Best Bucknell University Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 81: Tips for Choosing a Major 13:12

12d ago13:12

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Send us a Text Message. Your grades, extracurriculars and essay responses paint a picture of who you are. But there's another part of your application that colleges and universities pay special attention to: your intended major. On this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're providing tips on identifying the primary discipline you'll study th…

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Episode 80: Making the Most of a Visit 18:19

1M ago18:19

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Send us a Text Message. There's only so much you can learn about a school from Google. One of the best ways to get to know a college is to experience it for yourself. An in-person visit can push a college into dream school territory, or send it falling off your list entirely. In this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're exploring how you ma…

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(Re-air) Episode 19: Planning a College Visit Road Trip 24:24

2M ago24:24

24:24

Send us a Text Message. When exploring colleges, there's only so much you can do online. At some point, you have to see these places for yourself — all five, 10 or 30 schools on your list. Unless a family member has unlimited vacation days (or a teleportation machine), the only way to realistically visit multiple schools in a reasonable amount of t…

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Episode 79: Pursuing the Arts In College 18:18

3M ago18:18

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Send us a Text Message. Maybe you sketch in your free time, have a leading role in community theater production or dance in a semi-professional company. Whatever your arts interest, there are abundant opportunities to pursue it in college. On this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're chatting with two current Bucknell students about their i…

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Episode 78: How I Chose A College, Student Roundtable 14:39

3M ago14:39

14:39

Send us a Text Message. In our last College Admissions Insider minisode, we shared some advice for weighing your admission offers and making a decision. But that was just the tip of the iceberg. There's no one better to walk high school seniors through the process than students who were in their shoes not too long ago. In this episode, we've invite…

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Minisode: How To Decide 7:05

4M ago7:05

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Send us a Text Message. So far on College Admissions Insider, we've taken you through each step of the application process — from exploring what schools are out there, to making a decision on where you will be applying, and getting ready to submit your very best applications. Now, we've made it to spring and its decision season. It's an exciting ti…

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(Re-air) Episode 35: What to Do While You Wait for a Decision 26:07

5M ago26:07

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Send us a Text Message. While search engines provide millions of answers in less than a second, there is one life-changing question for which the answer doesn't arrive as quickly: Did I get in? When you want to know whether you’ve been accepted into your college of choice, things don't happen quickly. In fact, it may be months between the moment yo…

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Episode 77: Academic Disciplines, Social Sciences 15:06

6M ago15:06

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Send us a Text Message. In the past few episodes of College Admissions Insider, we've covered academic disciplines one by one. So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, humanities, engineering and management. We encourage you to jump back and listen to those episodes if you haven't yet. Today, we're rounding out this series with the so…

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Episode 76: Academic Disciplines, Management 23:21

6M ago23:21

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Send us a Text Message. For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time. So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, humanities and engineering. We encourage you to jump back and listen to those episodes if you haven't yet. Today, we're exploring management.…

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Minisode: How To Make the Most of Your Winter Break 5:11

7M ago5:11

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Send us a Text Message. In this College Admissions Insider minisode, Brooke and Becca are diving in on their top recommendations for how college-bound students can best spend their last winter break of high school. You might be super excited for this break from learning — and from your college applications. But there are plenty of little ways that …

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Episode 74: Academic Disciplines, Engineering 15:57

8M ago15:57

15:57

Send us a Text Message. For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time. So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, and humanities. We encourage you to jump back and listen to those episodes if you haven't yet. Today, we're exploring engineering. On this ep…

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Episode 73: Academic Disciplines, Humanities 16:50

8M ago16:50

16:50

Send us a Text Message. For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time. So far, we've covered sciences and mathematics. We encourage you to jump back and listen to that episode if you haven't yet. Today, we're chatting about the humanities. On this episode, we'll get …

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Episode 72: Academic Disciplines, Sciences and Mathematics 15:39

9M ago15:39

15:39

Send us a Text Message. There are so many important choices you'll make in college: which hall to live in, what to eat, how many extracurriculars to join. But most crucial is the decision of what you'll study. For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we'll be doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time. This ep…

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(Re-air) Episode 12: A Guide to Early Decision and Early Action 23:00

9M ago23:00

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Send us a Text Message. Waiting is the most agonizing part of the college admissions process. You send off your materials and then keep clicking that refresh button until the decision arrives (or your phone dies). But for a select group of applicants, that waiting period is significantly reduced. These are the students who applied Early Decision or…

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(Re-air) Episode 31: How I Crafted a Killer Application Essay 20:00

10M ago20:00

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Send us a Text Message. Think about the latest TV series you binge-watched. Did it start by saying, "In this TV show, you'll meet a messed-up family with lots of problems." Probably not. It likely threw you right into the story, sharing something interesting just a few moments after you pressed "play." In other words, it hooked you quickly, and it …

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Episode 71: Pursuing College Athletics 29:52

11M ago29:52

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Send us a Text Message. Are you wondering how to take your high school athletics game to the collegiate level? Determining whether you should seek to compete in NCAA Division I, II or III sports or continue your involvement at the recreational level can be confusing, but we’re here to help you make the best decision for yourself, based upon your le…

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Episode 70: Earning and Applying Transfer Credits 20:25

12M ago20:25

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Send us a Text Message. Whether you're looking to graduate early, get a taste of college level learning or simply challenge yourself with an advanced class, taking an AP, IB or dual enrollment course could take some work off your plate once you get to college. Courses like these often earn students transfer credits, which can be applied to your col…

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Episode 69: Sending Your Student to College 22:45

1y ago22:45

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Send us a Text Message. Life is full of firsts, from our first steps to our first car, to the first time we leave home to attend the college of our choice. But no one faces life's milestones alone. Experiencing every new phase alongside us are the family members who nurture and cheer us on. This episode of College Admissions Insider is for those fa…

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(Re-air) Episode 18: College Housing: What You Need to Know Before Applying 24:16

1y ago24:16

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Send us a Text Message. College is more than a place to learn, meet interesting people and grow. For most students, it's also where you'll live — perhaps for four years of your life. Young people who may be accustomed to living in their own room at home will suddenly be sharing a room (and bathroom) with others. That fact makes finding the right ho…

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Episode 67: Community Engagement in College 22:34

1y ago22:34

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Send us a Text Message. Maybe you've spent years volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, helped establish a community garden in a food desert or raised a significant amount of money for a medical organization close to your heart. These kinds of passions can follow you to college, where you can continue to get involved and even receive funding to do…

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Episode 66: Choosing (and Transferring From) Community College 32:29

1y ago32:29

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Send us a Text Message. There's no singular path when it comes to continuing your education. For many, heading to a four-year residential university is a natural leap. For others, pursuing trade school or other professional training might be the next logical move. Then there's the option of community college, which gives students the opportunity to…

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Episode 65: What To Do if You’re Waitlisted 27:37

1+ y ago27:37

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Send us a Text Message. By now, high school seniors have probably received the college admissions letters they've been waiting for. While you may have gotten into one, two or several of the colleges on your list, you may have also received a different kind of decision: one that's placed you on the waitlist. Many colleges take advantage of waitlists…

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(Re-air) You Got Your Acceptance Letter — Now What? 23:38

1+ y ago23:38

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Send us a Text Message. You researched every fact and figure about your choice institutions, wrote and rewrote the perfect admissions essay, and connected with everyone from current students to admissions counselors — all in hopes of receiving that life-changing notification that says, “Congratulations! You’ve been admitted.” Well done! You should …

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Episode 63: College Access & Success 31:37

1+ y ago31:37

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Send us a Text Message. Succeeding in college is about much more than what you accomplish in the classroom. Truly thriving as a student means growing through self-discovery, intellectual exploration, community relationships and more. That kind of success requires an ecosystem of support that not only encourages a student throughout their journey bu…

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Episode 62: What to Look for in an Arts & Sciences Education 36:35

1+ y ago36:35

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Send us a Text Message. In our last couple of episodes, we spent time chatting with engineering and management faculty about what students should be looking for in a business or engineering education. But what about all of the majors beyond and in between? You might find diverse disciplines like anthropology, neuroscience, studio art and many more …

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Episode 61: What to Look for in an Engineering School 41:23

1+ y ago41:23

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Send us a Text Message. What comes to mind when you think of the word engineering? A hardhat and paper blueprints, a computer with complex modeling software, or maybe a bunch of wires, gears and other technical parts? Engineering can involve all of those things and so much more. When looking for the engineering major, you might want to study in col…

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Episode 60: What to Look for In A Business School 42:51

1+ y ago42:51

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Send us a Text Message. With myriad majors and courses to choose from, the possibilities of a college education are limitless. But these programs don't exist on islands all on their own. Oftentimes, you'll find similar majors grouped together in colleges or schools within a larger university — like a school of medicine, or a college of art and desi…

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Episode 59: Undergraduate Research, Pt. II: Student Roundtable 24:20

1+ y ago24:20

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Send us a Text Message. We believe that there is no limit to what you can accomplish with an innovative outlook and a curious spirit. But you don't have to just take our word for it. On this podcast, we look for every opportunity to let real college students do the talking — which is why we're inviting students from all three of Bucknell's colleges…

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Episode 58: The Ins and Outs of Undergraduate Research 22:59

1+ y ago22:59

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Send us a Text Message. The universe is full of mysteries. What worlds lie in galaxies beyond our own? Why was Stonehenge built? How do the connections in our brains really work. Every day, countless theorists, analysts, investigators and more chase down answers to fascinating questions like these. But they aren't the only ones. Students at college…

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Episode 57: Why Go to College? 35:09

1+ y ago35:09

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Send us a Text Message. Our world today is bursting with endless choices and possibilities. We like to believe that with a combination of drive, talent and optimism, there's so much that a person can do with their life. So in a world where you might do virtually anything, why go to college? On this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're spend…

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Episode 56: What Is a Minor? 18:57

1+ y ago18:57

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Send us a Text Message. What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a question many of us are asked from the time we're little. For a college student, deciding what to study for four years might feel like finally choosing an answer. But with so many disciplines to choose from, it can feel stressful or even dissatisfying to toss all of your eggs i…

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Episode 55: What NOT to Do When Applying to College 24:31

1+ y ago24:31

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Send us a Text Message. You don't have to look very far to find tons of guidance on just about every aspect of your life — from social media videos on what to wear and articles about keeping healthy to podcasts on how to maximize your chances on getting into the school of your dreams. On College Admissions Insider, we focus on providing expert advi…

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Episode 54: Financial Aid Series, Pt. III: Accepting a Financial Aid Offer 23:24

1+ y ago23:24

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Send us a Text Message. If there's anything we know about securing financial aid at college, it's that it can be a pretty complex process. That's why we've dedicated the past few episodes of College Admissions Insider to outlining each aspect of the financial aid process to help you and your family fund your dream education. Today, we're rounding o…

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Episode 53: Financial Aid Series, Pt. II: How to Apply for Financial Aid 24:34

1+ y ago24:34

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Send us a Text Message. The choice to attend college isn’t just one decision. It’s a whole matrix of considerations, each one a crucial part of the journey to pressing submit on an application form. Perhaps, none is more important than the ability to finance your education. Today, we’re diving into part two of our financial aid series on College Ad…

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Episode 52: Financial Aid Series, Pt. I: How to Pay for College 31:39

2y ago31:39

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Send us a Text Message. If you've begun your college search, then you know there are myriad types of schools. But what's the one thing all of these options have in common? They all cost money to attend. While higher education is one of the best investments you can make, figuring out how to fund that journey can also be one of the most daunting aspe…

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Episode 51: Studying Abroad While In College, Pt. II: Student Roundtable 25:20

2y ago25:20

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Send us a Text Message. What better way to get an idea of what studying abroad is like than talking to those who've taken the journey themselves? In this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're welcoming a few Bucknell students on the podcast to share their study abroad experiences with you — including how they chose their destinations, their …

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Episode 50: Studying Abroad While In College 19:45

2y ago19:45

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine you're on an airplane — one of those big ones designed for international flights. You're moments away from jetting off on your biggest adventure to date. Where are you going? More importantly, what are you going there to learn? For many college students, traveling abroad is an enriching experience — academically, cul…

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Episode 49: A Guide to Standardized Testing 23:35

2y ago23:35

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Send us a Text Message. Standardized test scores are just one data point of many that college admissions committees consider. At some schools, like Bucknell, test-optional policies empower students to decide whether their SAT or ACT scores are included in their application at all. For other applicants, completing these tests is still essential step…

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Episode 48: Decoding Diversity Equity & Inclusion 21:54

2y ago21:54

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Send us a Text Message. Whether we're hard at work, pursuing fun, or spending some much-needed downtime with friends, we all want to be surrounded by people who truly see us and all we have to bring to the table. At college, feeling seen, heard and supported by people who value your unique identity and perspectives is key to a fulfilling four-year …

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Episode 47: Supporting Your Mental Health While in College 33:52

2y ago33:52

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Send us a Text Message. You might hit up the athletics center to exercise your body, the academic assistance office to sharpen your study skills or a weeknight social event to build strong bonds with friends and classmates. But where on a college campus do you go to care for your mind? The answer is the counseling center, a place dedicated to helpi…

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Episode 46: All About Accessibility Resources 23:18

2y ago23:18

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Send us a Text Message. You're probably familiar with the age-old proverb that "it takes a village to raise a child." Well, a similar sentiment is true of college, too. It takes a whole support system to help a student get the most out of their college education and experience. For many, that support comes in the form of accessibility resources tha…

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Episode 45: Supporting Your Student Throughout College 35:17

2y ago35:17

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Send us a Text Message. College isn't a path that your student travels alone. Walking right beside them is a whole community of professors, classmates, alumni and, of course, you — the family members who have guided and nurtured your student their whole lives. Your support doesn't stop the moment you drop your student off on campus for the first se…

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Episode 44: A Quick Guide to Student Life 19:51

2y ago19:51

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Send us a Text Message. What do you like to do in your free time? If you're the adventurous type, maybe it's exploring the outdoors or trying a new sport. Or catching a concert or theatre performance if you're into the arts. Or maybe you love working with others to better your community. Whatever your extracurricular interests and passions are, col…

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Episode 43: Taking Your Faith to College 26:36

2y ago26:36

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Send us a Text Message. College is much more than a place for academic advancement, or a pit stop on the fast track to a well-paying job. It's a four-year journey marked by mental, social and, sometimes, spiritual growth. This episode is all about the spiritual form of personal development and the role faith can play in a student's college experien…

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Episode 42: The Residential vs. Commuter Experience 25:11

2y ago25:11

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Send us a Text Message. You know the familiar movie scene: A family car pulls up to a cluster of old brick buildings and out jumps a bright eyed-student and their parents. After a drawn-out, emotional goodbye the family car drives off, leaving the student to start this exciting new chapter in their life called “college.” Plenty of first-year studen…

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Episode 41: Applying to College as a Home-schooled Student 23:34

2y ago23:34

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Send us a Text Message. There are somewhere around 15 or 16 million high school students in the U.S. But not all of them walk through locker-lined hallways, sit in 20-person classrooms and count down the seconds until lunch period in the cafeteria. Instead, many students and their families opt for high school learning that happens at home. In this …

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Episode 40: How to Get a Feel for Campus Culture 16:08

2+ y ago16:08

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Send us a Text Message. If you could run personality tests on the colleges of their choice, what would the results say? Like people, colleges and universities have their own sets of values, distinctive strengths and lenses through which they view the world. All of these characteristics indicate something about a college's culture and the day-to-day…

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Minisode: Get To Know Your Hosts 13:16

2+ y ago13:16

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Send us a Text Message. We're dropping in mid-week with a special mini-episode to share some recent changes at College Admissions Insider. Bryan Wendell, who cohosted the podcast, is now pursuing new and exciting career opportunities beyond Bucknell — and we wish him the best of luck! Joining Brooke Thames as the podcast's new cohost is Becca Haupt…

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Episode 39: So You Want To Be a Teacher: Preparing for a Career in Education While in College 21:31

2+ y ago21:31

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Send us a Text Message. Whether we met them in elementary, junior high or high school, we all have that one teacher who went above and beyond to mentor and encourage us. It's easy to think that those wonderful teachers were simply born for the job. But dedicated, compassionate and empowering educators aren't magic — they're made. This episode of Co…

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Episode 38: Financial Aid and College Affordability 18:39

2+ y ago18:39

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Send us a Text Message. Alongside stick-figure families and save-the-environment slogans, there’s another bumper sticker you're bound to see if you spend enough time on the road: "My kid and my money go to [insert university name here]." It's a sticker that's quite real and honest. And in the spirit of being real and honest, we wanted to share an e…

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