Writing Section

Writing Section The information you provide does not replace your official high school transcript, which must be sent to us from your school to verify your self-reported information . How you fill out this form will not make or break your application, so don’t stress about it. Use your best judgmentâ€"we’re simply trying to get a clear picture of your academic preparation by subject area. Information about activities, employment, community service, and other personal experiences, though not required, can enhance your application. We recommend composing in advance, then copying and pasting into the application. Double-spacing, italics and other formatting will be lost, but this will not affect the evaluation of your application. Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe the world you come from and how you, as a product of it, might add to the diversity of the UW. Students with a GED diploma/certificate are required to submit their official results. A transcript of any and all high school work attempted is required in addition to the GED results. You may use this space if you need to further explain or clarify answers you have given elsewhere in this application, or if you wish to share information that may assist the Office of Admissions. If appropriate, include the application question number to which your comment refer. Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds. We see thousands of different transcripts, so it really helps us to view your coursework and grades in a consistent format. Please use our form, not a resume, to list your activities. There is only enough space to list four thingsâ€"please choose the four that mean the most to you and tell us a bit about them. This will tell us more about you than any “laundry list” of everything you’ve ever done in high school. If you have already graduated from high school, please ask a member of a social service agency familiar with your financial situation to provide you with a letter requesting a waiver based on your circumstances. Military, are Military Veterans, or Military Dependents who plan to apply for educational benefits under the GI Bill receive a waiver of the application fee. Official Fee WaiversStudents who participate in the National School Lunch Program receive a waiver of the application fee. You also may pay the fee online with a credit card via the link on your Rutgers Status screen, but only after hours have passed since you submitted the application. Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it. Don’t repeat information that is found elsewhere in the application, such as lists of courses or extracurricular activities. We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do simply for the pleasure of it. An English proficiency test score is required for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the U.S. in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of U.S. residency or citizenship. If sending test scores, Rutgers has no preference about which examination a student submits. Student athletes may choose test optional admission, but will be subject to NCAA eligibility standards for enrollment. If you already have a SRAR account, created for use with another participating college/university, log in with your SRAR email address and password to complete the linking process for Rutgers. Students should obtain a copy of their high school transcript from their school counselor and use the transcript as a reference when completing the SRAR. Online PaymentWhen you submit the online application, you may use the secure payment gateway to pay the application fee with a valid credit card. Describe a time you made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was your focus. Rutgers requires that you provide a short essay of your original work. Please address one of the following topics or submit an essay on a topic of your choice. To be considered, information about extracurricular activities must be included in the space provided on the application.