Bowdoin is a liberal arts college that thrives on intellectual discourse in and out of the classroom. Students, faculty, and staff all participate in the exchange of ideas in an atmosphere characterized by high achievement and a sense of balance. The Admissions Committee is eager to learn more about you and your school community. Reflecting on your own educational experiences, how have you prepared yourself to enter an academic environment like Bowdoin's? (Suggested length: 250-500 words.)
"Udo, stop overworking yourself" Zilk said to me as I studied through the night to complete a project. I smiled at him, packed my books and retired to bed.
My high school was a gifted academy which admitted just a few outstanding students from all over the country. This made studying a habit which I could not get enough of. Studies, researches were all needed to stand the challenge from other brilliant minds. I was really grateful to have a friend like Zilk who could show me other sides of learning aside studying. Zilk and I were roommates and best of friends although it was a rough start. At first, it seemed as if we were from different worlds. Zilk having a northern origin spoke with an accent that made communication a problem as he had to repeat some of his sentences before I could comprehend. Zilk's definition of fun was playing his guitar aloud which irritated me. Several weeks of living together made us realize our similarities. We both enjoyed playing chess, watching football and keeping our surroundings clean. Living with Zilk made me realize that diversity is no barrier to peaceful coexistence and productive living. Living with Zilk had increased my desire for a diverse community.
"Krrrrriiiiiii" the sound of my alarm made me jump out of bed to prepare for another day in the Academy. After my morning rituals, I would hastily go to the school clinic to assist the nurses then to the dining hall, have a quick breakfast before moving to class to attend lectures. When the day's lectures are over, discussing with other course mates or consulting a teacher for more explanations, sharing prospects, cultures and ideas are productive ways to spend time. The Academy's Library, a place of quietude, was the perfect spot to brainstorm an idea or do some quiet study. In the library, one looses track of time. Only the beep of my watch rescued me and made me realize how time had passed. I had almost missed watching the Fedacadians (my high School team) play. "Udo, where have you been, I have been looking all over for you. It is time for the match. Let's go!" Zilk said excitedly as I stepped out of the library.
After a day well spent, Zilk and I went back to the room and fell into our beds. "Zilk, what could be more fun than watching twenty human beings chasing a round object with the only aim of placing it in the net?" I asked Zilk. "Playing my guitar aloud" he replied as we shared a laugh. Shutting my eyes, I slept off to rejuvenate myself to prepare for yet another day in the Academy.
My high school experiences have prepared me to invigorate the Bowdoin atmosphere of high achievement and sense of balance. Bowdoin is the perfect fit to develop my appreciation for diversity where I would be exposed to people with different colors but with a common goal.
"Udo, stop overworking yourself" Zilk said to me as I studied through the night to complete a project. I smiled at him, packed my books and retired to bed.
My high school was a gifted academy which admitted just a few outstanding students from all over the country. This made studying a habit which I could not get enough of. Studies, researches were all needed to stand the challenge from other brilliant minds. I was really grateful to have a friend like Zilk who could show me other sides of learning aside studying. Zilk and I were roommates and best of friends although it was a rough start. At first, it seemed as if we were from different worlds. Zilk having a northern origin spoke with an accent that made communication a problem as he had to repeat some of his sentences before I could comprehend. Zilk's definition of fun was playing his guitar aloud which irritated me. Several weeks of living together made us realize our similarities. We both enjoyed playing chess, watching football and keeping our surroundings clean. Living with Zilk made me realize that diversity is no barrier to peaceful coexistence and productive living. Living with Zilk had increased my desire for a diverse community.
"Krrrrriiiiiii" the sound of my alarm made me jump out of bed to prepare for another day in the Academy. After my morning rituals, I would hastily go to the school clinic to assist the nurses then to the dining hall, have a quick breakfast before moving to class to attend lectures. When the day's lectures are over, discussing with other course mates or consulting a teacher for more explanations, sharing prospects, cultures and ideas are productive ways to spend time. The Academy's Library, a place of quietude, was the perfect spot to brainstorm an idea or do some quiet study. In the library, one looses track of time. Only the beep of my watch rescued me and made me realize how time had passed. I had almost missed watching the Fedacadians (my high School team) play. "Udo, where have you been, I have been looking all over for you. It is time for the match. Let's go!" Zilk said excitedly as I stepped out of the library.
After a day well spent, Zilk and I went back to the room and fell into our beds. "Zilk, what could be more fun than watching twenty human beings chasing a round object with the only aim of placing it in the net?" I asked Zilk. "Playing my guitar aloud" he replied as we shared a laugh. Shutting my eyes, I slept off to rejuvenate myself to prepare for yet another day in the Academy.
My high school experiences have prepared me to invigorate the Bowdoin atmosphere of high achievement and sense of balance. Bowdoin is the perfect fit to develop my appreciation for diversity where I would be exposed to people with different colors but with a common goal.
