eh...tcnj isnt as liberal with money as other schools at all

Therefore, it's a really good idea to just commute. If you can, base your decision on the distance the college or university is from your house and pick the closest one. Unless you're getting a huge scholarship or your parents are rich and are willing to spoil you by paying for your entire education, it's not worth paying for the room and board just to get the college experience. I lived in a college campus for 2 semesters and ended up commuting during the rest of my college years. Just stay focused on what should be the only goal:

GETING THAT STUPID PIECE OF PAPER.

And for the most part, the name of the school will hardly matter. It's the fact that you'll have a degree and some related work experience that will land you the decent-paying job.

:stupid:

Okay...

I was directing my post to the thread starter. I already know that you commute to Stockton.

Um so yeah....Just an FYI for u.....I was agreeing with everything you posted 8-)

Phil and I live about 3 blocks down from TCNJ. Great school, just dont end up in a dumpster...

I never really thought about commuting. What kind of schedule would you get if you do? Would all of my classes be in 1 or 2 days then?

If money is not an object (say parents are helping, scholarships, etc.) I'm gonna disagree and say moving out of the house and living at school can be a very good experience - it is what you make of it. Meet new friends, experience new things. Many people move off campus in later semesters with some of the friends they have met.

But it is a luxury. I understand commuting if you have to. The 'piece of paper' is the primary objective.

I got another letter saying that I was accepted into the Honors School at Monmouth. Anybody been there?

its the same thing, but different level classes and cirulclum (sp)...i was in their "slower" program due to my lazyness in highschool that they didnt understand with my 12xx sat.

my classes were smaller and the funny thing was i was with all the schools athletes lol... but my dorms and everything else were the same as the rest of the school.

i live a few minutes from tcnj and monmouth, and used to live right next to lafayette

Considering that they are at opposite sides of the state, I don't think it's possible that you live 'a few minutes' from either of them. And since I know where you live, I can say for sure that you don't live that close to either of them. :razz:

- Justin

i can make it to TCNJ in 20 minutes and monmouth in about 30 minutes. I made it back to bordentown from center city philly in less than 20 minutes.

There are two things you need to consider when looking at schools.

1. Does the eduction program you plan to enter, meet the requirements you are aware of, for the type of career you want?

2. Is the career councelling / recruiting / placement services well-known enough to attract good companies to look at you among the hundreds or thousands of others vying for their attention?

Don't just think about your education (though very important) and your commute as the major deciding factors - look beyond it, and determine if the school will help prep you for graduating with some kind of education / collection of skills, but is also willing and able to help its students find a job right after graduation. The end goal isn't getting your diploma; the end goal is getting the right education for the career you want WITH a good opportunity for finding a job right out of school. The college you go to must.. do... both. College diploma's can be had online - they don't really help you. Your resume' has to show the kinds of experiences, skills and education that is in demand by employers.

So... take your time evaluating each university that appears to offer what you need: education and career opportunities / exposure. If you can get both and get a scholarship, you're golden.

Oh, and as Scott mentioned, try to live on campus if you can. Regardless of whether the place is dead on the weekends or not, you MUST learn how to live on your own. Meet new people, do your own laundry and grocery shopping, ballance the %$#@! checkbook, and don't end up like all these kids nowadays who move back home until they are 30 something. I don't care what the financial reasons are for living at home - if you are mature enough to finish school and get a job, you dont NEED to move back home.

Ok, sorry, rant over. Take the advice for what its worth.

Yea I need to just sit down and think it out now. Thanks for all the advice so far guys.