<p>Hi guys, I’m semi-new to this forum. I lurk around cc, but I rarely post. Anyway, I’m applying to Bowdoin RD (sent my application in last week) and I’m super excited. Who else is hoping to be spending next year in Maine???</p>
<p>me! deferred from ED,still aplying Regular decision! I heard that they still consider my ED attempt even while in the RD pile. I will visit a second time, and see if I could schedual a second interview</p>
<p>I hope bowdoin lets us get a second interview! I sort of tried that with Bates and they said no.</p>
<p>good luck with those interviews- if you visit again, that should definitely show a ton of interest, which they like! My interview with Bowdoin was...interesting. The guy showed up 45 minutes late, but he was so nice he kind of made up for his tardiness! </p>
<p>Did you all get confirmation from Bowdoin when you sent your application in? I submitted mine last week, and I haven't gotten any word from them.</p>
<p>I applied to Bowdoin ED but was deferred, I think my confirmation came about 2 weeks after I sent my application in- it sometimes takes a while- but you'll eventually get it- a week is pretty short. It was kind of ironic because my interviewer for Bowdoin told me I was "highly qualified" while none of my other interviewers for other colleges said anything as positive as that, yet I think I have considerably better chances at other schools. This is supposedly one of the 20 hardest schools to get into in the nation- but it's definitely worth applying... Bowdoin is incredible, as I'm sure your you must think. So, if I don't get into Bates ED II, I'll visit Bowdoin in the early spring and try to deliver a compelling argument on why I belong at Bowdoin. It would sure be great to be on the top of that seemingly endless deferred list- if they even do such a thing. It's funny- I have some obsession with going to a school in Maine- the state is just so cool and in the middle of nowhere. It's awesome how there are these three great colleges in such a beautiful and sort of "random state." I hope you get in and hope we get to meet each other at Bowdoin. Good Luck! Also, what are your stats like, especially extracurricular activities and are you submitting SATs?</p>
<p>it is no coincidence, that many students from large cities, venture to small secluded towns in search for knoledge. They return back to the city after the formal education. I also would like to leave the city in search of a quiet place to study. Think of Maine as a quiet library, or study hall. It is the perfect place for a good school</p>
<p>Can't you just imagine sitting in the cozy Bowdoin library surrounded by the flames of a fire and the peaceful sheet of white now outside. I must go to Bowdoin or those other two in Maine!!!</p>
<p>Neal- Wouldn't it be funny if each of us wound up at either Bates or Colby. The two Bowdoin deferees attending the two similar schools to Bowdoin- who once were so disappointed over Bowdoin. Imagine if that really does happen- it is quite possible. I'm applying to Bates ED II and you are applying to Bates and Colby. Or we could both end up at Bates and enthusiastically attend rival sports games between Bates and Bowdoin...</p>
<p>I never got a handle on how Bowdoin, Bates and Colby differ as far as the atmosphere....do they attract similar students? I'm only applying to Bowdoin, but I have friends who applied ED to Bates and they LOVE Bates!</p>
<p>Well, I'm no expert but I've visited all three schools and have researched all three of them pretty extensively. Others may disagree, but to me (as someone who doesn't attend any of them) they all seem to have many similarities. They are all excellent schools, have beautiful campuses, have outing clubs, all seemed kind of attuned with the environment, have small and intimate classes, have friendly and active students, and emphasize independent research. I'm getting the impression that Bowdoin sticks out from the other two in that it shares more applicants with the very best liberal arts colleges and ivies like amherst, williams, and dartmouth. Supposedly, many decide to go to Bowodin instead of these three. It also even shares a good number of applicants with Harvard and Yale. In my opinion, Bowdoin's campus was the most accessible and easy to navigate out of the three(the least aesthetically pleasing- not to say that Bowdoin wasn't beautiful- it is- I just think Colby and Bates are even more attractive) Well, this certainly isn't a reason to pick a school- but I'd just thought I'd pull that out. Bowdoin students have a reputation for being very friendly and active- but also some of them are known to be very preppy and a little haughty and presumptuous. But I think you will find some of that all three Maine schools. Bates seems to have an artsy reputation. Many students are described as "hippies"- I'm not exactly sure what this means but I think it is just students who are laid back, a little eccentric (but in a good way), and more into the arts. Many people say Bates is a very friendly and laid back campus- in my opinion it seems a little less intense academically than Bowdoin- but still just as excellent which can be great for any competitive school. Bates also has a strong feeling of community and community service. Colby seems to be the most preppy of the schools. Sports are pretty big here (Bowdoin has a lot of sports too- but Colby seems to be the most enthused). I think a lot of the people at Colby tend to flaunt their wealth a bit more- lots of abercrombie, etc. Nonetheless, Colby students are said to be very friendly and open. The campus is also the nicest I've ever seen in my life. It looks like a giant countryclub on a hill- it is truly breathtaking. All three of the schools are fantastic- and you can find everything I've mentioned at all three schools (even if the overall atmosphere of something like art or athletics is greater at one school) I'll stop rambling now but this is just what I've gathered. I'm sure you would be happy at all of them! All three schools do attract similar students.</p>
<p>I'm applying RD to Bowdoin. I'm also applying RD to Bates and Colby. I love Maine but have never visited any of the three schools--I guess I'm applying based on what I've heard. I'm going to try to get up there in February, but I dunno if that'll happen. I submitted my application last week and got confirmation on Monday.</p>
<p>ericgr- thanks for your clarification about the colleges, it was extremely helpful! I kind of wish I'd known that earlier-- but that's ok, Bowdoin is still my favorite!A Are you applying to all 3? </p>
<p>ilikenoodles- I would definitely try and visit. All three campuses are gorgeous, but they have different personalities- might make your decision easier! </p>
<p>Anyone else applying RD???</p>
<p>I am applying to all three, but unfortunatley probably will not get into any. My situation is kind of complicated... I applied to Bowdoin ED I and got deferred. So, I'm hoping for better news from Bates for ED II. I did not submit my SATs to Bowdoin and will not submit them to Bates. It's supposedly much harder to be accepted if you do not submit test scores. I am not an athlete, minority, legacy, artist, and do not live in a geographically diverse region. I'm just a strong and well-rounded student, which doesn't seem to be enough at these schools especially without test scores. All three schools are highly selective, but Bowdoin accepts the least. But I love all three of them and am hoping that my essays and good grades will pull me through at Bates or Colby. They all seem like wonderful places!</p>
<p>Ha Ha Libs- I read your Middlebury post about cold weather. Yeah, I'm already trying to prepare myself in the event that I wind up in the cold in Maine and I'm from New York which is pretty cold to begin with. Maine winters are gonna be so much fun...!!!</p>
<p>Honestly, I didn't see much difference in temperature between the Maine coast and Central New Jersey. From what my parents said, the temps differed usually only by 5 or so degrees. The biggest difference I found was at night. Once the sun drops at Bowdoin (so starting at 4:00), it gets pretty cold.</p>
<p>After 1 whole semester at Bowdoin it snowed a grand total of...twice. I was expecting it to be a lot more snowy and cold, but honestly, the weather hasn't been that bad (And I'm from Maryland, so I'm not used to super cold winters). I expect February to be not much fun, but I don't think coastal Maine is as cold and snowy as some other schools that are farther inland.</p>
<p>hey geniusriki -
it's been a mild winter so far. the snow came really late this year... i wouldn't count on it always being like this (but as far as coastal equaling less snow goes, you're right - colby, for example, gets a lot more snow...). it varies from year to year.</p>
<p>also, maybe it's just me, but i don't like going out during february. like, at all (even to meals/classes). february's definitely the worst month. on the plus side, you can have lots of snowball fights and cuddle up with your crush/significant other... or just sleep lots and lots.</p>
<p>allison- are the dining halls attached to the dorms (aka, can you stay inside AND eat)? Also, are the classrooms cold during the winter cause they're in such old buildings?</p>
<p>if you live in the tower (which you can't do freshman year...), there is an attached dining hall (and there are also a few attached classrooms). there's a "legend" on campus that some kid once purposely signed up for all classes in the tower so he'd never have to leave... he could get his food, his social life (tower = parties...), and his academics all without ever putting on a pair of boots (or ever even taking of his slippers).</p>
<p>some living spaces (the two new freshman dorms, along with the social houses, apartments, and etc. that are not available to first years) have their own kitchens, also.</p>
<p>though there's no way to live in a dorm attached to a dining hall as a freshman, it's possible that you'll live in a dorm that is quite close to one of them - all but 2 of the frosh dorms are pretty close to one dining hall or the other (and the remaining two are up for renovations, so it's possible that they won't even have people in them next year...), so i wouldn't worry about that too much. i personally live further away from the dining halls and most of the academic buildings, so i have a longer walk.</p>
<p>as far as classroom temperatures go, it varies (no place is freezing cold, though). bowdoin changed the general temperature that they keep the classrooms/public spaces at this year (they dropped it down 2 degrees to save energy/costs), which i thought was noticeable - but that could all be in my head. in general, there are some very toasty spaces and some rather chilly ones. your best bet, at least at the start of the semester (before you figure out the general temps of your classrooms), is to wear layers or bring a sweatshirt with you to classes.</p>
<p>ps - keep in mind that i'm an extreme wimp about cold. i sometimes sleep with a quilt in the summer! a lot of people love winters at bowdoin (and sometimes i do too - just not all the time...), so don't let the cold deter you - it's really not that bad, for the most part. there are just a few of those chilly days every winter when all you want to do is stay curled up in your warm bed forever... :)</p>
<p>allison- thanks for all your great advice! I'm also sort of a cold wimp...I like to sled/ski, but after about 10 minutes I get cold and go inside. Hot chocolate is my best friend on cold days (and I'm from texas so we're talking below 40 degrees).</p>