Review of William Paterson University of New Jersey
from Neptune, NJ
Describe your college in three sentences.
william paterson university is a great school to go to. there are many academic majors to choose, from fine arts to business. the atmosphere is comforting and relaxing.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
try to do your best on the sat's. if your a.commuter, plan on leaving home early to find parking. if you can, it would probably be easier to stay on campus.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
with any major there comes difficulties. be prepared to work hard for your grades. make sure you keep in contact with your advisor. they are definitely a big help.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
all of the dorms are pretty decent. the rooms are organized into suites, which means you and your roomate would share a bathroom with two other people. the dorms are also co-ed. if your 21 and over there separate buildings for you to stay in with different rules.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
the dinning hall wayne hall, has its good day and bad days. the best option there is the breakfast which is served all day. the downside to the dinning hall is it closes at 7pm. there is a food court that has sbarro, burger king, asian express, and quiznos.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
there's many activities to do on campus. there's two gym areas. there's different clubs and groups you could join. there's usually shows going on in the performing arts center. there's usually always something going on on campus.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
not too expensive like other schools.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
common hour is tuesdays and thursdays, which is 2 hours out of the day to just chill and hang out on campus. there's no classes for these two hours (12pm-2pm).
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
most activities happen during common hour.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
the police are always riding around campus. there is safety patrol who walks around until around 1am. there is safe ride, which is a shuttle service that rides around campus to take students to their dorms at late hours. this is a very safe and protected campus.
william paterson university is a great school to go to. there are many academic majors to choose, from fine arts to business. the atmosphere is comforting and relaxing.
try to do your best on the sat's. if your a.commuter, plan on leaving home early to find parking. if you can, it would probably be easier to stay on campus.
with any major there comes difficulties. be prepared to work hard for your grades. make sure you keep in contact with your advisor. they are definitely a big help.
all of the dorms are pretty decent. the rooms are organized into suites, which means you and your roomate would share a bathroom with two other people. the dorms are also co-ed. if your 21 and over there separate buildings for you to stay in with different rules.
the dinning hall wayne hall, has its good day and bad days. the best option there is the breakfast which is served all day. the downside to the dinning hall is it closes at 7pm. there is a food court that has sbarro, burger king, asian express, and quiznos.
there's many activities to do on campus. there's two gym areas. there's different clubs and groups you could join. there's usually shows going on in the performing arts center. there's usually always something going on on campus.
not too expensive like other schools.
common hour is tuesdays and thursdays, which is 2 hours out of the day to just chill and hang out on campus. there's no classes for these two hours (12pm-2pm).
most activities happen during common hour.
the police are always riding around campus. there is safety patrol who walks around until around 1am. there is safe ride, which is a shuttle service that rides around campus to take students to their dorms at late hours. this is a very safe and protected campus.