Anonymous wrote:APS students have a Naviance account, linked through your high school counseling office. As a junior they will be taught how to navigate this year but you can likely figure it out yourselves. It’s the program you use to request letters of rec etc for your apps.

Everyone has a Naviance account. You should be able to log into you child’s.

Google says JMU isn’t selective. Their acceptance rate is like 75%. As long as your kid has decent grades and test scores, they should be fine, right?

If APS has a bunch of kids with bad scores applying, maybe that impacts the acceptance rate of the school district…

APS students have a Naviance account, linked through your high school counseling office. As a junior they will be taught how to navigate this year but you can likely figure it out yourselves. It’s the program you use to request letters of rec etc for your apps.

Always nice to continue your NOVA experience at NOVA West/JMU...

Anonymous wrote:Take your kid to see more schools. My child was a Tech only kid but we went to visit lots of other schools and now he has a list of places he will be happy. Tech is still his first choice but it’s good to have some others that he’s pleased with.

+1 DS was the same, only really wanted to go to VT. But would have been ok with UDel or JMU. My main annoyance during the process was neither of those had as good a program for his major as GMU but he wouldn't consider it because it was too close to home. Fortunately got into VT.

Take your kid to see more schools. My child was a Tech only kid but we went to visit lots of other schools and now he has a list of places he will be happy. Tech is still his first choice but it’s good to have some others that he’s pleased with.

Anonymous wrote:How do APS parents / students get a naviance account? I have an APS sophomore who really wants to start thinking about schools but she does not know yet what to ask, look for etc. When I ask questions it stresses her out - having something other than tiktok and kid rumors would help her agency!

Very easy... our APS HS has links through college section on their counseling office website.

How do APS parents / students get a naviance account? I have an APS sophomore who really wants to start thinking about schools but she does not know yet what to ask, look for etc. When I ask questions it stresses her out - having something other than tiktok and kid rumors would help her agency!

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Anonymous wrote:Log into naviance and you can see the scattergram and where your student falls this summer after this year’s class is done and have updated their acceptances. That will give you a realistic view. You can also look now but it won’t be as current. JMI has not released any decisions for this year’s seniors yet.

It’s also a good idea to start looking at alternatives for a backup plan. Penn State? Delaware? ECU? UK? Etc. make a balanced list!

I don't have a Naviance account. My kid is a senior waiting for a decision this month. So we'll know soon anyway. But I would be curious to see the data.
Our kid did also apply to two other schools, just doesn't have any interest in them whatsoever and is taking JMU for granted.

And thank you for your response!

Anonymous wrote:Log into naviance and you can see the scattergram and where your student falls this summer after this year’s class is done and have updated their acceptances. That will give you a realistic view. You can also look now but it won’t be as current. JMI has not released any decisions for this year’s seniors yet.

It’s also a good idea to start looking at alternatives for a backup plan. Penn State? Delaware? ECU? UK? Etc. make a balanced list!

I don't have a Naviance account. My kid is a senior waiting for a decision this month. So we'll know soon anyway. But I would be curious to see the data.
Our kid did also apply to two other schools, just doesn't have any interest in them whatsoever and is taking JMU for granted.

Also realize that the students who apply to JMU are a range- for some, it’s their reach or #1. For others it is their last choice safety. Every school will have a range of applicants. Naviance will show you the stats for your school.

Log into naviance and you can see the scattergram and where your student falls this summer after this year’s class is done and have updated their acceptances. That will give you a realistic view. You can also look now but it won’t be as current. JMI has not released any decisions for this year’s seniors yet.

It’s also a good idea to start looking at alternatives for a backup plan. Penn State? Delaware? ECU? UK? Etc. make a balanced list!

Anonymous wrote:The story linked above is about intensified geography in APS middle school? Regardless, it’s important to have safety schools if you’re not confident about admission to JMU. Most colleges have become more competitive in recent years (that may start to shift with the declining birth rate and approaching enrollment cliff).

Sorry...
https://www.arlingtonmagazine.com/most-popular-colleges-arlington-va-class-of-2024/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR022LPjX0KszSfqKUqJIQlpG1C7cwf-wsrmGbr9edP_qxfs2juTvl3s9pA_aem_p-X5a4fW3nmZ1XCudU1tuQ

Hoping to get a better idea of what applicants haven't gotten accepted...

The story linked above is about intensified geography in APS middle school? Regardless, it’s important to have safety schools if you’re not confident about admission to JMU. Most colleges have become more competitive in recent years (that may start to shift with the declining birth rate and approaching enrollment cliff).

https://www.arlnow.com/2025/01/04/aps-puts-intensive-geography-course-on-hold-in-middle-school/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1c3C2c2lbfEFs21xFF6rdZ0J_HBAigl4ML1tmN5I_Oj8-OGgCbvX23kic_aem_NEfS1k-33wd-OsDQCviiXw

Apparently the acceptance rate from APS applicants to JMU is just over 50%.
My senior is applying for next year. the only school they have any interest in. Anyone here have a student who applied but was not accepted in the past? Willing to share your student's general stats/why you think they were not accepted?

I'm very nervous for my student. Everyone keeps saying they'll have no trouble getting in; but only 50% of APS students get in? I'm not taking it for granted.