JMU EA is out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rejected
3.6 W
6 APs
Did not submit test scores
Varsity sport

In at Penn State and VCU.

When did Penn State become a JMU backup? Talk about a fall!

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Anonymous wrote:Acceptance is very school dependent, and in my Fairfax County school Naviance data (McLean/Langley), a 3.6 gpa is not a safety or a slam dunk by any means. Even with a 34 ACT.

Interesting because I'm looking at Gonzaga scattergram and last year everyone with 3.2 and over got in, regardless of test scores (scores ranged from 1030-1500 but I'm not going to check who was test optional bc there are a ton of kids who applied), So a 3.6 with 34 GPA would absolutely be a slam dunk

Definitely very school dependent. At the higher performing FCPS high schools (like Oakton, Chantilly, Langley, etc), it is more difficult to get into JMU because they are competing against a lot of high stats students from those high schools. At Chantilly, for example, they generally need closer to a 3.9 gpa to get an acceptance. (Obviously, other factors come into play -- I'm just talking in general.)

This just seems like a bogus way of doing things. I mean it should be based on s whole school district, not an individual school.

[Anonymous]

In at JMU
4.1 weighted
Test optional
Varsity athlete in 3 sports and average other extracurriculars
Attended their summer institute

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Rejected
3.6 W
6 APs
Did not submit test scores
Varsity sport

In at Penn State and VCU.

When did Penn State become a JMU backup? Talk about a fall!

People are less willing to pay OOS prices with so many strong options in VA…

Kids who used to get in to UVA or W&M aren’t so they are now looking at VT and JMU which makes them harder now for kids who may have gotten in previous years…..also JMU’s recent rise in college sports makes it more appealing to those who want that rah rah college experience

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Anonymous wrote:Acceptance is very school dependent, and in my Fairfax County school Naviance data (McLean/Langley), a 3.6 gpa is not a safety or a slam dunk by any means. Even with a 34 ACT.

Interesting because I'm looking at Gonzaga scattergram and last year everyone with 3.2 and over got in, regardless of test scores (scores ranged from 1030-1500 but I'm not going to check who was test optional bc there are a ton of kids who applied), So a 3.6 with 34 GPA would absolutely be a slam dunk

Definitely very school dependent. At the higher performing FCPS high schools (like Oakton, Chantilly, Langley, etc), it is more difficult to get into JMU because they are competing against a lot of high stats students from those high schools. At Chantilly, for example, they generally need closer to a 3.9 gpa to get an acceptance. (Obviously, other factors come into play -- I'm just talking in general.)

This just seems like a bogus way of doing things. I mean it should be based on s whole school district, not an individual school.

Disagree. There are significant differences between schools within a single district.

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Anonymous wrote:Deferred, with a 3.6 GPA and 34 ACT.

OP here. Very surprised, and helpful to hear of other deferral stats. We are in at Pitt and some other good places so not too worried.

Yes, we were also surprised[i], as mentioned above, my DS was deferred, and he had wrongfully deemed JMU to be a safety.

As mentioned, he's in at Penn State, but the Out-of-State cost there is steep...

There are other options as well, Marquette, South Carolina, Dayton, and some others...

However, this causes doubt about what the result might be for VT, as we're expecting a straight up rejection from UVA.

It just sucks that now we have to wait until April to see all the options...

Just trying to wrap my head around accepted at Penn State for engineering, which is not easy and deferred at JMU. Was he accept UP for fall?

Accepted to UP, but Summer admit

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Anonymous wrote:Deferred, with a 3.6 GPA and 34 ACT.

OP here. Very surprised, and helpful to hear of other deferral stats. We are in at Pitt and some other good places so not too worried.

Last year, that would not have gotten you in. I’m assuming it’s becoming harder, not easier to get in.

I’m curious why you thought those stats were high enough? I’m not trying to be mean, just genuinely curious.

Maybe you can enlighten us where you found the JMU GPA stats for last year. The JMU website lists the 50% ACT range at 26-31.

Stats for 2024-25 are in SCHEV: https://research.schev.edu//enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.asp

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Anonymous wrote:Rejected
3.6 W
6 APs
Did not submit test scores
Varsity sport

In at Penn State and VCU.

What high school? Sorry about that. This process is just the worst

Highly ranked Virginia public high school in Central Virginia. Thanks for the kind words. DD is okay with it as it wasn't her first choice.

3.6 weighted GPA is low.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes. They release all of EA together. Honors College is still pending.

My kid applied Honors, but hasn't heard a peep. Is that what you mean by Honors still pending?

Yeah. I thought the HC results were also coming out in January for EA....

I meant my kid applied Honors, but hasn't heard a decision at all. That can't be good? FCPS, 4.06, 1320, decent ECs.

Are you sure? I don't think they sent an email. Mine just knew to check the portal b/c lunch was abuzz with results.

She got in! She just wanted to share the good news in person rather than via text.

[Anonymous]

Accepted
OOS (MD)
3.7UW/4.6W
12 APs
ok ECs
1330 SAT

Choice will come down to merit most likely. JMU says scholarships communicated in Feb but not expecting to get any.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does VA have colleges for average kids anymore? Or decent safeties? There seems to be a big drop off between the top 4 schools and the rest.

I assume VCU, CNU, Mary Washington, Longwood, ODU would all fit the bill?

Admittedly, that is a very broad and diverse range of different types of public universities, but I would have had JMU in that category, as easier to get into than UVA and VT, but not anymore??

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Anonymous wrote:Does VA have colleges for average kids anymore? Or decent safeties? There seems to be a big drop off between the top 4 schools and the rest.

I assume VCU, CNU, Mary Washington, Longwood, ODU would all fit the bill?

Admittedly, that is a very broad and diverse range of different types of public universities, but I would have had JMU in that category, as easier to get into than UVA and VT, but not anymore??

It's definitely easier to get into than UVA. For VT it's more about major. There are majors at VT with very high admit rates.

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Anonymous wrote:Does VA have colleges for average kids anymore? Or decent safeties? There seems to be a big drop off between the top 4 schools and the rest.

I assume VCU, CNU, Mary Washington, Longwood, ODU would all fit the bill?

Admittedly, that is a very broad and diverse range of different types of public universities, but I would have had JMU in that category, as easier to get into than UVA and VT, but not anymore??

It's definitely easier to get into than UVA. For VT it's more about major. There are majors at VT with very high admit rates.

Really?? I know it's harder to get into Engineering at VT, but I didn't know there were majors that had very high admit rates. Do we seriously have to wait until 2/28 for EA release date at VT?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Accepted
OOS (MD)
3.7UW/4.6W
12 APs
ok ECs
1330 SAT

Choice will come down to merit most likely. JMU says scholarships communicated in Feb but not expecting to get any.

We got nothing in 2023, other schools are very generous.

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Anonymous wrote:Does VA have colleges for average kids anymore? Or decent safeties? There seems to be a big drop off between the top 4 schools and the rest.

I assume VCU, CNU, Mary Washington, Longwood, ODU would all fit the bill?

Admittedly, that is a very broad and diverse range of different types of public universities, but I would have had JMU in that category, as easier to get into than UVA and VT, but not anymore??

It's definitely easier to get into than UVA. For VT it's more about major. There are majors at VT with very high admit rates.

Really?? I know it's harder to get into Engineering at VT, but I didn't know there were majors that had very high admit rates. Do we seriously have to wait until 2/28 for EA release date at VT?

The late Feb EA release date for BT is a big turn off, especially when RD is released mid March…you only find out like 2 weeks sooner…what is the point of offering an EA option