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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Marylander here and I agree state public schools should prioritize in-state applicants and require higher stats of out-of-state applicants. I think some VA publics do, including UVA and WM. It’s disappointing when publics prioritize higher OOS tuition over raising the academic caliber of the student body. [b]But I’m not convinced that’s always the case when students with lower grades or SATs get accepted over others that are more competitive on those two metrics. We’re not privy to other equally important parts of the application[/b].[/quote]

I agree. But when the college website says to aim for at least a 3.6 GPA and A's and B's in core subjects, and posts it average test scores, you would expect the OOS-ers to have more than a 3.5 GPA. They should be 3.9+ and on the[b] higher end of the median range of test scores.[/b][/quote]

Only like 30% of JMU enrolled students actually submit scores.  Hard to enforce this if 70% don't even submit (which includes a bunch of OOS folks too).[/quote]

They could require test scores from OOS applicants. If you have different minimum standards, you can require additional information. Personally, I think JMU needs to re-think the "optional" for an essay/personal statement and "optional" letter of recommendation. They should up their application requirements for in-state.  It would seem less "random" to those deferred or rejected.[/quote]

Why would any student serious about a school consider any essay or letter of recommendation as optional? That’s just dumb.[/quote]

+1
That’s certainly one way to determine who’s not at all serious about attending.  ED would be the best thing they could do.
DP[/quote]

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