Bowdoin chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Bowdoin ED</p>

<p>My AP biology and regular bio teacher went to Bowdoin and has known me for 6 years as a student athlete and student. She writes the best LOR's ive ever seen. does this help?</p>

<p>Intended major: Biology</p>

<p>Mom is a special Ed teacher, don't have a dad. Adopted from Moldova, and have dual citizenship </p>

<p>Income is only about 51k</p>

<p>Unique situation during my junior year...</p>

<p>90 gpa in 9th grade, 1 B in math and a B in art</p>

<p>92.59 gpa (sophomore year) B in math, B in env science</p>

<p>Junior year - had a severe case of mono, combined with hypothyroidism caused me to miss 3 months of school (could hardly watch TV, it was a nightmare), as a result, I was forced to drop some of my classes and catch up as quickly as possible so I wouldnt have to retake the 11th grade. 87 in AP english and comp, 89 in chemistry, and 72 in geometry honors <em>cringe</em> but I made it. Will mention this in my essay so they don't think i just screwed off junior year.</p>

<p>Senior year schedule will be AP bio, lit, human geography and stats, and spanish III</p>

<p>Volunteer work: (shows determination and focus) </p>

<p>Global impact apprenticeship: co captain freshman year. Worked with several schools overseas to improve water quality, wildlife and other things, all while documenting and presenting a video to broadcast with te other schools participating. This got lots of press, was in the news paper just about every month in my town, and when I search my name, half the results are from the GIA program</p>

<p>Ambassadors group member</p>

<p>Ran XC fresh year </p>

<p>Shadowed/assisted a horse vet over the summer: ~30 hrs</p>

<p>Worked on a dairy farm feeding calves twice a week : ~ 20 hrs</p>

<p>Green Mt Horse Association jumping crew, vet assistant/scribe and other various jobs: ~15 hrs </p>

<p>Shadowing/ assisting various vets every Saturday morning 9-12: 15 hrs </p>

<p>Volunteer at The Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences, orphan baby bird feeder</p>

<p>Attending Cornell Summer College Course in Captive Raptor Management junior year</p>

<p>Job as a dog sitter on an as needed basis</p>

<p>Strong essay writing skills. </p>

<p>Attended Adventures in Veterinary Medicine sophomore year.</p>

<p>Any feedback will be greatly appreciated, thanks.</p>

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<p>I’ll chance back!!!</p>

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<p>Can you post your standardized test scores if you have them. They would help people chance you.</p>

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<p>I’ve decided to not send my standardized test scores to Bowdoin; they are test optional.</p>

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<p>I forgot that Bowdoin was one of the schools that didn’t require standardized testing. I think that if you have strong essays, you have a great chance of getting in. You have solid extracurriculars and I think that they will understand about your junior year.</p>

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<p>Thanks a bunch! I appreciate it :)</p>

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<p>Your ECs are amazing! Don’t worry about your junior, you have the special situation. I think you have a great shot! Write some good essays and get some great LORs (as you will)! =D good luck! </p>

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<p>Wow, you’ve been through amazing things and it’s nice how you persevered through all of that. It sounds so fun working on a dairy farm hehe. You will be a match for this college. Good luck ! :D</p>

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<p>Wow thank you!! Bowdoin is my dream school!</p>

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<p>Haha it was fun working on a dairy farm by the way, a LOT of work. Calves are very needy animals, just a heads up!</p>

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<p>I think you also have a great shot at your target school. Bowdoin is holistic so they will like your application.</p>

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<p>Thanks! :)</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>Make sure that you do mention your illness, but don’t come across as giving excuses. Perhaps the best place for that is the “additional information” section of the common app, or even better having your teacher who is writing that rec mention the illness and how determined you were to keep up, ect. Your essays need to shine with who you are, not just explain your junior year grades. I’m assuming your SAT scores are below Bowdoin’s averages, which explains why you aren’t sending them in. They are a test optional school, and not sending them won’t hurt your application. But as a thought, if you could boost that score to the 2200+ range, it could help reassure the admissions officers that you do have the academic abilities to succeed at a school as strong as Bowdoin since your grades don’t reflect that. Without the test scores, you’re a bit of a wild card. Your ECs are great, and the strength of your application. Honestly, you’re a special case, so it’s hard to chance. I’d say Bowdoin is a low reach for you, depending on how they account for the extenuating circumstance in junior year. You may also want to consider applying early, if you apply through a program like questbridge you can get around the financial issues surrounding ED. Best of luck. Chance back at <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1518278-updated-chances-ivies-second-ivies-publics-will-chance-back-new-post.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1518278-updated-chances-ivies-second-ivies-publics-will-chance-back-new-post.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I think that with your unique background and situation you have a very good shot at Bowdoin!! Just make sure that your essays are great!!</p>

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<p>thanks guys! I’m taking a course at Cornell this summer, and if i get a good grade in that, will that make me less of a wildcard? it will show that i can do well in a college course</p>

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<p>bump…Applying early decision, Bowdoin is my top choice school!</p>

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<p>Match. Remember essays are key :slight_smile: chance me back ?</p>