Hi everyone. I’m at freshmen nursing major at Stockton University. I absolutely love my school and the program, it’s just the expense of living on campus is really making my loans be outrageous. I was thinking about transferring into TCNJ’s program. Both schools tuition is almost the same, but at TCNJ I would commute so I would save a lot of money not living on campus. I plan on figuring out how my classes now will transfer over. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks, I could really use the help.
If you are a social person, I think living on campus is worth it. I’ve been commuting my first 2 years and it’s been impossible for me to make lasting relationships with people that I didn’t already know from off campus. I am transferring to a bigger institution in the fall that is more residential and living there away from home. I saved money, but I also dealt with eventually becoming very depressed. Just my two cents…
Yeah I can see what you mean, I don’t think that would bother me much bc I have a lot of friends from high school that go to TCNJ and since I’m a nursing major, the programs are small so it’s like a close knit group.
I would go to a community college for the first two years. Getting student loans for your first two years isn’t worth it. You can still get the college experience your last two years at a university.
I’m already at a 4 year university so downgrading yup a community college wouldn’t do me much good and would mess up with my nursing classes.
Stick it out and stay where you are. Commuting robs you of some vital elements of your education and your growth as an adult. Students living on campus are better adjusted and have a higher graduation rate. Once you’re out and working as a nurse, simply volunteer to work a fifth 10-hour day weekly (instead of the normal 4x10) and get those loans paid off quickly.
I get that part, but saving 16,000 a year on not housing is big
OP: It seems as if you have already made your decision & are just seeking support for transferring.
I think that you should transfer if all of your course credits will also transfer.
Where I live most nurses get their nursing associates degree at a community college and their experience through internship. For two years of college they only spend about $4000 in tuition. Wouldn’t you like to save that much money? I would, because no ones going to care what degree you have as long as you have the credentials for the job.
TCNJ is a GREAT school but their fall 2018 transfer application deadline already passed, it was March 1st 
Did you get accepted to TCNJ? If TCNJ accepts your courses, I’d transfer. How much are your loans for your freshman year?
I know! It would be fall of 2019 if it happens
You can always be a spring 2019 transfer! I transferred schools during the spring semester (from Stockton to a community college) and I had NO issues with finding friends, joining clubs and being adjusted to campus life.
“saving 16,000 a year on not housing is big”
Sure is! Apply to TCNJ and see what happens.