Ask Away!

<p>I’ve skimmed the CC forum, been on the website, and talked to others, so tremendous detail for these questions isn’t necessary, but it’s nice to get a…fourth opinion! </p>

<p>1) Is it common to have a two roommates? Is it easy to get a single room?
2) How is the diversity of students, and the concentration of international students?
3) What are the study abroad programs like?
4) What do you know about the East Asian Studies department?
5) Do more people stay on campus in their free time, or go out?</p>

<p>in my opinion lol…</p>

<p>1) the majority of people will be in a double. some of the lounges in the towers will be made into quads. few people will get singles (i’m not sure how it is in the towers but in cromwell these are the people who share a bathroom with the CA’s, who are also in singles). a person really has no choice as to whether they get a single or not. </p>

<p>2) i think the diversity is fine. i have been to several asian, indian, and french events on campus. i’m not sure about international students but there is an international “house” on campus</p>

<p>3) study abroad is pretty popular. from what i’ve heard most people are extremely satisfied with their experience(s). they offer a good variety of programs</p>

<p>4) personally i don’t know anything about the program</p>

<p>5) most people i know stay on campus the majority of the time, except when they go to parties or go shopping</p>

<p>I think for the most part I’ve received the same feedback (and definitely sounds like something I would enjoy).</p>

<p>Since I think from what you said above you’re focus on Biology, how intensive have you felt the courses were, and just the general aspects like labs, teacher-student interaction, etc.? I know two students at TCNJ currently, one focusing on biology, the other focusing on chemistry, but the one taking chemistry emphasized that his classes are slightly less demanding than AP in high school was (both of the students attended my high school, and AP Biology and Chemistry are both extremely intensive here).
I’m in AP Chemistry right now, and it hasn’t been as much work as AP Biology in terms of the workload, but it is still pretty demanding in terms of understanding the concepts.</p>

<p>So far the bio classes have been doable, but then I’ve only taken two lol. The AP program at my high school was not that intensive at all. However, Themes in Biology (freshman fall class) was a pretty good review of what I learned in AP bio. With that being said, the majority of what I have learned this semester in biology has been all new material for me whereas some of my friends had learned this material back in high school. The bio program is definitely rigorous in general, regardless of your background. With that being said, so far this year the rigor of each course individually seems to vary based on the teacher you have. </p>

<p>The labs in Themes in Biology were graded pretty harshly. This is done with the intention of teaching you how to correctly synthesize a solid lab report. IMO (and from my own personali experience) the teacher-student interaction is great. I consistently attend office hours when possible and most professors are always willing to help. </p>

<p>I did not have AP chemistry in high school so for me getting through honors chem has been a lot of work, but I am still doing fine nonetheless. One of my best friends from high school just switched to the chemistry major and so far she hasn’t had much trouble either. I would say that overall the chemistry major is less demanding than biology, but it is still challenging.</p>

<p>Do a lot of student bring there laptops to use during class? Are student encouraged to do so?</p>

<p>honestly i haven’t seen that many people with laptops in class. the only class i’m in where people do bring their laptops is in a non science course</p>

<p>personally, it would be harder for me to take notes in my science courses, particularly chemistry because of the math involved. it’s just easier and faster for me to hand write everything</p>

<p>Have you heard anything about the Molecular Immunology and Human Disease class? And when do we have to send our final transcripts?</p>

<p>When I visited TCNJ for Accepted Students Day on Saturday, I took a tour of the dorms (both Cromwell & Travers).</p>

<p>In Travers it seemed that there were a decent amount of quads. I personally would not want to be in a quad, but that’s just me. Do you get any choice in the matter? Also, how likely is it that I get a quad?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>cometstarg- as of now i haven’t heard anything specific regarding that class however it is one i am currently considering taken as one of my biology option courses. if you were to ask me again in another 2 or 3 years i could probably tell you lol</p>

<p>jerseygirl- unfortunately i don’t think you have a choice in the matter. i’m pretty sure though that not all of the floors have quads. some people like them and some don’t</p>

<p>I hope its alright if I answer this one Hazeleyes, </p>

<p>The quads are on every other floor in both towers. This amounts to ten quads or 40 people. With ~950 people in TW your odds of quading are slim, but keep in mind the rooms are very big. On my freshman floor the quad is a very social place and we love it that way (i live in a double). It’s up to chance but don’t worry you’ll enjoy whatever you get</p>

<p>lol no problem! i don’t live in the towers so i wouldn’t say i’m an expert on quads</p>

<p>im so excited for august lol. do the dorm rooms come with little garbage cans? and do you recommend getting a fridge for the room? do a lot of people rent/buy those? i dont really think ill need one if there are places i can buy water all over</p>

<p>lol yes the rooms come with a garbage can and a recycling can but some people still bring their own (our garbage can was missing and they never gave us one so we had to borrow one from our suitemates). we had a fridge but it stopped working about halfway through this semester so we got rid of it. we didn’t really use it that much but our friends always have a ton of stuff in theirs. you’ll get a packet in the mail sometime in the summer about buying dorm sheets, towels, shower caddies, etc. and renting a safe or fridge and/or microwave. the ones the school offers are really nice and a pretty decent size. a lot of people on our floor rented them. with that being said the res halls have vending machines with drinks and snacks. also if you are in the towers there is tdubs right below you and the convenience store by the dining hall sells all kinds of stuff too. i would def recommend getting a fridge (it comes in handy especially during the winter when you don’t feel like walking to get food), however i would try to base it’s size on how much you think you’ll use it. my roommate and i didn’t really use our fridge that much so for us renting the fridge from the school for $200+ would have been a waste of money. i would wait to get something like the fridge until you find out who your roommate is and talk with them.</p>

<p>Can you take a placement test in two languages?</p>

<p>hey, do you know any engineering students? i am wondering about the program in general, if any students you know can give feedback, i would appreciate it. thank</p>

<p>I’m not sure about the language test. My instinct is to say you can only take it for one language but then I never looked into it so I’m not positive.</p>

<p>jayalert- I know a few engineering majors. what would you like to know and about what kind of engineering?</p>

<p>i’m interested in mechanical engineering. just wanted to know are the professors accessible if you need extra help? i don’t think i am interested in research, but if i changed my mind is there any research going on in engineering at tcnj? is there enough of opportunities for internships? thanks for your help.</p>

<p>You can take placement tests in multiple languages if you want to. Just contact the Modern Languages Department to arrange it.</p>

<p>thanks :-)</p>

<p>ok sorry it took so long to get back but things are getting a little crazy with finals coming up. the people i know really like the engineering program. in general, most of the professors are very helpful and accessible to the students, however there will be some exceptions. unfortunately, something like that is subjective to the teacher and the course, and it happens in all areas of study (ironically the one professor one of my friends did have a slight issue with wasn’t even from the engineering department) and at all schools. as a freshman there may not be very many research oppurtunities available on campus, however it would be a good idea to work hard freshman year so you can get a headstart at nabbing all the future oppurtunities lol. the same goes for internships, but one of my friends (who is a freshman) already got an internship for the summer, so if you are really driven it is possible to get one freshman year. also, the department has general society meetings that will run visits to engineering conferences during the fall, so that is also a great way to make connections.</p>