Rutgers NB Reconsideration

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Fall 2018 Regular Decision for my son to the New Brunswick RBS was Not Admitted. :frowning: Admission to the SAS was added at that point and is In Process. His senior mid-year grades are much improved over the GPA on his junior year transcript, but aren’t included on the current application since none will be complete until the end of the year.

Two questions:

  1. Is there an official procedure to ask for reconsideration of his RBS app? An older thread (2015) mentions a "Reconsideration Committee" address but I can't find any mention of this in recent threads or on the Rutgers website.
  2. Can the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) be updated with senior year grades even though the courses are still in progress - or do mid-year reports have to submitted separately? (Rutgers website specifically says that senior classes are to be marked "In Progress" - but apparently those placed on a Waitlist can submit senior grades for evaluation. It's all a bit confusing.)

Thanks.

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According to a Rutgers staff member I emailed, mid-year reports should only be sent if the student is waitlisted. As for appealing for reconsideration I was denied about a month ago from NB SAS. I emailed a Rutgers staff member asking to appeal my decision but they ended up telling me I can just use their transfer system, and transfer in from another college in a year or two. My advice to you is to appeal, it won’t hurt, and if anything it shows a strong interest in the school.

P.S Mid Year reports are updated on the SRAR.