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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] The kids who went to JMU from her HS were generally bright, social and well rounded, but “just missed” UVA, WM or VT Engineering (and these programs are very competitive from NOVA— lots of top students get locked out).   Humanities at JMU and VT seem to be similarly competitive.

My kid is a studious introvert and is loving WM. If she has not been accepted, she would not have attended JMU because outgoing, social party scene is not someplace she would have been happy. Her other applications were SLACs and UMW as a safety.

Like all colleges, it’s a fit.  The kids in the  top 10% to 30% of our large NOVA HS seem to excel there— especially kids whose ECs are athletics, drama or something similarly team based and want a balance of academic and fun.

I attended a SLAC, and one of my concerns about JMU and VT was that so many kids were off campus after the first year. I like the residential college vibe for my kids (of course, WM is renovating dorms and now only guarantees two years of housing, so *shrug*). [/quote]

I also have a studious introvert who did choose JMU - and it’s been the best experience for him.  He has come out of his shell in innumerable ways while still pursuing a very challenging major.  I’ve honestly never seen him so happy and animated.  He’ll probably always be an introvert at heart (like me!), but his world has opened up so much by attending JMU.  I once asked him if he’d ever want to transfer and he said not in a million years.

And he lived on campus for his first two years.  He’s now a junior and living off campus with his best friends.  Highly, highly recommend JMU.[/quote]

My son is both of these two. Freshman, planning off campus next year. Very high grade point average, went in with something like 20 credits. Only wanted JMU.  WE KNOW SEVERAL CURRENT STUDENTS AND DOZENS OF ALUMNI FROM VIRGINIA TECH. THEY JUST AREN'T HIS PEOPLE. (SORRY, Spoke that not sure why all caps. Not yelling it)  Wait listed UVA, withdrew when accepted to JMU honors.

Honors college is perfect for smart, friendly introverts.  He made more close friends in the first two months than his entire life.  All of them , except his friend from HS who roomed with him in honors' dorm, are honors college kids so that was probably the trick.  He likes that the honors dorm is east campus, calmer vibe, better dining hall, URec is close, easy walk to "main" campus.  The highway doesn't really make a difference unless you get last dorm choice.  He gets two advisors, one for major & one for HC.  NICE TO get different viewpoints.

His friends are liberal & open minded, [b]honors college probably does make a difference than over general population.[/b]

Harrisonburg within walking distance of campus is safe.  UVA is sketchy to put nicely.

Classes are no more than 30.  Honors lecture was less than 15.  Honors students get early class selection is a huge benefit.  Teachers give lots of thoughtful feedback on work.[/quote]

I agree with much of your post except the bolded.  Honors college students aren't any "better" than general population students.  My introvert was not in Honors College but very much found his people within his dorm, major, and clubs.  [/quote]

Well I do think being open minded & liberal is more likely to make someone a better person, that isn't what I said.    [b]The honors college is  more diverse than the rest of the college population.. [/b] It makes it easier to find like minded peers.[/quote]

How do you figure?[/quote]

Because they told us at HC tour.  Seems to be held up from what my son has seen vs what his non-hc friends have said.  JMU is not a diverse student body.[/quote]

if you look at the Common Data Set of all the VA colleges, diversity is not a strongpoint at most of them.[/quote]

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