<p>Hello, </p>
<p>Can anyone share their experience with commuting to Rutgers. I live fairly close to Rutgers (I'd say a 10 minute drive to go there). Does it get annoying?
I am a mechanical engineering major if that contributes to anything that will affect my academics.</p>
<p>Nothing can affect your academics if you have the motivation to study.</p>
<p>What I meant was is it more convenient to in the dorms or at home?</p>
<p>For me, it’s more convenient to dorm since my house is in very up north Jersey. For you, on the other hand, might be a different story. You said you only live 10 minutes away, so you may want to ask yourself are you willing to spend extra 10K to dorm?</p>
<p>I know a number of commuters who live 30+ minutes away, and yet they seem to be fine with it.</p>
<p>gotmilk-you live so close that I don’t think it would be hugely inconvenient to commute, and you would save a lot of money. You can always apply for housing second semester if you don’t like commuting. People are always leaving so spaces open up on a continuing basis. </p>
<p>You’re lucky that you have a choice.</p>
<p>fyi, FAQs for commuters:</p>
<p><a href=“http://getinvolved.rutgers.edu/programs-and-events/commuter-life/ten-frequently-asked-questions[/url]”>http://getinvolved.rutgers.edu/programs-and-events/commuter-life/ten-frequently-asked-questions</a></p>
<p>A thought from an old-timer:</p>
<p>Sorry, I’m not a Rutgers commuter. I’ve heard that commuting can be time consuming if you have to add a bus ride from a parking lot to your class. Hopefully someone else can fill you in on this. </p>
<p>I know the dorms add a lot of expense, but if you can afford it, you should think about living there. A lot of “tidbits” of information circulate in dorms. Even shy people will hear things, especially if they are living in a dorm with other science majors. Rumors about teachers. Which courses are fair or worth it. Pop quizzes occurring that day. Help with tough physics homework from the guy next door. Easy access to class notes when you that high fever kept you out of a crucial lecture. The opportunity to get a small group to pop over to a professor’s office with questions the day before a test. Later, info about jobs, grad schools, all that is best done by word of mouth. These are small things, but they add up. I remember off-campus students saying they were frustrated or that it was unfair because they were often “out of the loop.” It wasn’t that anyone was excluding them, it’s just they weren’t there when these spontaneous things would happen.</p>
<p>Housing put together a video of the top 10 reasons to live on campus: [Top</a> 10 Reasons to Live on Campus - Living @ RU - Rutgers Housing & Residence Life](<a href=“http://ruoncampus.rutgers.edu/living-at-rutgers/top-10-reasons-to-live-on-campus]Top”>http://ruoncampus.rutgers.edu/living-at-rutgers/top-10-reasons-to-live-on-campus)</p>
<p>I’m commuting to RU-NB this fall semester too! I’ve been asking around and reading up on it and it seems like it’s not really a big deal. I just plan getting all of my classes done in the morning and afternoon so I won’t hit the evening traffic. I personally would much rather save up 10K.</p>
<p>Commuting is very doable, just be sure to make contacts in your classes (phone numbers, email) in case you need notes, want to ask questions, etc.</p>