Academics
Bowdoin College’s “variety of equally high-quality academic programs,” “the outdoorsy and welcoming culture of the campus,” and beautiful scenery of hometown Brunswick, Maine, make admission “an easy sell.” At this small liberal arts college, people “are endlessly friendly, engaged and welcoming.” Students agree “when you step onto campus, you get a very palpable feeling that people here care about each other.” Undergrads praise Bowdoin’s programs in government, science and music, and note that the college’s small class sizes “foster closer and more intimate relationships with peers and faculty.” The rigorous academic environment is “balanced with a strong sense of community on campus, a passion for issues of social, environmental, and racial justice, and a love of Maine.” Professors are “top-notch” educators, who are “are clearly some of the best in their respective fields” and “manage a classroom well.” The personable faculty “are all very accessible outside of the classroom and implore students to take time to reach out,” offering students opportunities for “academic improvement and personal growth.” Students say they often have a “a very difficult course load,” but professors are “happy to help [them] understand the difficult course material.” Overall students are “highly impressed” with their academic experience and “implore” first-year students “to take time to reach out and make close connections” with faculty who will ensure everyone “[receives] the help they need to succeed in the classroom.”
