Auto admit to GMU

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is great, although it does seem contrary to the poster who is on here frequently claiming that GMU is sooo selective.

https://www.alxnow.com/2023/10/20/alexandria-city-high-school-seniors-with-3-25-gpa-now-automatically-admitted-to-george-mason-university/

The programs are designed to deal with the problem of declining applications and to target underrepresented students - hence, offered in Alexandria City.

That doesn't make it right. If you're URM, you don't have to do anything accept click a link accepting your offer? If you're not, be prepared to submit an app, pay the fees, write the essays and submit recs?

Would you like to trade lives with URMs so you don't have to write 2 essays?

Of course not. However, my friends and I were low to middle class and received no help with apps. In fact, some were first generation but had to fill out apps just like everyone else. They weren't automatically admitted.

And your point? GMU is allowing ALL Alexandria City students with 3.25 to do this. White, black, Asian, Hispanic. It also apparently partnered with a first gen program that allows ALL first gen students to do this. So either move to Alexandria, be first gen, or write your essays.

The PP with a child who received an acceptance is not 1st gen.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here is the email sent to FCPS students:

September 19, 2023

Dear Student and Parent/Guardian,

Congratulations! We are excited to share that you are eligible for direct admissions to George Mason University for the fall 2024 semester! This opportunity is available through an innovative partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools.

You may have heard of direct admissions programs in the news lately. Direct admissions programs match students with a college based on their strong academic performance in high school. Your academic record makes you a great fit for George Mason University to continue your education.

George Mason University is the largest research university in Virginia, with over 40,000 students. Since its founding in 1972, Mason has embraced diversity and inclusion as one of its core principles. Mason proudly accepts nearly 90% of undergraduate applicants because they believe in inclusivity over exclusivity. Their graduation rate exceeds the national average, and there are no disparities in academic success rates among the differing ethnic groups or socioeconomic statuses of students.

Students selected for direct admissions at Mason benefit from a streamlined admissions process and application. This includes a waived application fee, and students do not need to submit an essay or letters of recommendation.

To accept your offer and connect with George Mason University directly, your parent/guardian will need to provide consent to share your information with the Admissions Office. The following Action Steps must be completed by the Parent/Guardian by Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Parent/Guardian must complete and sign the attached consent form and return to ..., Director of Student Services, by Wednesday, September 27, 2023. If the paper consent form is not received, your student will not be eligible ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​GMU Direct Admissions-Consent Form-English-Spanish-9-19-23.pdf

Student must complete the Google Form to submit the student's PERSONAL email address (students may not submit their @fcpsschools.net)

Once both items have been received, the STUDENT will receive a communication from George Mason University to the personal email address provided. This email will provide the link to the specific application that must be completed in order to be considered for the program. If the student has already applied directly to George Mason University or by the Common Application, the student MUST complete the separate application within the timeline.

To learn more about Mason and your non-binding direct admissions offer, please visit Mason’s website.

Wow! Mind sharing what the stats were for your DC? My high stats DS at FCPS did not get this.

4.36 GPA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Admission to GMU is a given, in most cases. It is not good or bad, it just is.

I know someone who didn't get in!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is great, although it does seem contrary to the poster who is on here frequently claiming that GMU is sooo selective.

https://www.alxnow.com/2023/10/20/alexandria-city-high-school-seniors-with-3-25-gpa-now-automatically-admitted-to-george-mason-university/

The programs are designed to deal with the problem of declining applications and to target underrepresented students - hence, offered in Alexandria City.

That doesn't make it right. If you're URM, you don't have to do anything accept click a link accepting your offer? If you're not, be prepared to submit an app, pay the fees, write the essays and submit recs?

Would you like to trade lives with URMs so you don't have to write 2 essays?

Of course not. However, my friends and I were low to middle class and received no help with apps. In fact, some were first generation but had to fill out apps just like everyone else. They weren't automatically admitted.

And your point? GMU is allowing ALL Alexandria City students with 3.25 to do this. White, black, Asian, Hispanic. It also apparently partnered with a first gen program that allows ALL first gen students to do this. So either move to Alexandria, be first gen, or write your essays.

13:16, you are my hero.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Admission to GMU is a given, in most cases. It is not good or bad, it just is.

I know someone who didn't get in!

How is that possible? I know students without the advertised GMU GPA minimum who were admitted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

And your point? GMU is allowing ALL Alexandria City students with 3.25 to do this. White, black, Asian, Hispanic. It also apparently partnered with a first gen program that allows ALL first gen students to do this. So either move to Alexandria, be first gen, or write your essays.

So you're ok with different application procedures for different groups of people? Or do you complain about athlete and legacy admits?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And your point? GMU is allowing ALL Alexandria City students with 3.25 to do this. White, black, Asian, Hispanic. It also apparently partnered with a first gen program that allows ALL first gen students to do this. So either move to Alexandria, be first gen, or write your essays.

So you're ok with different application procedures for different groups of people? Or do you complain about athlete and legacy admits?

I'm 100% ok with different application procedures for different groups of people. I've never complained about athlete or legacy admits. More importantly, I'm 100% ok with colleges choosing the admissions procedures that are legal and work for them.

[Anonymous]

Many institutions are predicting very low enrollments over the next 10-20 years. Fewer children, fewer people who can afford the high price of tuition and fewer people born and raised within a 50 mile radius of their schools who can actually attend and invest back into the community.

This is a very smart move and many state schools have implemented some form of guaranteed admission at a fixed price.

I predict in 20-30 years, higher ed will drastically change. Schools won't be as competitive. They will spend more time recruiting non-traditional students and non-traditional career pathways. Families today are not seeing the same bang for their bucks in terms of college costs and years of student loan debt.

Brookings
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-case-for-college-promising-solutions-to-reverse-college-enrollment-declines/

[Anonymous]

I've posted on here before that a 3.1 gpa gets you into GMU. Niw it's just public info. Not a big deal. Just trying to drum up excitement like VCU did.

[Anonymous]

This is not a general admissions policy, like the direct admits at VCU and Radford. These seem very targeted to specific populations. ACPS is heavily minority and does not have a high rate of college attendance. Great for GMU, but they don’t have a policy yet for all students-just targeted populations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Admission to GMU is a given, in most cases. It is not good or bad, it just is.

I know someone who didn't get in!

How is that possible? I know students without the advertised GMU GPA minimum who were admitted.

You would be surprised how many applications are rejected for “technical” reasons…school never sent the transcript, kid just didn’t complete some part of the application, etc. That and unforced errors…forgot to replace VCU with GMU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is not a general admissions policy, like the direct admits at VCU and Radford. These seem very targeted to specific populations. ACPS is heavily minority and does not have a high rate of college attendance. Great for GMU, but they don’t have a policy yet for all students-just targeted populations.

It is for all students in ACPS. They have targeted schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is great, although it does seem contrary to the poster who is on here frequently claiming that GMU is sooo selective.

https://www.alxnow.com/2023/10/20/alexandria-city-high-school-seniors-with-3-25-gpa-now-automatically-admitted-to-george-mason-university/

The programs are designed to deal with the problem of declining applications and to target underrepresented students - hence, offered in Alexandria City.

That doesn't make it right. If you're URM, you don't have to do anything accept click a link accepting your offer? If you're not, be prepared to submit an app, pay the fees, write the essays and submit recs?

Would you like to trade lives with URMs so you don't have to write 2 essays?

Of course not. However, my friends and I were low to middle class and received no help with apps. In fact, some were first generation but had to fill out apps just like everyone else. They weren't automatically admitted.

Did they do EIP?

[Anonymous]

They say it’s a pilot program. So they may expand to more schools/districts over time.

In the mean time, move to ACPS if you want to skip the essays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've posted on here before that a 3.1 gpa gets you into GMU. Niw it's just public info. Not a big deal. Just trying to drum up excitement like VCU did.

Getting in auto admit > Getting in with essays, recs, etc...

So there is excitement about not having to do a heavy lift.