One of the things I love about Rutgers is there's always something to suit your mood. If you are a city kid longing for the skyscrapers and nightlife of home, there's downtown New Brunswick with its tall buildings (sorry, no skyscrapers) and vibrant nightlife.
If you're into shopping, they've got that too, plus two major malls a fifteen minute ride up Route 1, and Princeton a half hour south (10 minutes by train!)
My favorite part of Rutgers is illustrated below though. It took me 10 minutes to drive from downtown New Brunswick to College Farm Road, a record to be sure. The key is to drive in between classes letting out. Seeing this horse, and a large herd of his bethren against the backdrop of the wildly expensive and technology loaded Food Science Building is just great.
Now, I'm admittedly pre-disposed to liking horses, I grew up in Hunterdon County and I've ridden most of my life. It's tough when you live in the city and there are bills to pay, but it makes me so happy to say hello to all the animals on the farm as I come into class each day. It feels like home. Believe it or not, most of the country is structured this way. I was in Austin, TX last week, and one of the things that blew my mind was that after going to dinner in downtown Austin I drove for ten minutes and found myself at an orchard, surrounded by pastures filled with horses and cattle. I could still see the spire of the capitol building!
After 30 years of city living I couldnever go back to the country and be happy (I need a Wegmans within 15 minutes of home! 
) but I love that I can have my cake and eat it too here at Rutgers, here in New Jersey. And for all of you saying you can't wait to leave, I laugh. I've heard that out of various friends and family my whole life. Guess what? You'll be back too! lol
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