sarahslp2020

Hi! Do you know if first year students are feeling the same way? I have heard some negative things about Monmouth's program but only from your cohort so I am just curious if you have heard anything from other cohorts

this is a good question! I am interested in knowing the answer as well

Thank you, I did end up choosing Kean

Thank you, I did end up choosing Kean

Just declined Montclair's offer and will be declining Monmouth tomorrow

I am so glad it helped you organize your thoughts. Monmouth is a great decision! Like I said, I am trying to convince myself that I can afford going there! It's honestly so ideal for me. It's just hard when you put it side by side with Montclair, 25K difference. I keep flip flopping but I know whatever decision I make will be a good one, I think all the NJ schools have excellent programs Good luck and I hope you get into Stockton!

I am struggling with making a decision myself. I got into Kean (summer), Monmouth and Montclair, waitlisted at Stockton. I live 10 minutes away from Monmouth so I would love to go there but private school costs are outrageous and they don't offer scholarships :/. Kean is the second closest to me but still would put me at a 45 min commute each way and tuition is 66K so its not exactly affordable. I liked this program a lot because the faculty seemed very knowledgeable and friendly. Also a big pro is that they offer a ton of electives which the other schools do not. However, I am having a really hard time rationalizing spending an extra 15K to go there since I got into Montclair which total cost is below 50K. I visited Montclair and really liked it, my con is that its furthest away and is 7 semesters long so I would be done later than the other programs. Lastly, Stockton is also affordable but I am waitlisted so I can't rely on that. My con is that it is last ranked on US News & World Report in New Jersey. I am sooooo torn, it sucks that the two schools closest to me are the most expensive because for me it really all comes down to money and distance. I just wish they would tell us about Graduate Assistantship positions now because that would make my decision. I'd love to hear your pro and con list and why Stockton and Kean are your top choices!

For those who received responses from Stockton...did they email or update your portal? I saw they mailed out a few acceptances but am curious if they are updating portals as well

Hi all, I have been seeing a lot of people starting individual threads with Facebook groups for different universities. Just thought it would be a good idea for them all to go in one place Comment with links or names below please

Thank you!! I was really worried I was missing valuable info haha

Hi all, So I am just a little bit confused about costs because I keep reading conflicting statements by other students. I have read on older forums and facebook posts that Kean is considered one of the more affordable NJ schools. However, if I am not mistaken it is on the more expensive end. Monmouth and Seton Hall are both private so they are the most expensive Then comes Kean at 66K (which puts Kean closer to private school costs than the State schools) Montclair, Willy P and Stockton are the cheapest and under 50K. Am I missing something lol?

I declined my offer to UCF yesterday. Hopefully that opens up a spot for sommeone

Hi, just curious where you found out Monmouth is a shorter program? from what I gather they are the same. TIA

Thank you, you too! I checked before but I couldn't find one. Please let me know if you end up finding one

I received an acceptance from Montclair today! GPA 3.5 / CSD 4.0 // GRE: 150 V 146 Q 4 .5AW Monmouth, Kean, Stockton , William Paterson, Loyola and Montclair University Applied / Accepted / Waitlisted / Interview / Rejected

I'd love to hear from anyone who has a pro/cons list for NJ schools. I am so grateful to have been accepted to both Kean and Montclair. Unfortunately, Kean has only given me a couple weeks to make a decision so now the pressure is on! From what I gather the price difference is about 10-15K (kean being the more expensive one) which is obviously a huge factor but with Kean I will be done faster and since I am already 27 that is also a big factor. I'd love to get some more insight from anyone who knows anything about any NJ programs