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<p>We don’t practice on Busch for weekday rehearsals. We practice on the soccer field on Livingston. </p>

<p>On gamedays, we spend 4 hours prior to kick off practicing on the astroturf field next to the stadium on Busch (2 hours), marching to the Scarlet Walk where we play for fans and greet the football team with our fight song, then lunch, while trying to change into our uniforms on the bus. We sing our alma mater (trust me, your son will have this song memorized before leaving band camp-- we sing this before and after the game, when we arrive back from away locations, etc.) and then march in the parking lot while making occasional stops to perform for the football fans, then, game time!</p>

<p>McCormick on Busch is very, very close to the Busch Student Center where he can take the bus from Busch to Livingston in just 5-6 minutes. Plenty of band kids (especially in the brass section) live on Busch for some reason, haha =]</p>

<p>I played clarinet for marching band this year and alto saxophone for pep band, but I’m switching to tenor sax. I did play in high school, as a matter of fact, but our band wasn’t very good, haha. You don’t know how happy I was to experience college marching band! I don’t regret it one bit! =D</p>

<p>If you or your son have anymore questions, don’t hesitate to ask. I’m such a dork – I roam these boards practically twice a day =)</p>

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<p>tucker92:</p>

<p>yes, I am in fact a douglass girl! and I feel weirdly honored that you know such things. so yes, summer orientation. did not like it. here is why:
first, I am shy, initially. so making us do four hours worth of ice breakers on the first day (which require doing embarrassing things in front of a lot of people, which makes me feel uncomfortable, and thus, more shy) does not help me meet people or make me feel like I have business being there. it kind of just felt like a waste of time. an awkward, uncomfortable waste of time.</p>

<p>I stayed at lippincott, which is probably where your daughter will stay. but since lippincott now houses males due to the housing shortage and is not part of DRC anymore, perhaps your daughter will stay in katzenbach, which is pretty much the same thing anyway.</p>

<p>also, you attend two information sessions about douglass. one is an information session that introduces the other information session that is an introduction to the class that you will take in the fall which is an introductory class to women’s leadership and gender issues. I did not find either particularly useful or informative. also the speaker was one of the deans that just does not have a very commanding presence. she just came off as awkward and not very welcoming or approachable. she seemed knowledgeable, don’t get me wrong, but she just did not have the commanding presence i would expect from a dean.</p>

<p>and you go on a tour of the campus, which didn’t help me know where i was once i got on to campus in the fall. i think it actually confused me more. you attend an info session on setting up internet on campus and using the printing labs and whatnot, which was probably the most useful thing i got out of orientation. and you also attend an academic planning session based on your area of academic interest. i was with the honors students, and we received our housing but not roommate assignments, which I suppose was a privilege because the other students did not receive the same kind of information. I don’t know what the other students did at this time, but they probably discussed educational pathways or something like that. and you eat at the dining hall twice, get pizza on the first day, and like little muffins on the second day for breakfast. i honestly don’t know what amounted to 100 dollars, the fee for the program. it just baffles me.</p>

<p>and after dinner on the first day, you get together with your floor and there is this poll-taking thing. i wonder who was the person who suggested, “hey, let’s get these people, who barely know each other, together and ask them private, uncomfortable questions and see how they respond!” and who were the people who went like, “yeahhh! that’s a great idea!!”??? it was uncomfortable. they aked us questions like, do you drink? WHY NOT?? do you party? do you believe in premarital sex? </p>

<p>what ice cream flavor do you prefer–vanilla or chocolate? and mind you, this was in mid-july. we should not be forced to undergo this sort of discomfort and awkwardness until the real orientation in the fall. </p>

<p>also, keep in mind that this is just me. i know some people who really liked it and think i’m crazy for not enjoying it, and some people who are with me and were homesick after the first day. also sorry if i sound nihilistic, but the orientation committee really did not cater to the introverted and didn’t stop to ask itself, “will this make them feel uncomfortable?” after all, isn’t the point of orientation kind of like an initiation, an acquainting yourself to others, a means of inviting people, making them feel at home, meaning, comfortable? but since fall orientation was pretty much a repeat of summer orientation, just with more people and lengthier, I did not find summer orientation particularly useful. </p>

<p>No, you do not meet your roommate. i’m not really sure how they pick who rooms together since they don’t survey you beforehand or anything. And also, if you meet someone at summer orientation and think that you might want to live together, you can’t change to request to live with each other since the roommate assignments are being finalized during that time. or at least that’s what happened during my summer orientation.</p>

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<p>Hi all - on the band site it says you need a health form to attend band camp. Is this info updated? And where do you get the form? Do you need a physical? Already emailed the band director, but need an answer asap, so if someone here knows (MushaboomBlue???) thanks!!</p>

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<p>Hi Moxy =)</p>

<p>Some time before the end of this month or so you might hear from the section leader or our band director. They will email an attachment. If you don’t receive it in the email, the section leader will have a copy at hand during the July practices. Fill it out and just bring it to one of the two sectional practices in July (11th and/or 18th)</p>

<p>The form was basic last year – contact information, asking to list any specific health problems you might have and what medications you take, and whether you are covered by insurance. Pretty simple. Nothing that requires a trip to the doctor.</p>

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<p>Hi MushaboomBlue - good to know about the doctor’s trip. The lead time to schedule a physical is ridiculous. Couldn’t get an appt til mid August and was thinking we would have to try a Care Station or something just to be in time for band camp. Thanks for the info, as always.</p>

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<p>No problem =)</p>

<p>If you have anymore “band” questions, feel free to ask away. I’m such a nerd, lol</p>

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<p>I have another question! </p>

<p>What is the AP exam policy for Rutgers like?
Do we get credit in replacement of that type of course, whatever it may be?
Please provide example </p>

<p>I am at a loss with Rutgers’s disposition on the matter.</p>

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<p>yes, you do get credit in replacement. if you get a 4 or 5 on an ap exam, you get credits for that equivalent course. for example, if you get a 4 or 5 on the ap calc ab exam, you get 4 credits for calc 1. a 4 or 5 on the ap lit or lang exam will place you out of expos, and you’ll get 3 credits for that course. </p>

<p>if you marked on your ap exam to send the scores to rutgers, shortly after you get your ap scores in the mail, rutgers will mail you something that will tell you which exams you are getting credit for. </p>

<p>best of luck!</p>

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<p>Sadly, I placed into the math course that I must take before I can take the for credit pre-calc course. I was told that students should get this class over with in the fall (or the summer, but I have a job). I would really prefer not to have to worry about math my first semester (with adjusting and all) so is there a difference taking it in the spring semester rather than the fall?
Thank you.</p>

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<p>I don’t think it makes a difference whether you take it in the Spring, but people like to get it over with, especially for a math course that you probably won’t get credit for.</p>

<p>Are you pursuing a major that requires math (in particular precalculus and/or calculus)? If so, I would take math 1st semester. That way you will be able to take precalculus by second semester, and then calculus either in the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.</p>

<p>If you plan to pursue psychology, for example, then taking math second semester seems fine and then precalculus during sophomore year.</p>

<p>In conclusion (haha), it’s fine if you take it second semester. Whatever suits you, taking your major into account.</p>

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<p>i was actually talking about this (taking courses off-season) with some hp kids at an orientation event recently, and pretty much the consensus was that taking courses ie chem 161 in the springtime is actually easier than taking them in the fall. i don’t really know why, but some say it’s because you get all the kids in the class who have failed the course the previous semester and are now re-taking it. </p>

<p>but also, i agree with mushaboom, in that if you are planning on majoring in something math or sciencey, it would be a good idea to get it over with sooner rather than later. precalc, i’d say, is the course that you have to worry about. i’ve heard that the pre-calc final has one of the highest failure rates in the u. (source: i work at the learning resource center, and various tutors have told me so).</p>

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<p>Precalculus does suck, lol. I will agree with that. I bombed my precalculus midterm (along with the majority of my class). Two days later, I realized that I really didn’t want to do psychology anymore (since precalc was required), haha. I dropped the class =&lt;/p>

<p>Also the policy for precalculus was even if you received an A on your midterms and recitation quizzes, but failed the final, you failed the class.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for your answers! I am planning on going into Sociology and Social work, and also an interdisciplinary study (Middle eastern or European) and Languages.</p>

<p>Nothing math related. I don’t need it at all. I am not considering it at all. :slight_smile:
Well then, I think I may take it in the Spring. By then, hopefully I will have made some friends who can help me with math :)</p>

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<p>what does it take to be a scarlet ambassador? and what year of college do i have to be in?</p>

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<p>Ah, I’ve always wondered this too! I thought about being a scarlet ambassador! But then I realized I don’t think I’ll have the time to do it even if I did get the job.</p>

<p>I got this from an SAS honors program Sept. 2008 newsletter (although you don’t have to be a part of the honors program to qualify for the job):</p>

<p>*The Scarlet Ambassador - Rutgers needs your spirit! Would you like to be a representative of Rutgers University?</p>

<p>The Scarlet Ambassador team, employed by the office of Undergraduate Admissions would be great for you! As a Scarlet Ambassador, you are so much more than just a tour guide, you are a representative of the University. We are looking for enthusiastic students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. You will be trained for giving 1 hour long bus tours, walking tours of campus and are often called upon for giving special tours to VIP visitors. If you are interested in applying to the Scarlet Ambassador team please contact Amanda Hardie at <a href=“mailto:hardie@ugadm.rutgers.edu”>hardie@ugadm.rutgers.edu</a>*</p>

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<p>you can apply to be a scarlet ambassador at any grade level. last year, the application was due around january. so even at the start of your second semester, you can apply. </p>

<p>the application was the usual: asking about extracurrics, gpa, and things like that. maybe even academic area of interest. i thought i was too inexperienced to be a scarlet ambassador, but apparently not since many of my friends became scarlet ambassadors and weren’t very involved in campus. so don’t be discouraged if you haven’t had the chance to be too involved. but of course, they like to see that you’ve been doing something other than going to classes. </p>

<p>what you do is you sit on the student panel during scholars day, where prospective freshman come in and check out the hp, give tours, and I thiiink, call people and ask if they would like to donate to the university. you’d just be generally promoting the image of the university. nothing too difficult. and the app process isn’t as competitive as that of other ambassador programs, say the red pine ambassadors. so it’s definitely something you should look into. </p>

<p>hope this was helpful. best of luck.</p>

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<p>Hmm, Naoise… do you know where I can specifically find this application? =)</p>

<p>I didn’t feel like I would have the experience since the only activity I’ve done so far is band (marching, pep, concert — I’m such a nerd) =\ technically though, when talking about tradition and school spirit, you can’t get any better than being in the marching band! So I’ve already got the enthusiasm and school spirit to seek a job as a scarlet ambassador (and cross my fingers that I get selected). </p>

<p>If only, I had the full confidence to apply for the job =&lt;/p>

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<p>MushaboomBlue, you are one the nicest people on this forum and I enjoy reading your posts! You would make a great ambassador. You know a lot, and would make the visitors feel comfortable. Go for it!</p>

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<p>thanks naoise. helps alot</p>

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<p>This is sort of different from the other questions but:</p>

<p>How’s the social life?</p>

<p>Are the girls attractive?</p>

<p>Is it truly std ridden as people make it to be?</p>

<p>How’s the food?</p>

<p>Are frats rough on pledges?</p>