JMU and UVA

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Anonymous wrote:JMU and VT are both SIGNIFICANTLY more attractive campuses than UVA

JMU has an interstate through the middle of campus.

We just visited and this is not really a factor IMO. There are bridges that go over it and tunnels that go under it. Doesn't seem to detract from the campus.

I think my kid is going to JMU. Didn't apply to UVA or W&M (where older sib goes) because they don't offer a BFA in studio art. Kid got into VCU Arts as well but liked the JMU campus a lot more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure about VT for a BFA. But jmu and Vic for sure.

https://sova.vt.edu/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:JMU and VT are both SIGNIFICANTLY more attractive campuses than UVA

I completely agree with this ^^.

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Anonymous wrote:Which college has happier students? This isn’t a question about rankings. We are thinking about fit and the social vibe at JMU and UVA. DD is in at both.

It seems like there are a lot of JMU fans on this board so that's probably telling. However, we visited there today and honestly, we weren't fans. Pros are the mountain views, it's clean, safe, and lots of student clubs and activities. The con in my opinion is that it's in the middle of nowhere. There's a small downtown but that's it. DD couldn't imagine being there for 4 years but everyone has their own preference. We prefer Charlottesville.

DP. Not sure how Charlottesville is any less "in the middle of nowhere." At any rate, the Shenandoah Valley was a big attraction for my kids. To each their own.

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Anonymous wrote:Which college has happier students? This isn’t a question about rankings. We are thinking about fit and the social vibe at JMU and UVA. DD is in at both.

It seems like there are a lot of JMU fans on this board so that's probably telling. However, we visited there today and honestly, we weren't fans. Pros are the mountain views, it's clean, safe, and lots of student clubs and activities. The con in my opinion is that it's in the middle of nowhere. There's a small downtown but that's it. DD couldn't imagine being there for 4 years but everyone has their own preference. We prefer Charlottesville.

Not to bring math into this, but the census bureau puts Staunton and Harrisonburg into the same CSA. Each area has about 125,000 people, for a total of 250k in the Valley. Charlottesville MSA, on the other side of the mountains, has about 225,000 people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JMU and VT are both SIGNIFICANTLY more attractive campuses than UVA

I completely agree with this ^^.

I completely disagree.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh god stop. seriously you’ve attracted the poster who thinks UVA is ugly (it’s not and is a world heritage site) and a guy who says that “most” faced with this choice go to JMU. Thats just delusional and I’d think most sane people would know that. There are things to love about both schools but they are not peer schools and I think, OP, you’re well aware of that. Stop the trolling!

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I went to Virginia tech and I love to hate UVA. It's practically a hobby.

However, I was just at UVA for a tour and it is a beautiful campus and sells itself very well. It's not for everyone, sure, but it's very pretty.

Can we not just agree that Virginia has lots of very good options? Let the kids pick which one they prefer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which college has happier students? This isn’t a question about rankings. We are thinking about fit and the social vibe at JMU and UVA. DD is in at both.

It seems like there are a lot of JMU fans on this board so that's probably telling. However, we visited there today and honestly, we weren't fans. Pros are the mountain views, it's clean, safe, and lots of student clubs and activities. The con in my opinion is that it's in the middle of nowhere. There's a small downtown but that's it. DD couldn't imagine being there for 4 years but everyone has their own preference. We prefer Charlottesville.

Not to bring math into this, but the census bureau puts Staunton and Harrisonburg into the same CSA. Each area has about 125,000 people, for a total of 250k in the Valley. Charlottesville MSA, on the other side of the mountains, has about 225,000 people.

JMU is more rural and UVA has more of an urban feel to it with access to better shopping and restaurants. There's even a Trader Joes nearby. Again, people like different things.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid had this choice. We have Hokies, Wahoos and Dukes in our family. We tried to talk her into UVA. She’s a business major. Didn’t want to reapply to McIntire and not receive a spot. Went with JMU and is happy.

Cost wise, it’s much more economical. UVA McIntire is almost 50k, 2nd year to 4th if you get in. JMU business classes are additional $150 per class.

I also have a UVA COE instead of Tech Eng. Was a better fit school/ Eng major and a lot more expensive with 10k in top of basic tuition.

It’ll be fine. Our Duke grad in the family is the only doctor in the family.

Love this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JMU and VT are both SIGNIFICANTLY more attractive campuses than UVA

I completely agree with this ^^.

I completely disagree.

So does most of the world. UVA is near the top of most beautiful campus lists every year. Never seen the other two mentioned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which college has happier students? This isn’t a question about rankings. We are thinking about fit and the social vibe at JMU and UVA. DD is in at both.

It seems like there are a lot of JMU fans on this board so that's probably telling. However, we visited there today and honestly, we weren't fans. Pros are the mountain views, it's clean, safe, and lots of student clubs and activities. The con in my opinion is that it's in the middle of nowhere. There's a small downtown but that's it. DD couldn't imagine being there for 4 years but everyone has their own preference. We prefer Charlottesville.

Not to bring math into this, but the census bureau puts Staunton and Harrisonburg into the same CSA. Each area has about 125,000 people, for a total of 250k in the Valley. Charlottesville MSA, on the other side of the mountains, has about 225,000 people.

So Charlottesville is smaller? Weird flex.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JMU and VT are both SIGNIFICANTLY more attractive campuses than UVA

I completely agree with this ^^.

I completely disagree.

So does most of the world. UVA is near the top of most beautiful campus lists every year. Never seen the other two mentioned.

OK. But I have seen Georgetown listed many times as well, which boggles my mind.

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My kid chose JMU over Yale.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JMU and VT are both SIGNIFICANTLY more attractive campuses than UVA

I completely agree with this ^^.

I completely disagree.

So does most of the world. UVA is near the top of most beautiful campus lists every year. Never seen the other two mentioned.

OK. But I have seen Georgetown listed many times as well, which boggles my mind.

I can't even get over how someone can think this. Georgetown is objectively beautiful. And UVA in my opinion is tiers above JMU. One is a generic college campus by the mountains with nothing much to do outside of that and the other a walkable campus with beautiful architecture in a charming and vibrant college town with a lot of stuff to do in the area.