My Journey to Stockton

Future Osprey: “Why did you choose Stockton?”  Me: Stockton was a place where I saw myself grow and taking on new chances and opportunities that I would not have at other Universities  It was my senior year of high school, and everyone was discussing where they were applying to college. I had absolutely no clue

My Home Away From Home: An Out-of-State Student’s Transition to Stockton

Being an out-of-state Osprey has been a unique and exciting experience. I was definitely nervous starting at a school where I knew no one. I felt out of place at first because Stockton’s student population was mostly from New Jersey, so everyone was familiar with the geography, local towns, and Jersey slang. In my first

From Antisocial to Distinguished University Ambassador: “My Journey to Making Friends in College”

I’ve never been too good at socializing. I would always allow myself to overthink my way out of talking to someone. Which is definitely not the best strategy for your first year at college. You’re probably wondering why someone whose job it is to literally socialize would be writing about being terrible at socializing. That

The Stress Without the Mess – My Top 5 Ways to Manage Stress and Anxiety

            Hi! My name is Carly, and my middle name is STRESS. Just kidding, but in all seriousness, I constantly suffer from extreme stress and anxiety. First, I’d like to tell you a little bit about me: I am a junior nursing student with a minor in holistic health and I am originally from Cinnaminson,

“Time Flies” – A Reflection on My Four Years at College

I know it is beyond cheesy and cliche to say, but time really does fly when you’re having fun. I remember my first day as a Stockton Osprey like it was yesterday. I was one of the first accepted into Stockton’s EOF-AC Inaugural cohort. My mother had dropped me off at campus and helped me

“Going the Distance” – My Life as a D3 Athlete at Stockton University

​Life as a student athlete on the cross country and track and field teams takes a lot of commitment and grit. Unlike many sports, cross country and track and field is year-round training, races, workouts, and practices. It definitely builds a strong character and is an amazing takeaway from the college experience. In this blog,

“My Marvelous Journey” – The International Student Experience at Stockton

My name is Riya Goyal, an international student from India. Currently, I am a freshman at Stockton University pursuing double Bachelors in Mathematics and Computer Science with two minors in Business Studies and Computer Information Systems. I am also part of the Honors Program, all in addition to being an Admissions Ambassador! I am a

“Never Lose Sight” – My Checklist for Enjoying the Best 4 Years of Your Life

This is my personal checklist for first-year students to make the most of their time at Stockton First Year Learn the campus and take a semester to get organized, make connections with professors, and get involved. Learn academic strategies that work for you. Go Greek! It is the best way to complete philanthropy projects, build

Soaring at Stockton – The Student Success Scholars Program

Hi guys! My name is Yanet and I am a transfer student here at Stockton and I am also a scholar in The Student Success Scholars Program! I am here to tell you all about this amazing program! The Student Success Scholars Program is a program that aims to help with students’ overall experience and

“You’ll Never Know If You Don’t Try” – My College Experience Through a Global Pandemic

A lot of people coming to college for the first time are nervous of the new life and how to handle all of it. Some are coming to Stockton from in-state and some are coming from out of state. Learning to balance a new schedule and activities can be difficult at first, but as time