Seriously, has anyone outside of Virginia ever heard of JMU?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Bethesda in the 1980s, and I went to private school in DC. I never heard of JMU until some of my HS friends did t get into UVA and had to go there.
I hadn't heard of Christopher Newport until very recently. I would consider it a massive fail if my child went there.
I've luved in Arlington for the past 15 years.

There is no shortage of CNU students from Arlington. You might want to start looking into a move back to Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Bethesda in the 1980s, and I went to private school in DC. I never heard of JMU until some of my HS friends did t get into UVA and had to go there.
I hadn't heard of Christopher Newport until very recently. I would consider it a massive fail if my child went there.
I've luved in Arlington for the past 15 years.

There is no shortage of CNU students from Arlington. You might want to start looking into a move back to Bethesda.

I know. It's quite discouraging. There's a reason I live in Yorktown district, and it's not so my kids can go to CNU.

[Anonymous]

I heard of Christopher Newport because when I was 20 years old and interning in NYC, the company had an intern from there. He was a super annoying guy, so the memory sticks with me - obviously no reflection on the school as a whole.

[Anonymous]

People get JMU confused with GMU, making the name recognition worse. Both in VA and by some fluke not named after a Confederate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People get JMU confused with GMU, making the name recognition worse. Both in VA and by some fluke not named after a Confederate.

Could you tell me which Virginia public university was named after a Confederate? Here's a list of public and private institutions in VA to help you. And no one confuses JMU and GMU. GMU is no. 1 up and coming university in the united states. It is one of the largest residential universities in the state. It opened a satellite campus in Korea. Please educate yourself before posting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_Virginia

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People get JMU confused with GMU, making the name recognition worse. Both in VA and by some fluke not named after a Confederate.

GMU = George Mason U, right?
JMU = ???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People get JMU confused with GMU, making the name recognition worse. Both in VA and by some fluke not named after a Confederate.

GMU = George Mason U, right?
JMU = ???

Really? James Madison. Where are you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People get JMU confused with GMU, making the name recognition worse. Both in VA and by some fluke not named after a Confederate.

Could you tell me which Virginia public university was named after a Confederate? Here's a list of public and private institutions in VA to help you. And no one confuses JMU and GMU. GMU is no. 1 up and coming university in the united states. It is one of the largest residential universities in the state. It opened a satellite campus in Korea. Please educate yourself before posting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_Virginia

I confused the two when I first moved to this area 10 years ago (never heard of either prior to that). I now have a friend who attended JMU who is a big booster so I think I have them straight finally. GMU is in Fairfax, hosts concerts and speakers; JMU is the one right on 81. GMU is a commuter school with strong part-time/night-school programs; JMU is semi-respectable, particularly good education program. Right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People get JMU confused with GMU, making the name recognition worse. Both in VA and by some fluke not named after a Confederate.

GMU = George Mason U, right?
JMU = ???

Really? James Madison. Where are you?

Falls Church. Not from this area originally. I've heard of JMU - just didn't know who was JM. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Bethesda in the 1980s, and I went to private school in DC. I never heard of JMU until some of my HS friends did t get into UVA and had to go there.
I hadn't heard of Christopher Newport until very recently. I would consider it a massive fail if my child went there.
I've luved in Arlington for the past 15 years.

The CNU grad I know is currently a 3L at a top ten law school and has a federal district court clerkship and post-clerkship job offer at a well-known firm lined up for when he graduates. His parents must be devastated .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up in Bethesda in the 1980s, and I went to private school in DC. I never heard of JMU until some of my HS friends did t get into UVA and had to go there.
I hadn't heard of Christopher Newport until very recently. I would consider it a massive fail if my child went there.
I've luved in Arlington for the past 15 years.

The CNU grad I know is currently a 3L at a top ten law school and has a federal district court clerkship and post-clerkship job offer at a well-known firm lined up for when he graduates. His parents must be devastated .

so CNU students generally do well in law school admissions? what % go to top 10 law schools each year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People get JMU confused with GMU, making the name recognition worse. Both in VA and by some fluke not named after a Confederate.

Could you tell me which Virginia public university was named after a Confederate? Here's a list of public and private institutions in VA to help you. And no one confuses JMU and GMU. GMU is no. 1 up and coming university in the united states. It is one of the largest residential universities in the state. It opened a satellite campus in Korea. Please educate yourself before posting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_Virginia

I confused the two when I first moved to this area 10 years ago (never heard of either prior to that). I now have a friend who attended JMU who is a big booster so I think I have them straight finally. GMU is in Fairfax, hosts concerts and speakers; JMU is the one right on 81. GMU is a commuter school with strong part-time/night-school programs; JMU is semi-respectable, particularly good education program. Right?

George Mason: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mason_University. James Madison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Madison_University.

[Anonymous]

Link didn't work ^^. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mason_University

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People get JMU confused with GMU, making the name recognition worse. Both in VA and by some fluke not named after a Confederate.

Could you tell me which Virginia public university was named after a Confederate? Here's a list of public and private institutions in VA to help you. And no one confuses JMU and GMU. GMU is no. 1 up and coming university in the united states. It is one of the largest residential universities in the state. It opened a satellite campus in Korea. Please educate yourself before posting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_Virginia

Really? My general impression is that JMU is harder to get into and GMU is more like, "almost community college". No?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm from New England and my HS boyfriend (snort!) went to JMU back in the early 90s. It was on the radar as a solid state school that was more affordable than similar options closer to home.

That's when I was there. Maybe I knew him.