Rutgers University–Camden

Something strange happened when I went here...

I went to get a degree to get a job; instead, the place taught me how to start and run a business that generates 7-figures annually. I didn't even study business! Strange, right?

I started here fresh out of the military, and wanted to be a doctor. I had no friends, so I joined a veteran group, and created a benefit run for a fallen student who was recently killed in combat (Jeremy Kane).

The school actually helped us set it all up, and gave us $20k to pull it off (we needed permits and police to shut down streets in Cherry Hill). Yes, my professors and coursework was great, but people like Mary Beth Daisey and Fred Davis all helped shape me into the employer I am today.

So when you go there, don't have an agenda. Instead, seek out your deepest passions, and what gives you meaning. For me, it was doing charity, which taught me I'd be pretty good at creating something and managing people. Who knew?! Yes, you can just get the degree, but if you dive into campus life, groups and activities, you can leave with a lot more than that. Oh, and the gym and library are awesome!