Sending Scores? Maybe Not

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bowdoin College
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<p>I’m considering applying to Bowdoin this fall and I am questioning whether I should send in my ACT scores or not. I’ve received a 26 twice, and although I’m planning to take it a third time this fall I’m not sure I would want to send my 26 in. Everything else on my application is great, except for these not-so-hot scores. I was just wondering if anyone did not/is planning not to send in their scores and why.</p>

<p>Also, a part of me thinks that maybe I should just to show that I’m not ashamed or that they’re not TERRIBLE scores (19-23 etc).
Anyone’s advice would be much appreciated.</p>

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<p>Don't send your scores...</p>

<p>Sounds like they'd weaken your already strong application. Bowdoin is serious-they will not punish you for not submitting your scores.</p>

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<p>Yeah, don't worry about sending them in - KSolow is right, Bowdoin definitely won't hold it against you AT ALL for not sending them in (a number of my classmates here have said that they chose not to include theirs). I would only submit ACT or SAT scores if you think they would give you an extra edge - i.e. if they are above the Bowdoin average. </p>

<p>Bowdoin really doesn't care much about standardized test scores, and it sounds like they might distract from other, stronger aspects of your application.</p>

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<p>thanks so much for the input!
i am definitely more confident in the idea of not sending scores</p>

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<p>Speaking of ACT scores, what is the Bowdoin average anyway? I read somewhere that it's around a 34?</p>

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<p>For last year's freshman, the middle 50% was 29-32 on the ACT. The average of the entire applicant pool was probably a bit higher. I wouldn't submit your 26.</p>

<p>Data from the 2006-2007</a> Common Data Set.</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/29/education/edlife/strategy.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/29/education/edlife/strategy.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>