Is it possible to achieve 3.7+ GPA while partying at Rutgers sporadically?

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<p>How hard is it to get a 3.7+ GPA at rutgers as a biological science major?
I truly dedicated myself at the community college and got good grades. However, I want to get a feel of what "real" college life is like at rutgers. I want to get out and meet tons of people, girls especially. I never partied at the community college and focused on studying, working, and going to the gym the whole time.</p>

<p>thanks.</p>

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<p>“I never partied at the community college and focused on studying”…“I truly dedicated myself at the community college and got good grades”
You just answered your own question.</p>

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<p>LOL. I was wondering if it is possible to do both :)</p>

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<p>Well, everything’s certainly possible if you do anything in moderation. I know someone who is in Rutgers SAS who parties every week and yet still does good in school. But again, he is a psychology major, so his work loads may perhaps be much less than what you will face in SEBS.</p>

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<p>hhmm. I thought SEBS was easier than SAS. SEBS is geared toward animal science, agriculture, and something of that nature right? I was told to go to SAS if I wanted to go medical or dental schools.</p>

<p>When you say good grades you mean 3.7+ right? lol…</p>

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<p>no “school” is harder than another - it depends on your major. some are easier than others</p>

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<p>Yes, I agree. bottlecap1990, what major are you looking forward to pursue? The psychology major I told you about didn’t have to take chemistry, biology, and even calculus. I think chemistry, physics, and biology are not required for Psych major, and he was exempt from calculus since he got credit for AB.</p>

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<p>I am looking forward to pursue a major in biological sciences. I looked up the graduation requirements for this major and I have taken most of the required major courses.
required Major classes I will have completed.
gen chem I, II
gen bio I, II
Organic chem I, II
calculus I, II (2nd part in fall 2011)
Physics I, II (2nd part in fall 2011)
some other electives</p>

<p>Once I transfer, I will start taking classes like biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, physiology, neurobiology, and other upper level science courses.
I hope this won’t be a shock for me since I aced all of the classes at my community college. </p>

<p>thanks.</p>

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<p>You will need to make sure that you get credit for all of the classes you took elsewhere. Alot of kids had college credit coming in as freshman and they didn’t get credit for all they had on their transcripts. Often they want there version of Rutgers Class 201. It sounds like you are pretty with it when it comes to doing well in your classes, so you will be fine to party once in awhile. You will need to come up with the Ratio - whatever that Frat has set the number to for that night to get into their party. If the Ratio is 5 - you will need to come with 5 girls to get into the party. Some guys dont have the swag to get 5 girls to come with them and are left out in the cold - literally.</p>

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<p>all credits will transfer. There is a website called NJ transfer and it lists all the transferable courses from nj community colleges.</p>

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<p>My son and I were very impressed by the SEBS biochem major presentation - lots of high-ed med school admits were there, saying how they thought the honors program and other options helped out for med school. Requirements are different so it is best to check</p>

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<p>Its possible but you probably won’t have any down time / much sleep
Here is an illustration:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.blogut.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/song-chart-memes-breakdown-students.jpg[/url]”>http://www.blogut.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/song-chart-memes-breakdown-students.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>LOL nice diagram</p>

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<p>Certainly possible, in fact a guy on my floor last year pulled it off pretty well. Every so often he’d return to his room late at night and fairly drunk. And he often hung out and played games with us instead of studying. But he was able to work when he had to, and he managed to get a 3.7 both semesters. He’s in engineering, no less. Obviously it’s not easy, but if you want to see what the party scene is like then go for it!</p>