How to get into Bowdoin?!

laurenjo
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:59:44 +0000

I have not had a chance to visit Bowdoin yet, but I do feel like it would be an absolutely perfect fit for me in every possible way. I know it’s extraordinarily competitive and my only advantage is that I’m from Texas (“geographical diversity”), but other than that I have approximately a 0% chance of getting in. It’s very depressing.
If anyone has ANY insight, ideas, suggestions, on what Bowdoin College admissions officers want to see, please let me know.
stats:
30 ACT (31M, 31R, 27S, 29E) I’m retaking it and hoping for a 31 or 32.
I’ve been told my essay is strong and shows my character/personality well.
I have good ECs, great volunteer/community service, I had an internship this past summer in my field of interest, started a fundraiser, etc.
3.8 UW 4.3 W gpa, 6 APs, the rest honors classes, upward trend from freshman-junior year.

It has every single thing I want in a college and I have yet to read a negative review or comment about it, and in the videos the students all seem so happy. (no greek scene, happiest people, good profs, no impossible workload or grade deflation, small classes, great food, remarkable reputation, attractive guys, preppy but not too preppy, diverse, outdoorsy, beautiful location, I could go on and on.)

PLEASE please please help me if you have any knowledge on how to gain admission to Bowdoin College, I really feel like this is the only fit for me as I am an incredibly picky person (not proud of it) and have trouble finding things I truly love.
Thanks for any advice.