How We Stack Up

SAT, AP Scholar, Academic Recognition Information

MEAN SAT Score ComparisonEvidence-Based Reading & Writing

Math

Rutgers Prep Class of 2018

648

676

NJ 2018 HS Graduates547

547

US 2017 HS Graduates

536

531

(National and state data gathered from http://reports.collegeboard.org)

Advanced Placement Program

In 2018

- 20 AP courses were offered to the Class of 2018 (plus 2 post-AP courses)

- 423 AP exams were administered to RPS students on campus.

- 183 RPS students, or 62% of students in grades 10-12, opted to sit for an AP exam.

- More than half of our sophomores sat for at least one AP exam.

-46% of all RPS students sitting for an AP exam in 2018 qualified as an AP Scholar.

-37 students were named AP Scholars with Distinction (scored 3 or higher on 5 or more APs, 3.5 average).

-17 students were named AP Scholars with Honors (scored 3 or higher on 4 or more APs, 3.25 average).

-31 students were named AP Scholars (scored 3 or higher on 3 or more APs).

In 2017

- 21 AP courses were offered to the Rutgers Prep Class of 2017.

- 417 AP exams were administered to RPS students on campus.

- 39% of all RPS students sitting for an AP exam in 2017 qualified as an AP Scholar

- 37 Students were named AP Scholars with distinction (scored 3 or higher on 5 or more APs, 3.5 average)

- 18 Students were named AP Scholars with Honor (scored 3 or higher on 4 or more APs, 3.25 average)

- 21 Students named AP Scholars (scored 3 or higher on 3 or more APs)

- 6 Students were named AP National Scholars (scored 4 or higher on 8 or more APs, 4 average)

Academic Recognition and Application Process

More than 100 colleges and universities send representatives to Rutgers Prep annually to meet personally with our graduating students.

In recent years, Bucknell University, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, and Purdue University have each selected Rutgers Prep to host their central New Jersey regional evening program for prospective students.

88% of last year’s seniors applied to at least one college through an early action, early decision, or priority application program.

85% of the Class of 2018 had good news in their pocket before they headed home on winter break (meaning they had received at least one offer of admission as a result of filing an application through an early or rolling admissions plan).

73% of last year's seniors are attending their first or second choice college or university.

Average number of applications filed per student in 2018 — 9.7

Additional Honors and Awards

2018: 9 National Merit Program Commended Students:

Ikbal Ahluwalia ‘18, Peter Bartalis ‘18, David Chen ‘18, James Hampson ‘18, Varun Kadikar ‘18, Nikhil Lahiri ‘18, Sachin Mathew ‘18, Dhruthi Reddy ‘18, Arthi Vaidyanathan ‘18

(Both Sachin Mathew ‘18 and Arthi Vaidyanathan ‘18 were named National Merit Finalists)

2018: Matthew Romage ‘21 is selected as one of just 56 students in the nation to participate in a Telluride Association Sophomore Seminar, an all-expenses-paid six-week college-level course in critical Black and ethnic studies.

2017: 9 National Merit Program Commended Students:

Ikbal Ahluwalia ‘18, Peter Bartalis ‘18, David Chen ‘18, James Hampson ‘18, Varun Kadikar ‘18, Nikhil Lahiri ‘18, Sachin Mathew ‘18, Dhruthi Reddy ‘18, Arthi Vaidyanathan ‘18

2017: Tabetha Kiraz ‘19 received first place in a national essay competition for her essay entitled “Bilingualism and You”

2017: Tadhg Brady ‘19 and Richard Xiang ‘20 were both accepted into the NJ All-State Mixed Chorus, while Divya Gowravaram ‘18 will perform in the NJ All-State Treble Chorus.

2015: ACDA National High School Choir: Ashley Avicolli, Monica Krishna

2015: NJ All State Women's Choir Chorus: Ashley Avicolli, Gita Ganti

2014: ACDA Eastern Division High School Choir: Ashley Avicolli, Monica Krishna

2014: NJ All State High School Mixed Chorus: Ty Gardner, Rithvik Kondai, Monica Krishna

2013: NJ All State High School Mixed Chorus: Ashley Avicolli

Athletics:

NJSIAA State Champions
Baseball - 2013
Boys Lacrosse - 2013
Girls Basketball - 2016, 2017

NJSIAA Sectional Champions
Baseball - 2013
Girls Basketball - 2016, 2017, 2018
Boys Tennis - 2018

Somerset County Championships
Boys Tennis – 2001
Boys Basketball - 1979, 1981, 1983
Girls Basketball – 2004, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
Baseball - 2017

Skyland Conference Championships
Boys Basketball - Delaware Division - 2015
Boys Tennis - Raritan Division - 2015, 2016, 2017
Volleyball - Raritan Division -2015
Girls Basketball -Delaware Division - 2016, 2017, 2018
Boys Cross Country - 2017
Girls Cross Country - 2017
Girls Soccer - 2017

NJISAA State Championships
Boys Cross Country – 1990, 1996
Girls Cross Country – 1997, 2002
Boys Basketball – 1956, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012
Girls Basketball – 1992, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
Volleyball – 1992, 2002, 2005, 2011
Wrestling – 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
Swimming – 1991, 2001
Boys Lacrosse – 1988, 1989, 1990, 2009, 2010, 2013
Girls Lacrosse – 1986, 1999, 2002
Golf – 1987
Baseball – 1982, 1983,1988, 2011, 2012, 2016
Softball – 1988, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Boys Tennis – 2001, 2002, 2004
Girls Tennis – 2000
Girls Soccer – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Patriot Conference Championships since 1985
Boys Cross Country – 1986, 1990, 1995, 1996
Girls Cross Country – 1996, 1997, 1998
Boys Lacrosse – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Girls Soccer - 2004, 2006
Boys Basketball – 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2009
Girls Basketball – 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Volleyball – 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Wrestling – 1994, 1995, 1996,1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 , 2005, 2007
Golf – 1996, 1998, 2010
Boys Tennis – 2001, 2003, 2004
Baseball – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
Softball – 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010