<p>My honest opinion is that you should wait to see if you’re admitted to pay for a plane ticket to visit. Your test scores are excellent, but in part because Bowdoin is test-optional, the school seems to place a lot of emphasis on GPA, even if you give them scores like yours. With two years worth of Bs and Cs, even though it was early on, your grades probably will pale by comparison to most other applicants. Your ECs are fine, but you’re competing against kids with lots of leadership positions in HS activities (student gov., clubs, varsity sports captains, etc.) and I don’t see any in your record.</p>