Rutgers University-New Brunswick
About
Situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a historic, top-tier public research powerhouse renowned for its elite, highly-ranked programs in business, engineering, pharmacy, and computer science. The vibrant student experience is defined by high-energy Big Ten athletics, a deeply diverse campus culture, and a unique layout of five interconnected sub-campuses that each offer a distinct environmental personality. What truly sets Rutgers apart is its ability to combine the massive funding and global research resources of an Association of American Universities (AAU) member with the supportive, tight-knit community feel found within specialized pathways like the Honors College or the Douglass Residential College.
Wikipedia:Rutgers University–New Brunswick is the largest campus of Rutgers University, a public land-grant research university consisting of three major campuses in New Jersey. It is located primarily in New Brunswick and Piscataway. It is the oldest campus of the university, the others being in Camden and Newark. The New Brunswick campus is composed of several smaller campuses that are some distances away from each other: College Avenue, Busch, Livingston, Cook, and Douglass, the latter two sometimes referred to as "Cook/Douglass", as they are adjacent and intertwined. All of these campuses lie along State Route 18. Rutgers–New Brunswick also includes several buildings in downtown New Brunswick. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The New Brunswick campuses include 19 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools.
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Essay Requirements
Rutgers University-New Brunswick accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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