While students at most universities
are paying tens of
thousands of dollars for their
education and often times traveling
far from home, students
at Bucks are receiving the
same classes at a fraction of the
price without feeling like
they’re “missing out.”
Kelsey Foreman, a 19-yearold
journalism major from
Neshaminy, said that the lowcost
tuition at Bucks compared
to other schools is one of the
best things about the college.
“It’s cheap and convenient”
Foreman said. “You get your
electives out of the way for
way cheaper than other
places.”
But Foreman said that in the
future, she hopes the school
will add more majors to its
selection.
“There isn’t a wide enough
variety in the fields,” Foreman
said.
This fall Bucks added three
additional majors, bumping the
number of degree options up to
85. The three new majors are
criminal justice, health information
technology and recreational
leadership.
Chloe Jaffee, 19, an art therapy
major from Richboro,
agrees with Foreman on the
fair pricing of Bucks.
“It’s cheap! My semesters
are like a third of the price
compared to some of my
friends,” Jaffee said.
In addition to being affordable,
Jaffee receives other benefits
from the school.
“The Art Center is great. I
mean, they give you your supplies
[for free].”
Melissa Gagon, of Levittown
said that the size of the campus
is her favorite thing.
“It’s small, which I like,”
Gagon said, “It kind of has that
‘one-on-one with the teachers’
feel to it.”
Her brother, Andre, said that
the social aspect at Bucks is
different than at a university.
“[At Bucks], you go to class
and go home,” he said, “At a
university, you stay on campus
and are almost forced to interact
with others, whereas [at
Bucks], you just go home the
second you’re done with
[class].”
Melissa’s only gripe was
with the cafeteria.
“Some of the food could be
better,” she said, with Andre
adding that the prices are a little
high.
Jaffee also had a suggestion
for the school. When asked if
there were any departments
that could use improvement,
she gestured toward the tutoring
center.
“They basically tell you what
you already know,” Jaffee said.
“It’s a great aspect of the
school, I just wish it was a little
better.”
Overall however, Bucks students
believe that they will get
a great education, on a campus
they love, at a very convenient
price.