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An overwhelming amount of students say that they cannot imagine being in college anywhere else and are extremely happy with their decision to attend Bucknell. Many students have gripes about the isolated location, lack of diversity, and emphasis on Greek life, but these issues all seem to dull in comparison to the overwhelming sense of community that many Bucknellians admit to feeling. Most think of the “Bucknell Bubble” as a bad aspect of their college experience, but it also appears to be the very thing that has made Bucknell the cohesive place that students say they love. Bucknell has gotten the reputation of being a private institution filled with rich kids that think too highly of themselves, but while some kids do fit that description here, it is not the norm—most of the people you will meet here are truly genuine.

Bucknell is a place where students can flourish academically and socially in a small, supportive environment. Professors are deeply committed to the students, and the students seem to be genuinely interested in learning. The campus is physically breathtaking, and you will often find yourself in awe while walking in the academic quad through autumn leaves or watching a crisp, cold winter sunset from the top of Freas Hall. Bucknell may not be located in the hustle and bustle of a city with new and eccentric sites around every corner, but what Bucknell has is a very real sense of family—something that no city school could ever achieve.

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Diversity at Bucknell University

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Diversity?

More than a lot of white kids go to Bucknell. While everybody is open-minded about diversity, there is barely any at Bucknell. There is a good group of foreign students, however the majority of the population is Caucasian.

Jan 09, 2012

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Greek Life at Bucknell University

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Greeks on Greeks on Greeks

The Greek seen definitely dominates the party scene at Bucknell, and freshmen cannot rush until sophomore year. While freshmen girls can get in literally anywhere, many freshman guys have trouble getting into frat parties, and unless they have the proper "guy-to-girl-ratio", they will probably be waiting outside for a while. Despite this, the size of the school makes it easy for guys to meet upperclassman, who will many times help them to get into their frats. Joining a club or activity is a great way to meet upperclassmen. Both the downtown house parties and frat registers are fun, allowing you students to rave and rage, or just hangout and play drinking games.

Jan 09, 2012

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Computers at Bucknell University

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4.2

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Computers Are Easily Accessible and Reliable

Computers are available outside the Bison, in the library, as well as in various classrooms and buildings. Tech support is reliable and love helping out students. They are knowledgeable and personable as well. The library computers are typically crowded, but it isn't usually a problem as all the printers can be accessed through wifi.

Jan 09, 2012

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