COLLEGE SELECTION HELP- James Madison vs. Rutgers

swimmom88
Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:03:20 +0000

pyeccs - If cost is not an issue, than you really need to consider what type of a campus environment you want. JMU and Rutgers are too different places. JMU is in a suburban/rural location. New Brunswick is more suburban/city. I am not sure about the social scene at Rutgers, but I do know you can take the train to the NYC, Princeton, Philly, etc. You cannot do that in H-burg. There is nothing wrong with the social scene at JMU. I am an alum and my daughter will be a freshman in the fall. However, at JMU you will be doing things on campus and in town. Parties will be local. There are also a lot of opportunities to do outdoorsy type of stuff. If you like a city and the opportunities it presents, than go to Rutgers. I think JMU gives a better on-campus college experience, which isn’t what everyone wants. You need to decide what you want!