Rutgers University-New Brunswick Top Questions

It is a state school with an ubiquitous amount of students of all different ethnicities.

It's big, and it's in New Brunswick. I don't think there's much that is unique.

Sports have developed into a big part of the school's identity recently.

IT SPECIALIZED IN THE FIELD I WAS LOOKING FOR (PHARMACY)

It's a great place to get exposed to different cultures and as long as you try and look , there are many opportunities in getting involved with a great research program. Rutgers is very research-focused and includes quality instructors and centers. There are many links to especially to the pharmaceutical industry, some of which have their headquarters just 10 minutes by. You really need to be careful of what you take and how you do on your own. Academic independence and maturity is a must to survive here. Some deans are helpful while others just waste your time.

More research-oriented school.

While I am originally from California, I felt a stronger connection to New Jersey, and I wanted to be close to home. It is one of the oldest schools in the country, founded a year before the Revolutionary War. Rutgers is also unique in that it has 3 campuses in the state, so I wasn't restricted to choosing just one. The University makes it convenient and easy to take classes and get library books from these other campuses without students having to hunt them down, and each year is dedicated to making student life more enjoyable.

Rutgers University was named the most diverse school in the country. There are so many different religions, ethnicities, races, etc. that it really opened my eyes to other people of the world. It also gives the opportunity to become friends with and learn about people different from you.