Arlington JMU acceptances

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Anonymous wrote:Take your kid to see more schools. My child was a Tech only kid but we went to visit lots of other schools and now he has a list of places he will be happy. Tech is still his first choice but it’s good to have some others that he’s pleased with.

Did that.

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Anonymous wrote:Always nice to continue your NOVA experience at NOVA West/JMU...

Is that an intended slight or a genuine comment?
Either way, it is irrelevant. JMU has the programs my kid wants, including a special interest opportunity most schools do not offer/at a higher level than most schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Google says JMU isn’t selective. Their acceptance rate is like 75%. As long as your kid has decent grades and test scores, they should be fine, right?

If APS has a bunch of kids with bad scores applying, maybe that impacts the acceptance rate of the school district…

Schools want geographic diversity. Nova would be over represented if they just went on grades/test scores.

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It truly is a tossup. If your DC tries their best, they'll get in where it's best for them.

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Anonymous wrote:How do APS parents / students get a naviance account? I have an APS sophomore who really wants to start thinking about schools but she does not know yet what to ask, look for etc. When I ask questions it stresses her out - having something other than tiktok and kid rumors would help her agency!

Very easy... our APS HS has links through college section on their counseling office website.

At W-L, you just ask your kid's counselor. They'll give you a temporary password.

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Anonymous wrote:Always nice to continue your NOVA experience at NOVA West/JMU...

Ahh the neighborhood douche is back! Feeling fresh again?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Log into naviance and you can see the scattergram and where your student falls this summer after this year’s class is done and have updated their acceptances. That will give you a realistic view. You can also look now but it won’t be as current. JMI has not released any decisions for this year’s seniors yet.

It’s also a good idea to start looking at alternatives for a backup plan. Penn State? Delaware? ECU? UK? Etc. make a balanced list!

Agree with the process stated here, but will say that Penn State is definitely not a back-up to JMU. If a student is on the bubble for JMU, they most certainly will be branched at PSU.

Also a note on Naviance - it’s really not super accurate, so I wouldn’t solely rely on that.

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What HS? If it's where my kid goes, I can give data from Naviance.