NJGrad2025

Any updates???

Hi! I'm going to be in communication studies. Yea, I'm also looking for external funding.

Fingers crossed! You've got this

Congrats on your acceptance! I got into the comm program. What about you? Will you be at recruitment day tomorrow?

Hi, I recommend going through the list of professors on the website. Which list aligns the best with your research interests and excites you the most?

Admissions Update: I got into Rutgers!! Rutgers was the only school I applied to so I was nervous waiting to hear back. I am relieved that I was accepted and can't wait for recruitment day in March. Has anyone else committed to Rutgers? Let me know

I can't attend anymore I have to catch up on all the work i've been putting off while I was waiting to hear back. Please keep us updated! I will be paying attention to the thread to see what happens with AZ.

Unfortunately, my admission status still says "no decision."

Shout out to twosweet for organizing the Zoom call this week. It felt like a group therapy session for Ph.D. applicants. Before our call, I was feeling pretty discouraged by this process. That feeling was preventing me from focusing on my day job and schoolwork. The Zoom call helped pull me out of the funk and see things from a different perspective. You and Larik001 are awesome! To everyone else, continue to hang in there. We'll get through this process. Wishing you all the best!

It does!! Thank you!

Congrats!!

Update: I have an interview next week at Rutgers. Please send good vibes & any websites you use to help prepare for Ph.D. interviews. Thank you! ?

I applied to the communication program so looks like that group is still deciding. Do you think you'll end up accepting Rutgers or is another school your top choice?

Not yet! Did you apply to the media studies program, communication, or library/info science?

Hi, have you heard from Rutgers yet? I saw that they started sending out results on 1/29.

How's everyone holding up? I'm still waiting to hear back. Sending good vibes to all!

I'm currently getting my Master's at Rutgers so I'm familiar with the program and some of the professors. I'm interested in network communication and many of the faculty at Rutgers are leaders in this area. It's also a very supportive and collaborative environment. Which school is your top choice?

Amazing!! Congrats

That's interesting and if you're zeroing in on education can be even more prevalent with the transition to online schooling during COVID-19. I've heard that some villages, especially those impacted by natural disasters or earthquakes, have had to use learning school buses that have an internet connection and technology and travel from village to village.

Wow! That sounds promising! Keep us posted.

Awesome! I applied for the communication and media studies track. What do you think you want to research?

Hi! Did you apply to the Library & Information Science program at Rutgers? I applied to Communication and Media Science. Which is your top choice?

I read an anonymous interview with a Ph.D. admissions committee member and a similar situation was discussed. From what I read, some schools understand that not everyone will follow through and consider the application with only two LoRs. Hopefully the schools you applied to understand that it is out of your control.

I saw that you applied in the 2020 via another thread. Did you also apply to Rutgers then? Which track are you most interested in this year?

I'm nervous too! Do you think there are more people applying this year or less?