Competitive?

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<p>I’m a junior right now, starting to embark on my college selection process. I consider myself a fairly good student… Um, at least, good enough to consider applying to Bowdoin (not that I’m implying I will get accepted - at all). And I understand Bowdoin’s academics are challenging. The only thing is that I enjoy learning for the sake of learning, meaning I’m not competitive with other students. I don’t ask what my peers get for grades, and I do not want to go to a school in which students are grade-eaters.</p>

<p>For what it’s worth, I’m not trying to go to Med school or Law School anything stereotypically overly-competitive. I’m really interested in some of the schools that are a part of the CETE (Consortium for Excellence in Teacher Education), and Bowdoin seems to be one I can see myself attending… </p>

<p>My question is: ** Are the students at Bowdoin College competitive? If I were to attend, would I feel like I am competing with my peers to get good grades?**</p>

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<p>Thanks Papa Chicken! :)</p>

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<p>It seems like a good question. I sometimes ask about that. In fact, I am not a type who cares really much about grades. However, I still learn like crazy for what I love because I always want to do for what I love. Hope that Bowdoin is not the place of war about grades. I am tired of my high school where every kid cries ass off for grades and top schools</p>

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<p>thanks Papa Chicken! I am so happy that Bowdoin students are laid-back :X:X:X DEF my types :) :)) Oh man, I want to be in Bowdoin madly :(</p>

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<p>Wow, thank you Papa Chicken :)</p>

<p>I'm very impressed with Bowdoin even more now!</p>