<p>I don't know why everyone seems to be looking down on the school? It's decently ranked on multiple rankings (around 50 to 67) and has strong, high ranked departments. I'm going to rutgers for econ and I hear that's a pretty solid program. (correct me if i'm wrong!) It's cheap (I can only afford state schools, turned down penn state and syracuse.) and decently known nationally. Theres politically active groups there, party scenes, frats/sororities, and more. I only don't like the tanning salon jersey girls and retarded guys that attend there, but it's not like you can't find intelligent people. I've already met amazingm intelligent students that attend rutgers.</p>
<p>What's wrong with it? Oh no, state school? If it's as bad as you people make it, should i agree to being deep in debt just to attend a different school? It's going to be rough on my family and I, I have two sisters in college aswell (one may be going to grad school next year) and a brother who will attend college in another 3 years. Is it really worth it to put stress on my family? Yes i know, scholarships. I was a lazy student, My GPA is average so I didn't get any scholarships. I only got in because of my accomplishments and uh... charm.. i guess.</p>
<p>Rutgers isn’t a bad school. It’s looked down upon by in-state students, but apparently has a much better reputation out-of-state. I think that one reason may be because some students work really hard during high school, expecting to be able to go to a top-tier college. If they end up going to Rutgers for financial reasons, for instance, they can be resentful because you don’t need a 4.0 GPA and perfect SAT to get in. Anyway, it’s quite a decent school and you shouldn’t take the people who are bashing it too seriously, especially since money is an issue for your family. If you go in with a negative attitude, you probably won’t have a good time…and vice versa.</p>
<p>I don’t know, most people I talk to say that it is a great school. Many of my friends that are going to “top-tier” colleges, still think that Rutgers is a great school. And I’m from Jersey.</p>
<p>But me personally, I think that Rutgers is a fantastic school that is perfect for me. It is cheap, which is a plus for me. And I think that for academics, it is pretty good. To me, it isn’t where you go to college, it is what you make from college. I think most people look down upon it because so many kids that are average go there, which makes the “smart” kids cry because it somehow ruins their experience…?</p>
<p>maybe i’m an average student (3.7 gpa and SATs were medicore) but i was pretty lazy. I’m far from stupid. Everyone I meet thinks I’m some ivy league super serious student in the beginning when I’m really not. I don’t know</p>
<p>sounds like a bunch of ivy rejects who need some sort of ego boast through how hard it is to go to the college they’re attending.</p>
<p>People hate it because so many people aspire to go there- even the idiots
try to go there which seems to be a turn off?
Au contraire, it seems county college is a trend in my school o_O So far
I know of 20 students who plan on attending county.
Hmm that just tells you a lot about how the economy is affecting people huh?</p>
<p>there’s a reason new jersey has the highest out-migration rate for college attendance.</p>
<p>after everything I heard about rutgers since I was small, I was honestly very impressed during the bus tour. (for a little while, though, I legit thought rutgers was an ivy. haha, oh naivety.)</p>
<p>I think rutgers is a lot better than people make it out to be. but don’t forget, a lot of people say awesome things about rutgers, too! we just remember the bad stuff. (it’s human nature…)</p>
<p>edit: and I believe it is sort of an ego boost to tell people where you’re going. it’s the one thing people always ask you when they learn you’re a senior; it’s one thing you have to answer over and over again. might as well be proud of it. (:</p>
<p>It’s very NY/NJ/PA to usher unsupportive negative reviews of local things in general. Locals love to grouse. That said, when you talk to local people about Rutgers for a while, they generally are impressed with the school. There are generations of well-educated, successful people who graduated Rutgers. Also, keep in mind, in today’s world, an undergrad degree does not buy a lot. It is all about grad school.</p>
<p>it is looked down upon because of many factors. The school administration for example has cut classes and section, eliminated various programs and activites, the schools tution for in state students is the highest in the nation, over crowding in the dorms, buses and classes are examples. Yet the school manages to fund the expansion of the football stadium and keep various contract clauses of the football coach on the DL. this is just the tip of what is wrong with Rutgers. Looking at the incoming class, it is numbered to be close to six thousand new students a huge number and before the term ended the school’s budget was close to the one put forth in 1997. There are better options for students and they realize that which is why Rutgers has a negative perception. </p>
<p>Rutgers has always had a bad reputation in-state for one reason or the other. Probably because its the safety school for everyone, not really for the reasons than Karu stated. They are definitely all true though, and you should definitely be aware that Rutgers is going through some really, really bad times.</p>
<p>the problem with Rutgers is that its basketball and football teams have had no success therefore it doesnt have the presitge of its rivals (Syracuse, UCONN, UMD etc.) Yes Rutgers football is improving but they still arent known on a national level. </p>
<p>also Rutgers is virtually all in-state students. besides the internationals (which there are a lot of) you rarely come across someone who is an out of state student. A lot of people want to get away from NJ and not be with the kids they knew growing up. That turns a lot of people away from Rutgers…</p>