Transportation, bus routes, parking
Category: Getting Around
Oh The Places You’ll Go: Holiday Version
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a prime location being centrally located between New York City and Philadelphia. Using the Northeast Corridor NJ Transit train line, it is approximately a 45-minute ride into New York City and an hour and a half into Philadelphia. Students use the train to travel to both …
What to Bring When Starting College?
Most of you have seen checklists of what to bring with you when moving in, especially on-campus students. Beddings, table lamp, chargers, etc. You know what I'm talking about. This post applies to commuters, too, though, because compared to those checklists that you’ve seen, this may be a bit different. …
Taking the bus to the next campus? Think again.
Taking the bus may be the most convenient way to get from one campus to the other, but have you ever tried...
A Late Introduction to College
It has been about two months since I’ve moved in at Rutgers, and here is a list of things I learned. (Side note: this is super late because it is in the nature of a student to procrastinate). 1. Your dorm won’t be perfect on move-in day. Chances are, it …
#RutgersHacks
As I approach the end of my first month here, I've picked up some tips and tricks that have made my life so much easier. Since a lot of these are considered "common knowledge," no one ever really comes right out and tells you all these things — so here I …
Saving with Student Discounts!!
If you're reading this, you're probably an independent college student now. You get to live on your own and be free of parent-placed restrictions. Unfortunately, this also means you have the responsibility of keeping track of your spending, and saving as much as you can. Say no more. I am …
Why You Should Attend Camp UKnight
Camp UKnight made me feel part of a community before starting the school year and helped me gain confidence in myself and my future at Rutgers.
Why I’m Excited to Be a Scarlet Knight
For us Freshman, our first days as Rutgers students are right around the corner. College will certainly be a big change for most of us. From getting used to our new schedules, way of life, and learning to navigate the bus system, it is no wonder that some of us …
Welcome to Rutgers (Out-of-State Edition)
Sure, New Student Orientation comes highly recommended by school staff and upperclassmen alike (just check out some of the previous posts on this blog!). But when your travel time is five and a half hours, and you're trying to fit four days' clothing plus bedding plus toiletries in a single …
A Hate (Love) Letter to the RU Bussing System
Dear Rutgers Bussing System, Before I actually met you, all I knew were lies that people told me during the "is this the right college for you?" phase. Such tales included how you would stop getting crowded after the first two weeks, and that you really aren't that bad. And I'll give it …
New School Tips!
Hello to Rutgers with a big shout out to the Class of 2020! I am an incoming freshman and my name is Maria! I will be covering everything Rutgers from access to clubs and resources to my monthly favorites and dorm necessities. We all as freshman are either scared, or …