Below are some details & tips that I have found to be very helpful in creating (and GETTING) my perfect schedule during Rutgers’ registration process. For many of us, this may be a “keep-on-file” article, for next Spring semester; however, for incoming freshman who have yet to create their schedule …
Author: cdl87

There’s An App For That
The life of a Rutgers student is jam-packed with runs to catch buses, quick dining hall stops, long study marathons, and more. Just when you think life couldn’t get more complicated, life always seems to find its way to do so. But, have no fear! There are some computer and …

Best Study Spots: Revealed!
Hello, RU family! I have been asked a lot recently — being the nerd that I am — where my favorite places to study are… and there are certainly a few. Below, I have outlined my 4 favorite places to hit the books… and notes… and powerpoints… I have also …
So You Want To Be A Rutgers Nursing Major?
Happy New Year, readers!! This is going to be one of my school-specific posts, directed at those high school seniors who are anxiously waiting to hear back, or have already heard back, from admissions regarding their acceptance into the Rutgers University New Brunswick School of Nursing. As a first-year nursing …

“Why Rutgers,” you ask?
For some of us, the title of this post brings back memories of a standard essay question on college applications… we wrote 500 words worth of what we thought were the best assets of a given university, in an attempt to “woo” admissions, showing them that: “Oh, of course we …
RU Autumn Checklist
Hello, again! The fall weather has certainly hit us students at Rutgers University, full-swing, as some of us groan with the transition from shorts & tanks to boots & sweaters. Today, I have compiled a short “Autumn Check List” of sorts, with a bunch of useful things that will be …
Lessons Learned: A Freshman’s First Week at RU
It’s official, Class of 2020: we’ve survived our first week as students of Rutgers University! We’ve gone out during the weekend, attended our first batch of college classes, met friends, and stepped tremendously out of our comfort zones. Throughout these first 7 days, there are plenty things I have come …