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There's no shortage of acronyms in higher education, but perhaps none are more important for prospective students than FAFSA and CSS.

For students and families seeking financial aid, these are the essential forms you'll need to submit. Today we'll break down these financial aid forms, the differences between them and some tips for using the FAFSA and CSS to secure aid at the schools on your list.

Our guest is Erin Wolfe, Director of Financial Aid at Bucknell.

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If you have a question, comment or idea for a future episode, email podcast@bucknell.edu.

Links:

• Learn more about financial aid at Bucknell
• Explore Bucknell scholarships
• 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

Apply to Bucknell

• Nov. 15, 2024: EDI application, scholarship application, CSS Profile and FAFSA due
• Jan. 15, 2025: EDII application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due
• Jan. 15, 2025: RD application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due

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In this minisode of College Admissions Insider, Brooke and Becca dive into minimum requirements. You'll learn what minimum requirements are, how they might differ between schools, and ways that you can ensure you're on the right preparation track for college.

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If you have a question, comment or idea for a future episode, email podcast@bucknell.edu.

Links:

• Bucknell's undergraduate admissions requirements
• 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

Apply to Bucknell

• Nov. 15, 2024: EDI application, scholarship application, CSS Profile and FAFSA due
• Jan. 15, 2025: EDII application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due
• Jan. 15, 2025: RD application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due

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At schools like Bucknell that receive thousands of applications every year, there’s a good chance some applicants will have similar grades, academic rigor, and extracurricular involvement.

But there's a place where applicants can stand out — something guaranteed to be found in their application and no other. We're talking about the college essay — an applicant's best opportunity to show colleges who they are.

Writing a great college application essay doesn't have to be an intimidating process.

In this episode of College Admissions Insider, brought to you by Bucknell University, Brooke Thames and Bryan Wendell share proven tips to help students craft a killer college application essay.

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If you have a question, comment or idea for a future episode, email podcast@bucknell.edu.

Links:

• More tips for writing a college application essay
• Information about applying to Bucknell
• Bucknell admissions dates & deadlines
• Information for prospective students
• Bucknell Virtual Welcome Center

Apply to Bucknell

• Nov. 15, 2024: EDI application, scholarship application, CSS Profile and FAFSA due
• Jan. 15, 2025: EDII application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due
• Jan. 15, 2025: RD application, scholarship application and CSS Profile and FAFSA due