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Rutgers Visitor Guide | 2025–2026
Student Stories
Rutgers students are smart, diverse, ambitious, and engaged with the world around them. Get to know what our students are
like by reading stories shared by Scarlet Knights Grace, Andrew, Kayla, and Reva.
Grace H.
Andrew R.
Major: Mathematics (Actuarial Science)
Major: Chemistry (Premedicine Track)
Hometown: West昀eld, New Jersey
Hometown: Lexington, Ohio
Class of 2025
Class of 2024
I transferred to Rutgers from a smaller school because I knew
I have always loved city life; the constant vigor relaxes me.
I wanted more. Rutgers’ involvement experiences pushed me
As a high school student, I knew I desired this attribute4as
outside my comfort zone and allowed me to cultivate my two
well as campus diversity—when deciding which university to
greatest passions, exercising and baking.
attend. This is exactly what I found in Rutgers, a school with
During my 昀rst month at Rutgers, I became involved in
big opportunities, big resources, and numerous ways to get
CHAARG: Changing Health Attitudes and Actions to Recreate
Girls, a health and 昀tness community that empowers women
who are passionate about physical 昀tness. Each week,
we met on campus to share a workout. By the next year, I
involved. When I toured Rutgers, I knew I found my perfect
match. (In fact, although I was an out-of-state student, my
classmates o昀܀en thought I was from New Jersey. Maybe it’s
my driving!)
became an event coordinator for our Rutgers chapter. This
There is a spot for everyone here. During my time at Rutgers,
was a big leadership learning experience for me.
I was a Scarlet Ambassador, Honors College Ambassador,
I coordinated with local studios—including CrossFit, dance,
First-Year Interest Group Seminar (FIGS) instructor, and
and yoga studios—to create partnerships that allowed
our members to try di昀erent forms of physical 昀tness.
Working on a team of seven executive board leaders for a
chemistry teaching intern. I was also a member of OSTEM, an
LGBTQ student organization that connects students and allies
outside of the classroom through 昀eld trips and mentorship.
club of over 60 members gave me the opportunity to be
All my involvement experiences helped me develop my
“comfortably uncomfortable,” helping me learn more about
formal knowledge, but being a Scarlet Ambassador was
my perseverance and time management, collaboration,
the most transformative. I remember how much I loved my
and communication skills4all important for my future as a
own campus tour, and as a Scarlet Ambassador, I created
teacher and business owner.
that experience for other people. In this leadership role, I fell
I recently launched a hometown cookie business. Growing
up, I loved being in the kitchen with my mom, cooking by her
in love with Rutgers’ culture and environment, and I loved
supporting students as they made this important, life-
side, and I started to love baking in elementary school. During
changing decision.
high school and the COVID-19 pandemic, I practiced baking a
As a chemistry major with aspirations of becoming a
lot more. The skillset I developed at Rutgers helped me bring
physician, I never thought I would do something non-science
my business vision to reality.
related, but through leading as a Scarlet Ambassador, I honed
I was unsure of who I would become at Rutgers, but since
my public speaking and time management skills and learned
then, I grew, became more involved, and even found new
passions. I know that I will 昀nd success through what
Rutgers has given me, and as I’ve learned, you always have
how to handle situations under pressure. This skillset will be
vital as a physician, and I wouldn’t have developed it if I didn’t
pursue opportunities outside of my STEM major.
the strength to complete one more rep . . . or eat one more
My route to medical school may be non-traditional, but
cookie.
because I have had all these unique experiences, I have
re昀ned di昀erent habits and skills that I will need to be
successful.
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