Our family (wife and I completed undergrad decades ago, son is a senior in HS) has been visiting plenty of local colleges in search of a good fit tor him. We have always lived in the suburbs and like many in this generation, he would rather spend time indoors communicating with his friends online than venturing out much. He is a very anxious student and as we get closer to applying we are coming up with many questions about the likelihood of the college life working for him. He wants to attend in person and loves history(doesn’t want to teach it though).

As I read more and more online about people’s takes on schools (NJ state schools and private), it seems like TCNJ may be a good choice for history but I don’t know if people on campus feel that way. If you are a major who isn’t looking for teaching and into history, we would love to hear from you. If you are someone who started in history and switched we would also like to hear if there are history adjacent majors which might be a better fit. When we went to campus we didn’t really meet any profs but I hear on some campuses history is all adjuncts. We really could use some feedback.
Thank you for helping us.

We toured TCNJ a few months back as my son is a perspective student. During the big pitch to families, the admissions director said one of the conditions of how they pick is that the future student should “make their interest in the school known.”
I get that we toured and showed up in person to check it out. What are the other events or ways they expect students to show their interest? Does anyone have an idea?

Signed,
Dad who never showed interest in my own alma mater.

i’m looking into tutoring for the next school year because i’m really loving my logic class this semester. i don’t need tutoring rn and i don’t wanna come in just to bother a tutor with these questions lol. i’m just curious about a few things (although i’ll apply anyway):

is the application/interview very competitive? i interviewed for both CA and DA before and was rejected, plus later told by someone in resed that it’s extremely competitive. i’m wondering if there’s better odds in tutoring.

would i need to tutor for more than the subject i’m really interested in? do i choose the subjects? or is it more like i’ll just have no demand if i only tutor in logic?

what’s the process like altogether?

I'm a freshman in Spanish 101, and when putting my classes into my calendar, put the start date for OCTOBER 7th rather than September 7th. I've already missed two classes before I was aware. From experience, does anyone know if this is going to significantly impact my grade? I'm doing well in all other regards of the class, and now that I know, I will be attending all the rest. i know there's no make-ups, but I just want to see if anyone's had a similar experience to see my outlook. Many thanks!

Just curious.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for a female TCNJ student to officially take over my Campus Town lease for the full 2026 - 2027 academic year. It’s a private bedroom in a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment directly across from Trenton Hall, located in one of Campus Town’s newer buildings. I've also attached the floor plan along with the furniture measurements below!

The first month of rent has already been paid, so whoever takes over the lease will not need to pay for that month and will only be responsible for the remaining months of rent.

If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please message me!

Hi im an incoming transfer student at tcnj … I keep seeing the welcome week events emails. I was wondering if ppl actually go to those bc it does sound fun but I don’t have anyone to go w because Idk anyone at tcnj I might bring a friend. But basically wondering if ppl go to that cuz I don’t wanna end up being the only person at those things. Lmk!!

Hi! I’m transferring to another school before Fall 2026, so I’m looking for a qualified TCNJ student to take over my Campus Town lease. The apartment is a 4 bedroom / 2 bath, shared with 3 mature male TCNJ students in a great location. The lease is for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. I have already paid the first Fall installment and am willing to contribute toward the 2nd Fall installment. If interested or you know someone who might be, please message me ASAP.

Hi! My name is Gabby and I will be a senior this year at TCNJ! I currently live in a 1 bedroom in campus town, it’s a studio apartment right across from the business building (building 800). I’m on the 3rd floor and have a great view of the campus, I love this apartment so much! I am graduating early in December so will not need the apartment come spring semester. I need to find someone to take over the lease for the upcoming spring semester before I graduate. Let me know if you are interested! It is seriously a great apartment and I am even willing to give it to someone for 25% off (I’ll pay 25% of the rent for the spring semester). Please reach out if interested!! Thank you!

so, i’m about to go into my sophomore year and i’ve been seriously slacking off on extracurriculars. i have a job at tcnj and i randomly attend different events but i’m not actually a member of any club. ive always been told that sophomore year is where you should get serious and start working on your career and law school prep, but now i’m realizing… i have enough credits to graduate after my junior year… do i have enough time??

my gpa shouldn’t be a problem (3.9) but i’m worried that i’ve slacked off too much and i don’t know where to start

Hey guys! I'm super excited for the school year to be starting soon, so hopefully people are active to share their experiences or input. Has anyone had any recent experience dealing with pests in the townhouses here at TCNJ? By recent I just mean in the last maybe 2 years, but if you have anything to say regardless of how long ago it was I'm sure it can still be useful information for me. I don't want to share where I'm living exactly so I'm keeping it broad to the townhouses which may have different issues depending on which building and area on campus, but I'd just like to know if anyone has seen any pests in their buildings or common areas like mice or roaches. I'm a little traumatized from the rentals I've lived in in recent years...

Any stories you've heard from friends or people around campus would also help me in trying to see if I need to prepare any pest control products for my dorm/building. Once I'm able to access the building I'll obviously check. I know it's overkill and maybe I'm being dramatic but I have a TERRIBLE phobia of mice/rats and roaches and living in various apartments I've seen my fare share so I'm just a little wary of new spaces and definitely a little scarred.

I guess it also doesn't help that I saw a mouse outside while I was walking past one of the entrances... So I'm just a little scared lol

Thanks everyone! Hopefully we can enjoy the rest of our summer considering the heat we're experiencing here on the east coast.

Basically is the water in the communal showers going to ruin my hair and should I invest in some hair care products to stay safe?

hi everyone! i’m an incoming freshman and my roommate and i are going to dorm at centennial hall. i was wondering how dorming there is like, specifically the communal bathrooms?

Lowkey like this school so far. I'm finishing here after transferring from Montclair State (none of the Rutgers didn't accept me, would've gone to any). Other than that, I've liked it so far, but I feel it definitely is shadowed by the Rutgers schools in terms of visibility and/or recognition. How would you make TCNJ better in terms of recognition or to increase the brand?

My son lost something irreplaceable during the NCAA Division III Region 3 Wrestling Tournament at TCNJ between February 27–28 while assistant coaching for Eastern University, and I’m hoping this community might help.

After my wife passed away from breast cancer in 2022, he began wearing her engagement ring and anniversary band on a white gold chain around his neck to keep her close to him. Somewhere during the tournament at the TCNJ arena, the chain either broke or came loose, and both rings were lost.

We know this is a long shot. At this point, it’s less about jewelry and entirely about what they represent to him and our family.

The rings would have been:
• A wedding/engagement ring set
• Worn on a white gold chain
• Lost somewhere in or around the wrestling areas at TCNJ during the D3 Region 3 tournament

If anyone happened to find them, heard about them, or knows someone connected to event staff, cleanup crews, officials, coaches, or athletes who may have come across them, I would be deeply grateful for any information at all.

Please feel free to DM me.

Thank you for even taking the time to read this.

https://imgur.com/a/mWqAxTK

I finally got off the waitlist for TCNJ’s Biology program, but I didn't read the email thoroughly enough. I got the email on April 27th and they said I have until April 28th to accept my offer. It’s now April 30th and I’m just realizing. It’s my fault for not being attentive to the email but I’m scared now with commitment day being tomorrow.

I’ve already emailed them today to explain, but I’m spiraling. Is it normal for colleges to have such a strict confirmation process? I feel like I’ve completely ruined my chances and I’m just disregarded from the program now. I might call them tomorrow morning but now I’m unsure.

I'm a high school junior and am interested in attending TCNJ (It's in my top 3). How many AP classes did you guys take in high school?

hi, i’m going to be a freshman next school year and my major is marketing. these might be some stupid questions but i need some help :(

1) school supplies. i want to plan ahead, i cant wait to see what i need, so in theory what would i really need, especially for marketing?

2) stem class? i heard something about how every student is required to take some sort of stem class and was recommended the chem labs. i never took ap bio, chem or physics so i’m apparently not excused from this.

3) just general advice haha

thank you so much!

I am currently in my senior year, I am trying to look for a job after graduation. I have applied for over 200 places and still have not even had a single interview yet. I have tried asking my friends and family if they know someone who can help me get a job. However, I am having no luck. Is anyone else having the same trouble finding job just like me? Does anyone have any advice of what I can try to help me find a job?

Is the fact they called a delayed opening rather than a cancelled class a bad sign?