The stuff you’ve been told all summer about the first year of college is well intentioned. But there’s a huge amount of misinformation out there. Here’s some of it: Source: The Real Skinny on Freshman Year – The New York Times
Announcements
Register for Fall 2015
Currents students that need to register for classes or revise their schedules should call (856) 225-6043 to make an appointment to see their advisor: https://advising.camden.rutgers.edu/students/who-is-my-advisor/Register via web registration at https://sims.rutgers.edu/webreg/New Students starting Fall 2015: New students can call and schedule an appointment only after a Registration event has been attended.
August 24 – New Transfer Student Orientation
All new students starting Fall 2015 MUST attend an Orientation event. Please contact the Office of New Student Programs at (856) 225-6689 to reserve your seat for the Advising and Registration Day on Monday, August 24, 2015:https://newstudents.camden.rutgers.edu/
Drop/Add Period (Sept. 1-10)
September 10 – The last day to drop/add courses(es) WITHOUT a grade of a ‘W’:The Academic Calendar is available at https://registrar.camden.rutgers.edu/sites/registrar/files/AcademicCalendar2015-16a.pdf
Philly professors school Class of 2019 on campus life | PhillyVoice
Local instructors dispense words of wisdom to incoming freshmen Source: Philly professors school Class of 2019 on campus life | PhillyVoice
Four Steps to Choosing a College Major – The New York Times
Deciding on a course of study isn’t a lifelong sentence. It’s a jumping-off point. Most people’s work will shape-shift in unforeseeable ways. Source: Four Steps to Choosing a College Major – The New York Times
Advice for New Students From Those Who Know (Old Students) – The New York Times
New supplies, new clothes, new start. How will you manage your first year of college? Upperclassmen and recent graduates from around the country offer words of wisdom. Source: Advice for New Students From Those Who Know (Old Students) – The New York Times
Understanding the ‘W’ Grade
Students often ask us, “what does a grade of ‘W’ mean on my transcript?”It means you dropped a course after the 1st week of the semester, after the end of the add-drop period. Each semester the registrar provides specific deadlines for dropping a course “with a ‘W’ instead of an ‘F.’” – be sure to review … Continue reading Understanding the ‘W’ Grade…