Rutgers University-New Brunswick Top Questions

Go where they are offering money especially if you want to do graduate studies.

Go to the school and talk to the students! They're usually pretty honest. Or even better, visit during evening hours to get a sense for the night life. It might be eye-opening.

Definitely go and visit the school and get a feel for the environment and the type of students that go there.

u can always transfer...try the one u got in out first

My parents both came from lower-class urban neighborhoods. Instilled with a hard-working discipline from their parents, my mother and father have individually created their own success. It's safe to say, everything that my parents have received in return from that hard work, they surely deserved. My mother is a legal secretary and my father is a chief of police. What might seem like average jobs are actually dreams well attained. My father always believed he had the ability to lead people towards building a safer world to live in. My mother simply wanted a peaceful, convenient career that would allow her to be the best at what she dreamed of being: a mother. So I was always raised with the mentality, if you love something... go for it. I am forever indebted to my parents for giving me the opportunity to attend my dream school, in which I can only repay them in endless amounts of love. To the parents out there, I say, you have the incredible power to encourage. Encourage your children to seek out what brings them joy. And if they're not sure, that's ok, too. Life is a beautiful, endless journey.

To the student, I would say pick the college that you like the most. Think about what your comfort zone is, and while it is good to step out of that, make sure that its a place where you will want to stay for 4 years. Visit the college, talk to people who go there, and find out what they do. Get as much information about the school as you can and think about where you would be the most comfortable. And when you get there, just have fun, meet new people, and soak up the once in a lifetime experience. To the parent I would say let your child decide where they want to go, offer advice, go on tours and visits with them, but let them decide. Do not push them to go to your alma mater if that is not where they want to go. Also, do not pressure them, assure them that if they do not like where they end up, they can always transfer.

ALWAYS RESEARCH AND VISIT THE SCHOOLS FIRST.

Allow the student to make the choice, not what the parent thinks is best, no matter what the reason. If the student is not sure then try a good liberal arts program or an economic community college. Have an idea of what types of services you would like to utilize at this school before your first year and try to check them off throughout the years. You might as well get the service you paid for. Also, teach you kids how to make simple, healthy meals that they can prepare on their own during busy days. Emphasis on communication with the parent and faculty is crucial, especially when things get rough. However, know to trust your child on independently maturing and remind them to be confident.

Make sure you go to each college you are looking at to make sure that it is right for you. Not only is academics important, but in order to learn how to live in the real world, social life is also a big aspect. Make sure you get a hands on experience before choosing your college and then you will be able to know if it is right for you.

Choose the college or university that is best suited for your future. Some colleges and universitys seem to have great programs but the real question is do they have great networking and career services ? You need to know what graduates in your desired career field are doing and what jobs they are picking up. You need to ask current students if the faculty really suits your needs toward getting ahead in the "real world" ? Do they willingly look out and around for their students future career ? Also location is crucial in networking at the undergraduate level. When you are a young and poor student you have little resources to travel and land big jobs in other areas around the country. Going to a school close to a booming and popular area for your career is taking one step ahead. While adacemic education is crucial the future of you and your career is what should be put first in choosing and attending a college or university.