<p>hey does anyone know what the bucknell atmosphere is like?</p>
<p>i am currently a first semester freshman at Bucknell, so i don't know how much help i'll be, but i'll try.</p>
<p>the campus is really beautiful and i just enjoy having a real campus to walk around and stuff, instead of a big city where the buildings are scattered all over the place. there is a sense of community and there are a good amount of things to do on campus on the weekends and even sometimes on the weekdays. a committee brings popular bands, comedians, and speakers to bucknell all the time, and there are a lot of activities that just bring everyone closer. however, since bucknell is in the middle of nowhere, greek life is very prevalent, as is drinking. most people (but definitely not all) party hard on the weekends, but also study hard during the weekdays. the workload is manageable, but can sometimes get a little overwhelming. the faculty makes it a point to make themselves available for help and would even rearrange their schedule to meet with you. the food is good for the first month or so, but then you get bored of it and look for ways to eat off-campus. there is "downtown" lewisburg, which is basically a couple of streets within walking distance with some restaurants and random little shops. if you can find an upperclassman to drive you, you can go to wendy's, burger king, mcdonalds, walmart, weis, staples, perkins and many other places. there really is something for everyone, whether it be clubs, residential colleges, sports, CHOICE halls, or whatever. there are so many clubs, its crazy. and if you can't find one you like, you can even make your own. my friend now runs a latino dance corner club, and it's a lot of fun. residential colleges are like theme halls and its where everyone on your hall is interested in the same thing like the environment, social justice, etc. for sports, there's varsity, intramural, and club, depending on how much time you want to devote to it. and CHOICE halls are substance-free. bucknell is mostly white and preppy, but you will also find a good share of asians, african americans, indians, and pretty much everyone else. the classes are mostly small (less than 20 students) except for the freshman engineering lectures and bio/chem lectures (50 to 150 students). </p>
<p>overall, i really love bucknell, but if i had to think of the one thing i love most about it, its the fact that its such a well kept campus and its a close-knit community. that's all i can think of right now to write down here, so if you have any other questions, dont hesitate to ask.</p>
<p>liltiff-</p>
<p>isnt it true since a new strict drinking policy has been enforced at Bucknell that it is harder to "party" like a normal college kid on the weekend? Or does the university just state the rules but do not really keep up with it?</p>
<p>well there is a point system now, and public safety, as usual, is on the prowl, but its still fairly easy to party. it is easiest to party at frats, and hardest in your dorm room. this is because frats have registered parties and rarely get busted or checked for underage drinkers, and RAs usually call public safety about rowdiness in dorm rooms, which are usually parties. if you're partying at frats, you should be ok, but you just can't look intoxicated while walking back to your dorm or something. if you get 10 points on the point system, you are suspended for a semester. and there is a new alcohol class that they require all freshmen to take that is supposed to reduce the amount of drinking on campus. it's 1 hour for 4 weeks, a total waste of time, and even has a final exam that you have to pass in order to not have to take the class again next semester.</p>
<p>My son is also class of 08 and he LOVES Bucknell. As liltiff pointed out, there is a lot to do on campus or within walking distance. Although he was one of only eight Texans to come to BU this year, he has made many friends and enjoys his roommate. He's already written for a campus publication and been to some debate tournaments. He really enjoys the variety of speakers and the live music scene.</p>
<p>What airport do the out of state kids usually fly into? How do you get from the airport to Bucknell? I heard limo's are about $100 one way.</p>
<p>They usually fly into the Harrisburg or Williamsport Airports. You can reserve a shuttle from the airport to Bucknell and there are also shuttles that you can reserve from Bucknell back to the airport. If you don't reserve a shuttle, you will have to make private arrangements for a limo or taxi. This is this year's shuttle schedule and information: <a href="http://www.bucknell.edu/About_Bucknell/Offices_Resources/RICS/Transportation/Shuttle_Schedule_2.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.bucknell.edu/About_Bucknell/Offices_Resources/RICS/Transportation/Shuttle_Schedule_2.html</a></p>
<p>Do you mean students in and out over breaks? Or parents coming to visit? </p>
<p>If you are a parent coming to help move in/out or visit, I would suggest using Philly and renting a car to drive in. It's a lot cheaper airfare and the cars are cheapest. </p>
<p>Students do as in the above post. Also, there are shuttles to JFK one day after exams so International students can fly out from there. </p>
<p>Note: Do not attempt the Greyhound! My son tried that to go visit grandparents over Thanksgiving and it took from 7 a.m. to 4:30 just to get to Harrisburg via Hazleton. And that's only 60 miles away!</p>
<p>Greyhound = Susquehanna Trailways?</p>
<p>I think it starts as the Trailways and then you transfer. The first bus didn't even come because it was full. The second went to Hazleton first, and then stranded him in Harrisburg. Fortunately his grandparents drove up from Richmond to meet him in D.C. At that point he could have made it home to Texas more quickly!</p>