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Rutgers University - New Brunswick

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityB Faculty AccessibilityB
Useful SchoolworkB Excess CompetitionA+
Academic SuccessB Creativity/ InnovationB
Individual ValueC University Resource UseC
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyB FriendlinessA+
Campus MaintenanceB Social LifeB
Surrounding CityB Extra CurricularsA+
SafetyC
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Approachable

Describes the faculty as:
Helpful

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Individual Value
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Excess Competition
A+
She cares more about University Resource Use than the average student.
Date: Mar 13 2015
Major: Economics (This Major's Salary over time)
Moved here from a private university that was the complete opposite of this diverse student body. I loved it. People are much more open minded. You get to work with every type of personality and ethnic background, so I believe it prepares you better to work in the actual type of environments you'll encounter in the real world. Other colleges attract very like-minded people (for the most part), while Rutgers attracts EVERYONE. It's a microcosm of the world. There was plenty to do and excellent teachers if you pick the right classes. If you are looking at a major that is available in both SAS or SEBS I would recommend SEBS. The profs care a bit more since it is a smaller school and they are more likely to remember your face. I still had some huge classes, but those professors (non-science) were great and took time for office hours and extra study reviews so it wasn't alienating. Some of my friends in SAS had a terrible experience because they felt more like a number in the more intensive science classes, so I'd recommend coming in with those bio/chem/physics credits. Otherwise, if you haven't taken it before, expect a C hahaha. Expos, expect a B/C. I've never heard of anyone earning an A on their first try (I know kids who failed then received an A the next time around.) Rutgers is interesting; it can give you the small campus, suburban feel on Cook/Douglass or a more urban feel on the other campuses. I enjoyed living on College Ave, because it was easy to go to all the events and parties, but if you don't like it occasionally being noisy on weekends then maybe you should consider Livi/Busch… Cook/Douglass if you wanna feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. I've had some bad teachers and some good teachers… thankfully ratemyprofessors is pretty useful along with many student groups on facebook. Network is huge so there are many more opportunities on this career site versus my previous, yet higher ranked (but smaller) school. Oh,
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commentI wanted to add that if you are transferring and they don't give you as many credits as you want, don't cry about it. Appeal appeal appeal! They have to deal with many students. If you gather your materials and prove that one class covers principles that fulfill a requirement, make it happen! Don't just roll over and die.
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