Low GPA, High SATs

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bowdoin College
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<p>Male/Caucasian
Large Public (~515 students)
Massachusetts
Low income
Possible majors: Econ, Computer Science</p>

<p>3.2-3.3 unweighted (2.4 freshman, 3.0 sophomore, 3.7 junior, 4 (term 1) senior) Class rank: top 25%
3.8-3.9 weighted (.75 AP, .5 H, .25 regular)</p>

<p>SAT I: 2370 (800 Math, 800 CR, 770 Writing(11 Essay))
ACT: 36</p>

<p>SAT II: US Hist 2 & Physics & Math II (800 all)</p>

<p>AP Exams:</p>

<p>AP Lang. (5)
AP US Hist. (5)
AP Macroeconomics (5)
AP Microeconomics (5)
AP Comp. Science A (5)
AP Psychology (5)
AP Calc. AB (5)
AP Lit. (5)
AP Government (5)</p>

<p>EC:</p>

<p>Cross Country Varsity (Junior & Senior)
Indoor Track Varsity (Junior & Senior)
Outdoor Track Varsity (Junior & Senior)
Summer Job at restaurant (Junior entering Senior)
Some volunteering hours (~ 50)</p>

<p>Assuming all Rec’s are good.
Essays will be excellent.</p>

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<p>OP, I don’t believe in chance threads because if admissions officers can’t predict your odds of acceptance then no one on CC can either. But…I did want to share that I was admitted early to Bowdoin with high scores – similar to you many AP 5s and high ACT – and a relatively low GPA. Tbh my GPA is not as low as yours (but low for Bowdoin) but you have a REALLY strong upward trend which is what they look for. Some colleges don’t even consider freshman year grades. Make sure your essays really show who you are as a person, and that your application overall shows what you will uniquely contribute to the Bowdoin community. GL!</p>

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<p>i’m sure if you can convincingly explain your gpa disparity in your essay (or just talk about whatever change happened for you w/r/t school, you’ll get in. </p>