I didn't like the school in the beginning of freshman year, I thought the school was too big and it was hard to just get an answer from any administration office. However, it really takes time, one thing I realized was that it is really up to you as a student and how involved you want to be. How involved you are changes the entire dynamics because the school is so big it's hard to make friends and gain that intimate friendship level. But once you're in, you'll have a great time. There is the greek life, public service/volunteering groups, intramural, Clubs, and work study really ties people together. The great thing about Rutgers University - New Brunswick is that even though it's really big which is a drawback, the pro is that since it is so big there are so many types of people that you can definitely find one that you'll fit in with. When I tell people I go to Rutgers, there's that notion of being from a scandalous/ promiscuous environment but once again it's really what you make of it and who you hang out with. Since Rutgers has so many campuses on the New Brunswick Campus - it is actually College Ave that is the highlight campus to party on because of all the frat and hosue parties, and eat "normal" food. Also another benefit of living on college ave is having the accessibility to catch the train into NYC and not having to wait on buses. Oh, Rutgers has buses that take you from campus to campus because classes are scattered EVERYWHERE. Sometimes, it's fun riding a bus (when you're drunk) and something it's just horrible (when it's raining and you're trying to get to class). Rutgers is known for the "RU-Screw" which basically entails what it's hences. The administration screws you over with credits, requirements, class offerings, financial aid, meal swipes, I mean anything unfair on Rutgers end is the RU-Screw. The beauty of it is that we all experience it ... everyone knows the "RU-Screw." I'm sure everyone is aware of the recent epidemics that have occurred on campus, RIP Tyler Clementi - who was bullied for particular reasons. Eric Legrand's health problems, and Snooki from the Jersey Shore being paid an obnoxious amount of money to talk to students. Rutgers football games are the best, hot fall days pre-gaming with friends and going to the game is great followed by a great win and a good house party is the ideal college story but it just depends if you like to attend sporting events and drinking. It's fun to just go and hang out even if you don't understand the sport, most people don't even listen or watch because they're too intoxicated. One experience i'll remember on campus has to be during the spring semester freshman and sophomore year when the bugs decide to have an epic mating season and just populate every dorm room. It's hard to sleep when you're scared of bugs and they hang out in your dorm room. Most student complaints have to be buses, there may not be enough running, or weekend buses that run at like 40 mins pace, over packed. Also, takeout at some of the dining halls are just horrible like college ave - food is bad ... save your swipes for livingston of douglass starbuck drink swipes.