Anonymous
08/29/2025 19:44
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Anonymous wrote:At our suburban private school, the cut-off was about 3.3-3.4 for in-state JMU.
LOL not true.
Anonymous
08/29/2025 19:43
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My son didn't get in last year - 3.8 wGPA, 1330 SAT. Very sad.
Don't take it personally. JMU just figured there was no way your son would actually go there with those #'s (especially the SAT).
Except that it was his first choice and he would absolutely have attended. Too bad JMU doesn't have ED for kids like mine.
Anonymous
08/29/2025 18:38
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My son didn't get in last year - 3.8 wGPA, 1330 SAT. Very sad.
Don't take it personally. JMU just figured there was no way your son would actually go there with those #'s (especially the SAT).
Nice try to make this person feel better, but not accurate. My DD got in with 4.8 wGPA and 1520 SAT.
Anonymous
08/29/2025 18:15
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Anonymous wrote:My son from mcps got into JMU with 3.5 unweighted and a sub-1200 SAT.
I think visiting the school and demonstrating a real interest is important.
He opted for another school. Some of his classmates didn’t get in, and we were surprised.
I think it was a crapshoot last year with a lot of schools. I know kids who didn’t get into the “easy” schools in the SEC and the south but DID get into Penn State (main campus), Delaware, etc. I wonder if some of the VA schools were caught up in the popularity of the south and tried to protect the yield.
There's a reason this post is asking about NoVA students going to JMU. The acceptance rate for out of state is much higher (85% vs 68% in 23-24)
https://research.schev.edu/iprofile/232423/James-Madison-University
Anonymous
08/29/2025 16:56
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My son didn't get in last year - 3.8 wGPA, 1330 SAT. Very sad.
Don't take it personally. JMU just figured there was no way your son would actually go there with those #'s (especially the SAT).
?? My DS went to JMU with a 3.95 wGPA and a 34 ACT. No honors or merit.
Anonymous
08/29/2025 15:56
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
At our suburban private school, the cut-off was about 3.3-3.4 for in-state JMU.
Anonymous
08/29/2025 15:37
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
My son from mcps got into JMU with 3.5 unweighted and a sub-1200 SAT.
I think visiting the school and demonstrating a real interest is important.
He opted for another school. Some of his classmates didn’t get in, and we were surprised.
I think it was a crapshoot last year with a lot of schools. I know kids who didn’t get into the “easy” schools in the SEC and the south but DID get into Penn State (main campus), Delaware, etc. I wonder if some of the VA schools were caught up in the popularity of the south and tried to protect the yield.
I think visiting the school and demonstrating a real interest is important.
He opted for another school. Some of his classmates didn’t get in, and we were surprised.
I think it was a crapshoot last year with a lot of schools. I know kids who didn’t get into the “easy” schools in the SEC and the south but DID get into Penn State (main campus), Delaware, etc. I wonder if some of the VA schools were caught up in the popularity of the south and tried to protect the yield.
Anonymous
08/29/2025 15:08
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Anonymous wrote:My son didn't get in last year - 3.8 wGPA, 1330 SAT. Very sad.
From public or private?
Anonymous
08/28/2025 10:33
Subject: Re:NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Our HS is now at 3.75 GPA for entry, based on last year's stats.
Anonymous
08/28/2025 10:31
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Anonymous wrote:At my fcps hs, the cut off line in naviance seems to be around the 3.5 w gpa mark.
JMU also looks at course rigor.
Anonymous
08/28/2025 10:13
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
''Anonymous wrote:My son didn't get in last year - 3.8 wGPA, 1330 SAT. Very sad.
what major?
Anonymous
08/28/2025 09:08
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Anonymous wrote:At my fcps hs, the cut off line in naviance seems to be around the 3.5 w gpa mark.
Same for my kid's FCPS school. Any WGPA over 3.5 is a virtual lock and the school has a huge sample size.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 20:35
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
My son didn't get in last year - 3.8 wGPA, 1330 SAT. Very sad.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 20:25
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
At my fcps hs, the cut off line in naviance seems to be around the 3.5 w gpa mark.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 19:01
Subject: NoVa/JMU--Rejections
Would people be willing to share the stats of kids who didn't receive an acceptance from JMU? TIA!