Admission to Bucknell

Admission to Bucknell

Qualifications for Admission

The requirements for matriculation of undergraduates as specified below apply to students admitted for the regular academic year, for the summer school, or as special students.

Bucknell is interested in selecting for admission those students who can best take advantage of the educational opportunities offered by the University.

In considering candidates for admission to the university, the members of the Admissions Committee and staff undertake a thorough evaluation of: the quality of the written application which the student submits; the secondary school curriculum of the applicant, with emphasis on both the content and the performance; aptitude for college study as reflected by the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Board or the American College Test (ACT) of the American College Testing Program; the written recommendation from the secondary school counselor or principal on behalf of the applicant; school and community activities and indications of special talents; and evidence of strong personal qualities of character, leadership, and personality. Obviously, those with the best academic preparation in secondary school are more favorably viewed by the Admissions Committee.

Filing an Application

Secondary school students should request an application blank from the director of admissions. An application must be filed in the first half of the student's senior year in secondary school before January 1. A fee of $45, which will not be refunded, should be paid when the application is submitted.

Early Decision

Bucknell offers an early decision plan which allows a student to apply early and to receive an answer to the application by January 1. It is a first choice plan, which means that the student must have determined Bucknell to be his or her first choice of colleges. Applications may be filed with other colleges, but they must be withdrawn if admission if offered by Bucknell.

Briefly, the program for early decision observes the deadlines and requirement listed below:

Applications requesting early decision, including all required information, must be filed before December 1 and should include junior year SAT scores and high school transcripts.
A guarantee must be submitted, signed by student, parents, and counselor, testifying that Bucknell is the first choice of college.
Notification of successful application will be made to the candidate by January 1, or earlier, at which time a $200 nonrefundable deposit will be required within 30 days after the date of notification.
Denial of admission by early decision will mean that the student's credentials will be either deferred for later consideration or that the denial will be specified as final.

Interviews

An applicant is not required to come to the campus for an interview, but it is highly desirable to do so. An interview provides the opportunity for the university to introduce itself to the applicant and helps the members of the Admissions Committee to learn more about the candidate's academic objectives. To arrange an interview, the applicant should call or write to the director of admissions at least three weeks in advance, so that sufficient time can be reserved for a conference and for a tour of the campus.

Requirements in Mathematics

The completion of at least two and one-half years of college-preparatory mathematics is required by the university for admission to its courses in mathematics. The term college-preparatory mathematics denotes a logical sequence of topics: algebra, geometry, and trigonometry in which the emphasis has been placed upon basic concepts and upon principles of deductive reasoning.

Entrance Examinations

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Each applicant is required to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test, SAT-I: The Reasoning Test, with a Verbal and Mathematics component. The SAT is administered by the College Board of Princeton, NJ. The American College Test (ACT) of the American College Testing Program may be submitted in lieu of the SAT. Each applicant is required to complete either of these tests in the junior year or in November or December of their senior year.

The Foreign Language Achievement Test (FLAT). All applicants to the College of Arts and Sciences must take the SAT-II Subject Tests in Foreign Language.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students for whom English is not the first language are expected to submit the results of the TOEFL to show English proficiency. The Minimum TOEFL score required by Bucknell is 550.

Medical Requirements

All full-time entering students must submit a medical history and physical examination form completed by their physicians. Students are required also to have completed the following immunizations: tetanus-diphtheria, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella.

In addition to the above, evidence of freedom from tuberculosis in the form of a tuberculin test within one (1) year is required.

Special Students

An undergraduate special student is one who is not enrolled as a candidate for a degree. A student will be permitted to register as a special student only after being admitted to the university by the director of admissions. The statement of admissions will state the reason for this classification and any academic qualifications to be met. Admission will be for one year or less.
For further information write: 
	
	Admissions Office
	Freas Hall
	Bucknell University
	Lewisburg, PA 17837

or call: 577-570-1101 