George Mason direct admissions program
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Anonymous
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Anybody doing this? Our DD was going to apply to GMU anyway, and her LCPS HS is participating, so it seems to make things so much easier.
https://www.gmu.edu/freshman/george-mason-direct-admissions |
Anonymous
It’s only available with a handful of HSs. If your DD’s is one of them, no reason not to take advantage of it! |
Anonymous
| Just here to say that DS is in the honors college at GMU and it’s been great so far. Nice perks and we’ve been impressed with the quality of faculty, services and programming. |
Anonymous
| Just fill it in. My son did. We still haven’t gotten the final final “admit” but it’s been very good knowing it’s in the bag. It doesn’t cost anything. It’s not going to be the best place for my kid, because my kid will be served best by a smaller campus, but it’s a better option than NOVA if it comes that he doesn’t get into some place that’s on his wishlist or if we feel he needs to stay close to home (anxiety). |
Anonymous
| The GMU application process is not cumbersome even if you don’t do this. |
Anonymous
Yes, but be aware the high schools were selected to boost GMU's diversity numbers. But, yes, participate. |
Anonymous
https://wtop.com/education/2024/09/how-some-va-students-are-getting-admitted-to-college-without-ever-filling-out-an-application/ GMU is pretty diverse already. I think the intent is not to boost diversity numbers but to encourage kids with good grades but maybe first generation or otherwise not having the support to take on the application process. It can be a win/win for both the students and Mason. |
Anonymous
This. It is about 1st gen and lower HHI of any ethnicity. It is not about diversity. |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
| What a great program! |
Anonymous
False. It’s about students attending the poorer FCPS public schools who face “barriers in regular admissions”. They need only a 3.25. Says so right here. https://www.fcps.edu/news/fairfax-county-public-schools-expands-partnership-george-mason-universitys-direct-admissions |
Anonymous
Of course, it's about diversity. Get real. This program was an initiative started by a black friend of mine on GMU's board. These are the high schools selected. What do they all have in common? Direct Admissions to George Mason University Gar-field High School: 62.6% Hispanic, 20.7% black, 6.5% Asian, 7.1% white Potomac High School.56.6% black/African American, 24.4% Hispanic 8.2% asian, 11.2% white Osbourn Park High School. 44.9% Hispanic, 16.3% black, 13.1% asian, 20.7% white Woodbridge High School. 33.6% Hispanic; 22.3% black, 7.7% asian Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School. 19% Black; 20.4% Hispanic. Freedom High School. 38.2% Asian; 8.6% Hispanic, 6.7% black Forest Park High School. 2% black; 20.8% Hispanic, 8.2$ asian Osbourn Park High School. 44.9% Hispanic, 16.3% black, 13.1% asian, 20.7% white |
Anonymous
| You have at least one school missing from the list. My kid was offered DA last year and applied. High stats, not low income and took a full merit ride OOS |
Anonymous
It’s Potomac Falls High School, in Loudoun County. For some reason they chose the three Sterling schools (along with Park View and Dominion) to participate, even though PFHS is 41% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 10% Black, and 6% multiracial. Park View is 74% Hispanic, and Dominion is 43% Hispanic, though. |
Anonymous
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Hmm. My child is at West Springfield in FCPS and received this offer. Here is WSHS' profile:
https://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:108::::  0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID,P0_EDSL:150,0
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