Rutgers University-New Brunswick Top Questions

The worst thing about college, and not just Rutgers University, is the cost of higher education today. This is a moot point to be arguing but it is increasinly difficult for young adults to pay their own way through college. Having to focus on getting the term bill paid takes away from the learning in the classroom and on campus that is the entire college experience. Paying my own way through college though has allowed me to develop a deeper appriciation for my education.

Also probably the busing situation because there are never enough buses and they're never big enough to hold everyone.

I have not found anything really wrong academically with Rutgers University. The classes are hard like sevral other colleges, most teachers try to help their students as much as possible. The only real negative thing I could say about this University is its food. The food could be improved because the cooks are always inventing new things which do not seem appealing to eat. I think they should just keep it simple. However, mu overall time at Rutgers University has been a complete pleasure with lots of oppertunities to expand my education.

It is a very large school, therefor, whether you're a freshman or a transfer student there is a shock to the system feeling as if you're just a number in a classroom. It can be disheartening and overwhelming, especially if the professors treat you more as an annoyance rather then a student looking to learn.

The worst thing about Rutgers is it's lack of overall organization and information availbility. When you want to find out information, whether pertaining to classes, social events, financial aid, tec. it is usually a long and confusing process.

The worst thing about my school is the traveling on buses through rain or cold . It's a huge thing to get used to since most people rely on cars for transportation but everyone eventually figures out the bus routes and feels more comfortable with it after a while.

Once again, the size of the school. At times the buildings are very cluttered and classrooms can reach up to sizes of 400 students. It becomes difficult at times to talk to professors after class or schedule meetings. The buses are often crowded and move slowly, making travel a strenuous process to go through daily.

The worst thing about my school is the large size of the classes because it is harder to get a one on one connection with the professor. This leads to students falling behind in the class because they get lost in the material and it is harder to get help from the professor. Students then end up using the teacher aides and their fellow peers for assistance, which usually is not as helpful.

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Rutgers is spread out over far too much space.

I really do not consider anything bad about Rutgers University. Rutgers is a great school full of diversity, various programs and known for their educational research.

The worst thing about my school is probably that it is so big. The Rutgers New Brunswick Campus sprawls in the most essential sense of the word. I have to take busses to get from one class to the next - which, even though it can be slightly irritating, came sometimes be fun too. Piling onto a corwded bus with your schoolmates - college tradition, right?

I believe that the worst thing about my school is its location. While Rutgers is considered to be an above average university, its location places it in New Brunswick, a run down town which detracts from the possible beauty that the Rutgers campus should possess. While some areas are nice, the off campus student housing is crime-ridden leaving the students with no good off campus living opportunities.

The size of Rutgers University is both a blessing and a curse. Rutgers is a very large campus with many students. There is no possible way to meet every single person on the campus. Since I can come from a moderately small high school it sometimes feel like I am not truly at home. However, I do enjoy constantly meeting new people everyday.

Although there are many benefits and opportunities of going to a large university like Rutgers University, there is one big disadvantage that arrises. Some students may feel overwhelmed with such a large population of students and may not be aware of all the resources provided by the university. I find myself at times uncertain as to who exactly I go to for concerns about my academic future, but as time goes on, it gets easier to know all the details at a large campus and how to fully take advantage of resources

Overall the school is great, but the most daunting this is the size. The sheer mass number of students can make it exceptionally difficult to to get in contact with someone during busy times of the year, for example the beginning of semesters.

Large universities always have a lot of buerocracy. I personally have never met with an academic advisor or a dean. When I have had to deal with administration for final exam conflicts or to get permission to take summer courses I have had trouble getting responses and the information that I needed from various offices.

The lack of parking spots (which is usually at its worse when the football team is playing a home game); this proved to be extremely inconvenient to the students who commute to Rutgers.

The worst thing I consider about Rutgers is the size. Even though the big school atmosphere can be fun, it also can be a pain. Finding a job on campus is very difficult, as well as enrolling for the classes that you want. Also Rutgers has a horrible housing situation, which only guarantees housing for really only your freshman year. Students are placed into hotels, which is really an inconvience. Also, the options of off-campus housing are small and often overpriced. Rutgers needs to be able to accomodate all the students that it accepts in order to improve.

I really don't have much to complain about concerning Rutgers, but if I had to say one thing that is a little bit aggravating is the class registration situation. It's all done online according to how many credits you currently hold, and if you are a freshman you get pushed out of many classes by the time it is your turn to register. Also, because it is all done online, everyone waits by their computers and pushes the "register" button at the same time, causing mass chaos and knocking alot of kids off the server entirely.