highhopes2013

how much of a disadvantage is it to be a male from Maine applying for admission at Bowdoin and Colby?

torasee

Don't know about Colby but Bowdoin likes Maine natives - it's probably better to be from Maine than any other New England state.

xcman

I think its something like 12% of all Bowdoin students are from Maine. Which is a disproportionate percentage comparative to the applicants from other states that are accepted. Bowdoin has a reputation for being good to Mainers.

katie8800

I don't think that it's a disadvantage at all--if anything it could be helpful.

According to the College Board website, of the first year students, Colby has 16% in-state students and Bowdoin has 13% in-state students.

Also from the College Board Colby page:
Colby Admission requirements:
* Essay(s) required
* Required for Some: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
* If submitting ACT, the writing section is recommended
* Required for Some: SAT Subject Tests
Very important admission factors:
* Character/Personal Qualities
* Rigor of secondary school record
Important admission factors:
* Class Rank
* Application Essay
* Extracurricular Activities
* Racial/Ethnic Status
* Recommendations
* Standardized Test Scores
* Talent/Ability
* Academic GPA
Considered:
* Alumni Relation
--> Geographical Residence
* Interview
* State Residency
* Volunteer Work
* Work Experience
* First generation college student
* Level of Applicant's Interest
(Bowdoin's says essentially the same thing)

As long as your gpa/scores/essays are good, I think you'll probably be fine

daffymom

Here is the link for Bowdoin's incoming class of 2012. Although the number of Maine applicants is not provided, it still seems likely that Maine residents have a distinct advantage.

Class of 2012 (Bowdoin, )