#Bowdoin College (2024-2025)
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not me we love bowdoin
You never upvoted the suggestion
i dont check the channel
Are you applying ed?
Yup!
yay!
Savannah hiiii
Fingers crossed!!
Tysmmm
Omg yayyyy
Submitted mine yesterday I'm so happy
Now hopefully Bowdoin wants me
Aw I hope so
oh yay same!
Ahhh a lot of people are submitting test scores so I was worried ngl
i havenβt seen anyone else applying bowdoin ED1
But I decided it wasn't worth it financially plus over half of last year's class went to so yayyy
On Reddit! We're not a lot though
i thought it was gonna go up
from last year nglπ
went test optional ?
Yuppppp
Surprisingly I didn't think it would at all π
i did mine in the summer
we got this!
Yup! Did mine in summer too
Did you get one?
does ed2 at bowdoin significantly help or nah
unfortunately no
But I requested during the summer and they cancelled it lol, I was told I had to have submitted my app first.
it was lowkey awkward
like 30 min
oh rlly π
ngl i get asked like 15 min questions + 15 mins i askthem idk
no yea π
im also like not an awkward person idk if it was me or what
no yeah same
help mine was not white
but yea
it was a man
who was very down to earth
but this guy was kinda uptight
and he asked me WHY i started to work at my parents chinese restaurant like hello π it wasnt a choice π
its lowkey just easier for me to connect with a girl too
r u eding or whayt
im just rd
no fr π
nah js rd
Mine was almost 30 mins I think
Huhh I didn't submit my app first π
w uni
so sooon!
When are ed decisions usually released
i think it's no later than november 15
I got into Bowdoin flyin and ended up ED1 here, does anyone knows the likelihood of getting in?
1%
seriously though, i don't think you can put a number on your chances
people are always trying to do that and i don't think that's possible
the application process is a literal "mess" and anything could happen
if i were you i'd just sit back and wait while hoping for the best, in any case there's always other schools
I agree with Isabella
But how was the flyin??
I wish I went so bad but I'm intl π
it's really cool!! I got matched to a Freshmen host, the dorm is really BIG and nice.
Everyone is nice like REALLY NICE!
What attracts me to bowdoin is the food 
LITERALLY
I've heard everywhere that the food is insane
That's literally how I found out about Bowdoin cause I was looking for schools with good food. I put it on my app too π
Was the food worth the hype?
me yesterday
they have lobster bisque out in the open π
food is so goood
Like i'm not American so i'm very picky with US food but bowdoin is really good
Did you go for the flyin too?
I just googled that and it looks divine omg π
Ahhh I want to go so bad π
Bowdoin let me innn
hi bowdoin fans
noπ
WE GOT THIS ANH
REALLY?? My bestie told me its mid she's a sophomore in Bowdoin rn
but id really care Im vegetarian im used to eating the one "single" thing I could eat
i heard the food is really good at bowdoin too
QB Match just came out, someone from my school got in but my school is interesting we get 2 people who gets in, so I'm hoping its the same
im vegan so i get it
I would cry if I find out I need to apply to more colleges in RD so ed PLEASE pull through
i can only have cereal for school breakfast
I dont even have breakfast
my school is pretty good with the lunch options tho
i havent been eating enough so im forcing myself to eat breakfast lunch and dinner
100!
are you ed bowdoin
yes ED 1
sweet
anyone applied to other schools already?
I applied to those with scholarships due in Nov 15 and Dec 1
Yup!
Omg sameee
But I still missed vandy Dec 1 deadline π
Applying to nearly 50 schools is so depressing
Bowdoin let me innn omg I would gladly withdraw my apps
Oh did you apply then? π
WE WILL
OMG I heard that we all have till early next week
lol
someone emailed and said submit before early next week
I submitted mine before deadline though, good luck to everyone else!
manifesting
Are you fr???
Omg that's amazing news but now I have to continue writing vandy essays omg
Praying ed1 apps this year dropped π I need a boost so bad omg
Bowdoin let me in oml
Not for me, Im not ready for it to come out, I cant even check my portal without hyperventilating, I hope it comes out after 15, so I'm in my Holiday era
yooo whats up fellow ED people
Hiii
Omg we're opposites π
I want it out like rn so I'll know my fate
I'm manifesting an acceptance but if that doesn't happen then a rejection π I'd kms if I had to wait for rd
π
Im lowkey kinda fucked
I live in the worst possible place to apply to Bowdoin lmao
Maine?
Im a New England priv school kid im so cooked
nah Maine is actually good
like Maine kids get large prio I think
you lived in MA?
Oh lawd
you go to pub or priv?
public
Ive done every possible supplemental and showed as much dedicated interest as possible which idk if it even matters lol
nothing we can do at this point.. really
My grades are def in range and I submitted testing but Im hoping my extracurriculars carry me
Yeah
I am happy that i tried
I am ed Bu if i fails
Nice
good luck though, hope we'll get in
it's a speculation, but expects around next week or early the following week
Maybe but applicant number prob went up again so could be longer than anticipated
Its been going up largely each year I believe
yeah
I'm an intl student bro
Seeking a full ride too
Like I'm pretty sure nothing gets worse π
I'm actually praying it's the opposite π
isn't Bowdoin need blind for international too?
Yeah bowdoin is need blind so the financial aspect shouldnt be an issue
Yup!
Bowdoin let me in omg π
I keep refreshing my portal to see what's changed
same
This sounds a bit fucked to say but the need blind aspect really makes my situation worse tbh
why
A lot of school prio students that done require financial assistance with regards to applications. Since bowdoin does not factor in the financials of its aplicants, it doesnt give me any leverage which sounds super fucked but is kinda true. Does it mean I believe that its right to discriminate based on money? 10000% no. Does it mean my situation is worse? Def
I don't think Bowdoin prioritize student that need financial assistance than those that don't. Over 50% of Bowdoin students paid the full price tag ;v.
Nono im saying that they dont care, meaning it gives a boost to neither
and most care about students who can pay vs not
I believe
Since Bowdoin doesnt look at financials when choosing students, its balanced and overall good. Just doesnt help me out lol
NOT to say that it isnt a good thing overall just not for me lmao
I feel you
we are all anxious here tbh π. Let's take a deep breathe if Bowdoin doesn't work out there's plenty of other schools out there.
I know I got a solid ED2
yeah though SAMEEE
ur name is real

Can they release the decision date
Wtf π
GUYS I JUST GOT AN EMAIL
FRIDAY WTF
πππ
Oh my God
Three days to see my rejection letter
Wtf
we are NOT going to see rejection
let's keep the vibes up and expect confetti over the screen
ππ
Okay okay
We'll get in for sure
It's Saturday for me π
That's wayy too far
its bugging me the fact that I have a "view update" status button my portal
ππ
It's so dumb that they didn't deleted it
Huhhh ππππ
That's literally terrifying wth
that's so truee π
Can you click on it π
π
Ummm
Maybe that's a good thing ππ
Listen Bowdoin
Literally no one wants to go to you like I do
I would do anything just let me in please
Like I'm your no 1 fan at this point π if I don't get in I will turn against you so quickly
So please bowdoin π₯Ί

Did you do the optional video response?
I did the optional video and interview
my video is so bad.. I was stuttering and and suddenly forgot to speak english mid sentence ππ
Literally I hated my optional video so bad omg π
I didn't know there were prep questions on Reddit I wasn't prepared for my question and idk if I was able to answer it properly
My interview was just mid though
I asked them they told me it's meant to benefit and not hurt you in any kind
i'll take their words for that

I really hope it only benefits ππ
Or at least shows demonstrated interest or something cause I was panicking so bad

7pm et
Yup
LMFAO
me too
itβs 9pm for me now
It's 3am here
wait where are youπ
I should probably go to bed but decisions are out in 22 hours omg
20 hrs
it's the judgement day
ITS D-DAYπ
Kind of at peace ngl
Like if I don't get in it'll sting cause dream school but their loss so whatever
Also pressured cause my parents know my decision will be out tomorrow π
That's cool!
Check dm @cyan lynx
hey guys so
If you wish, you may share anything about the unique experiences and perspectives that you would bring with you to the Bowdoin campus and community or an experience you have had that required you to navigate across or through difference
this prompt
is this also technically a community essay?
same honestly
i took that as the diversity essay
Community essay not really
I took the whole navigating differences literally
even tho im a cs major but π€·π»
also hows the library
It is pretty chill. Everyone are very nice
I got a chance to visit Bowdoin through Explore Bowdoin program, the food is pretty good :) for my asian taste bud
Are you doing ED 1?
rd
just learning about the school a bit to write my supps with authenticity
I dont think there is a why bowdoin essay
yeah i know
but still gets me into the mood
might somehow integrate a few things into the offer essay tho
true
maybe i answered it wrong
itβs okay!
I dont think there is a definitive way to answer the prompts
yeah i think i answered it fine
i like my responses ngl
nice!
it's almost time
someone throw a brick at me pls, i need to fall into a coma
yes
goodluck yall hope you get what you desire
hiii should i ed2 bowdoin??! I toured it and loved it
I love bowodin
the only reason I didnβt ed1 was because of financial aid
I think Iβm going to ed2
I got rejected from colby so maybe bowdoin might steal me :3
i thought financial aid at bowdoin is pretty generous
It's all about interpretation though so there's no wrong answers
I'm so curious what did you guys write about in your essays?
itβs good but itβs wasnβt as impressive as my ed1βs but Iβm going to ed2 bowdoin
I just gotta do my supplementals
WE GOT THIS

Ed results
3
4
3
Rejected
Is this a test??
no
So I can just type Website and nothing is wrong
Yeah, I put it as "I learned bowdoin through QB's videos and Explore Bowdoin program"

they track "Demostrated Interest" guys, everything matters
Who is also on the zoom meeting!!!
Does the optional video count a lot
I don't know if you alr submitted it but yea bowdoin considers it a supplement
my school counselor said theyre trying to see if u know abt unique aspects of bowdoin
they consider it a supplement
yeah 140 c h a r a c t e r s is absurd
well aint gonna get u in π
I was in their zoom meeting!!
It doesn't but it acc doesn't hurt to try since you have 2 chances to record and end up not using either. But once you use your second chance, you can't submit the first video.
switched my bowdoin rd to ed2
Does the optional video improve your chances significantly?
which they luuuuurve
tyty πΌ πΌ πΌ
It didn't I wrote it as "Learned through QB's partner videos and Explore Bowdoin program"
ok real
omg did u go to explore bowdoin?
i got wl'ed
π
what did brown done to you dawg π
ππππππ
the username brownuniversityhater was taken so at least im not the only one πππ
thsi is crazy help
Hey Guys, I did that superscoring stuff on common app
But on Bowdoin portal, I am only seeing SAT-R (For one test date)
Am I meant to self report my complete scores?
Are you asking if you have to report your entire testing history?
Yes!!
Do I have to report it again after reporting on common app and submitting?
I reported highest math from 2022 and highest rw from 2024 but my portal shows this sc
Bowdoin accepts self report
Is there a self report again option in your portal
also you dont need your entire testing history
theyre test optional too
Yes, there is but do I have to
oh wow
uhhh im not too familiar with SAT R
but if you want that score to be considered sure
for the regular SAT I think you can only submit like a full score
like u cant seperate the math and english scores and just submit one
but idk how it works for SAT R
If you're applying to Lehigh then please upvote suggestion https://discord.com/channels/786557653924708373/1267305559716003913
guys i think the optional video increasing my anxiety π
bro i messed up the 1st time
I did mine like a week ago.
I'd say you should just calm down and do it
Basically don't be picky
Say whatever you'll say to a friend
ok yea dww my 2nd prompt was better LOLL
my first one was like community!??!
2nd one was fave part of day π
Nicee
My first was what I submitted
It was what would I change about the place I grew up
oh thats nicee
ngl i like the questions LOLL
they're like kinda insightful
kinda deep
yess
alright yall
so
im a BIT late
but applying as transfer to bowdoin
But like, Bowdoin supplementals are so ODD
you're in amherst π
I know it's none of my business but isn't that cool bro
im not
I wrote about how I acc learnt about bowdoin but made it look like I really loved it
ohh
i am writing about how i made a friend on the quad while touring
Looks cool
I don't think there's one way to write it but I tried to make it a bit like a why us essay also
the why us is really the last paragraph
i truly loved the social culture of bowdoin so much
like the girl i was with was constantly waving to her friends at the school and
also I do think I have a somewhat unique way that I learned of bowdoin.
hey how long was you guys' interviewss for bowodin
i just said my sib went there and told me a lot abt bowdoin experience
it was 40 mins
didn't you have to do the interview on campus tooπ
I'm session 1
YA IDID but i now think abt feels like bowdoin interview was shorter than interviews idid in like other collegess
idid with AO tho or dean of bowdoin
anddd im scaredd if i messed up. i wanna get into bowdoin a lot
idid session 2
i felt like the interview is much shorter than those at other colleges because they are trying to interview like 70 kids in the span of 2 hours
most of the people I know from bowdoin flyin 1 applied to bowdoin, they all got in.
for ed1 rightt
yeah
ahh ya mine wa like 30 mins
ya i mean ididnt do ed 1 and doing reg decision so im super nervous
i mean as long as you donβt messed up your mid term youβll be fine
ya ithink AO once said fly-in people gets more chance
cuz fly in itself is rlly compeittive like 10% acceptace rate
what i see flyin is that they are trying to secure you because most of us are underrepresented minorities
yeaa
i went to amherst flyin and I know only 1 people applied ED round 
oh and they got in?
yeah
how many do yk from fly in who did ed1 to bowdoin?
most of my friends i made in bowdoin fly in did and got into ivies i was shocked and ik 2 who got into bowdoin
or Uchicago
oh ya i saww
a lot of brown university

π
idk what these ivy league school looks for
I applied to bowdoin because of housing and food
lowkey cornell was too competitive either way so it's fine! lol
omg i loved it smm
might be too dumb
cuz session 2 was like late oct
tbh i never know bowdoin until i got my flyin decision back π
oh rllly
My dream school was amherst and i saw the bowdoin flyin prompt is similar to the one at amherst
i knew bc some ppl i knew went but like omg i love bowdoin a lottt
ahh wait did u go amherst fly in as well?
yeah
oh and so u liked bowdoin more?
omg yess
at Amherst thereβs only 1. I have to wait like 30 minutes in line for chicken tenders 
omg damn.
are you applying ED2?
I realllllly considered ed2, but i - applied ed2 to emory bc that was the plan i was going to do before i even went to bowdoin.. uhm and bc of the BBA + quant thing at emory BUT NOW IM LIKE kind of regretting....cuz if i dont get into emory then bowdoin rd is going to be hard. : ( i like emory & bowdoin equally as of now tho..
i think bowdoin ed2 is harder than rd
π
i remember bowdoin accept a lot of recruited athletes
I strolled through the admitted page on insta and most of them are athletes
oh rlllly
ya i mean im going to hope they select me π π but lowkey im just worried that if i did interview bad
cuz it was my first intervieww
and it's horrible from what i have heard from my friend attending amherst
yesss people of bowdoin are nice from my experience but there are some eltiists there, also from what i know it has a very huge divide between atheletes and NARPs (Non Atheletes). Amherst is similar from what I have heard
food kinda sucks but you can always escape to umass :v
i already escape to umass lol
i love the umass dining hall (<- doesnβt go to umass)
would u recomend doing optional video responses
do you think its optional?
if any school says "optional"
you should do it
EXACTLY then on my way
theres a lad
hope you get a good prompt
mine was dogshit
"what was a time you disagreed with someone?"
π yo i would cook on this
cuz like i wrote essay on it for another uni
one mans trash is another mans treasure
hope you get that one then π
thank u g
What there was a due date π
Oh well still i submitted
officially in ed2 decision territory
never
surely tomorrow
who told you that
Bowdoin is known for releasing decision on Friday
Ed1 is the second friday
ed2 is the first friday
last year wasnt a friday i dont think
lemme see
Bowdoin sent an email 2 days before decision released
at least for me when i did ed1

you did ed1?
yeah
i got rejected darty ed1 
bowdoin better come in clutch
π
you too
i wore my bowdoin sweater today to manifest bc i thought it was gonna release today π
π
my guess is they'll tell you tomorrow around 3pm that they'll release on Friday
sigh
π¦
sigh I need the ed2
I know Iβm def getting rejected I just want to know
πππ
So I can commit to my safety
Email is out

Good luck!
oh shit
good luck guys π©·π©·π©·
Good luck everyone!!! Bowdoin is amazinggg

todays the day

Iβm so scared
guys good luck to us all
and if we donβt get in itβs not the end of the world!!
Good luck EDII applicants !!
rejected ππ
itβs okay though! Iβll just commit to Clark πππ
Clark is so beautiful
good luck for Bates!
ty!!!
rejected :((
:(
i did RD as intl , am i cooked?
intl everywhere is cooked
im so wairing
Pls π me too
is it a good idea to send updates...this late in the admission process
what updates?
awards
probably too late. But it can't hurt ya
Well done already, chilling now knowing being intl + rd alrdy cooked
π
do all lacs drop like mar 21st ish
williams drop top on 21st
Ye
Me too... I didn't!
I did
I have submit an update as well...what do i even sendππ
Hello fellow mitesigma
well it does say optional so
Do you guys think itβs too late to submit an update I got another award for smth and have been doing stuff for my ecs or should I hold onto it in case Iβm waitlisted?
#rejected
#rejected
#mydemographicisshit
#iamshit
realest
what if its us both getting in
because we are just so amazing
#agreatcontributiontobowdoincommunity
real
when r they reelasing wtf
Not sure but last year it was 22nd so prob sometime around
okok
do u think it'll be fri prolly
or do they do saurday
prob friday
i lowk feel like i fucked up on my video submission
i liked my first one but i was like eh i think i could do better on the second question
i infact did NOT do better on my second response
Bro I was filming my first one and it was going well but then my sister decided to barge into my room π π
And the second prompt was harder for me π
exactly
Bruh if theyβre gonna send us an email they might as well tell us the release date
Fr
Highkey worried cuz it seems like everyone did the vid and I didnβt
If makes u feel better my vid was shit
neither did I..
So true
I did it very late and it was rushed and shit, i kept laughing at my own stupid double chin joke π
Honestly depending on how you handled it it mightβve been a good thing
Like if you spoke to her with like patience they would be able to see that trait in you
Nah I just yelled at her cuz I specifically told her not to come into my room π
(I refilmed it)
ππππgood thing you refilmed thenβ¦.
lowkey if u left it at yo sister comming then it would have been quirky and authentic
π π
i want bowdoin
i want bowdoin
i want bowdoin
i want bowdoin
i want bowdoin
bowdoin pls take me im a cute pookie
Do we know when bowdoin comes out
kuromi profile so 100% true
ily for that
LET ME IN BOWDOIN!!!!
ilyt pookie
FRLLL
21st
March 21 is gonna be a tough day!
Most schools are releasing on the same f day! π
i know williams, amherst, and bowdoin do theirs on the same day every year
but idk about other lacs since i didnt apply to any others
i have those 3 on the 21st
im so scared
fr i got 5 confirmed for friday, possibly 6 
LMFAO me waiting for Bowdoin and Bates π
Bates hasn't put anything out yet π
(Technically I'm still waiting on 10 more schools ππ)
Bowdoin College RD Decision Date
<t:1742598000:F> in your local time
@everyone
im so ready
omg the ping scared me
Bowdoin I love you so much please let me in
Bowdoin I will be heartbroken if I catch an L pls let me in
nop
freak
Anyone deferred here?
naw well see in a few hours well be ok
yeah in comparison to longer periods of time 24 hours doesnt feel like that much to me
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i got waitlisted at tufts and hamilton so im incredibly worried for bowdoin tmrw
Yeah agree ^^ didnβt u also get into northeastern? U have so many great options already congrats!!
i only have gotten into 1 school and 0 waitlisted
u have a chance im certain!!
Similar sitch here! Lowest acceptance rate to a school Iβve gotten into is 45% and a wl at ucsd 22% so Iβm just praying ππ
ivegotten 4 decisions
got into Brandeis
rejected by Cornell neu Tufts
:<
Ahh yeah Cornell defer here itβs been rough π
i rly want to go to a LAC thoughhhh
at least u got deferred..
Same I got rejected from swarthmore ed 2 π
yeah but it basically means Iβm cooked for rd
every time i get a straight up rejection i feel so hopeless π«
Bowdoin alum/interviewer here wishing you all luck!
I get that I got rejected ucsb while all my friends got in π
Thank you! The interview I did in the summer was the reason I applied and am hoping I get in! She was so sweet and sent me this hand written post card in the mail after our interview- incredibly unique expierences after attending several interviews!
best of luck!!
that sounds so sweet omg
that's a good sign, I think
I have it hung up on my wall lol! I sent her a thank you email afterwards and Iβve stayed in touch with her through the application process. I hope to meet her in person one day if I get in!
Wishing all of us luck!!!!
we are so ready
πββ¬
can bowdoin drop earlier
LMFAO
im crying
same
im gonna tweak
i feel like i am going to pass out
js gonna open as they come
LMFAO
π
i cant
63 mins left
im scared
we will because it is not just that we want bowdoin but because bowdoin is for us
rejected willaims lol
you're name?! hello?!
it didnt help
Is it in 1hr?
yeah
im not expecting anything tbh
i lwok sold w the video submission
and hopefully they liked my supps as much as i liked them
I did too but I was worried if I redid it it would be worse
I think if your video isnβt like completely horrible itβs probably better than not submitting one
girl donβt get me started on that video
LMFAOOOO ONG GIRL
i didnβt know it was max 2 times and for my second one i think i cursed and didnβt even answer the question so itβs okayβ¨
one of my guy friends keep calling me corny and i keep thinking of my mannerisms adn the way i spoke
liek fuck
like did i come off as corny?!
OMG
Ngl you might be cooked π
corniness is admirable
If you did itβs better than cursing I canβt lie
idk
β¨authenticβ¨
if i get rejected im cooked
same π«
ive only gotten into one school (brandeis)
not even any waitlists
makes me feel really apathetic
i got into nyu but they canβt give me more fin aid
i got 4 rejections
it might be giving CC -> brown or bowdoinπ»
Not even a bad school. I also applied there
yes brandeis is rlly good
yeah but i feel so blegh not getting into anywhere else considering its where my brother goes and i've put sosososo much more into this than he did π₯Ή
amherst 4 mins
literally destroyed my mental over college and school and ending up in the same place is just π«
Do you have any left?
i am literally going to throw up rn
cooked
6
that wonβt go away or disappear if you go to brandeis
Thatβs plenty
i have 11 left
Theres a high chance you can go elsewhere
all t10s
5 are complete reaches
how do u pronounce bowdoin
boi. you have 11 left, you'll get in SOMEWHERE hopefully
1 is feasible
boduin
bow-din
All it takes is 1
T10
they are all complete reaches
like boe-din
oh
those skills follow you and will ibflhence how you show up in life and work
is bowdoin 6:30 or 7
the skills of feeling cooked?
nvm itβs 7
im manifesting 6 30
maybe theyβll drop early
DOUBLE REJECTIONβ¨β€οΈ
WE ARE SO TWINNING
no
williams / amherst sorry for the confusion
ohh i see
i lowkey shouldβve applied ED2 bowdoin
yes i love
did u ed2 somewhere else?
i didnβt π’
I just wanna know ngl
This is the last major college that could influence the decision
Maybe other than Wesleyan
is someone monitoring if its out
i am
woooooo hooray bowdoin
15 min left
when it actually comes out the time itβs supposed to and not earlier π
Bro pls let me in
poopoo
explodin' knowledge at Bowdoin College
bowdoin headphones ?!
?!
im so cooked
Very cheap but cute
me2
!cooked
@undone briar is absolutely doomed.
@undone briar feels this server is the place to bring it up time and time again.
@undone briar is truly A2Cooked.
@marble flax i love ur carrd its cute !
im sry to hear that </3 i hope it gets better
TY SM DUDE :33
:3
:3
:3
JESUS CHRIST FOR HOW MUCH LONGER
im so depply cooked
listening to bcnr so i dont have an anxiety attack
LITERALLY IM WALKING HOME RN WTF
RUN
NUH UH IM TAKING MY TIME IM LIKE A 4 MINUTE WALK
AWAY FROM MY HOME
I NEED TO MAAKE IT 6
π£οΈ
OMG 5
ππ
no
cus
i dont even open my decisions the moment it uploads
i just take a breather
and leave it be for more
π
3 minutes
HELP
1 minuteeeee
2 secs
i looked like i was gonna have a seizure
7!




good luck everyone
