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Colleges and Universities A-Z Bowdoin College
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<p>I am pretty much on the verge of an A- but my college advisor sees me more as a B+ student. Is Bowdoin a good match for me? If not, suggestions?</p>

<p>School: Competitive school in nyc</p>

<p>SAT: 2170 (taking them again in the fall)</p>

<p>Junior Year courses:

  • French 5 Honors (AP) : Last year of the class, and I am one of 2 students taking it. highest lever of French offered
  • Precalc AB Honors
  • Constructing America: Mix of AP US History and AP English - only for our school, its a special course
  • Independent Study for painting and drawing anatomy
  • AP Biology</p>

<p>Summer Activities: this summer…

  • working at the UN writing papers/editing/translating into french for an organization: Global Action on Aging
  • Working with a doctor with Stem Cells
  • Art class at Colombia University</p>

<p>Interests:

  • Art: painting/drawing/sculpture/digital/photograhpy: i have done almost every type of art making there is, but i specialize in drawing and painting. I have been doing so basically since i was born (no joke!) and have been commissioned several times to make paintings for people
  • Piano: been playing the piano since i was 4. Followed the Royal Conservatory of Music curriculum, which was just introduced in NYC this year, so im one of the few kids in the city doing it. I am in grade 9, which means i will be able to teach next year! I’ve gotten tons of awards/certificates from playing in concerts.
  • Medicine: I have been volunteering for 4 hours every Sunday at 2 prominent hospitals in NYC for 2 years now
  • Tutoring: have been tutoring a 10th grader at my school in math
  • Sports: JV Tennis, V Cross Country, V Track
  • co-editor in chief of our school’s art magazine</p>

<p>SAT 2:

  • French language: 760
  • French Lit: 780
  • going to take Bio, Math 2</p>

<p>AP: I just took the French language and literature (last year!) and Biology</p>

<p>Random: I have lived in Canada for 10 years, London for 3 years, Japan for 2 years and New York City for 2 years. I have great recs, one from my french teacher who told me she “got someone into Yale”…and I love English and writing and it is my favorite subject, so essays shouldn’t be a problem.</p>

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<p>bump…?</p>

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<p>Try looking at Bates or Colby. They’re similar to Bowdoin in a bunch of ways, but they might be more easily achievable for you.</p>

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<p>Are you kidding me? I think you are definitely Bowdoin material. You are worldly and you have a lot of good experiences. Your SAT scores are ok but if you could get them a little higher maybe that will increase your chances in getting in. Overall, I think you are a well rounded student, which is what Bowdoin is looking for. DO not let anyone discourage you from applying to you dream school. I say go for it 100%</p>