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Bowdoin College鈥檚 2024-25 Essay Prompts
The Offer Short Response
Generations of students have found connection and meaning in Bowdoin鈥榮 鈥淭he Offer of the College,鈥� written in 1906 by Bowdoin President William DeWitt Hyde.
To be at home in all lands and all ages;
to count Nature a familiar acquaintance,
and Art an intimate friend;
to gain a standard for the appreciation of others鈥� work
and the criticism of your own;
to carry the keys of the world鈥榮 library in your pocket,
and feel its resources behind you in whatever task you undertake;
to make hosts of friends...who are to be leaders in all walks of life;
to lose yourself in generous enthusiasms and cooperate with others for common ends 鈥�
this is the offer of the college for the best four years of your life.
Which line from The Offer resonates most with you? (Select a line in the application - required).
Optional: The Offer represents Bowdoin鈥檚 values. Please reflect on the line you selected and how it has meaning to you.
