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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]U[b]S News has UVA as "most selective," Virginia Tech as "more selective," and GMU as "selective."  So GMU is two steps below UVA[/b]. [/quote]

Yes, but still "selective". That was the point.  It's not just walk in the door like NVCC[/quote]

[b]No one ever said it was walk in the door.  But Mr SCHEV is wrong to suggest that GMU is any more selective than any of the third tier VA state schools. [/b] [/quote]

MR. Schev never said that.  Please take your negative attitude elsewhere so we can discuss GMU[/quote]

Oh really?  This is exactly what he said.  You tell me, do you really think this is true?

75th percentile for enrolled students last year had a 3.9; the median was a 3.7, and the bottom 25th percentile had a 3.4.  [b]ACT was 30 at 75th percentile, which is where you need to be if applying from Nova.[/b][/quote]
cite? [b]Because that's not remotely what our FCPS Naviance says.[/b][/quote]

Naviance can be outdated by a few years.  Here it is:  https://research.schev.edu//enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.asp[/quote]
[b]No, I mean what is your source on needing a 30 to get into GMU from NOVA? I don't see anything about that on your link[/b].[/quote]

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Here, read this.  It says OOS kids need a 29 and a 30[/b].  Over 30 makes you competitive. So think about it: NOVA students are a big block competing against one another (and within their own high school classs) the requisite GPA and test scores rise because of the NOVA competition (unless, of course, you are applying from Nellysford country or some other county S-W where often only one or two candidates are sent).  This says once over 30, you have a good chance of getting in.  Most counselors will tell you that it has to be that or higher (bear in mind 30 is only the 75th percentile of [b]enrolled[/b] students - there are many with higher stats, and internationals and OSS who want the slot for a financial reason). The NOVA students are usually the best so GMU can cherry-pick whom they want - ergo you should be aiming for at least the 75th percentile of enrolled students from across the state (and athletes, URMs, first-generation, low-income, basketball player, spirit band, internationals, legacies and all those other boxes to tick off).  https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/virginia/george-mason-university/admission/. I, too, know a lot of Nova kids who didn't get in but assumed they would.  The level of student applying is increasing across the board for ALL publics in the united states due to Nova.  It is regulalry said that Nova students should hit the 75th percentile for application to other VA schools as well . . . because the competition is so fierce within the Nova counties and within the schools themselves.  This year is even worse because of the increase in applications by families who were hit hard by covid.[/quote]
Where does it say that in your link? [/quote]

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