George mason is more selective than UMD and UVA
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Anonymous
Are you so foolish as to think all the posts are from one person? I never posted anything in my life and have no axe to grind with George Mason. It serves its mission well. But to boost it beyond recognition does you and your school a disservice. Not to mention add credence to the haters. |
Anonymous
And both UVA and VT are top 40. One final point...ranking 60 something out of 113 is less than 50th percentile....not something I would brag about. |
Anonymous
Unless you're crazy mason booster |
Anonymous
GMU is for VT rejects.They offer TV VCR repair classes for kids afraid to leave home. |
Anonymous
Profoundly sad there are people who think that way, isn't it. Glad your experience was overwhelmingly positive! You could teach people a lot around these parts!! 
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Anonymous
| I will not pay for an Ivy league education for my children because it turns out people with the attitudes I see all over the DCUM board. I don't want my kids to be this narrow-minded. |
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This argument is ridiculous.
It is clear that people who value name brands and people who value quality regardless of name brand are not going to go shopping with the same goal in mind. If you want to get a great education and be able to fluff your own feathers when people ask where you went to school, choose UVA. If you want a great education and don't give a crap what people think about the school you chose, choose GMU. |
Anonymous
GMU is a solid educational institution that is absolutely heading in the right direction, but the GMU boosters are just as deluded as the ones tearing it down. |
Anonymous
Incorrect. Requires a 2.85 minimum, which is basically straight Bs, with allowance for a B- or two. Plus this is on a 4.0 scale, not the exaggerated 5.0 and even 6.0 of high schools today. You can's compare high school grades to college grades. Present a 2.85 or higher cumulative grade point average (CGPA) upon application to Mason and upon VCCS graduation. Mason utilizes the CGPA as indicated on the official VCCS transcript. Applicants are required to submit two official VCCS transcripts. The first transcript must be received in the Office of Admissions no later than March 10 for fall admission or October 10 for spring admission. The final transcript reflecting the degree conferral date must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than the last day of the first semester of enrollment. 5. Earn a minimum of 30 transferable credits (see #3 below) from a VCCS college with grades of A, B or C in every course. These courses must be applicable to the A.A., A.S. or A.A.& S. degree program. If a course is repeated, the higher g |
Anonymous
Wrong. The NVCC-Mason transfer agreement explicitly provides for C grades transferring with full credit, even in a major, and even for core requirements. |
Anonymous
Awww...well I'm sure all the ivies are mad now! I'm sure they're all pissed at the posters on this board! See what you done done???!! You've denied the ivies the opportunity to reject PP's kids! |
Anonymous
Absolutely, the posts can be from one person posting from different computers, smart phones, etc, that have different IP addresses. Even the moderator has commented on this. |
Anonymous
But it still requires a MINIMUM of 2.85 which iS A B AVERAGE, allowing for just a few B-s, possibly all great A grads and one C. But you still must maintain that A/B average to hit the MINIMUM requirement of 2.83 GPA. And that is on a scale of 4.0. |
Anonymous
Good job, you can do math. But, the basic concept that seems to be going over your head is that Mason believes that community college students don't even need a 3.0 at community college to get into Mason. Which is not "selective" at all, which OP claimed originally - that Mason is "more selective than UMD and UVA." Wrong. |
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Automatic admission to anyone with a Nova associates degree. Sounds real selective to me. [/quote]
Not the OP, but you do know UVA offers the same, right? Both have minimum GPAs you have to reach, but it's the same automatic admission program.[/quote] This is correct. But it is not automatic. You must take certain courses at NoVA and reach a certain overall GPA plus get a certain grade in specified courses. It's a very good deal for a student set on UVA who can maintain the requisite grades.[/quote] The NOVA agreement with George Mason has a required GPA which must be met; it is not automatic. Please see: https://www.nvcc.edu/depts/academic/transfer/GAA/GeorgeMasonUniversity-PU-GAA-2013-12.pdf[/quote] lol "The minimum cumulative NOVA GPA required currently is 2.85 upon graduation effective spring 2014." So it's even LOWER than the 3.0 that it used to be! To the PP who called VCU "renowned"... where are you from? Nobody calls VCU "renowned." [/quote] Mason requires only a 2.85. [b]C-level grades transfer for full credit, [/b]which is unheard of elsewhere. Mason recalculates the GPA to count only the higher grade received in a repeated (such as, flunked) course. Complete joke. [/quote] Incorrect. Requires a 2.85 minimum, which is basically straight Bs, with allowance for a B- or two. Plus this is on a 4.0 scale, not the exaggerated 5.0 and even 6.0 of high schools today. You can's compare high school grades to college grades. Present a 2.85 or higher cumulative grade point average (CGPA) upon application to Mason and upon VCCS graduation. Mason utilizes the CGPA as indicated on the official VCCS transcript. Applicants are required to submit two official VCCS transcripts. The first transcript must be received in the Office of Admissions no later than March 10 for fall admission or October 10 for spring admission. The final transcript reflecting the degree conferral date must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than the last day of the first semester of enrollment. 5. Earn a minimum of 30 transferable credits (see #3 below) from a VCCS college with grades of A, B or C in every course. These courses must be applicable to the A.A., A.S. or A.A.& S. degree program. If a course is repeated, the higher g[/quote] Wrong. The NVCC-Mason transfer agreement explicitly provides for C grades transferring with full credit, even in a major, and even for core requirements. [/quote] But it still requires a MINIMUM of 2.85 which iS A B AVERAGE, allowing for just a few B-s, possibly all great A grads and one C. But you still must maintain that A/B average to hit the MINIMUM requirement of 2.83 GPA. And that is on a scale of 4.0.[/quote] Good job, you can do math. But, the basic concept that seems to be going over your head is that Mason believes that community college students don't even need a 3.0 at community college to get into Mason. Which is not "selective" at all, which OP claimed originally - that Mason is "more selective than UMD and UVA." Wrong.[/quote] OP's original claim is that his DAD said GMU was more selective - and OP seemed to doubt DAD . What's your fuss? Did you ever attend college? And you do realize the standards of selectivity are lower for transfer students at ALL schools? |