<p>GPA: ~3.6 (3.3 frosh year / 3.85 soph year / junior year 3.7ish</p>
<p>Classes</p>
<p>Sophomore Year: 1 AP (Euro: 5)
Junior Year: 3 APs (Stat: 5, US: 5, Bio: 5)
Senior Year: i will be taking 6 APs</p>
<p>I’ve always done the toughest classes with the exception of Spanish (and i’ve never taken AP Eng Lang or Calc BC even though theyve been offered)</p>
<p>1 of 5 National Finalists in Kennedy Library Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Volunteer for Clinton Senate Campaign Summer 2006
Spanish Immersion Program Summer 2007
Intern at Senator Shumer’s Office Summer 2008
All seasons Track and Cross Country - JV
Play Cello in Orchestra (since forth grade…some low level awards)
Member of National Honor Society (Grades 11 and 12)
Member of National Music Honor Society (Grades 10, 11, 12)
Member of Forensics Student Congress- grades 10/11 and prez in grade 12
Member of Model Congress (grades 9-12) (on the governing board for grade 12 → rotating presidency)
Member of Global Awarness Club (grade 10)
Editor of News Letter for Global Awareness Club (grade 11)
President of Global Awareness Club (grade 12)
Member of Anti-Bias Club (grade 10)
Editor of News Letter for School’s Chapter of Anti-Bias Club (grade 11)
VP of Anti-Bias Club (grade 12)
Board of Education Reporter for School Newspaper (grade 10)
Assistant Section Editor of School Newspaper (Grade 11)
Production Editor of School Newspaper (grade 12)</p>
<p>Do you guys think I could get in? My grades are weak and I could use more awards…but I think i show that I’m really into current events and politics…any current Bowdoin students have any comments?</p>
<p>I think you're a good candidate. True, numerically your grades might be weaker than some, but taking the rigor of your classes into account casts those numbers into a more favorable light. Your SATs are awesome, as are your ECs. I wouldn't worry quite as much about awards...my sense is that they're kind of the icing on the cake for some candidates, but you've already got plenty of substance. :) Basically, I think you've done all you can to get in as far as your stats and stuff goes, so now it's up to chance and what the pool looks like this year. </p>
<p>Disclaimer: I'm also applying for admission this year, so I might have some of this stuff totally wrong, since I'm just a confused prospie, too. </p>
<p>hey i'm applying regular to bowdoin, i'm a legacy and have a lot of knowledge about bowdoin. You may not believe this but you shouldn't list all of your ecs. you've listed way too many and you're resume just screams "im doing this for college!" bowdoin likes individuals who are truly engaged in what they are doing...no kid could be doing everything they possibly could for each of the activities you listed! put down maybe the 5 most important ones and emphasize what you do. you won't be sorry, promise!</p>
<p>ps. i agree, you're a good candidate but then again, so are 75% that apply.</p>
<p>and i gave significant amounts of time to most of those extra curriculars and the others (ie NHS, Tri-M and the like) are known to just be titles</p>
<p>Make a resume and then on the common app....submit it in the additional section at the end. thats what I was told to do. I don't think you have too many at all. just make sure and really make a point of the ones you were really heavily involved with
you have a really good chance</p>