In a little over a month from now, I will be moving into my dorm at Rutgers and beginning my freshman year. I'm really nervous, as I'm sure all incoming freshmen are, but I am also really excited to start this next journey of my life. Here are some of …
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Getting Ready to Apply?
It feels like just yesterday that I was about to start my senior year of high school and was getting ready to start my college applications. Now, as I am about to enter my freshman year at Rutgers, I want to share any information and tips I can to help …
The Ultimate Guide to Geek Week 2018
Calling all geeks and nerds!! Tomorrow is the first day of Geek Week 2018, and it’s time for all of us to shine. Now, you may be wondering: what the heck is Geek Week? It’s a week filled with all kinds of events celebrating the different things that people geek …
5 Things to Do on a Rainy Day at Rutgers
So today (February 11) is the second day in a row that it’s been raining here, and I’ve been pretty much stuck in my dorm to avoid getting soaked. I’m sure I’m not the only one, and I’m also sure that this won’t be the last time this happens while …
Top 5 Places to Eat on Campus That Take Meal Swipes
I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s gotten sick of eating in the same place every day, but while there are so many good places to eat near College Avenue, where I live, I really don’t want to waste my meal swipes. So over the last couple weeks of …
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Eight Things I Love About Rutgers University
Yes, we all know it’s finals week right now, but we can’t forget that it is also the holiday season!! I’m Jewish, and while I’m constantly studying for and taking finals, I’m also celebrating Hannukkah. And since Hannukkah lasts for eight days, I figured I would share eight things I …
How to Slay the Scholarship Search
As I’m sure you are all unfortunately aware, college is expensive. There are the lucky few who get full scholarships to whatever college they end up going, and there are some that get a decent amount of money from their school, but the rest of us have to search for …
Midterms: Expectations vs. Reality
I just had my last of my first round of midterms for the semester on Friday, and I am so happy that I’m finished with them! Now that they’re over, though, I can say for sure that they were not at all what I expected them to be, especially because …
Hearing Joe Biden Speak at the It’s On Us Rally
On October 12, former Vice President Joe Biden visited Rutgers to speak at the It's On Us rally as part of the Turn the Campus Purple week to raise awareness and prevention of sexual assault. I was one of the few people who got a ticket in the few hours …
5 Things I’ve Learned in My First Week at Rutgers
Wow! I cannot believe it has already been 12 days since I moved into my dorm in Brett Hall on College Avenue. I love it here so far, and I've already learned so much, both in class and around campus. I'm glad to be sharing these five important lessons with …
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I Survived Freshman Orientation!!
On August 14, I attended Rutgers Freshman Orientation. The orientation I went to was a one-day program; unfortunately, because I was working at a sleepaway camp all summer, the overnight programs available did not fit with my schedule. I honestly didn't know what I expected going in, but I definitely …