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Information for Incoming First-Year Students

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Incoming First-Year Student Academic Checklist

  1. Take Placement Tests

  2. Submit your Covid-19 Vaccinations and Other Health Records

    Link is on your MyRutgers Enrollment Dashboard.

  3. Join and Complete the Class of 2026 SEBS Academic Planning & Advising (APA) Canvas Course

  4. Attend a Virtual Academic Planning and Advising (APA) Day

    School of Environmental and Biological Sciences first-year students attend a Virtual Academic Planning and Advising (APA) Day to learn from advisors about the SEBS Core Curriculum, graduation requirements, and the course request process.

    To prepare for your APA Day:

    1. Completing the SEBS First-Year Student Registration Information Form. Log-in using your Rutgers NetID and ScarletMail email account password.
    2. Review all enrolling student information in your myRutgers dashboard.
    3. Review available Byrne Seminars and First-Year Interest Group Seminars.

  5. Request AP/IB/College Credit Transcripts

    1. Advanced Placement (AP) Tests
    2. Cambridge A-Level Examinations
    3. International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations
    4. First-Year Transfer Credit

  6. Get Connected!

    Download the Rutgers App and follow us on Twitter @SEBSadvising and Instagram @SEBS_advising.

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Incoming International Student?

See our Incoming International First-Year Students page for information just for you!

Academic Links

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  2. Biology and Chemistry
  3. Course Sequence Models
  4. Course Schedules
  5. Graduation Requirements
  6. Academic Calendar
  7. Placement Tests