This is the official thread for those applying ED to Bowdoin College.
List your unweighted GPA, any SAT /ACT scores, and ECs. What majors are you going into?
Ask your questions, the CC community is here to help!
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Sent in my app a few days ago!
UW GPA: 3.7
SAT: 1490 (RW 800, M 690)
ECs: ~600hrs of volunteer work between theater tech and being at my local aquarium! Nothing else that’s super noteworthy (typical club officer positions, academic conferences, art hobby, etc).
Intended Major: Environmental Studies
I’m super excited to see my results in December!!
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My C25 applied ED to Bowdoin. 4.0 GPA, 36 ACT, and 600+ volunteer hours at the zoo. Biology and Environmental Studies major.
When are we guessing that decisions will come out? My current guess is 12/13.
I would also guess around the 13th - everything I’ve seen for the past few years has been the Friday before the 15th!!
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Are there any acceptance indicators for Bowdoin? (Certain types of emails, portal change etc)
Confirmed December 13 7 pm EST
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Didn’t get in, not even a waitlist or deferral… kind of heartbroken, honestly 
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My kid was accepted
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Would you be willing to share stats, etc? Thanks!
4.0 (school doesn’t weight or rank), 36 ACT, top public school in Missouri, JV pole vault, tech theater, newspaper, 600+ volunteer hours at zoo.
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I got in fully test optional!
4.1/4 unweighted GPA
No SAT
No AP Scores
I came from a very underfunding public school, each year we barely send anyone to selective colleges. But my ECs were above average.
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My child was accepted ED. 3.7/4.2, (top 15%), ACT 35, most challenging course load at magnet school in all subjects. Mostly 4’s a few 5’s in AP’s. Many regional, state and local art awards, 5 scholastic gold keys- no national awards. 300 hours community service at local non-profit. No crazy internships, no research, didnt’ found a non-profit or a business. Had teen jobs in summer, some involving art., some food service. Very authentic voice in their essays. Not the top student at their school, but a great student, very curious about the world, challenged themself academically in a broad way and has sincere interest in liberal arts as well as helping people and building community. I think it’s true Bowdoin is seeking good personality fits for the school more than people with unimaginable accomplishments. and of course a whole lot of luck is also involved. Many accomplished, thoughtful, excellent students will be turned down due to it being a numbers game and a long shot for all. Good luck to everyone applying
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