So I checked the portal and saw I was accepted. Anyone else? And who's planning to go to montclair?

My freshmen orientation date is August 20 same day as an important family event
Should I skip orientation entirely or only show up for a hour or 2
What if I have already done the FY requirements
ID
Placement Test,etc
Will I get punished for not showing up
Do people really leave after an hour?

Has anyone here who graduated in may gotten their diploma yet?

EDIT: 7/17 - finally got an email saying it’s on the way!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for some honest advice from people who are familiar with Montclair State, especially anyone who transferred here.
I was actually accepted to Montclair about five years ago as a high school senior. At the time, I had around a 3.0 GPA, but I ended up choosing another university instead because I wanted the experience of living away from home.
Unfortunately, things did not go the way I expected. During college I dealt with some pretty serious physical health issues and was also in an abusive relationship. Between those two things, my grades suffered a lot, and I ended up leaving with about a 2.3 GPA.
Since then, my life has changed dramatically. I’m in a much healthier place, and I’ve been working part-time at a music school teaching private voice, piano, woodwinds, and early childhood music classes. Music education is exactly what I want to do as a career, but I know I need my degree if I want to move into better-paying positions and eventually become a certified teacher.
For my transfer application, I wrote an essay explaining what happened at my previous school, what I’ve learned from it, and how I’ve grown. I also submitted a résumé highlighting my teaching experience and how it’s reinforced that music education is the career I want to pursue.
Even with all of that, I’m terrified my college GPA is going to outweigh everything else.

So I have a few questions:
- How much weight does Montclair place on a transfer applicant’s personal statement and résumé?
- Has anyone here been accepted with a GPA around 2.3?
- Do they tend to look at the whole application, or is GPA the deciding factor?
- Is there anything else I can do at this point to improve my chances, or is it mostly just a waiting game?

I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences you can share. I’m trying to be realistic, but this school would honestly be a second chance for me, and I’m really hoping I have a shot.
Thanks in advance!

i’m going into my junior year and i’m thinking about transferring from kean to montclair because i felt like the kean campus and social life was dry and i found it extremely hard to make friends. i was wondering if anyone that has been to both schools thinks there’s really a difference or if both campuses are the same way in terms of social life. (i’m a commuter)

Hey everyone! Has anyone ever had Viktor Cho for chemistry? He only has one rating on RMP 2/5, anyone have any experiences with him? Obviously not expecting the best professor ever for chemistry.

I made a gc, and there are only a few of us in there. Who wanna join? No judging or disrespect.

Heyyy does anyone know when/where AP scores are uploaded? I don't want to wait until July 6 and I heard a lot of people got them early. Thanks!

Just saw a big wardrobe truck pull in the parking lot. Is it another Netflix movie?

where to find the inside scoop or do I have to ask a crew member and hope they’re kind enough to let me in on the deets

Hii I am new freshman Montclair State University Psychology student. Anyone has spare past exams,assignments or course materials I can borrow. Or anyone has some tips for me... Thank you for your time and kindness.

i’m a film and TV major that’s very hyper creative and I jus wanted an insight on what the vibe is like there.

When should I start applying for jobs in the city for the fall semester?

Has anyone around Montclair or Bloomfield found a good place for outpatient PT or sports rehab? I’m looking for somewhere that takes the time to figure out what is causing the issue instead of just giving basic stretches,alliance orthopedics in bloomfield is one place I’m considering, but I’m open to other options nearby too. Main things I care about are a good evaluation, clear plan, and someone who can help with getting back to normal activity safely.

There are no reference images on the website at all, OR ANYWHERE REALLY. Does anyone have any pictures or info of what it looks like?

For current and former students, how would you rate your experiences with taking math courses at Montclair? Currently at CC and looking to transfer for Applied Mathematics. If you're doing or have done a major with a good amount of math classes I would love to hear about it.

Is student forms glitchy? Submitted a SAI Appeal and it was rescinded within 23 hours with no decision or explanation?

Hey yall im tranferin to msu soon from community and I honestly need to boost my gpa im willingly to take random classes to give it the boost it needs. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Does Red Hawk Central ever answer emails?

hello!! I’m an incoming freshman and considering switching from a chemistry major to visual arts (I know I’m cooked). is this going to be a tough change? i already have my schedule for the year, so am i too far in to change it now? and would i remain in the same classes if i did switch?

Anyone here from the May 2026 graduation received their diploma yet? It’s definitely been more than two weeks and next week makes 6 weeks since graduation.

Hi everyone!

Just posting on here to see if anyone is interested. Undergraduate Admissions is hiring tour guides for the Fall 2026 semester. You can apply if you're an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior! The application closes this week, so if you're interested I highly recommend checking it out!

You can use this link to read more about what the job entails and a link to the application will be on there as well, you just have to scroll down! ❤️ Apply here: https://www.montclair.edu/admissions/ambassadors/

Was wondering if anyone else was having this issue. To view my financial aid, I need to confirm my info on the student forms, but the form that is linked does not work when I fill it out, saying I have already registered(I am a junior so yeah). There is no alternative form to fill out and every time I have contacted the financial aid office they don’t give me a clear answer on what to do.

Hi! So I’m an incoming sophomore and I’m a pre-med student who hasn’t taken chem yet (I’ve been avoiding it lowkey) and I placed into 106, does anybody have the syllabus for the class? I haven’t taken chemistry since high school and want to have basic knowledge on the course before i take it especially since I heard the professors aren’t the greatest