<p>Hello - I am a junior at a public high school and I have a few questions:
I had a bad freshman year which brought down my GPA, but I transferred to a different school (still public, just moved houses) after that. My GPA currently sits at 3.55, while my GPA for this school year alone is 3.96. Do you know if the admissions officer will recognize this upward trend?
I am not involved with any sports in high school, but would love to get involved in college. If I spend a year or two on a club or intramural team in a sport, would there be any chance of getting onto varsity as an upperclassman?
Also sports-related, I toured Bucknell about a month ago, but did not get a chance to see any fitness facilities. What are your experiences with them? How big are intramurals around campus?
Are there many chances to take classes outside of your major? I am intending to major in Elementary Ed, but I have an interest in Psychology (I don’t want to minor).
How difficult are classes? Bucknell is the most competitive school that I am considering, and it’s my #1 choice. I do very well in my classes, but most of them are general level (we don’t have many advanced classes that aren’t APs or in mathematics). I’m worried that if I attend BU, I will struggle academically, which would mean that I might not be able to keep my scholarships if I have to maintain a certain GPA.
My tour guide is from a town about half an hour from me (in NH), and she said that she feels no need to have a car on campus. Is this a common opinion? I know that there are shuttles during breaks, but would it be helpful for an out-of-state student to have a car? How much are parking permits?
Thank you!</p>