<p>I am sending an application to Rutgers SAS for consideration for their honors program because I didn't get in off their own judgement. The checklist of things to send includes two items, a "Letter of Interest" and a resume. What exactly is supposed to constitute the "letter of interest"? And is the resume supposed to be a legit formal resume?</p>
<p>Also, does anyone know if Rutgers tends to let people who apply into their honors program if they weren't admitted on their own?</p>
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<p>bump please?</p>
<p>Unless there is something else on the consideration form that would indicate otherwise, I would think it needs only be a generic letter of interest, not unlike what one would use as a cover letter when sending one’s resume to a prospective employer. Something along the lines of, "Dear Dean_______, </p>
<p>I would like to be considered for admission into the School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program. << Then say why or what about the program interests you- ( the mentoring, the seminars, etc. whatever happens to be your reasons for applying to the in the program)>> </p>
<p>I believe that my background, interests and qualifications would be well suited …blah blah blah. <<Then you could refer to the enclosed resume that they asked you to provide.</p>
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<p>You could also call the honors program office and ask to whom the letter should be addressed (It’s probably Dean Matsuda) </p>
<p>I don’t have much else to suggest because I’m a parent new to Rutgers. (My son is class of 2015)</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>I realized I didn’t answer your second question about the resume: Yes you should create a legitimate formal resume, even if you don’t have paid work experience. You can have the name of your school, anticipated grad date, GPA, a Section for any honors your received, section for volunteer expereience, section for other extracurriculars, etc.</p>
<p>Google “student resumes” if you want to have a template; there should be plenty out there. If your school uses naviance, you can generate one through that.</p>