<p>Rutgers vs. University of Delaware vs. University of Maryland.</p>
<p>So I live in New Jersey and currently go to community college. I have alot of friends who go to Rutgers (At least 50 kids from my graduating class went to Rutgers). My Sister also graduated from there. I've been up there a few times, but not lately. I plan on visiting both soon.</p>
<p>BUT my problem is I will transfer after this year. I've been in Jersey for 20 years and honestly just want to get out of here. I want a change of scenery, a fresh start. Delaware was a school I found that looked pretty good. What is your impression of the school? It seems nice, I've never been there though? What do you think is a better school between Rutgers & UD? Rutgers is ranked higher in the rankings but the gap isn't so big so maybe they are on the same level?</p>
<p>A couple notes:
-I'm not a party guy
-I would like a place in a nice city, with things to do
-Nice weather would be preferred (I know what I'm getting with Jersey weather.)</p>
<p>Yea. Me & My family has been saving up. In combination with the money I saved by going to community college for 2 years, money shouldn’t be much of an issue.</p>
<p>My main problem is going to a school out of state worth the drop in national rankings? Do national rankings even matter??</p>
<p>Maryland is #62
Rutgers is #69
Delaware is #75</p>
<p>Yes, everyone you meet in life will dismiss you if you choose to go to a school 6 rankings below another.</p>
<p>Lol no. Ranking would only matter if you are comparing those schools to like Georgetown or Hopkins. All the schools are around the same rank and are all regarded as good schools. I would say Rutgers/UMD are the most nationally known, but that doesn’t mean too much. </p>
<p>How is going to Delaware akin to leaving NJ? Honestly the two states are do geographically close that it doesn’t really qualify as “getting out”, at least in my book. Plus, UDel has so many students from NJ that you’d still be surrounded by people with a similar upbringing. </p>
<p>Also you can go to a state school and never talk with anyone from hs. There are tens of thousands of other students, so even though fifty might have matriculated, that still leaves a ridiculous number of students who’ve never heard of the high school.</p>
<p>Lol true, but how big does the gap in rankings have to be before it starts to matter? Like is the gap between UCLA and Rutgers significant (Off the top of my head I think its like 30 spots.)</p>
<p>Lol @whenhen True but its still leaving the state. Your right, I would prefer to go farther, and will still look into going farther. But my lack of 60 credits kind of limits my ability to go very far.</p>
<p>These schools are all so close in ranking that it isn’t an issue. If you have friends at Rutgers that may make your transition as a transfer student a bit smoother. I don’t think there is a big difference between going to school in NJ, DE or MD. If you visit the schools and have a strong favorite then go there if you get in and it is affordable. Otherwise, if Rutgers is the cheapest option and you are comfortable with the school, it may well be your best bet. Good luck wherever you end up.</p>
<p>Depends on your major and post-graduation goals. If you want to be an investment banker or management consultant at an “elite” company, general school prestige is highly important. But for many other goals, general school prestige is of little importance; if rankings and such matter, ranking in your major may be more important than general ranking.</p>
<p>Yea thats true. Rutgers is a good school, but I think I would just feel disappointed if I ended up being in Jersey any longer. Maybe I wont really know until I visit all 3 schools.</p>