Chance :)

Colleges & Universities A-Z Bowdoin College
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<p>Sorry, I know there are a lot of these threads, but I would love to hear your opinions!
Background: Mixed student. Half Korean, Half American, but lived in Singapore until age 11 when I moved to Madison, WI.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.80 UW (school doesn’t weight)
SAT I: 720 CR, 700 Math, 800 Writing. 2220 Combined</p>

<p>SAT II: World History: 730
Biology M: 740
English Literature: 720</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule and first semester grades:
AP English Literature-A
AP Calculus BC-B
AP Macroeconomics-A
AP Spanish-A
Honors Physics-A
Ceramics and Sculpture-A
Independent Study in Film Production</p>

<p>ECs:
Varsity captain of cross country team
Summer research internship at UW Madison (received 1 credit from UW Madison)
Editor of school’s independent newspaper
Pressions Literary Magazine
Peer Tutor/Literacy Mentor
Track and Field
NHS</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Semifinalist
Honorable Mention Essay in International Genetics Essay contest
Best Animation at high school’s annual film fest
Best of Show-Photograph at high school’s annual photo show</p>

<p>A potentially serious downside: I did not do an alumni interview. By the time I realized that I should do one, it was too late. Ooops</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good chance! You have excellent grades and the National Merit. I am not able to interview either cause it was too late. Best of luck! Did you apply ED II or RD?</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input! I applied RD. Bowdoin is my top choice, but I change my mind often, and didn’t like the idea of getting locked into one school.</p>

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<p>I’m not that familiar with Bowdoin, but according to their CDS, the interview is only “Considered”, the lowest level of emphasis possible in the parameters of the CDS. Not interviewing shouldn’t be much of a problem at all, especially given that you live so far away. Best of luck!</p>