<p>This is a New Jersey public college. I don't know anyone who ever attended, or who is a current student. I'd like to learn a bit more. Is there someone who is a current student or parent of a current student who can post, or send a PM to me about this school. Thanks.</p>
<p>To begin with, I'd like to know:</p>
<p>If it is a suitcase school?</p>
<p>Why only 32% live on campus, and where the other students reside.</p>
<p>How is the campus spirit, if there is any?</p>
<p>Overall satisfaction, and weak and strong points about it.</p>
<p>Anything else that you might feel is important to know, pro or con.</p>
<p>NEM--no personal experience, but good friend of my D's went there. We're about two hours up the parkway, she didn't have a car, and she did not come home most weekends. She seemed to like it a lot.</p>
<p>Many kids live in apartment complexes along the shore that seem to cater to them; I think the town of Brigantine is (or was when people my age went there) particularly popular.</p>
<p>This girl majored in Environmental Science, which is one of their specialties. She thought the program was great, and went immediately into a paid-for MS Program at a major university.</p>
<p>I wish I had more first-hand info; that's as much as I know. Well, also, the area is really nice--but I adore the Jersey Shore!</p>
<p>Hi northeastmom,
I live in the vicinity of Stockton College. I had friends that attended ( yrs ago ), and a lot of local kids choose to go there and live at home. It is a bit of a suitcase school since I think most of the students are not too far from home.
It is in a nice community but probably a little boring to a college student. A lot of kids lived off campus in condos, though I am not sure how that is now since rental prices have really climbed since I had friends there.</p>
<p>As far as school spirit goes, I have no idea....didn't see it displayed anywhere. I don't even know what team sports they have..</p>
<p>The students I knew went for physical therapy,teaching and social work..
The school is respected in our area . I do think that the majority of students are from the area and or other parts of NJ. I never heard anyone say they didn't like it and many people that I know have decent jobs after graduating from there.</p>
<p>Thank you garland, and lje62. If anyone knows what it is like to attend with only 32% of students living on campus please let me know. Also, if anyone has opinions on strong and weak points of this school please let me know.
Thanks.</p>
<pre><code> I Graduated from Stockton with a degree in Computer Science. I will first say Stockton is definitely under rated. It is a very good school. I first went to William Paterson University and then transfered to Stockton for my degree, and I must say Stockton is a much better school.
As for the student body I will say a couple things. I did not live on campus so I do not know much about that scene. However, I will say that the school is actually quite conservative, they did not have an active democrat club but had a very active republican club. This was odd to me because I was from such a liberal area. The students tend to care very much about their academics.
One difference between a liberal school like William Paterson and a conservative school like Stockton is how the students think. The students at Stockton tend to listen instead of actively engage in issues. This was quite different from William Paterson where my professor wore a John Kerry pin to class, and college protest were a norm. I have never seen a college student curse off a army recuiter like I did at that school. Also, the politics would get very heated there.
These are things that I did not see at Stockton. It is more of a laid-back school where students are more told what to think instead of how to think. However, academically the school great in my opinion. I just wish the student would of been more engaged in important political issues. The major problem with Stockton is I can see boredom becoming an issue there. Even though you could always go to Atlantic City and the beach which was a lot of fun I must say.
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<p>To my embarrassment, I thought you referring to the service area on the New Jersey turnpike that is named after the same person – who must have been a particularly distinguished citizen of New Jersey.</p>
<p>I have spent far too much of my life in the car.</p>
<p>SEBCOMP, thanks. I recently met someone who is currently at WPU, and that school seemed to improve in recent years. I guess all public Us have since for instaters with a moderately high EFC, it is less expensive than many private school options. Also, if one goes to an instate public one has the option of commuting from their parent’s home and then the savings are substantial over 4 years.</p>
<p>S is graduating from RSC next month with a degree in criminal justice. He has been accepted to several law schools. His experience at the school has been mainly positive. We live two hours away so he rarely came home on weekends but one of his complaints was that most of his friends did leave for weekends.</p>
<p>He always had a car and I think that is kind of a necessity. There is very little for students to do within walking distance. Housing is pretty good. He got a single as a freshman and had an on campus apt. with friends soph and junior yrs. This year he lived off campus in Ocean City a few blocks from the beach. Rent was reasonable.</p>
<p>There is some school spirit depending on who you hang out with. S was a tour guide and student ambassador all 4 years. But as far as turning out for sports teams etc. not so much.</p>
<p>He found the academics challenging but not overwhelming. Academic advising is very hit or miss. He discovered the office for academic advising his 2nd year since his preceptor was clueless. His prelaw advisor was incredibly helpful and encouraging. </p>
<p>Students has to be very proactive in dealing with the system but the education is solid.</p>