<p>Bowdoin, undiverse? I don't think so because last I checked they have ~30% students of color. It's still a big number when you compare it to the fact that Maine is the whitest state in America. And I would be happy to go to Bowdoin too if they offered me a great package. I would be eternally grateful :D.</p>
<p>Oh, and I think I should start a Bowdoin Experience thread.</p>
<p>If you see some of the college guide books, even the ones that were published very recently, Bowdoin got a C in diversity. A student there said, "Bowdoin is much more diverse than it was in 1794, but it’s still mostly middle-class white kids." It's getting better though and I am so glad that they are making great efforts to fix their problem.</p>
<p>Hm.. interesting, I'll have to look more into that, I guess the numbers can lie. I think Bowdoin struggles in the diversity departments like many other NESCAC schools.</p>
<p>We can reveal the truth during the 4-day stay @ bowdoin.. lol It will be a great chance to experience/explore the school in general instead of a day's quick visit.</p>
<p>Yeah, I bet it will be amazing. Although, I am a little shocked that its from Thursday-Sunday, its almost as if they want us to see the academics first and then the campus culture on the weekends :D.</p>
<p>Laceyk, the guidebooks would be based on out-of-date info. Bowdoin rates high on the diversity scale, with 35% minority in this year's first year class . .</p>
<p>S received early write dated 3/17.</p>
<p>Mine was dated 3/12 but I received it today. I love the personalized note :] How many people receive early writes in total?</p>
<p>geodude: I've seen quite a few on CC, so I guess in real life, there are many more ppl.</p>
<p>I double-checked and son's was dated 3/16. The letter said: "We are still involved in the process of selecting more candidates who will be invited to join you in the next entering class."</p>
<p>Mine was dated March 12th.</p>
<p>my daughter received a skinny envelope today. what did the letters look like?</p>
<p>Still no notice here in Missouri.</p>
<p>skinny envelope is a rejection or maybe a waitlist</p>
<p>nah.
i got in ED and it was a very skinny envelope. </p>
<p>I mean I didn’t apply for financial aid, but all that they had in the envelope was a folder with the acceptance letter, a decal and the confirmation letter inside. It was quite skinny.</p>
<p>My envelope was like folder sized envelope…slightly bigger than 8.5x11 like a normal folder is.
It wasn’t a thick package though.</p>
<p>And I didn’t apply for financial aid either.</p>
<p>Waitlisted…my first non-acceptance (they ruined my streak. i had seven in a row :(). I did apply for financial aid. W/e i got into middlebury</p>
<p>Rejected. Unfortunately, that keeps WITH my streak. Good God, I’m a failure.</p>
<p>My son got his big envelope on Saturday in CT. He is thrilled! Looks like he will be going but still waiting to hear from one other school.</p>
<p>my daughter got waitlisted (skinny envelope), but she got into Middlebury so there she goes.</p>