Chance Me? (Bowdoin College)

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I’m currently a junior at a regular public high school and I’ve been looking around at some LACs and I’m very interested in Bowdoin College. If you could chance me that would awesome!

GPA: unweighted: 3.7/4.0
weighted: 4.03/4.0

ACT:
English: 35
Reading: 32
Science: 29
Math: 27
Writing: 8/12

I did not study for the ACT so I plan on retaking the test in the fall to see if I can get a higher score.

Class Difficulty:
All honors/AP throughout high school except one physics class

APs:
10th Grade
World History: 5/5
11th Grade
Biology: will take in May, likely a 4
US History: will take in May, likely a 4 or 5
English Language/Comp
12th Grade (what am scheduled to take next term)
English Literature/Comp
European History
Art History
AP Gov
AP Stats

Rank:25/274 ~9%

ECs:
Varsity Cross Country 10th/11th/12th
Varsity Track 9th/10th/11th/12th
Winter Track 10th/12th
JV Volleyball 9th
Fall medical program at Penn State Medical Center 11th/12th
Tutor elementary students 1hr/week 11th/12th
Environmental Science Competition 11th/12th
NHS 11th/12th
NSHS 11th/12th
NHHS 11th/12th
NAHS 10th/11th/12th
President of church’s Youth Group year round 11th/12th
President of Seminary class 11th/12th (very intense program, we meet a 5am everyday throughout the school year)
Co-founded school Philosophy Club
At least 150+ hours of volunteer service
Participated in several art contests

Summers:
Worked part-time 10th/11th
Plan on working full-time after senior year
Summer Cross-Country Training (every day for 3 hours)

I plan on submitting an art supplement
I plan on trying to get recruited for the Cross Country team, my best 5k time is 21:43 and I know I can get it under 21 min this fall.
I also want to apply for early admissions

Lastly, is it true that recruited athletes have a much higher chance of getting in than non athletes?

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Recruited Athletes have a leg up anywhere. If the school wants you for a sports team, odds are you will get in.
You are most definitely qualified!
Just two pieces of advise:

  1. Show interest! Talk to admission counselors, send emails, schedule an interview! Interest definitely helps
  2. Work on your essays early. Your stats will be similar to many applicants, so distinguish yourself in your essays. (If you ever need me to read them over send me a private message and if you have any questions in general about Bowdoin!)

{member of class of 2019}

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Thanks! I’ll definitely keep that in mind. :slight_smile: