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.

How does someone choose to "be first gen?" Can parents relinquish their college degree?

[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!

I know a number of applicants who didn't get in. SCHEV has last year's incoming class at a 4.0 GPA, a 3.75 at the median and a 3.45 at the bottom 25th percentile. https://research.schev.edu//enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.asp. This pilot program is designed to address the anticipated number of falling applications as well as to target underrepresented students, which is why Alexandria City High was picked for the target program.

[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!

I know a number of applicants who didn't get in. SCHEV has last year's incoming class at a 4.0 GPA, a 3.75 at the median and a 3.45 at the bottom 25th percentile. https://research.schev.edu//enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.asp. This pilot program is designed to address the anticipated number of falling applications as well as to target underrepresented students, which is why Alexandria City High was picked for the target program.

The EIP is for 1st gen students. GMU could easily use the questions regarding parent education levels on the common app and target students that way.

[Anonymous]

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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.

How does someone choose to "be first gen?" Can parents relinquish their college degree?

Nothing in the bold suggests choosing to be first gen. It says "be first gen."

[Anonymous]

its a 4 year community college NOVA 2.0

[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!

What year"? what was their gpa?

[Anonymous]

Well, my kiddo has a GPA below 3.0, so she's not even trying.

If she winds up at NVCC, transferring in is an option. That is what her father did, but he also was a pt adult student.

That said, for the mix of majors/classes she currently wants, Mason isn't a good match for her.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone explained why a public university is allowed to have a different admission standard for one single city and not any other jurisdiction in the state?

[Anonymous]

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?

the Alexandria city program says nothing about only being offered to URM. Can you confirm that is only being offered to URM?

No it’s not

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is from an article in The Zebra,

"On Oct. 3, during the celebratory launch, 428 students found out they would be the program’s first cohort.

Students who receive an invitation to apply do not pay any application fee and do not have to take any tests to apply. In fact, upon selection, they receive a link to the application by email, which is already 75% complete.

“The pilot program,” according to ACPS, “aims to address the declining number of underrepresented students applying to college. Direct admissions programs are considered to be effective in increasing enrollment in institutions of higher education and postsecondary degree attainment, especially among students from underrepresented communities.”

It is still for all ACPS students…I assume they have way more URMs then other school districts so it will benefit those kids the most, but anyone can take advantage.

Yup. To the PP worried this benefits only URMs, time to start house-hunting!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:“ Early Identification Program (EIP) is a multiyear college preparatory program for first generation, college bound middle and high school students who will be the first in their family to attend college.”

“ The EIP guarantees admission to George Mason University for those students who follow a precollege curriculum, successfully complete the program in good academic standing, and meet George Mason University’s admission requirements. ”

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/college-success-program/early-identification-program-eip

So it's only for 1st Gen students only at ACPS and other partner schools?

Can you people not read? It’s for ALL students in ACPS who have a gpa over 3.25. Sheesh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone explained why a public university is allowed to have a different admission standard for one single city and not any other jurisdiction in the state?

Why on earth wouldn’t it “be allowed”?

Anyone can move to ACPS if they feel like the admissions process is too difficult for them.

[Anonymous]

OP, stop picking fights with ghosts. GMU's claim to fame is not selectivity; it's the high academic performance of its students relative to its non-selectivity, due to an aggressive scholarship/discount program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:its a 4 year community college NOVA 2.0

Actually its not, with 56,000 students from all over the U.S and many international. My DD's roommates were from overseas, California, Texas, Washington State and China. But continue to spread falsehoods if it makes YOU feel superior

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:its a 4 year community college NOVA 2.0

You're the same person who would happily send your kid to JMU, a school ranked lower than GMU. Lol! Whatever makes you sleep well, Becky!