slim

Oof, if you put it that way, I'm not "edgy" by any sense but I do have a biting sense of sarcasm. Some people take it the wrong way and it seems Bowdoin students might too. On the flipside, however, it could be a pro for me to get rid of my bitter tongue. Sigh, can't get too concerned now until that rejection (probably)/acceptance (unlikely) comes.

pb2002

one should remember that although people have a sense of a typical bowdoin student, it does nothing to suggest the individual characteristics of people in the student body. failing to be "edgy" does not translate into failing to recognize and appreciate sarcasm. i'm sure you'll find people who will appreciate yoru sense of humor.

slim

right, I wasn't thinking in terms of that, more of the description of "shiny and happy" kids all the time

guildenstern

Yeah - like Kata said - there are cliques - but it's fairly easy to transcend them. It's a small school and most of the people don't have sticks up their butts so if you want to hang out with other people it's easy to do so.

Everyone is kind of shiny and happy, except less so in the winter, cause the weather is so miserable...

Bustles

I've heard that the Bowdoin student population is very homogeneous... lots of girls with blonde hair dressed in Hollister, that kind of thing. What do current students have to say about that?

oliver

it's definitely brown hair and J Crew

:-p

There are all types here, and it's getting more heterogeneous by the year.

slim

This is bad news.

I'm blonde hair and J Crew. I definitely won't fit in

yepunsarang

If you don't fit the stereotype, would you be look differently? Do you really think there is a group of people for everyone at Bowdoin??

premed123

Well slim, you'll obviously have to pull a Britney and dye your hair brown.


Just kidding.


I have blonde hair and I'm not a big fan of J Crew. I'm more of an Izod and Gap kid. Just in case anyone was wondering

ekmom

What about being Jewish?

MNgirl08

Oh you guys. You'll be fine!

oliver

regarding 'being jewish'

there's an active hillel group on campus, and definitely a group of jewish students, faculty, and staff. For example, the president of the college.

ekmom

Thanks Oliver. I know the president is Jewish, but good to know he's not the only one.

sunshiner

I'd like to renew this thread to ask a question:

I really liked the concept of the residential houses (I think it would be nice to have that kind of a place as a freshman), but I recently heard that the residential houses promote (or exacerbate) the whole "cliques" problem. Could someone tell me about the residential house experience and whether it negatively divides the freshman class?

Thanks!

sunshiner

Also, could someone tell me about the meal plan?