I am strongly considering attending Rutgers as a Freshman in the Fall. First, I know that they opened housing requests and am wondering if anyone has a sense of how long it takes before I’d be shut out of Livingston, my first choice? Second, my parents had thought about getting me a car but have read that a car is unnecessary and possibly a burden for freshmen. Any advice from freshmen (or former freshmen) appreciated. Thanks.
Livi has the most freshman housing of any campus, so you will more than likely be assigned there anyway, but yeah the earlier you apply the better chance you have.
If you’re on Livi, having a car is pretty convenient because the resident parking lot always has spots. It’s by no means necessary and you’ll probably be “that guy with the car” whom your friends will always ask for a ride to places, but it’s not a bad idea.