March 2008
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| WELCOME TO RUTGERS' E-NEWSLETTER FOR PARENTS! |
| The college search and application process is an exciting time for both students and parents, and the more information you have the more comfortable you will feel about the process and the important decisions to be made. We want to help by supplying useful information that will enable you to provide your child with the best guidance and support. Each edition of the Rutgers University E-Newsletter for Parents will provide general resources on college admissions, information specific to Rutgers, and some interesting tidbits that we hope will calm your nerves during this sometimes challenging process. |
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In This Issue...
International Rutgers
Rutgers Stadium Expansion Approved
Create Your Rutgers Info Packet
Safety School
News Flashes
Investing in Futures
Alumni Success
Advice from Admissions
Tell Us What You Think
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International Rutgers
Rutgers people don't just come from around the world, they also go out into the world through our extensive Study Abroad program that offers experiences in more than 28 locations. Students can spend a summer, semester, or a full academic year living and learning in such countries as Australia, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, and South Arfica. More...
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Rutgers Stadium Expansion Approved
On January 29, 2008 the Rutgers Board of Governors approved Rutgers Stadium's expansion. The expansion project is self-supporting and will have no impact on tuition or academic programs. Rutgers students will continue to have access to free football tickets. More...
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Create Your Rutgers Info Packet
Many schools purchase the names of students whose SAT or ACT scores and interests match the admissions profile or major offerings on their campus. That is one reason students get so many college brochures they don't remember requesting and are not interested in reviewing. At Rutgers University, we have created the perfect solution to the college mail problem. We give students and parents the opportunity to create their own information packets. Not only can you customize your packet to your child's academic interests, you also can include extracurricular activities and pictures that might appeal to him. You can create an unlimited number of information packets at no cost. Create one now by visiting http://infopacket.admissions.rutgers.edu
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Safety School
Rutgers recently relocated its public safety services to a new $34 million building on George Street at Commercial Avenue in downtown New Brunswick. The new Public Safety Building brings together under one roof all of the university's public safety services: police, fire, EMS, and transportation.
Visit Rutgers' Public Safety website for comprehensive information about the university's many public safety programs, and "Safety Matters" that shows our campuses to be very safe living and learning environments.
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News Flashes
The new Rutgers Parents Association recently sent its first mailing to Rutgers parents. All parents of Rutgers students are automatically members of the Rutgers Parents Association, but to take full advantage of membership register at the association's website.
Four Rutgers professors were recently named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. More...
Rutgers Business School professor named "Favorite Undergraduate Business School Professor" by BusinessWeek magazine. More...
Three Rutgers students are among 45 graduating seniors nationwide to earn prestigious scholarships from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to pursue graduate studies at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Rutgers students received more Gates scholarships this year than students at any public university in the United States. More...
SAVE THE DATE! The Rutgers-New Brunswick Open House for Admitted Students will take place on Saturday, April 12.
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Investing in Futures
Rutgers offers students a lot of opportunities and advising to help them make the most informed choices about their future, whether through internships, research opportunities, specialty advising (such as premed and prelaw), or faculty advising. Career Services helps students choose a major, find an internship, or determine if graduate or professional school or employment would be the best route to take after graduation. Visit the Career Services website for further information.
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Alumni Success
For hundreds of years, many Rutgers graduates have gone on to have a great impact on our state, nation, and the world through their business, scientific, sports, and artistic contributions. Many of their names would not be familiar to the general public, but some recent Rutgers graduates are well known for their success in their chosen fields; here are some of them.
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Advice From Admissions
If your child is currently a high school sophomore or junior, now would be a good time to:
- Visit college campuses and websites.
- Review your child's transcript and emphasize the importance of maintaining strong grades in every year of high school.
If your child is a high school senior admitted to colleges for the fall, it's important to emphasize that:
- The student must let colleges know by the National Candidate's Reply Date of May 1 of their intention to enroll. Being even one day late could mean that your student cannot be accommodated.
- Final transcripts are audited and there can be no significant decline in grades; a signifcant decline could result in the rescission of admission.
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Tell Us What You Think
We have created this newsletter for you. Our hope is that it not only alleviates some of your concerns, but also that it gives you the confidence to guide your child through this complex and critical process. We have included content that we believe you will find helpful, but we'd like to hear from you for this to be an effective tool. Please email parentsnewsletter@ugadm.rutgers.edu with your comments, questions or suggestions for future articles.
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