Bowdoin College Top Questions

Will tell us about the "affluent Bowdoin student" stereotype.

Liam tells us what stereotypes he heard about Bowdoin before coming here.

Bowdoin students are typically considered athletic, preppy, and perhaps somewhat financially well off.

Bowdoin is surrounded by a drinking culture. Most of the students play a sport.

Stereotyped as being either preppy or granola-y. No matter what kind of labels students are written under, Bowdoin kids are some of the smartest, driven and well-rounded people you will ever meet. Bowdoin girls are suppose to be "ugly" and guys are the athletic good looking type.

preppy, affluent, hippy, patagonia, boarding school kids, outdoorsy, smart, white, athletic, east coast

preppy, rich, intelligent, high achievers

Preppy, outdoorsy kids. Prefrosh have asked me if it's true that Bowdoin's really homogeneous.

a) preppy lax-playing "bros" b) tree-hugging, mountain-climbing, granola eating hippies

The main stereotypes are the athletes/jocks, the preppies, and the BOC (Bowdoin Outing Club) types. Although there is certainly a lot of overlap between preppies and athletes in terms of style, socioeconomic status, and general disposition, these groups are distinct on the basis of intellectual and daily routine (at least in-season) differences. BOC members are of the more laid-back, casual mentality that some would characterize as "hippie" or "neo-hippie," although in truth the Hampshire or Reed College overlaps are few and far between.