We are facing hard times while living in a global pandemic. You have to be cautious with who you hang out around; you have to worry about hand sanitizing after you get out of a store. Then, you add school to it all! With everything virtual, you might feel like you are all on your […]
How I Made Friends on Campus
Editor’s Note: This article was written and submitted prior to the announcement of a remote semester. Despite the non-traditional environment we have been navigating thus far, we do not expect this situation to become the future norm. As such, we expect this advice and inspiration to remain helpful and encouraging to our students. Making friends […]
What No One Tells You
College is the “Best 4 Years of Your Life” if You MAKE IT the Best 4 Years of Your Life. I remember hearing all throughout high school that once you go to college, it will be the best 4 years of your life. But no one ever explained HOW it would be the best 4 […]
Happy to Be “Back”
Going back to school is always exciting. After three months of summer break, the first week of September marks the beginning of the Fall semester at Rutgers University—Camden and other campuses across America. This year, I was more excited than ever to come back to school because my summer was not too fun due to […]
Resources to Use On Campus
Edit: While all campus services have transitioned to primarily virtual operation, all of our campus resources are still available to students. Please follow the links provided to find more information specific to each office, department, and student support service. Whatever it is you need in regard to your classes or Rutgers in general, there’s an […]
Unnecessary Pre-Stress
It’s not uncommon toward the end of the summer for me to feel pre-stress about the upcoming school year/semester. I wasn’t quite stressed about individual assignments, but thinking about the 15 weeks that lie ahead and all that needs to get done within them made the light at the end of the tunnel seem very […]
Where to Get Food Near Campus
Update: Due to financial difficulties and mandated guidelines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of these establishments may be temporarily or permanently closed at the time of this post’s publication. I have lived on campus for 2 years now and I plan on living on campus again for the next upcoming academic year. […]
Making the Best of a Remote Semester
The year of 2020 has been a rollercoaster to say the least. Taking it day by day, and focusing on the positive is all we’re able to do in a world of such uncertainty. Since the majority of classes will be remote for the fall semester, it’s important to set yourself up for success in […]
To My Fellow Scarlet Raptors,
Congratulations on your acceptance to Rutgers—Camden! What a huge accomplishment. I know that this is a very strange time in the world we’re living in, and I’m so sorry that your graduation got canceled. I truly feel your pain and my heart goes out to you. The positive thing is that you have so many amazing things to look forward to upon […]
Advice To Your First Year Self
Getting a Job on Campus is a Great Idea I 10/10 would recommend getting a job on campus. I got my first job on campus through one of the career fairs. As a commuter student, I find it was really convenient to work here because I’d come to campus for class and then, instead of […]