Admission result

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bowdoin College
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<p>molbio1994 how much were you offered for the full ride?
also…</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted!! :DDDD</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):Math: 800, CR: 740, W: 780
SAT II (if submitted): Math 2: 800, Biology: 800, Physics: 800, Chemistry: 780, Literature: 790
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.65
Weighted GPA: 3.95
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 50ish out of 600
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Calculus AB (5), AP Physics C Mechanics (5), AP Physics C E&M (5) AP Chemistry (5), AP Biology (5), AP World History (4), AP Calculus BC (5), AP English Language (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Orchestra, AP Statistics, Multivariable Calculus, PE(for graduation requirements :P), AP English Literature, Economics, AP Computer Science A
Major Awards: NMS Finalist, USABO Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, a couple state-level science competitions, three or four music competition awards</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Violin (6 years), Piano (5 years), Viola (4 years), Tennis, BARSO team cooridinator, Mock Trial, HBV Club President, Playwright at Eugene O’Neill Studio Retreat
Job/Work Experience: Worked at a music store, private tutored both academics and music
Volunteer/Community service: about 300 hours. Made a volunteer string quartet with friends and went around the region playing at weddings for low-income families and senior centers.
Essays: Common App was decent. Forgot to attach bowdoin’s supplemental essay before I submitted.
Teacher Recommendation: very good
Counselor Rec: good
Additional Rec: very good (Director of a playwright camp)
Interview: N/A</p>

<p>Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: Biology
State (if domestic applicant): California
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $90,000ish
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: test scores, maybe EC’s?
Weaknesses: GPA, no MAJOR awards
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Someone up there took a liking to me… There’s really no other way I can explain it.
General Comments: I was super surprised to see the fat packet. Was the highlight of the week :)</p>

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<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):Math: 710, CR: 780, W: 780
SAT II (if submitted): French Language: 780, US History: 760, Biology (M): 760
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.72
Weighted GPA: 3.912
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A, maybe 20/82?
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP US history (5), AP French (5), AP Chemistry (?), AP English Literature (?), AP European History (?)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Chemistry, AP English Lit, AP Euro, H Molecular Biology, H French Lit, Advanced Ethics, Intro to Calculus (like an easier AB, math is not my forte)
Major Awards: National Merit semifinalist, Personal Growth school prize, Diversity competition award, Grand Concours French Scholar 6 years in a row</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Field Hockey (JV, V), Cross Country (JV, JV), Track and Field (JV, JV, JV), Mock Trial (3 Years), Science bowl (2 years), It’s Academic Quiz show team (2 years), Studied Abroad in France (9th) and Australia (10th)
Job/Work Experience: Private tutor for math, chemistry, and biology. Summer camp counselor for Outdoor Living Skills. FDA Internship, division of epidemiology for 4 weeks
Volunteer/Community service: Quite a lot, weeklong community service trip for Environmental service/poverty related work in San Francisco. Additionally, “Social Action” program built into my school curriculum. So, >2000 hours at least.
Essays: Common Application essay was alright, I’m no writer by any means though. Bowdoin supplement rocked, I was passionate
Teacher Recommendation: 3, all excellent.
Counselor Rec: moderate/ good
Additional Rec: One from an advisor explaining special circumstances
Interview: Really great, other than getting hopelessly lost and a bit frazzled on my way there</p>

<p>Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: no
Intended Major: biology/neuroscience or legal studies
State (if domestic applicant): MD, DC area
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Private, all girls
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Income Bracket: >$100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation, FDA Internship as a Junior</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: test scores, interview, recommendations
Weaknesses: GPA, no serious awards,
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I adore Bowdoin, but this whole thing is a crapshoot. I’ll chalk this up to luck of the draw.
General Comments: I cried when I opened the envelope, and promptly cancelled my visits to all but one other prospective school (Wesleyan)</p>

<p>GO POLAR BEARS!</p>