I know its a reach, but chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bowdoin College
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<p>Hi! I just discovered bowdoin- and got very excited until I I realized how immensely competitive it is. I’d just like to know if I have a shot or…not?</p>

<p>My GPA is a 3.5, SAT 2050, ACT 30. I’ve taken AP Government and Politics, English Honors for three years, Physics and Biology Honors, will be completing four years of German Language and four years of every ‘recommended’ subject; I am a rising senior and upon prompting from my guidance counselor, will be pursuing more AP’s- English language and literature, Environmental Sciences, Art History and German. However, I am hispanic and fluent and spanish, work as a teaching assistant for a Spanish school, have done varsity cross country for four years (just got captain this year!) and work regularly for my church youth group program (aka, volunteering). I come from a suburban area and while attend a public high school, I’m not kidding when I say academics are intense. I’m also from New Jersey; few have heard of Bowdoin-- Maine is quite far, although I’ve heard they don’t take state residency into account? Let me know!</p>

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<p>I know lots of current students who had similar academic and extracurricular qualifications as high schoolers. You should definitely apply.</p>

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<p>Thanks polarbearing! That’s actually really nice to hear. Might I ask if you know personally how the acedemic/social life is at Bowdoin?</p>

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<p>That’s a really broad question. I would recommend that you read the thousands of words that have been written about Bowdoin on this website, College Prow-ler, Uni-go, Princeton Review, Fiske Guide, etc. Start out by Googling “Bowdoin social life,” and you’ll find lots of stuff.</p>

<p>(I inserted dashes in Prow-ler and Uni-go because otherwise CC stars those words out.)</p>