Episode 102: Building the Freshman Class

A Disney-Pixar voice actor, a gold medalist in the British Biology Olympiad, and an internationally ranked pinball player. Those are just a few experiences that make up Bucknell University's first-year students. Today, we're diving into how admissions teams bring unique individuals together into one well-rounded college class. You'll hear: How admissions goals for the class take shape What personal details stand out in applications The impact your classmates have on your whole college experience Guest: Kevin Mathes '07, vice president of enrollment management & dean of admissions Read a transcript for this episode . If you have a question, comment or idea for a future episode, email podcast@bucknell.edu . Please note: Information presented in this episode was accurate at the time of recording, but may have since changed. Participants may have changed roles or no longer hold positions at Bucknell University. Links: Info about applying to Bucknell Application dates and deadlines Plan a visit to Bucknell @iamraybucknell, our student-run Instagram Build a Bucknell Custom Viewbook Latest news for prospective students Bucknell Virtual Welcome Center