Hi guys,
This week was another busy week, even when I employed new time management techniques. This week really hammered home one point: never give up. Working in the neurology lab is one of my most difficult endeavours yet. In all my years of school, I never recieved a great primer in electricity or building my own laboratory equipment. This week I had my doubts that I would be able to learn how to use an oscilloscope, but I marched down to the basement of the science building, gave it my all, and now it almost comes easily to me. I cannot wait to start reading brain waves!
Anyway, this post has a title that I better address. After seeing Phyllis' lovely post about housing at Rutgers New Brunswick, I figured I would present a list of pros and cons regarding whether to live at Rutgers Camden. We only have one campus, so choosing where to live is not an issue.
Living on the Rutgers Camden Campus Perks
1. You are minutes away from class and Rutgers Camden activities. As commute time goes down, sleep time, study time, etc. goes up.
2. You are minutes away from nap time in your own bed.
3. You can sign guests in for gatherings in the dorms, which will probably lead to you getting invited to more of these gatherings.
4. You get to use the small gym on the apartment side.
5. You get free copies of The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, USA Today, and the Courier Post.
6. You gain independence.
7. You become part of the residential community.
8. You're a short train ride away from Philadelphia and downtown Camden for jobs, internships, fun, food, and more.
9. You can go to the cafeteria and not worry about cooking for yourself.
10. You don't have to get a car or deal with public transportation.
Living at Rutgers Camden Negatives
1. It gets quiet on the weekends.
2. Independence generally means doing your own laundry, and more adult tasks.
3. It's probably more expensive than living with your mom.
4. The Dining Hall has rough hours.
5. You will probably need to contend with a roommate or two. In the Honors College you are guaranteed to have only one.
6. You are living in the middle of Camden. It's safe on campus, but there is not much to do unless you leave the city.
That's all I can think of. Rutgers Camden is planning on expanding it's residence, and building a whole new building for graduate students. I wish everyone good luck on their midterms, and urge everyone choosing a college for next year to give Rutgers Camden a look.
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