Chances of transferring into Rutgers for Fall 2013 + additional questions

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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>I posted this in the Transfer forum, but I thought I'd post it here as well</p>

<p>I currently attend a 4 year CUNY, and I have a 3.1 GPA with 52 credits earned. I have a few questions and concerns though:</p>

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<li><p>I've only been a full time student (taking 12+ credits) twice out of 5 semesters. In those two semesters, my GPA was about a 2.7 (Although this was when I thought I'd major in Bio, but it turns out I suck at science). I took 10 or 11 credits in two other semesters though, but I only took 8 last semester. Would they think that I cannot handle a full course load because of this?</p></li>
<li><p>I know that there is an agreement in NJ that states that if a student earns an Associate's degree from an NJ CC, they will be guaranteed acceptance into a state school. Does this also apply for those coming from out of state schools? Also, if I earn my AA this semester, would it boost my chances of getting into Rutgers?</p></li>
<li><p>Does residency matter? Is it advantageous if you are in state or out of state?</p></li>
<li><p>Is your HS transcript important? I've read that if you have 24+ credits, it doesn't really matter, however, Rutgers still requires you to send it. Also, would I have to contact my HS for my transcript, or would my current college be able to provide that information?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>I had to go to my high school and request a transcript to be sent to rutgers</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses, asganga93 and jonathan1991</p>

<p>After reading past transfer threads, it seems like the majority of transfers are in-state, and they are definitely preferred over OOSers. I applied to Newark-CAS, NB-Business (for the hell of it, I don’t even have the pre-reqs, let alone the grades to get in), and NB-SAS. I was accepted to Newark today, but I’m really hoping that I get into SAS</p>