A few bucknell questions

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<p>if any one can take a crack at any of the questions, I’d appreciate it. Son is rising HS Sr from chicago area.</p>

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<li><p>how far to the downtown and to the Penitentiary (I think I saw a ref to a jail in the wiki on lewisburg)?
Is it a walk to both or either? I’d be coming from out of state and I was curious about this info. </p></li>
<li><p>Can someone point me to the spread of states that compose the student body of Bucknell?</p></li>
<li><p>where is the closest airport?</p></li>
<li><p>is there any kind of school shuttle or transportation to the airport - or to the downtown if it is not a walk?</p></li>
<li><p>What is the extent of employers’ demand for bucknellians - specifically comp sci majors - and from what parts of the country (mostly from PA? )? </p></li>
<li><p>how extensive is the greek life and parties at Bucknell? </p></li>
<li><p>Would an extra studious student fit in ok or might he be kinda ‘out of it’?</p></li>
<li><p>I notice that Lewisburg is about 5 k people. What is the nearest big city that bucknellians might visit and about how far / hrs is it?</p></li>
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<p>I can’t answer all of these, but I can probably answer a few…before I do so however, I urge you to look on Bucknell’s website before posting questions, as often times the answer can be found with a little searching.</p>

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<li><p>46 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, as well as 58 different countries ([About</a> Bucknell || Bucknell University](<a href=“http://bucknell.edu/x51.xml]About”>Bucknell University | Liberal Arts, Engineering, & Management Colleges))</p></li>
<li><p>Harrisburg International (appx. 71 miles/1.3 hours according to Google Maps) or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (appx. 86 miles/1.5 hours according to Google Maps)…there is also Williamsport Regional Airport which is only 30 min from Bucknell, but there are far fewer flights according to their website. ([Directions</a> to Campus || Bucknell University](<a href=“http://bucknell.edu/x1187.xml#plane]Directions”>http://bucknell.edu/x1187.xml#plane))</p></li>
<li><p>As far as I can tell, there are only shuttles during breaks…Bucknell itself is a short walk to downtown Lewisburg, but the nearest sizable airport is over an hour away. They do list several car rental places on the page I posted in response 3.</p></li>
<li><p>As far as I can tell, demand is about what you would expect from any other reputable school…here’s a list of past employers: [Post-Graduation</a> Experiences || Bucknell University](<a href=“http://bucknell.edu/x48902.xml]Post-Graduation”>http://bucknell.edu/x48902.xml)</p></li>
<li><p>Here’s a list of fraternities and sororities: [Fraternities</a> and Sororities || Bucknell University](<a href=“http://bucknell.edu/x1642.xml]Fraternities”>http://bucknell.edu/x1642.xml)
As for its prevalence, check out this website for reviews (it wouldn’t let me post the actual website, so I used ■■■■■■■ instead): [Bucknell</a> University - Greek Life - Student Reviews<a href=“Also,%20I%20make%20no%20claim%20to%20its%20accuracy.”>/url</a></p></li>
<li><p>As noted on the page listed in response 2, Bucknell is a few hours from D.C., NYC, and Philly…here’s some more info on social events: [url=&lt;a href=“http://bucknell.edu/x10244.xml]Campus”&gt;http://bucknell.edu/x10244.xml]Campus</a> Life || Social Life || Bucknell University](<a href=“http://■■■■■■■.com/2dqm7pb]Bucknell”>Bucknell University - Niche)</p></li>
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<p>I hope that helps you out…again, I recommend that you search through Bucknell’s website before asking these questions, not as a criticism, but because it’s an excellent way to learn more about the university (especially since you might find some random interesting tidbits of info that you would otherwise miss). Good luck with your college search!</p>

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<li>The prison is a row of lights on the horizon in the evening. It is not walking distance, but within range for a cross-country runner. It is a maximum security federal prison. I remember being with a group of Catholic kids who visited the prison on a Friday night for milk and cookies with “a select group of prisoners”. It’s one of my favorite stories to tell, but I only went once. There’s also a minimum security prison, Allenwood, on Rt. 15 North, before entering Williamsport. That had some fame with someone from Watergate.</li>
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<p>the great jim traficant spent his sentence in allenwood, as well. anyway, to expand on some of tonysdgs answers…</p>

<p>1) its approximately a one mile walk from the ‘uphill’ dorms at bucknell to most of the things one would be visiting in downtown lewisburg. its maybe six tenths of a mile from the closer, ‘downhill’ dorms. the prison is closer to three miles (by road) away, but its definitely not something on most students minds and wouldnt be a very convenient walk (or run).</p>

<p>2) if you scroll to the bottom of the bucknell ‘class pages’ youll find a us map with annual class distributions by state. here is 2013: [Class</a> of 2013 - First Night || Bucknell University](<a href=“http://bucknell.edu/x49592.xml]Class”>http://bucknell.edu/x49592.xml).</p>

<p>3) most students fly in and out of harrisburg, though during breaks there are shuttles to philadelphia, as well.</p>

<p>4) with the relocation of the campus bookstore to downtown, the school will now be running some kind of shuttle there. no idea on specifics. it also runs shuttles to harrisburg, williamsport and philadelphia at all breaks and to new york (jfk) at the semester breaks. most students seem to fly in and out of harrisburg if possible.</p>

<p>5) you can find extensive data on immediate destinations of bucknell grads by examining the schools post-graduate reports.</p>

<p>2009: <a href=“http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/CDC/PGReport_Class2009.pdf[/url]”>http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/CDC/PGReport_Class2009.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
2008: <a href=“http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/CDC/PostGrad%20Study%20full%20report%202008.pdf[/url]”>http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/CDC/PostGrad%20Study%20full%20report%202008.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
2007: <a href=“http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/CDC/PostGrad%20Study%20full%20report%202007.pdf[/url]”>http://www.bucknell.edu/Documents/CDC/PostGrad%20Study%20full%20report%202007.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>6) freshmen are not allowed to join greek organizations and approximately half of upperclassmen choose to do so. the net result is that those in fraternities and sororities arent very removed from the rest of the campus (as youll often make many of your best friends freshman year) and dont dominate the campus social scence. the ‘party’ scene, yes. but there are tons of events for non-partiers and, frankly, theres a frat party for pretty much everyone, too (though maybe not so much now that the ‘geeky’ sammy lost its charter). i once spotted my freshman roommate, who didnt drink and was an avid member of the club that played video games on large screens somewhere in the dana engineering building on friday nights ENJOYING himself at a frat party, for example.</p>

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<li>being ‘studious’ would not be an issue, as most of the student body does take school quite seriously. that said, it is not a particularly intellectual campus. there are certainly intellectual students to meet and befriend, but odds dictate that your freshman roommate would rather go to a concert or party of friday night than talk about camus. they also dictate that he will spend quite a bit of time during the week and on sunday doing work so that enjoying himself friday through saturday night is an option.</li>
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<p>8) lewisburg is a bit larger when you include east buffalo township, where most of the school is actually included. that brings the total population over 11,000, which is still small but at least justifies things like a walmart and a good number of restaurants. for those needing to spend some time in the big cities mentioned above, the school runs weekend shuttles quite a few times over the course of the year.</p>

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<p>As a current Bucknell student I understand your concerns and better yet know your answers. </p>

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<li><p>Part of Bucknell extends into downtown Lewisburg. While freshmen cannot drive, the school does take care of them. There are regular shuttles to walmart (which you need a car to reach), the susquehana mall, and other cities(i.e trip to NYC). Being on campus in “the bubble” the penitentiary is pretty much non existent. You will not be able to walk into it, people will not (hopefully) be able to escape and if they do the campus is extremely secure with (armed) public safety officers doing patrols 24/7 360 days of the year. </p></li>
<li><p>PA NJ NY CA MD those are some of the most represented states at Bucknell</p></li>
<li><p>Harrisburg</p></li>
<li><p>There are shuttles which take kids to NY, Boston, and H-burg during scheduled breaks and such. Another common mode of transport is the switchboard, where people offer each rides, its a spectacular system. We take care of each other at Bucknell. </p></li>
<li><p>Again, Bucknellians take care of other Bucknellians well. Our Career development center is great and works year around to provide Bucknell students with the best internships available. Our engineering department is well renowned and I remember last year we made some rank for highest starting salaries. As for more specific information, you will have to see the websites which the people before me have posted. </p></li>
<li><p>Because so many people go greek, our greek system is unlike that of many other universities. Each fraternity has own distinct characteristics, costs, and time requirements. This is a totally separate topic, which I could write a book about, which is near and dear to my heart and to that of many Bucknellians, past and present. As for going out, Bucknell is no different from any other college campus. Part of becoming an adult is learning how to be responsible and manage time wisely. </p></li>
<li><p>I chuckled a little when I saw this one. From my experience there are two types (they won’t admit to this) of kids at Bucknell. Those who study hard, and those say they don’t study hard but then do so secretly. Of course there are the kids who are naturally very smart and those who do not try hard and do poorly. However, the majority of the campus studies very hard and loves what they do. </p></li>
<li><p>The best way to describe our location is “central PA”. Why? Because it is 3 hours from DC, NYC, Phili, and Pittsburgh. </p></li>
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<p>I had similar concerns looking at Bucknell. What is by it, what am I going to do, Am I going to fit in (being a minority in a very white school). As a rising junior, I just wish I had more time because the last two years have gone by so quickly. I don’t think I’ve ever been bored or not had someone to talk to. I’ve made some of the best friends I’ve ever had here. Being an engineer I had to choose between an Engineering college or a school like Bucknell which has a lot of subjects. I couldn’t have made a better decision. I have learned so much about other subjects as well engineering. I’ve learned from being around intelligent people in every subject. I’ve also learned a lot about life.</p>

<p>As much as I love my school, I am not your son. It is up to him to see where he wants to go to college and what best suits his needs. Visit the campus, sleep over, ask people questions when you are there, do your homework. Choosing a college is a tough decision but don’t worry because at the end of the day if you worked hard in High School you will end up at a good school and have a memorable experience.</p>

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<h1>1 I would be willing to bet that many students aren’t even aware that there is a penitentiary.</h1>

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<h1>6 Greek life is big at Bucknell. My D did not join a sorority. It has probably hurt her social life. But she regularly goes to Frat parties because they are like clubs. A place to meet, dance and have a good time and are often open. Many are open to all, or at least all females. She has been at a frat and had to leave because the frat was having a mixer with a sorority she was not a member of. There are frat parties that are date, or sorority specific, only.</h1>

<p>Of course there are many other things to do. This is a response to your question about greek life. </p>

<h1>7Absolutly. What is your definition of extra studious student? It might be exactly the average Bucknell student or above or below.</h1>

<p>As stated above, BU students take their education seriously and most study very hard.</p>

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<p>As someone who is from Illinois, is a current student at Bucknell, and lives very far from campus, I believe I can give you some insight! :slight_smile: </p>

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<li>how far to the downtown and to the Penitentiary (I think I saw a ref to a jail in the wiki on lewisburg)?</li>
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<p>Walking downtown takes about 10-15 minutes from the football field (near the library), and about 5-10 minutes from downhill (near the LC, which is where the main dining locations are on campus) </p>

<p>no one ever really worries about the penitentiary–It is far enough that I’ve heard it mentioned all of one or two times. </p>

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<li>Can someone point me to the spread of states that compose the student body of Bucknell?</li>
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<p>at this link: [A</a> Profile of Admitted Students || Admissions || Bucknell University](<a href=“http://www.bucknell.edu/x519.xml]A”>http://www.bucknell.edu/x519.xml) , you will find most of the statistical information that you will need. </p>

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<li><p>where is the closest airport? Harrisburg, about 45 minutes away. However, I usually take the shuttle to DC or Philadelphia to catch flights. </p></li>
<li><p>is there any kind of school shuttle or transportation to the airport - or to the downtown if it is not a walk? It is a very short walk, however, with our new 29,000 square foot bookstore now downtown, there will be shuttles running from various locations on campus to downtown (i’m on student government, I’m familiar with the plans). </p></li>
<li><p>What is the extent of employers’ demand for bucknellians - specifically comp sci majors - and from what parts of the country (mostly from PA? )? This varies largely from year-to-year. Although, I can say that computer science majors from Bucknell usually do well. Specifically on employment, our alumni network is great. I speak from experience when I say this: If you’re a student here, you can get connected. As a rising sophomore, I already have connections to post-grad deans, future employers (one of which has said outright that I have a job), and plenty of others who could lead me to a potential employer. </p></li>
<li><p>how extensive is the greek life and parties at Bucknell? Greek life is very big–no lying there. However, the academics are demanding. This is by no means a party school. That said, we know how to have fun. As a parent, you’re probably aware that college is college–parties are an inherent part of the experience. But we’re very far from major cities (and the crime that comes in major cities) and have excellent safety on campus. </p></li>
<li><p>Would an extra studious student fit in ok or might he be kinda ‘out of it’? I, again, speak from experience on this question. Someone who studies frequently won’t be out of the social loop because there are plenty of others who study just as hard. I quickly became friends with other students who seemed to always be at the library. As long as your son or daughter knows how to get out and socialize, they shouldn’t have a problem. </p></li>
<li><p>I notice that Lewisburg is about 5 k people. What is the nearest big city that bucknellians might visit and about how far / hrs is it? We’re about 3 hours from Philly, NYC, and DC. So, it really comes down to how you define a big city. Most students stay on campus because we are all engrossed in what’s going on at campus. </p></li>
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<p>I hope I helped to answer your questions!</p>

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<p>thanks, all, for great thoughtful input. It reflects well on the Bucknell student, too, that you can think and construct sentences.</p>

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<p>How difficult is it to get into the Penitentiary? … </p>

<p>guaranteed housing , three squares a day, extracurriculars (in the yard),
internships (license plate making), all the books you can read, and no student loans. </p>

<p>sorry couldn’t resist.</p>

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<p>Now there’s a question that college admissions officers don’t hear every day…I’m interested as to the answer to that one lol! :D</p>