Bowdoin College Top Questions

Fantastic. Everyone is friendly, and excited to achieve and make the most of their time at Bowdoin. College is very much a time to grow as a person, and we are definitely eager to do that and make a positive impact in the world.

My classmates are extremely bright and engaging. They are attentive and ask questions if they do not understand a concept. They are quite and respectful to the professors.

Everyone has multiple passions.

Engaging, friendly, welcoming people who are as committed to both academics and enjoying college life as you are. They know how to work and get important things done, but when it's time to relax and/or party, they know how to do it.

My classmates at Bowdoin were bright, motivated, thoughtful, open-minded, creative, and articulate.

Students are overwhelmingly friendly and eager to engage each other in interesting discussions outside of class, much more collaborative than competitive. Students routinely gather for informal study groups and view helping each other as a way to grow academically and personally. So much learning takes place outside of class as a result of this, and it really contributes to a wonderfully supportive community atmosphere.

Mostly good, overcommitted, preppy people who like to drink, work hard, and don't talk much in class.

My classmates are enthusiastic, intelligent, friendly, active, and liberal. However, they could do a better job at mixing in different social circles.

Bowdoin's social scene revolves around campus, so someone who craves the hustle and bustle of the city may be bored here

Who wouldn't fit it here.