Rutgers University - New Brunswick

“Its easy to get inSep 15 2011PreMed and Medical
its easy to get in. I was extremely overqualified for this school but went here for the scholarship they gave me. just remeber, that you get what you pay for.
SAT: 1350 Female

“I had a 4Sep 13 2011Sociology
I had a 4.0 gpa and was top 10% of my hs class. I also had a pretty solid SAT score and played plenty of sports in hs and was also an artist. Honestly, I don't think Rutgers pays too much attention to the extracurriculars because of its size, unless you're a STAR athlete. The best thing you can do is try to get good grades in high school and a decent SAT score; if you do that, you should be just fine.
SAT: 1280 Male

“I took a lot of challenging classes and appliedAug 16 2011Biology
I took a lot of challenging classes and applied earlier than usual. I'm pretty average but what did help was that I was an honors student. My suggestion: just do your best on everything.
Female

“If you have to grades try to apply straightAug 10 2011History/Histories (art history/etc.)
If you have to grades try to apply straight to the school of your choice or honors program because it can save you time and money down the road.
SAT: 1880 Male

“Most importantly, you need to have enough money toJun 18 2011Economics
Most importantly, you need to have enough money to pay for tuition fees as an international student. SAT and TOEFL are secondary.
SAT: 1290 Male