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While many students choose to live where they learn, plenty of others opt to commute to college instead. In this episode, we're decoding what distinguishes the commuter experience from a traditional residential one.

In this episode, we're sharing some tips on how prospective students can get a sense of a university's campus culture — from the brochure to the college tour and far beyond.

Many students and their families opt for high school learning that happens at home. In this episode, we're offering helpful insights for home-schooled students who are navigating the college process.

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 Aldredge, senior associate director of admissions at Bucknell.

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 College Admissions Insider is for future college students who want to be that wonderful, life-changing teacher someday.

Earn college credit before even taking a single college-level class — that’s the promise of AP exams, which reward students for demonstrated skill in specific areas.

In this episode of College Admissions Insider, we share the truth behind college affordability.

Applying to college may seem like one big step toward your future, but you'll be more successful — and less stressed — if you instead see that journey as dozens of smaller steps.

If you’re a high school student on the track to college, there may be numerous merit scholarships out there for you. Here's how to find one and apply.

Receiving an acceptance letter on Decision Day is far from the end of the process. In this episode of College Admissions Insider, we’re covering what lies ahead after you’ve been admitted.

Waiting is hard. That's why we rounded up some tips for making the most of the time leading up to decision release day and advice for how to mitigate anxiety while you wait.

What's the best path from a dream to a dream job? We stopped by Bucknell’s Center for Career Advancement to help high school students answer that very question.

In this episode, the hosts are joined by a pre-health adviser who shares can't-miss details for high school students considering a career in the health care profession.

In this episode, the hosts are joined by a pre-law adviser who shares must-hear details for high school students considering a career in the legal profession.

Once you arrive at college, you'll encounter a whole new set of terms that you might not have heard. To help you prepare, we've collected a few of these essential terms below.

In this episode, two students who wrote killer application essays will read an excerpt and share how they turned their unique story into unforgettable prose.

In this episode, we'll peek behind the curtain to see how two application readers approach the review process.

In this episode, three current students share their "Why Bucknell?" story and answer top-searched questions about the University.

In this episode, we'll share our top tips for making the most of counselor visits to your high school.

In this episode, we'll cover all the last-minute reminders students need before clicking "submit" on their college application.