<p>when i was a freshman in high school, i said to myself "when i go to college, it'll definitely be OUTSIDE the state of new jersey."</p>
<p>four years later, i find myself in an ironic conundrum...</p>
<p>i applied to 2 schools so far... </p>
<p>both of which are in state...</p>
<p>the reason being, the school i applied to early decision (princeton) doesn't allow me to apply to any schools without first being notified of their decision, other than rolling decision public institutes</p>
<p>so i applied to rutgers rolling and princeton ED</p>
<p>It's not too late to apply to some other schools...and I would, if I were you. Princeton is a roll of the dice for everybody, even if you have stellar stats and you're applying ED. If you don't go to Princeton, will you be happy at Rutgers? Sounds like you won't. Pick some other OOS schools and get those applications in!</p>
<p>Visit Rutgers on a scholar's day during the spring if you're accepted to the honors program. Rutgers is probably different than your conception of it. (By the way, I applied to Princeton early, was vehemently against coming to Rutgers, and now love it here... so you might not be correct wackymother.)</p>
<p>That being said, I want to get out of NJ for med school. We'll see how that goes. But I don't think im being a hypocrite... :)</p>
<p>There's nothing wrong with that at all. Think about it. We have everything in NJ that a college student could ask for. The quiet, beautiful "studying" atmosphere coupled with a the best night life in the world only 30 minutes away.</p>
<p>I agree with nyy's opinion re NJ and NYC. My son is presently a freshman at Rutgers, and was dead set against going there in the beginning. I won't say he loves it, but he does feel he is getting a very good education. He also applied to, and was accepted at, some very competitive schools. He is discovering in many, many instances that the kids he is meeting were also accepted into very many competitive schools, including the Ivy League, but for one reason or another (mainly monetary) they wound up at Rutgers, and are definetly not miserable.</p>
<p>On another thread she's talking about applying to Ramapo and Rider on their instant-decision days, so obviously she likes NJ better than she's letting on here.</p>
<p>You can still apply to other schools RD before you get your Princeton decision. It's just that if you get into Princeton then you have to withdraw your other apps.</p>
<p>my question is this. if you hate nj so much why would you apply to a school there. my DD applied to schools in Texas just so her daddy would be pleased but she did not want to be in her home state so she is at Rutgers Newark and loves it. you should really only apply to schools that you really would like to attend and save your parents the application fees for schools that you have no intention of attending. Good luck in your searches.</p>
<p>Okay, in high school I was dead set against applying to any schools in NJ because I did not like the idea of being close to home and because of a supposed lack of prestige (I never even considered Princeton, as I live literally next door to it). I am now a sophomore at William and Mary, and while its a good school, not a day goes by that I am not filled with regret. If you were a high achieving high school student, chances are scholarship opportunities are numerous for you (I was given the Blousstein award and would have been eligible for money) and the schools are great, especially Princeton (that goes without saying), TCNJ and Rutgers. If you're contemplating graduate school, Rutgers or TCNJ are great choices as far as saving some money and getting a great education, all the while protecting your GPA (I've learned this one the hard way).
As far as NJ goes, it really is a wonderful place. Access to Philly, NYC, Baltimore, or even DC is pretty easy from almost anywhere in NJ if you're craving city life. If you're like me and love the outdoors, there are lots of parks and spots to enjoy nature if you know where to look. From an economical standpoint, NJ has it going on, as we constantly rate among the most "rich" states in the nation. If this puts you off, think about this: this thriving economy will work wonders as far as potential internships and networking, even if you don't want to live in NJ after graduation.
Please don't be like me. I urge you to fully consider what NJ has to offer.</p>
<p>Very well put. Success can only be measured by what you put into it before you can measure the success of what you get out of it. Good luck all of you in your college endeavors.</p>
<p>whoaaa oncearunner you sound just like my friend who was a senior last year... lol he was a runner too and he applied to william and mary and got accepted and left..</p>
<p>Well, I assure you I am not your friend (though I'd love to be, I'm sure). I'm a she, and I'm still here (and running, albeit not competitively any longer), haha.
But in all seriousness, NJ is really not all that bad. I wish you the best with Princeton or anywhere else you may end up.</p>