@nikkit21 Oh well congratulations!!! Sounds like an early write then
March 8th seems kind of late for an early write…Does that mean the rest of the decisions will be out later than the 17th?
nah probably not. I’m sure that doesn’t mean much
Has anyone yet been able to confirm the release date. I sent admissions an update not to long ago and received an e-mail saying that my update has been added to my file…would they have done this if they were done reviewing apps?
@winterkomt admissions is usually not done reviewing apps (aside from the ones that don’t even pass the first round) until right before the decision day, so it doesn’t mean anything.
Also last year they sent an email the day before the date to announce when notifications would be released, so we won’t know for sure until this Thursday.
I got deferred ED, and I got a notification 24 hours in advance before my decision.
Why do people get early writes? Should I be offended if I don’t get one?
Also, would you guys want to be in a Bowdoin GroupMe chat? Message me if you’re interested, and I’ll create one I guess!
Definitely not @hannydabanny most accepted students don’t even get one, it’s usually only the top 10-20% of applicants that they really want to lock in.
No reason to take offense. Colleges have different reasons for sending early writes, but typically they go to students they really really want who will be fielding multiple offers from peer institutions. The recipients could be academic standouts, recruited athletes, or members of a specifically targeted demographic (first generation, minority, military veteran, etc). Most admitted students do NOT receive an early write.
@hannydabanny I’d love a Bowdoin gc! Add me please 
You have to message me your email or number! @ricka8
I would like to correct myself, we should get a 48 hour notice before the decision, not 24. So we should know if we will get them on the 17th on Wednesday around 7:00 pm EST.
sooooo nervous - good luck everyone!!! <3
Does anyone know what time they tend to post admission decisions? And do they send you an email first or do you just have to update your portal?
Decisions will be posted at 7 pm and they will probably send an email the day before announcing the date. I think you just check the portal at 7
Just posted on Facebook:
“Bowdoin will be releasing decisions on Friday, March 17th, at 7pm EST. If you have not logged into your portal, please do so to make sure you are able to log in. Please email admissions@bowdoin.edu or call us at 207-725-3100 if you run into any issues.
Until then, Whitney Soule, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, will be at work signing admit letters for snail mail. We’re looking forward to welcoming this round of #Bowdoin2021 Polar Bears!”
@jillpnk thank you so much for the post
officially going into cardiac arrest now <3