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What I Wish I'd Known: Student Advice on the College Search Process
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00
Starting your college search? You’re thinking about location, size, and academic programs—but what might you not know to look for during your search? Hear from current Bowdoin students as they share the inside scoop on what they wish they’d known during their own college search and application process. Bring your questions to this panel and get real, honest advice from students who were in your shoes not long ago.
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About You
I am a...
I am a...
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Counselor
Other (alumnus/a, community member, etc.)
Parent or Family Member
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Student Middle Name
*Student Last Name
Student Preferred First Name (If provided, we'll use this in communications to you.)
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*Are you a first-generation-to-college student?
*Are you a first-generation-to-college student?
Yes - neither of my parents holds a four-year degree.
No
Your Contact Information
*Student Email Address
I would like to receive a text reminder 1 hour before the session
*Student Mobile Number
HIDDEN - SMS Reminder Number (Student)
HIDDEN - Device type is text message
Email Address
Evening Phone
Mobile Phone
Primary Phone
Scoir Account: Scoir Messaging
Text Message
Scheduling Platform
I would like a parent/guardian to be emailed a link to the session
*Relationship
Father
Mother
Step-Father
Step-Mother
Legal Guardian
*Parent/Guardian 1 First Name
*Parent/Guardian 1 Last Name
*Parent/Guardian 1 Email
Relationship 2
Father
Mother
Step-Father
Step-Mother
Legal Guardian
Parent/Guardian 2 First Name
Parent/Guardian 2 Last Name
Parent/Guardian 2 Email
*Home Address
*Home Address
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Street
City
Region
Postal Code
*Do you receive mail at this address?
*Do you receive mail at this address?
Yes
No
*Mailing Address
*Mailing Address
Country
Street
City
Region
Postal Code
Your Educational Plans
*Applying as
First Year
Transfer
Special Student
*When do you intend to enroll?
Fall 2026
Fall 2027
Fall 2028
Fall 2029
*Current School
HIDDEN - School CEEB
HIDDEN - School Address
HIDDEN - School Address
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Street
City
Region
Postal Code
What academic areas of study at Bowdoin interest you?
Undecided
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Arabic
Arctic Studies
Art History
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Cinema Studies
Classical Archaeology
Classics
Coastal Studies
Computer Science
Dance
Digital and Computational Studies
Earth & Oceanographic Studies
Economics
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Eurasian/East European Studies
French
Francophone Studies
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
German
Government & Legal Studies
Greek
Hispanic Studies
History
International Relations
Italian
Italian Studies
Japanese
Latin
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
Legal Studies
Mathematics
Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
Pre-Med/Health Professions
Religion
Romance Languages
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Theater
Visual Art
Urban Studies
Undecided
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Arabic
Arctic Studies
Art History
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Cinema Studies
Classical Archaeology
Classics
Coastal Studies
Computer Science
Dance
Digital and Computational Studies
Earth & Oceanographic Studies
Economics
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Eurasian/East European Studies
French
Francophone Studies
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
German
Government & Legal Studies
Greek
Hispanic Studies
History
International Relations
Italian
Italian Studies
Japanese
Latin
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
Legal Studies
Mathematics
Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
Pre-Med/Health Professions
Religion
Romance Languages
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Theater
Visual Art
Urban Studies
Undecided
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Arabic
Arctic Studies
Art History
Asian Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Cinema Studies
Classical Archaeology
Classics
Coastal Studies
Computer Science
Dance
Digital and Computational Studies
Earth & Oceanographic Studies
Economics
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Studies
Eurasian/East European Studies
French
Francophone Studies
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
German
Government & Legal Studies
Greek
Hispanic Studies
History
International Relations
Italian
Italian Studies
Japanese
Latin
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
Legal Studies
Mathematics
Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
Pre-Med/Health Professions
Religion
Romance Languages
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Theater
Visual Art
Urban Studies
Your Background (Optional)
Bowdoin respects the many identities that make up our community. Please choose the gender identity that applies to you:
Bowdoin respects the many identities that make up our community. Please choose the gender identity that applies to you:
Woman
Man
Another Identity
I prefer not to respond.
I identify as:
My pronouns are:
Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Yes
No
Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check any of the following groups in which you consider yourself a member.
Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check any of the following groups in which you consider yourself a member.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Your Information
HIDDEN - Relation GUID
*First Name
*Last Name
*Email Address
*Relation to Student
Father
Legal Guardian
Mother
Step-Father
Step-Mother
Student Information
*Student First Name
Student Middle Name
*Student Last Name
*Student Birthdate
*Student Birthdate
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Student Email Address
*When does your student intend to enroll in college?
Fall 2026
Fall 2027
Fall 2028
Fall 2029
*First Name
*Last Name
*Email
I would like to receive a text reminder 1 hour before the session
*Phone Number
HIDDEN - SMS Reminder Number (Counselor)
*Organization
HIDDEN - Organization CEEB
My organization is not listed
Organization Name
Organization CEEB
Organization Address
Organization Address
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Street
City
Region
Postal Code
*First Name
*Last Name
*City
*Region
Country (if not United States)
*Email
*I am a(n):
Bowdoin alumnus/a
Community member
Family member
Other interested party
If you're a family member of a prospective student, we encourage your student to register through the student option on this form. They can opt to have family members receive a link to watch along with them.
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