<p>ehscrew, I am currently a freshman at TCNJ. Honestly, there is no need to be concerned about being an out of state student. On my floor alone there are about 10 out of state kids. There is one from Florida and many from new york and pa. I am personally really good friends with many out of state kids and I don’t think they have had any trouble transitioning. I see being an out of stater as a plus because you bring something different to the table, and everyone seems to like that. Also, regarding NYC and Philly, kids go all the time. The College constantly runs trips and they fill up very quickly. They have even run a free trip to DC this year so far. I have been to NYC twice this semester alone and it is very common if you can find friends to go with.</p>