<p>I was being interviewed by an alum from a peer college to Bucknell. When he heard about me he gave me the feeling that schools like Bucknell and his school reject applicants like me to improve the yeild as they see someone like me using them as safeties. I assured him that although I applied to other competitive schools (only 2 ivies) I was very selecitive where I applied. I really was more upset over Bucknell as I have always liked Bucknell and hold it as my #1/#2 choice even though I may get into other higher ranked schools. I have shown interest in Bucknell I feel in visiting, sent them a personal note, applied for an arts scholarship and wrote personal points on their supplement. Is that enough? I really want to get in and don’t want them to see me as using them as a safety.</p>
<p>Who knows how they'll see you? None here, but I'd not sweat the alum's reaction. If you're sufficiently qualified, you'll be admitted.</p>
<p>At any rate, not much you can do at this point aside from ask the Almighty Admissions Officer to bless your application.</p>
<p>The answer to your question is "yes, and not nearly so many as they'd have you believe." It's a good school because it admits and enrolls good students. No doubt BU among others recognizes its position in the higher education world, and for a great many, it's plan B to plan Ivy. That's life, but they're not going to shoot themselves in the foot sorting out anyone who might get into Princeton so they can enroll another headed for Penn State. My own thought is "good luck and getta grip girl."</p>
<p>btw, there have been some very insightful posts lately revealing that indeed the applicants are notably stronger than the enrolled students. What's that tell you about BU?</p>
<p>Whistlepig are you a Bucknell student - or are you accepted-or are you hoping to be accepted. You are negative and sarcastic. Whats the problem? Where are you attending college next year?</p>
<p>All I can say is, yes, some schools do this. There isn't a lot you can do about it, short of saying, "school xy is among my top choices" or applying early. My S was rejected at lower ranked schools and accepted at higher ranked ones.</p>
<p>If they think you are a good fit, perhaps this doesn't happen as much.</p>
<p>There are several schools where DS must have been seen as too dynamic for their campus.</p>
<p>That said, D was accepted into absolute safety, but it has a large admit rate, which Bucknell and the schools I'm talking about do not. That what made it a safety.</p>
<p>I cannot speak specifically regarding the admissions practices at Bucknell University, but I do know that several highly selective and highly ranked LACs will reject a well qualified applicant if there is any impression that the LAC is considered a backup school by that applicant. Although this is not the OP's situation, it is probably best to remember that interviewers and admissions folks are human and will act, and react, accordingly. Any small school that puts forth the effort to interview its applicants is probably looking for excitement and committment toward that LAC. To be blunt, the alumnus from the other school who interviewed you may have felt that his/her school was not your first choice. This impression may have come from you, and not necessarily from the list of schools to which you applied.</p>
<p>I guess there is nothing more I can do and am hopeful I'll end up at the right school! That interviewer made me nervous, that's all. I thought I was being very thoughtful about where I applied and hope the colleges see that I put a lot of thought and effort into my applications. Good luck to all.</p>
<p>As an alum and the mom of a daughter who was just accepted ED, my impression of the Admissions process at Bucknell is that they are looking for students who will be a great fit academically but even more important I believe they are looking for students who will be actively and positively engaged in all that Bucknell has to offer outside of the classroom. If a student is viewing Bucknell as a "safety" than they may not be the type of student that will embrace the Bucknell community and make a positive contribution. Because of Bucknell's "middle of nowhere" location, the campus community is even more vital to a successful experience than a more urban location. All of my experience with the school currently and going back almost 30 years makes me believe that the admissions office sincerely wants to find students that will thrive during their 4 years as a Bison. If a student with Ivy quality stats is rejected, I have to believe that the reason for the rejection would be that there was something in the application that showed the student would not be happy at Bucknell. So based on your enthusiasm for the school, Id say you have a great chance if youve been able to communicate that enthusiasm in your interview and application essays.</p>
<p>As my background, I am going to be going to NYU Stern next fall as a freshman. However, one of my friends was admitted to Bucknell University. This guy has a weighted GPA of 4.4, SAT scores above 2200. His recs and essay were above average. This kid could've gone to Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, or Georgetown, and yet he choose Bucknell. Point is, if you show you are truly interested, you will have no problem.</p>
<p>i think thats why bucknell has their supplemental essays, to see who really wants to go there and who has no intention of doing so but needs a safety. the val at my hs last year was rejected at bucknell and lehigh but now attends stanford.</p>