<p>How did you become aware of Bucknell?</p>
<p>collegemom16: my friend and also my first drama director went there, she talked a lot about it and that's how I was interested about it... </p>
<p>Well I was thinking of getting involved in the waterpolo team any one know any fact about it. I mean I am really concerned not to get in to the waterpolo team now:) always some kind of problem comes up.. (I know you hate me but sorry I am kind of a little drunk now if you'll be accepted, I'll tell you about Taxim and about Istanbul and how to make turkish coffee and all...)</p>
<p>PS: For the ones that are accepted which residential college do you want to get in ?</p>
<p>If you want to play water polo you should contact the coach. Go to the Bucknell web-site and then to the athletic dept.</p>
<p>It is 100% my number one. But I'm nervous that I won't get in. I was thinking it was a good match for me. But as time has gone on, it just seems like i hear more and more kids with ridiculous stats applying, so I don't know. If I get accepted, I'm 100% going there.</p>
<p>CA_girl my D is in at UCSD too. (also UCD and UCSB)</p>
<p>Texastaximom,
I did visit both Bucknell and Colgate - you're right, Hamilton is smaller than Lewisburg (they also don't have a prison nearby!) and has the rep for extreme winters. Figure I'll be in class, studying, etc. indoors most of the time.
All good schools, fin aid will probably be deciding factor.</p>
<p>Fullthrottle--</p>
<p>Bucknell is need-based fin aid. They were VERY generous with us. We have four children and this was our oldest. He got 1/2 tuition and they upped the grant another 5K this year because our second started school. It was grant instead of loan because he was on Dean's list all year and active on campus.</p>
<p>Bucknell has "peferential" aid packages that reflect your merit. Ie the amount is determined by your financial need, but whether it is loan or grant--and what percentage-- is determined by your high school record and activities. My son also qualified and accepted 10 hours of work study per week this year. </p>
<p>Colgate came in almost to the dime with their offer. They are also a need-based fin aid college. You will probably get a similar aid offer from both schools since they compete for the same students. Franklin and Marshall and Gettysburg had similar aid packages. </p>
<p>I think the problem that many CA and NY residents run in to is that the housing market has rapidly increased the value of their homes. We are in south Texas where you are lucky if you don't lose money on your house!</p>
<p>The prison nearby is okay...just don't pick up hitchhikers in orange jumpsuits :)</p>
<p>Tapeduey...where are you from? Will you have a geographical advantage? There are more students applying from the tri-state area, which makes it more competitive admissions-wise for those kids. </p>
<p>There are so many factors in college admissions. I think we would all love to be a fly on the wall when they are discussing applications. Ridiculous stats but not much else (essays, extra curriculars, community involvement, all those non-statistical items) won't necessarily get you admitted, or lackthereof rejected. </p>
<p>Hopefully you will have good news soon!</p>
<p>Countdown............good luck to everyone !</p>
<p>NJ has expensive housing and high cost of living. (I just checked listings only one house for less than 600K - 4 acre lot for 650K!) Maybe makes it easier to get an equity loan, but should the school expect you to sell your house to afford tuition?</p>
<p>Four acres in California would be a couple of million dollars! The idea that our family can somehow manage to come up with 40,000 for college tuition is ridiculous. My house may be worth some money, BUT I would still have to pay back those loans. As FullThrottle suggested does that mean I am supposed to sell my house for tuition? I guess Bucknell is a place strictly for the haves (and the have nots) The rest of us will need to stay here in California and attend our state owned UC's.</p>
<p>This is one major problem with the current financial aid system. It doesn't seem to take into account cost of living expenses in different areas of the country. In many areas (CA, NJ, the Boston area), you need to spend a significant portion of your salary on housing. Yes, you may own a modest two bedroom house that is worth $1 million, but that doesn't mean you can afford to take out a home equity loan on it. Most people in expensive areas are stretched as far as they can go. (Note: the same CA house in, say, Tennessee might be worth only $40,000.) The middle class really gets squeezed in the financial aid scramble. Those who live in expensive areas of the country get slammed even harder. I wish that the system could be less absolute and more understanding of other factors. </p>
<p>That said, the financial aid <em>should</em> be going to promising students who have NO chance otherwise to get into college. They need to be taken care of first.</p>
<p>I'm pretty bummed that I got waitlisted by Lehigh...</p>
<p>I was pretty confident in myself to get accepted, oh well.</p>
<p>I still have UCSD and Bryn Mawr. By the way, do you happen to know the Bucknell results day?</p>
<p>Those schools aren't exactly shabby, CA_girl! </p>
<p>In fact, my daughter, who got into both Bryn Mawr and Lehigh, would chose Bryn Mawr over Lehigh anyday. (She has applied to a lot of the same schools you have, so maybe she'll chime in here - unless she doesn't want to be associated with me. That's understandable.)</p>
<p>It all depends, of course, on what you want to study and on what kind of campus/school you are looking for. For some, Bucknell will be perfect. For others, it's Bryn Mawr. You'll thrive wherever you go.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input Momwaitingfornew,</p>
<p>It would be awesome if your daughter chimed in here!! :) I would choose Bryn Mawr over Lehigh any day too.</p>
<p>I was pretty bummed even though Lehigh wasn't my top choice that I got waitlisted... :(</p>
<p>Their applicant pool is i guess really strong this year, which is understandable considering all of the people who are super paranoid (like me) that apply to tons of schools.</p>
<p>I visited UCSD and USD while on a trip to San Diego with my folks this fall. WOW - fell in love with UCSD and was going to apply (despite the high cost for out-of-state) but then saw that they only accept apps in Nov. Bummed.
USD has a beautiful campus and wealthy benefactors (Jenny Craig/McDonalds' Kroc) but the academics didn't thrill me.
Looks like I'll be staying on the 'right' coast for school.</p>
<p>FullThrottle what do you plan to study? UCD is considered the best in the country in many areas.</p>
<p>Sciences (bio) or math. That's why I wanted to see UCSD - according to the ratings they have a great program. And you can't beat the location for weather, beach, food, etc. Mmmmm, Mexican food.</p>
<p>I wonder how long it would take to get used to the climate after growing up in Jersey?</p>
<p>UCSD is definatly a great school for science esp. Biology. I don't think you would have even a days adjustment to the weather (lol my mom grew up in South Orange) except perhaps that you might not want to study!</p>
<p>That's what I thought - too many distractions!</p>