College Prowler Names Bowdoin College 'School of the Year'

PITTSBURGH, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- College Prowler announced today that Bowdoin College has been named the recipient of its first ever "School of the Year" award. This award seeks to identify a college or university that goes above and beyond the ordinary level of commitment to provide a first class undergraduate experience for its students.

After publishing honest student-written guidebooks to more than 250 colleges over the last five years, it became clear that Bowdoin College was a phenomenal school that deserved recognition. College Prowler co-founder and CEO, Luke Skurman, on Bowdoin College:

    "We rank Bowdoin as one of the best schools in the country in Academics,
    Campus Dining, Campus Housing, and Safety & Security-all core areas to a
    great college experience. I visited the campus recently to ensure our
    guidebook was portraying Bowdoin accurately. I've been to many colleges
    and I can say from experience that my visit to the Bowdoin campus was
    truly impressive and reconfirmed everything we have in our book; I met
    professors who truly care about teaching undergrads, I tasted amazing
    campus food, I saw a campus full of brand-new dorms in a peaceful, safe,
    harmonious setting. Every student I met was happy, modest, smart and had a
    great sense of purpose. Bowdoin is without question an awesome place to go
    to school."

A quote from the College Prowler guide to Bowdoin College reaffirms the attitude on campus:

    "Students realize that attending college is not about just attending
    classes, participating in sports, and partying on weekends but doing
    everything with passion, determination, and the ability to give back."

Bowdoin College alumnus and current president, Barry Mills, on receiving this award:

    "We were pleasantly surprised when College Prowler notified us that
    Bowdoin would be featured as 'School of the Year.' We believe strongly
    that there is no "best" or "#1" college in America, but we also believe
    that prospective students and their families benefit from having as
    complete information as possible in making their college choices. In this
    case, the opinions expressed about Bowdoin come directly from our own
    students, and it is gratifying to know how strongly positive they feel
    about the College."

The College Prowler guidebooks are based on the idea that students need better information on schools to help them pick the one that best matches their individual needs. We feel this award will further that goal by allowing students to distinguish those institutions that put the students first in all aspects of campus life.

College Prowler is the leader in student-written guidebooks on campus life.

Bowdoin College is a nationally renowned liberal arts college located in Brunswick, Maine.

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Further information on Bowdoin College can be found at http://www.bowdoin.edu or by calling 207-725-3256 or emailing Scott Hood, vice president for communication & public affairs, shood@bowdoin.edu.