<p>You mention at the outset that you are a recruited athlete. I’m no expert, but your profile appears to make you competitive for admission at Bowdoin. However, there are lots of great kids also looking to get in. Being a recruited athlete might make the difference between being a 30% shot (which is twice the general admit rate) and being on a very short list that the coach submits to admissions that is virtually assured admission.
There was a great series in the NY Times 6 years ago on recruiting in LAC’s. It will give you an idea of how much pull athletics has at a school like Bowdoin. The series focuses on Haverford, but touches on NESCACs. The author provided an update last year. Here’s a link to the 2005/6 series [The</a> New York Times > Sports > A Series: The Athlete’s Edge](<a href=“The New York Times > Sports > A Series: The Athlete's Edge”>The New York Times > Sports > A Series: The Athlete's Edge)</p>