Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 08:52     Subject: Re:Bucknell drinking
Anonymous wrote:I have a non-drinker at a mid-size private near a city. My other is at a rural school, wish they were a non-drinker but they aren’t. I personally think location is biggest issue, having enough going on outside of parties but also not too big of a city that you lose campus culture as too much to do.

I’m not familar enough with Bucknell’s location, but just sharing in case helpful.


Did the student at the rural school go in as a non-drinker?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 08:44     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Bucknell is a huge drinking school. My close friend’s daughter just finished freshman year and thinks it’s so great how the frats have all the mixed drinks labeled with their ingredients. This is what the mom thinks! It’s a ton of partying or being left out. Sorry.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 08:30     Subject: Re:Bucknell drinking
I have a non-drinker at a mid-size private near a city. My other is at a rural school, wish they were a non-drinker but they aren’t. I personally think location is biggest issue, having enough going on outside of parties but also not too big of a city that you lose campus culture as too much to do.

I’m not familar enough with Bucknell’s location, but just sharing in case helpful.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 07:44     Subject: Bucknell drinking
There is a lot of drinking at Bucknell. There’s not much else to do there. A non-drinker will find other non-drinkers but the social life there is mostly centered around drinking.

Not enough to strike it from your list but good to know if you are considering the school.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 07:42     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Anonymous wrote:Every college has kids who don't drink, kids who socially drink and kids who binge drunk. Every. Single. One. This includes Bucknell


Of course this is true, but it doesn’t negate the fact that some schools have more of a partying and drinking culture.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 07:39     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Anonymous wrote:Every college has kids who don't drink, kids who socially drink and kids who binge drunk. Every. Single. One. This includes Bucknell


+1
I have a friend with a son at Liberty and this is indeed true. Plenty of kids drink there too.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 07:34     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Every college has kids who don't drink, kids who socially drink and kids who binge drunk. Every. Single. One. This includes Bucknell

Brigham Young?

lol yes, just fewer drinkers and they get really good at hiding it.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 07:25     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Anonymous wrote:Every college has kids who don't drink, kids who socially drink and kids who binge drunk. Every. Single. One. This includes Bucknell

Brigham Young?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 07:19     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Every college has kids who don't drink, kids who socially drink and kids who binge drunk. Every. Single. One. This includes Bucknell
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 03:47     Subject: Bucknell drinking
She will drink.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2026 00:36     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Anonymous wrote:Can you be happy there and feel included if you don't drink?


Why would you try?
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2026 19:21     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Anonymous wrote:Drinking what? The kool aid?


The Kool Aid that’s pumped through the Bucknell pipes that lead to The Street.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2026 18:20     Subject: Bucknell drinking
DD is looking but I heard it was a HUGE party school.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2026 18:19     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Drinking what? The kool aid?
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2026 18:16     Subject: Bucknell drinking
Can you be happy there and feel included if you don't drink?