Bucknell is an amazing institution with state-of-the-art facilities and top professors. Most of the students are very intelligent and hard-working, though there are the exceptions--certain students who came only by athletic scholarship, for instance. As a conservative Asian American girl who doesn't like to party, I have found my niche here, and I think almost anyone else can do so, too, if they just put in some effort. I love that I can get a great education along with an amazing social life, and with both I've been able to mature as a person. Bucknell certainly has its flaws, but its strengths more than outweigh them for me.

I hate President Mitchell.

Engineering is pretty hard. You have to work hard and it sucks when you are not that smart(my case) But its doable. Other majors are a piece of cake.

Bucknell is the most fantastic college that I could imagine and even though I certainly don't fit into the "norm" here, I couldn't be happier

Go, if you want a good liberal arts education. Go if you think frat/sorority life suits you. Don't, if you want to meet people who are genuine. Don't, if you're miserable if further than half an hour away from a Starbucks (that's the closest one).

The reality is Bucknell is full of smart people who don't care to get that much smarter. I longed for a school with a vibrant intellectual culture where students were asking probing questions about life in the classroom and at the bar. At Bucknell, there are few such people. At Bucknell, students bring few probing questions to the classroom and the professors accept well-done, yet intellectually lifeless papers. You can graduate from Bucknell without once having an original thought. At the bar or other social times, there are not wide ranging discussions about world events, politics, and culture. Instead, there is massive drinking. I longed for a group of people who are curious about topics of import and substance. I found few such people. If you want to come to Bucknell to be intellectually stimulated, you'll be disappointed. Go to the Swarthmore's of the world. If you want to work hard (ie. turn in dull, yet well-written papers, and receive faculty praise) and then play hard (ie. drink hard), you'll be quite happy.

The campus is amazing. It would be hard to find a prettier place to go to class. Most of the dorms are also pretty good. Most students live on campus, and although most of the buildings are nice, there is nothing really special about them. There is a small set of apartment style living basically for some seniors, and otherwise there is nothing really special. Room selection is always insane, because everyone wants to get the best they can and there are so few special things available. The food use to be good, but now its getting old. There are limited campus dining options, and you're pretty much required to have a meal plan. All the food is ridiculously expensive.

My major only has four professors and they all know me by name. They are extremely friendly and accessible. Not all are like that of course, but they are accessible and at least courteous. Engineers seem to get close to their professors. Bucknell professors really are great. Classes are great because students actually participate. In many of my classes, great discussions get started and it's even taken out of the classroom. But attendance at lectures, educational films, and discussion groups outside of class is slim.

Bucknell is not too big or small. Class sizes are small, so it is really easy to get extra help from a professor when you want it. My some of my favorite things about Bucknell are the beautiful campus, and the great caf. No really, the caf is really good!

most of the time

We don't have a lot of diversity, but we're working on it. Student minorities have a lot of support among themselves and the multicultural and LGBT offices. These offices work hard to create a nurturing environment for students, and are terrific resources if/when you need them

Most popular organization is Greek Life. I use to leave my dorm room open all the time my freshman year. But most people don't leave their door open. Basketball games are quite popular. I met my closest friends through the residential college and at work at the Weis Center. Some events/traditions every year are Chrysalis, the big concerts, House Party. Last weekend I did homework all Sunday. On Saturday I played Human Clue with a group of friends. I watched Lord of the Rings. I hung out with friends and chatted. I saw a friend play at Uptown (there were student bands playing). Ace and uptown usually have something going on Saturday night but it ends pretty early. I guess hanging out with friends and watching a movie is what you can do on a Saturday night.

There are a huge range of interests in people at Bucknell, all of it reflected in the variety of activities, majors, and organizations. I feel most people fit in fine here.

Pretty much

People form their group of friends during their freshman year. Most of my friends I met on my freshman hall, but I also have friends that I met through some of my clubs and through other friends. If I'm up late at night on a weekday, I'm probably either doing homework or talking to friends. This past weekend, there was a showcase for the Latino Dance Corner, where they had student and professional Latin dance performances. Following that I went to a date party with my sorority. I never pictured myself as a "sorority" girl, but it's really just a great support system and a good way to make new friends. Some non-alcoholic events that people can do on the weekends is going to see performers such as comedians or magicians or playing Bingo (which is actually fun because you can win lots of great prizes) or seeing a live music performance at 7th St. Cafe. They also have Uptown, Bucknell's nightclub, which has local and sometimes big bands perform there too occassionally. Houseparty is probably Bucknell's biggest and most exciting weekend at Bucknell. It usually takes place in the beginning of April and consists of an entire weekend of partying, with every fraternity open to all students. You can even see the academic deans and professors cooking hot dogs and burgers on the street.