Class of 2016 (regular decision)

<p>For those who are getting an error message when they click on the “learn of our decision” link, it does not mean that you were necessarily denied or waitlisted. My DD was accepted, but the first two times she clicked on the link, she got the error message too. Close your browser and try again.
Congratulations to those accepted, and to those who were waitlisted, your stats are amazing and you will end up at the perfect college for you. Don’t be discouraged!</p>

<p>Congrats to everyone who’s accepted and {{hugs}} to those of you waitlisted or rejected. </p>

<p>My D went to the midnight Hunger Games, overslept, then rushed out to school. She hasn’t checked the portal yet. I’ll be on the edge of my seat until we all get home tonight. Fingers crossed…</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective
SAT I (breakdown): 2180 (670CR, 800M, 710W)
ACT: Composite: 32
SAT II: 780 Math II, 800 Chemistry, 800 Bio E
GPA (UW/W): 3.9/4.6
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 20/783
AP (place score in parenthesis): A lot (mostly 5’s, a couple 4’s)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, AP Micro/Macro, Calculus 3/Differential Equations, English
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, AP Scholar
Subjective
Extracurriculars: Varsity tennis, volunteer work, honor societies
Essays: Not a great writer, but I guess it was good enough
Teacher Recommendation: Decent (I hope)
Counselor Rec: Good
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Colorado
School Type: Public, about 3500
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Major: Engineering</p>

<p>Those of you waitlisted it was probably your essays or you didn’t express any interest in attending the school.</p>

<p>I don’t know if I’ll go yet, I gotta hear back from a few more schools and financial aid is a real big concern</p>

<p>Have decisions been released for international students?</p>

<p>I also got waitlisted. 2120 SAT’s and in the top 2% of my class.</p>

<p>Rejected, I don’t think I realized how competitive bucknell is…oh well. I just have to wait for the rest of my schools now.</p>

<p>I was waitlisted. GPA: 3.75UW and I’m not sure weighted but I’m taking 4 IB HLs… 2170. Maybe I should have sent my good SAT II scores… I’m really disappointed, and I’m mentally preparing for rejections from all my other schools now. However, Bucknell was one of my least preferred choices so my essays may not have been passionate enough. I had little intention of attending Bucknell, but it is still disappointing to hear that I wasn’t accepted.</p>

<p>@FerrisOddoye I am an international student (Sort of. I’m not an American citizen, I live abroad but I have an American residence) and I my admission decision was on the Bucknell Checklist page.</p>

<p>I have been put on the Wait List. If I sign up to be kept on the list, does that mean that if I get an offer of admission, do I have to accept the offer? I guess I’m wondering if the list is binding in some way.</p>

<p>I’m not sure that a wait list could ever be binding. Theoretically, one could get on several wait lists. I’m certainly not the expert, but I’ve never heard of a binding wait list. Of course, if there was one and the student agreed to a binding offer, I’d imagine they’d go to the very top of the wait list. Really doubt it exists, especially since when I go to the Bucknell wait list form page, it doesn’t mention it.</p>

<p>Accepted.</p>

<p>SAT 2110. ACT 34. SAT subjects Math 2: 770, Physics: 790. Weighted GPA 4.11.</p>

<p>Very happy. Good luck everyone else!</p>

<p>Accepted.</p>

<p>AP Scholar with honors
National Merit Finalist
SAT- M:760, R:800, W:760
SAT 2- Math 2:710, Biology: 780, US History: 800
AP: US history, European history, biology, language and composition: all 5s
Class Rank: 1/666
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.7 weighted</p>

<p>Extracuriculars
Varsity soccer
Marching Band
Jazz Band (section leader)
NHS (secretary)
Mathletes (Captain)
Red Cross Volunteer
USSF Referee
Orchestra
Wind Ensemble
Stage Crew</p>

<p>Accepted :)</p>

<p>Too happy/busy to post stats right now, but I had a 2120 SAT and a 3.74/4.75 UW/W GPA. Also, my Bucknell essays were absolutely fabulous. </p>

<p>I’m hoping for merit aid, but that might be a longshot.</p>

<p>My D was waitlisted. </p>

<p>SAT 1390, ACT 34
GPA 3.96 us/4.43w
Rank 8/284
NHS Pres
Track Captain (4 seasons) and state champion (twice)
Hospital volunteer</p>

<p>Accepted! 33 ACT, 4.33 weighted GPA. Great essays, I hope lol… Good luck to everyone else! Still trying to decide, need to here from a few more schools, plus aid is a big factor…</p>

<p>You know, I’m seeing some people here with amazing stats who were waitlisted or not accepted, and it makes me wonder if there are some majors that are far more difficult to get into than others, and you did have to apply to a specific area. Does anyone know if that could have something to do with it?</p>

<p>Decision:Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): M:740 W:680 CR:620
[</em>] ACT:N/A
[<em>] SAT II: Chem: 700 Math2:620 Math1: 650
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/225
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Stat(5), Chem(4), APUSH(3); waiting on Calc AB, English, Bio
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP English, AP Bio, AP Euro, Honors Brit Lit, Gym, Exploring Asia, Environmental Science, Service Learning
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none that i know of</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Track 10-12(Captain) Varsity Track 9-12(Captain), NHS, Key Club, Honors Spanish Club, Youth Group
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard at local amusement park. Promoted after first year and recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgments.
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer through key club and church youth group.
[</em>] Summer Activities: Just lifeguarding.
[<em>] Essays: I wrote them the day applications were due but they were pretty good. Writing is one of my strong suits.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: My chem teacher wrote me a fantastic letter. It was amazing.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see but I assume it was amazing. She really likes me.
[</em>] Additional Rec: Stat teacher wrote a good but not great letter.
[li] Interview: N/A</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul][ b]Other**
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Low-rank Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: $70,000-90,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none</p>[/li]
<p>Reflection
[<em>] Strengths: GPA, SAT, Class Rank, and Course Rigor
[</em>] Weaknesses: SATII scores and lack of awards/ hook.
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think I just had an overall strong application
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted: Juniata, Franklin and Marshall. Waitlisted to Lehigh but I hated it so I put no effort into my application. Waiting on Cornell and UPenn.</p>

<p>Accepted!</p>

<p>Brief Stats:
2130 SAT: 750 CR, 700 M, 680 W
W GPA ~ 99.072
Asian/First Generation
Female
Important EC’s: Class treasurer, NHS officer, Student Alliance Officer, 4 years of a prestigious regional choir, as well as +200 hours volunteering at local zoo.
Major: Animal Behavior</p>

<p>I spent A LOT of time on my essays, ensuring that admissions knew that I really want to go here.</p>

<p>Accepted: UC Davis, Delaware Valley College, Rutgers NB, Virginia Tech, Colorado State, Bucknell
Still waiting on: Cornell, Hampshire, F&M, Lafayette, Emory</p>

<p>To everyone on here who was so nice to me last night about being waitlisted, I just got into Lehigh!!! And although Bucknell was my second choice, Lehigh was my first and I couldn’t be happier! Thank you so much for your support and I wish everyone the best of luck in the coming weeks for their other decisions. Always keep your head up and remember you will end up where you are supposed to be.</p>

<p>Waitlisted
SAT 2240, SAT II: Math II 800, Chemistry 800, US History 770. 4 AP so far(all 5s) 3 more APs for senior year. I got accepted by Lafayette although I prefer Bucknell. I am an international student and I applied for quite a lot of financial aid. That probably played a factor in the admission process.</p>