JMU Waitlist

[Anonymous]

Has anyone heard of any movement?

[Anonymous]

I know someone who just got off waitlist at another school and gave up their JMU spot on Monday so fingers crossed people will start hearing.

[Anonymous]

My son’s friend really really really really really wants to get off the JMU waitlist so I’m really hoping for him. Don’t yuck his yum. Jmu is a great school.

[Anonymous]

I think when the Virginia Tech and William & Mary waitlists move, more spots will open up at JMU.

JMU has such a great mix of technology course, "caring professions" coursework and performing arts, in addition to great sports (to play & watch) that is a great fit for most people who were lucky enough to be admitted.

In NOVA, people are drawn to the most competitive option though, so it is safe to assume that if those even more selective colleges have movement, JMU will have a few who let their deposit go.

Deadline extensions we have been offered are into early June, so maybe by July the news you were hoping for will find your child.

My kid was flat out rejected, but offered a lot of merit aid at a private college with similar attributes, but it if were a WL, we'd be in the same boat.

[Anonymous]

Good luck to everyone waiting! My son was accepted off the waitlist last May and was thrilled. It was his first-choice school and he's loving it there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know someone who just got off waitlist at another school and gave up their JMU spot on Monday so fingers crossed people will start hearing.

The schools over accept to allow for this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think when the Virginia Tech and William & Mary waitlists move, more spots will open up at JMU.

JMU has such a great mix of technology course, "caring professions" coursework and performing arts, in addition to great sports (to play & watch) that is a great fit for most people who were lucky enough to be admitted.

In NOVA, people are drawn to the most competitive option though, so it is safe to assume that if those even more selective colleges have movement, JMU will have a few who let their deposit go.

Deadline extensions we have been offered are into early June, so maybe by July the news you were hoping for will find your child.

My kid was flat out rejected, but offered a lot of merit aid at a private college with similar attributes, but it if were a WL, we'd be in the same boat.

VT is closer to JMU in selectivity than to W&M to be factually clear. Not even close.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think when the Virginia Tech and William & Mary waitlists move, more spots will open up at JMU.

JMU has such a great mix of technology course, "caring professions" coursework and performing arts, in addition to great sports (to play & watch) that is a great fit for most people who were lucky enough to be admitted.

In NOVA, people are drawn to the most competitive option though, so it is safe to assume that if those even more selective colleges have movement, JMU will have a few who let their deposit go.

Deadline extensions we have been offered are into early June, so maybe by July the news you were hoping for will find your child.

My kid was flat out rejected, but offered a lot of merit aid at a private college with similar attributes, but it if were a WL, we'd be in the same boat.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think when the Virginia Tech and William & Mary waitlists move, more spots will open up at JMU.

JMU has such a great mix of technology course, "caring professions" coursework and performing arts, in addition to great sports (to play & watch) that is a great fit for most people who were lucky enough to be admitted.

In NOVA, people are drawn to the most competitive option though, so it is safe to assume that if those even more selective colleges have movement, JMU will have a few who let their deposit go.

Deadline extensions we have been offered are into early June, so maybe by July the news you were hoping for will find your child.

My kid was flat out rejected, but offered a lot of merit aid at a private college with similar attributes, but it if were a WL, we'd be in the same boat.

VT is closer to JMU in selectivity than to W&M to be factually clear. Not even close.

Cite?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think when the Virginia Tech and William & Mary waitlists move, more spots will open up at JMU.

JMU has such a great mix of technology course, "caring professions" coursework and performing arts, in addition to great sports (to play & watch) that is a great fit for most people who were lucky enough to be admitted.

In NOVA, people are drawn to the most competitive option though, so it is safe to assume that if those even more selective colleges have movement, JMU will have a few who let their deposit go.

Deadline extensions we have been offered are into early June, so maybe by July the news you were hoping for will find your child.

My kid was flat out rejected, but offered a lot of merit aid at a private college with similar attributes, but it if were a WL, we'd be in the same boat.

VT is closer to JMU in selectivity than to W&M to be factually clear. Not even close.

Cite?

It all depends on the major.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think when the Virginia Tech and William & Mary waitlists move, more spots will open up at JMU.

JMU has such a great mix of technology course, "caring professions" coursework and performing arts, in addition to great sports (to play & watch) that is a great fit for most people who were lucky enough to be admitted.

In NOVA, people are drawn to the most competitive option though, so it is safe to assume that if those even more selective colleges have movement, JMU will have a few who let their deposit go.

Deadline extensions we have been offered are into early June, so maybe by July the news you were hoping for will find your child.

My kid was flat out rejected, but offered a lot of merit aid at a private college with similar attributes, but it if were a WL, we'd be in the same boat.

VT is closer to JMU in selectivity than to W&M to be factually clear. Not even close.

Cite?

Here you go: https://research.schev.edu/info/Reports.Guide-to-the-Admissions-Reports

[Anonymous]

i emailed my regional admissions counselor, who told me that the incoming class is currently full and that they will reassess if space becomes available after orientation in july. if so then they will extend waitlist offers and if not they will officially close the waitlist. obviously NOT the news i was wanting to hear, as JMU was my #1, but i thought i would share for everyone hoping to hear from the waitlist soon. i’m still holding out hope that as other schools WL spots open up they may have more space, but who knows with how things have been going this year in admissions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i emailed my regional admissions counselor, who told me that the incoming class is currently full and that they will reassess if space becomes available after orientation in july. if so then they will extend waitlist offers and if not they will officially close the waitlist. obviously NOT the news i was wanting to hear, as JMU was my #1, but i thought i would share for everyone hoping to hear from the waitlist soon. i’m still holding out hope that as other schools WL spots open up they may have more space, but who knows with how things have been going this year in admissions.

I don't understand how this could be true. I know at least 4 of my DD's friends who had JMU as their safety when they got into their first choice. So I know of at least 4 girls from NOVA that were offered JMU admission and won't be attending. Doesn't that mean at least 4 kids get off the WL?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i emailed my regional admissions counselor, who told me that the incoming class is currently full and that they will reassess if space becomes available after orientation in july. if so then they will extend waitlist offers and if not they will officially close the waitlist. obviously NOT the news i was wanting to hear, as JMU was my #1, but i thought i would share for everyone hoping to hear from the waitlist soon. i’m still holding out hope that as other schools WL spots open up they may have more space, but who knows with how things have been going this year in admissions.

I don't understand how this could be true. I know at least 4 of my DD's friends who had JMU as their safety when they got into their first choice. So I know of at least 4 girls from NOVA that were offered JMU admission and won't be attending. Doesn't that mean at least 4 kids get off the WL?

Maybe this is a case of when...if it was last week, maybe JMU made offers to waitlisted students. I know they put a major of interest and a college but I don't think that is a factor to the degree it is at other schools (VA Tech, for example). I don't think JMU has any direct admit programs.

[Anonymous]

It says on the JMU waitlist frequently asked questions that “this year we want to enroll a freshman class of 4,750. Because students apply to multiple colleges, we must offer admission to more than 4,750 if we want to meet our enrollment goal.” So even if students decline, it doesn’t mean that they can’t meet their enrollment goals by initial offers alone as they are over admitting to protect yield.