Guides
Practical, student-written guides for everything from landing at the airport to getting your NJ license — organized around what you need at Rutgers, not a course catalog.
Arrival
Everything for the days right before and after you land.
JFK to Rutgers: every way to get here
Compare RU Life carpools, ride-share, and public transit from JFK.
5 min read
EWR to Rutgers: the fastest routes
Newark Liberty is the closest airport to Rutgers — here's how to get in.
4 min read
Your first day in New Jersey
A simple checklist for the first 24 hours after you land.
6 min read
Getting Started
The first-week checklist for settling into New Jersey.
Choosing a US phone plan
What international students actually pick, and why.
4 min read
Opening a US bank account
What you need and which banks are easiest near campus.
5 min read
Buying essentials for your first apartment
What to buy new, what to buy secondhand, and where.
5 min read
Getting around as a new student
Buses, bikes, and rideshare — how students actually get to class.
4 min read
Campus Life
How Rutgers actually works, from buses to meal plans.
Setting up your NetID
The first account you'll need before anything else works.
3 min read
Understanding Rutgers meal plans
Which plan to pick and how dining dollars actually work.
4 min read
The complete Rutgers bus guide
Every route explained, plus tips for peak-time crowding.
6 min read
Parking at Rutgers, explained
What permit you need and where visitor parking actually is.
3 min read
Life in New Jersey
Practical basics for living off campus and around the state.
Getting a New Jersey driver's license
The full process for international students, step by step.
7 min read
Social Security Number basics
Do you need one, and how do you apply as an international student?
4 min read
Healthcare as an international student
How Rutgers student health insurance works and where to go for care.
5 min read
Best Asian supermarkets near Rutgers
Where to find the ingredients you actually want to cook with.
4 min read