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    Bowdoin College has been educating leaders for America and the world since the dawn of the American republic. Founded in 1794, Bowdoin is a highly selective college of approximately 1,730 students of distinction from across America and around the world.

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    Bowdoin’s curriculum offers a bold blueprint for liberal education designed to inspire you to become a world citizen and leader with acute sensitivity to the social and natural worlds.

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Living on Campus

On this page you will find answers to some frequently asked questions about living on campus. Frequently asked questions are located below.  If you don't see what you are looking for here you can try looking at some of the information and questions pertaining to Getting Here, Academics, and Campus Resources.

FAQ about living on campus:

How many roommates will I have?
Are there co-ed bathrooms?
May I have guests in my room?
What should I pack?
May I have a car on campus?
What is the food like at Bowdoin?
What kind of entertainment is available?
Where can I do laundry?
What size sheets should I buy?
Where do I get my mail?
Does the College provide health services?
Does the College provide network services and e-mail?
What about telephone calls?
What about insurance?
Where can I bank?
What is the weather like in Maine?

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