Rutgers University-New Brunswick Top Questions

College is what you make it. If you are trying to have fun, you will. And if you're being a debbie downer, you wont have a good time. Visit colleges that you're interested in, ask older peers about colleges they attend, but pretty much regardless of the school, college is about making the most of the situation you're in, you'll meet new people, experience new things, and the 4 or 5 years you stay will change your life. It's up to you if it changes for the better.

Follow your heart, not what all the other kids are doing... Shoot for the school that has the best program for whatever field you would like to pursue...If your not sure, pick 2 majors so you always have a backup..Visit the shool and most importantly speak with students that are already there...Try to find one with a similiar direction as you..Get all the likes and dislikes from them....It can be the best experience of their life....Be flexible and focused....and leave time for fun!!!!

hard work

Try to go to the school and stay over night with someone you know there to get the full college life experience.

be prepared for the cost

Parents and prospective students should attend as many open houses as possible, and before you attend the school do a little research on the school. When you're visiting the school, don't be hesitant to interact with the current students, we enjoy the interaction and take pride in our school and would only be ecstatic to know that we helped persuade a prospective student into making the right choice for them. Whether that student enrolls to Rutgers or any other college/ university we want them to be as satisfied as we are with our school. Once you are enrolled and admitted to the university the smartest choice for the student is to somehow live on-campus their freshman year. The best way to make friends and interact with students, otherwise you tend to not be as involved because you don't know as many people. If you are a commuter there are commuter programs and you should definately be involved with that program. College is an amazing experience, you learn a lot about yourself and others, you receive an education that will help your in the future, and networking is especially beneficial. Can't hurt to know alotta people.

When searching for the right college, I visited many state schools, but what made me fall in love with Rutgers was just walking around the campus: I felt at home. The most important part of finding the right campus is being able to feel like you belong. Feeling comfortable in your surrounds can make one feel more confident and outgoing, as it did with me, and it just opens up new doors. Being at ease and secure at your college can make you go beyond what your thought you could ever do. After all, in high school, everything is planned out for you, while at university you have to take charge of your life for the first time, and to do this it takes courage that you need to find within yourself. If you go to the college that is right for you, this is very easy. Nothing feels better than to find that niche with your classes and friends which gives you more confidence and happiness than you could have thought. Overall, having the confidence and comfort to make new friends and speak with your professors is the most important thing one can attain at school.

In this day and age kids are growing up quicker and faster so parents should make a point to talk to their children about drugs, sex, and alcohol. Movies and television have made fun of all three of these topics so its easy for kids not to take them too seriously when going to college, but there are very serious consequences. For the students, never take a class before 9AM or on Fridays.

Make sure you visit each campus before you decide on a school and remember always to balance your social life with your academic life.

it's not about what you think you want for yourself. college is basically the same everywhere and don't let anyone tell you otherwise, but make a decision professionally, regarding the department you want to major in.