chances at bowdoin

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm applying ED to Bowdoin and wanted to know what people think my chances are. </p>

<p>I attend one of the top 100 best public schools in the country where I have a 3.5 unweighted (all honors and 6 AP classes). I have received all 4s and 5s on my APs. I have great teacher recommendations from all AP teachers. I had poor freshman year grades (C+/B- average probably) but managed to get myself up to the 3.5 I'm at with a 4.0 both sophomore and junior years. </p>

<p>president of my class
president government politics club
vice president of debate club
school board liaison
student faculty legislature- school representative
cellist- 9 years (I play piano and cello at a nursing home once a week throughout the year)</p>

<p>athletics:
captain varsity swimming
co-captain varsity basketball
varsity crew</p>

<p>employment:
ice cream store employee(20 hrs/wk)
swim lessons (2 hrs/wk)
english tutor for middle school students</p>

<p>I'm a legacy and "multicultural" white and hispanic/latina. I received the following SAT scores
630 CR
650 M
740 W</p>

<p>SAT II:
Biology E: 750
Literature: 650</p>

<p>I know my SAT scores and GPA are below average for Bowdoin so I wasn't sure if I should submit them (it's optional to do so). What do people think? I hate to be one of "those," but my legacy will definitly help for many reasons (my family is very involved at the school i.e. talks to the president regularly, donates, and has maintained friendships with faculty and board of trustees over the years) and I've talked to several of the sports coaches at the school but am not being recruited. Again, my school is highly competitive (none of the 10 applicants that have applied to Bowdoin in the past 4 years have been rejected..all acceptances..kind of scary!! 7 attend/ed. Honestly, what are my chances?</p>

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<p>I think that you would add several positive qualities to any campus due to your intelligence, leadership, athleticism & well roundedness. A 1280/1600 SAT I is a very good score. Although you probably won't become an Ivy League professor of philosophy, you certainly could complete medical or law school, if so desired. 25% of Bowdoin students have SAT I scores below 1300 & you have too many stellar qualities to be denied- even by an ultra-selective, highly academic school like Bowdoin. In short, I think that you should be accepted by Bowdoin.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot, although at many of the top schools, a majority of qualified applicants still get rejected.</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good shot; you offer many qualities Bowdoin likes to see in its applicants. Good luck to you! (Bowdoin is my #1 as well, too!)</p>

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<p>niceee..are you applying ed??</p>

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<p>i just remembered that i posted this over a month ago and wanted to see if there were any more opinions/last minute judgements?? its ok to be honest!</p>

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<p>Your ECs are awesome, so I think that could definitely help override the scores. Your legacy will help a bit, too! I think you have a decent shot, but the grades might be an issue.. Good luck! </p>

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