<p>Hey all, I'm going to be attending Rutgers New Brunswick in the fall and I'm currently debating my housing choices. I've researched quite a bit and talked to a few friends but everything seems to be contradicting itself.</p>
<p>What I would really like to know is what dorm is the best for an incoming freshman? I'm planning on having a social life and while I will be studying I'm not going to want to do that 24/7. I was going to put down College Ave as first choice but then I heard/read that the dorms were trashy and there weren't very many freshman. I did read that many of the freshman live at Livingston but I also heard that those dorms are bad and the bus rides are hell. I think I've pretty much Busch because I read that that is not a very party-happy or social place.</p>
<p>I'm just really at a loss and would like to get opinions from people, please! LOL. THANK YOUUUU. <3</p>
<p>i would say busch. it’s a somewhat short bus ride away from college ave, where all the parties are at. has a bunch of good libraries to study at. pretty social.</p>
<p>a friend and i are dorming together, we put our first choice at college ave and our second choice at busch, 3rd at livingston and then cook/douglass.</p>
<p>we wanted college ave because we’re big partiers though, and have heard nothing but bad things about livingston. so if partying isnt your lifestyle, i’d look at busch.</p>
<p>I keep reading that Busch is really quiet though, so I don’t know about that for me. What about College Ave vs. Livingston? I feel like I’ll end up putting one of those two down as my first choice. I just can’t decide which.</p>
<p>Yep, like khoagland stated you will most likely get your first choice the earlier you submit your application. So definitely submit it within these next few days. </p>
<p>After April, especially after the whole open house orientation bit that’s held in Early April, students begin to sign up for housing. </p>
<p>Plus, if you wait too long, you might be the unlucky (or lucky) bunch that will be placed in a hotel this year. Housing shortage for a second year in a row, guys – be aware of that. Don’t procrastinate!</p>
<p>What orientation session are you referring to? I have been to the SAS honors day and am signed up for both the placement tests and the APA day. I know there is an overnight orientation in the summer but, I was not aware of one in April. I don’t want to miss anything.</p>
<p>The April one is not important. It’s more of an “open house” to explore Rutgers a bit. I didn’t go to it last year because I had already taken one of those bus tours prior to applying to Rutgers and I knew about the APA day in the Spring. </p>
<p>You’re not missing anything. The honors day, placement test, APA day, and overnight orientation are enough =)</p>
<p>Hi MushaboomBlue - thanks for all the info. My S hasn’t decided yet but most likely will be attending Rutgers. For a Physics/math major it seems like Busch would be the best housing option - he also likes a quiet place to live. He’s in honors, so is he guaranteed his first choice, e.g. a spot in Busch honors housing if he doesn’t sign up until mid-April?</p>
<p>If I’m not mistaken – and don’t quote me on this – but I believe first year honors students will be guaranteed housing in the McCormick suites on Busch campus (he has to specify it on the agreement under the “special interest” option)</p>
<p>By Mid-April, there will be other kids waiting for a reply from other colleges, thus they haven’t sent in their housing agreement yet, so I’m sure that he will get an open spot.</p>
<p>Anyone on here, feel free to correct me if I’m wrong =)</p>
<p>If you are at Mason Gross (for theater, music or dance), you pretty much must live on Cook/Douglass or, at the worst, College Ave. To live elsewhere would be an epic disaster.</p>
<p>HELP! My son has just confirmed his attendance at Rutgers for September 2009, and is trying to register for Honors Housing in McCormick Hall on Busch Campus. Unfortunately, he and I have been sent around and around in circles trying to figure out where and how to register for housing, dining plans, etc.</p>
<p>Where in the world do we sign up for housing?</p>
<p>Hi MushaboomBlue - Thanks. We’ve been to the Enrollment Pathway and all we see is a letter of congratulations. There doesn’t seem to be any way to find an application. It just keeps looping around and around. I think we may need to call Rutgers. You’d think they’d make it a little easier. We’re afraid it will be too late to get a room - are hoping that since he’s honors SAS he can still get into McCormick.</p>