Rutgers University-New Brunswick Top Questions

Throughout my academic life preceding college, I comprehended information relatively easily because subjects were built upon for years. Studying was never much of a necessity. In college, however, not only is the coursework more challenging, but it is mainly on subject matter that I have never learned about before. Studying became essential to my success overnight. Unfortunately, I initially did not know how to study well. I wish I knew how to study efficiently prior to college so that I did not have to waste so much time figuring out which techniques are the most effective for me.

How poorly implemented the housing selection process is. Too many students get screwed over by Rutgers housing.

Time management. There is so much to do here, you really have to learn time management. Rutgers-NB has over 400 clubs and organizations, so there is a lot to get involved in. Being in college, it is really the first time you are on your own. It's good to have fun, but you also have to remember that you are here to learn first.

I can honestly say that their is nothing i wish i knew about Rutgers before enrolling. They bombarded my mail box with information about clubs, activities, and other ways to get involved in the school.

I wish had I know about more scholarship opportunities for minority students.

That joining cultural groups/clubs were such a good experience.

There is time for fun but when it comes down to it at Rutgers you have to focus. They rightfully expect the best and if you make it into Rutgers you can be the best.

I wish I had known the entire financial aid process because, even now, its still very confusing.

Before I came to Rutgers Universy, I wish I knew more about living in America. While I am an American citizen, and even though I was born in New Jersey, I have lived overseas for 13 years, and came back to America to go to collge. I wish that I had been better prepared for culture shock. Having lived in Japan, England, Qatar and Turkey, getting used to being an American again has been very interesting. I had to re-learn how to drive on the opposite side of the road and get used to everyone around me speaking English!

I wish that I had known exactly how much Rutgers has to offer because possibilities here seem to be limitless. If I had known this earlier, I would have done more research on specific organizations and majors within the college itself. When I entered Rutgers, as a freshman, I felt so overwhelmed because I lacked direction and was bombarded with numerous choices. Had I realized earlier that I could do research as an undergraduate, join an E-board in at least one of the university's hundreds of organizations, or double major and minor, I would have planned more carefully.