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It seems as though every Rutgers student, both male and female, owns a black sweatshirt with "RUTGERS" embroidered in fiery red thread. This sweatshirt is worn religiously throughout the winter and any time it rains in the warmer months. The weather during the fall semester is typical of the east coast. September begins with high temperatures and ends with lower. During move-in day, students normally wear T-shirts and light pants and shorts. By the end of September, the infamous Rutgers sweatshirt begins its circulation.

The weather certainly fluctuates throughout the year. It may be over 90 degrees during the first week of classes, and then the winter may be brutal enough for snow day, which Rutgers is notorious for not ever giving. Students often joke that living in New Brunswick or Piscataway sometimes feels like Biblical times, as it often rains for a week straight. Rain at Rutgers is an incredibly annoying occurrence. Students have to wait for buses in the rain and then ride them in dead stop traffic, making them late to class. Tremendous puddles form in New Brunswick streets, so be prepared. The spring semester at Rutgers begins cold but ends with students sunbathing on towels in front of their dorms. And, like at most colleges, flip-flops are essential items for your wardrobe.

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LDR1324

Foreign Language Teacher Education '13

3.1

B-

Depends on the Season

During the autumn and spring, the campus is bustling and has countless activities going on outside. Students play sports and instruments on the fields, and the overall vibe is very positive. On the other hand, the campus is horrible in the winter because students must walk everywhere despite the snow and ice that is nearly impossible to get rid of. Classes are hardly if ever cancelled due to inclimate weather.

May 23, 2012

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shrrodge

Reading Teacher Education '08

5.0

A+

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I don't know how Rutgers per se would have anythng to do with the weather. The weather is applicable to New Jersey.

May 19, 2012

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lexiakim

Broadcast Journalism '14

2.3

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You Never Know

I guess because it's New Jersey and in the middle of the state as well, you just never know. It rains, it snows, it's windy or cloudy. We get everything you can imagine!

May 18, 2012

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