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onetime2 · 07-10-2003, 05:59 AM

Which campus will you be on? If by South Jersey you mean the Camden Campus, then Philly is real close. If you mean New Brunswick, that's actually kind of central Jersey.

I'd say forget dealing with the RA's as was some earlier advice. In my experience, many are pretty socially inept themselves.

Instead, take part in the dorm floor activities (even if they're stupid) at the very least you will meet some people from your floor. Most of them will be in the same boat as you. Some may have been the big fish in high school, but freshman year of college everyone is lost. Hang out with people from your floor and use them as a kind of base to branch out and meet other people. Try to get groups together to go to meals, you won't feel quite so out of place.

Get involved in clubs. There are countless opportunities there. Dance, martial arts, automotive design, scuba, swimming, etc. If you want to start (or continue) to work out, there is a great gym on the Bush campus (again New Brunswick campus) called the Sonny Werblin Rec center.

If going to New Brunswick, there are some pretty good places to go. A restaurant called Stuff Yer Face, Cluck U Chicken. Of course there are the bars like the Scarlet Pub, Olde Queens, Corner Tavern, The Knight Club, etc but you will need a pretty good fake id to get in as a freshman.

Go to the football and basketball games. Even though the football team sucks, it's one big party. The lacrosse and soccer teams are pretty good. If you want to get into a not too difficult sport and get to know some people (and you're on the tall side) Crew is always looking for people.

As someone else posted, New York is a quick train ride away (as are shore points). Train tickets were always pretty reasonable, something like $10 or $20 round trip to NYC.

It may seem intimidating in the beginning but it will get better. Try as many things as you can since you will never have so many opportunities in one place. Anything that you can have an interest in there will be a group for you.

Good luck.

--Paul

07-10-2003, 05:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
onetime2 Junkie Location: NJ	I went to Rutgers in New Brunswick... Which campus will you be on? If by South Jersey you mean the Camden Campus, then Philly is real close. If you mean New Brunswick, that's actually kind of central Jersey. I'd say forget dealing with the RA's as was some earlier advice. In my experience, many are pretty socially inept themselves. Instead, take part in the dorm floor activities (even if they're stupid) at the very least you will meet some people from your floor. Most of them will be in the same boat as you. Some may have been the big fish in high school, but freshman year of college everyone is lost. Hang out with people from your floor and use them as a kind of base to branch out and meet other people. Try to get groups together to go to meals, you won't feel quite so out of place. Get involved in clubs. There are countless opportunities there. Dance, martial arts, automotive design, scuba, swimming, etc. If you want to start (or continue) to work out, there is a great gym on the Bush campus (again New Brunswick campus) called the Sonny Werblin Rec center. If going to New Brunswick, there are some pretty good places to go. A restaurant called Stuff Yer Face, Cluck U Chicken. Of course there are the bars like the Scarlet Pub, Olde Queens, Corner Tavern, The Knight Club, etc but you will need a pretty good fake id to get in as a freshman. Go to the football and basketball games. Even though the football team sucks, it's one big party. The lacrosse and soccer teams are pretty good. If you want to get into a not too difficult sport and get to know some people (and you're on the tall side) Crew is always looking for people. As someone else posted, New York is a quick train ride away (as are shore points). Train tickets were always pretty reasonable, something like $10 or $20 round trip to NYC. It may seem intimidating in the beginning but it will get better. Try as many things as you can since you will never have so many opportunities in one place. Anything that you can have an interest in there will be a group for you. Good luck. --Paul