Bowdoin Survival 101

GvaMom
Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:46:24 +0000

It’s natural to get nervous, but I think your original feel for the school is closer to what you will experience when you get there. I know the kids at Bowdoin from my kids’ school are really nice kids (and they are international like you). You will form your own group of friends and I think in about 6 weeks you will be surprised you were concerned. Who knows about your roommate, there could be other explanations, but it is true that not every roommate is the perfect match. But, you both have your own interests, friends and classes…you aren’t required to be best friends with your roommate (I think the perfect roommate, is a bit like the fairy tale with the prince riding up on a white horse…). It is also hard as time is getting short before you need to leave home, and thus everything gets a bit more stressful, even social media. Hold tight to your previous feelings and excitement about Bowdoin, and enjoy the next few weeks at home…you have four years ahead with the new group of friends you will make (and I am sure there are others who also would categorize themselves the same way you did). I certainly never got the feel that Bowdoin is a cookie cutter school.