<p>“I wish I could remember exactly as he ended up showing me the video. They were really general interview type questions like “What will you contribute to the college community”, “why Bucknell”…honestly, there were no “curve ball” questions that I recall”--------------------------as I recall when I applied to Bucknell in 2006 these same questions appeared on the application listed under “optional essay/s.” I answered every question in essay format because I really wanted to attend Bucknell. I think this holds true today for those apply, too. If you want to be considered for Bucknell I still believe the Admissions Office wants to see that desire articulated in some form. What do you want to bring to Bucknell to make the school a better place for everyone to attend? Bucknell wants students who “want Bucknell” and I know they want to have folks on campus who will be involved and engaged in all the school offers. That’s why I loved BU-for example, by joining the Random Acts of Kindness Club–I not only got to meet a lot of new people that I would not have met outside of the fraternity I eventually joined or the club sport that I played----it was a great club that did a lot of things for people like randomly placing quarters in clothes driers–or serving free hot chocolate and donuts at random times on campus when you would least expect it-during those very early chilly mornings of late winter/early spring–or sponsoring free umbrella stations for anyone to use around campus during rainy days. Participating in those activities added enrichment to my four years there–and it was fun-- and it had a lot to do with me getting even more involved in Pre-Med activities of care before I was accepted to medical school. Bucknell does not want to be anyone’s back up choice for school–Bucknell wants you there because you want Bucknell.</p>