I applied to RBS in October, and I got deferred a month ago. Now I still haven’t heard anything back from them:(
wait what placement test? Im sorry Im confused lol
Placement tests for ELA, math, and foreign language if you are planning on taking it.
Omg so everyone has to take a placement test? Why was I never aware of this loll
6 weekdays left 
stay hopeful! a lot will probably be released starting today 
yes definitely…expect most/all decisions to be released today, tomorrow, and friday
good luck to everyone !!
Hi. Does anyone know if freshman housing will be open this year?
@caughtatcustoms I’m a current parent at Rutgers, and the latest is that information about fall plans (including freshman housing) will be announced very soon, hopefully in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks, what is the current situation? My 20 year old is at UD and the dorms are all open but as singles, all freshmen were invited to be on campus this spring. I have 2 high school seniors accepted at Rutgers, but I’m nervous it’s even worse than UD (dining halls are currently grab and go and my daughter hadn’t had an in person class in a year).
@Mjkacmom It has been an interesting year for sure. My daughter is a freshman in Mason Gross School of the Arts. A very small number of students (MGSA and other colleges) had some in-person classes in the fall, including sophomores and up in my daughter’s program (Theater Design/Production). All freshmen were virtual only. The Theater (plus some other MGSA) freshmen are now on campus this semester with about half of their classes in person, and the department is doing some productions that are being livestreamed (no audiences). Last semester about 800 students total were living on campus, and this semester it was increased to 2000+ as a test run. My daughter and the other MGSA students are on Cook/Douglass in apartment style dorms that usually house 4 (2/bedroom) but are currently limited to 2 total; that reduced density is the same on the other campuses. Dining options are very limited with only a few places open for grab and go, and the dining locations on Cook/Douglass are not open at all because the apartment dorms have kitchens and there are under 100(?) students living there. Students placed in quarantine or isolation housing do have food delivered from Dining Services. All students living or attending classes on campus are tested at least once a week and have to complete a quick questionnaire in an app before swiping in to campus buildings. Students who need building access outside of scheduled classes have to book it ahead of time with a designated staff member who controls density and keeps track for contact tracing. I don’t know about libraries and other campus buildings – seems like they are not open right now, although students can book time at some of the rec centers.
Our understanding is that the university is planning for all students to have at least some in person classes in a rotating capacity in the fall, but we haven’t heard anything solid yet about the details or on campus housing. I know that the Theater students have been extremely careful this semester because they value the in-person opportunities highly, feel very fortunate to have them when most of the university does not, and do not want to go back to all virtual…if they were the test run, they have done a very good job so far.
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Thank you, I do realize that the only way to know what is really going on is to ask someone there, the grass is always greener. My 24 year old is a Rutgers grad (as is my husband, he’s actually an adjunct teaching a class right now in our basement for Newark), my twins would be at the RBS. My daughter’s boyfriend was a film major scheduled to graduate in 2020, but his final film was his thesis so… What a nightmare. Thank you for your insight.
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Yikes, what happened with the thesis film? Was he able to finish?
I’m in an unusual situation with my daughter having some in person classes – it’s definitely still rare. Although the spring on-campus housing was open for freshmen to apply last November, most who are living on campus may be attending classes virtually but are at least getting somewhat of a dorm experience. Fingers crossed for the fall!
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Has anyone heard back today?
if people hear back, it will be at midnight…make sure to check portals then
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I have a feeling it’ll come out tonight they normally drop Wednesdays/Thursdays. Wishing the best for all.
hopefully it comes out tonight! good luck everyone
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anything for anyone? nothing for me yet…