Anonymous wrote:JMU's CS program does not require calc 2, or linear algebra, which is SUPER unusual. That is odd to me. Also GMU's program is the only one ranked of the two.

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Anonymous wrote:I think companies/hiring people in the DMV KNOW what GMU com sci program requires and they are comfortable assessing someone with that on their resume.

They are probably a little less familiar with a JMU com sci degree.

Both can lead to success and if the student has a strong interest in the JMU campus experience, then it would be fine to get a com sci degree there. We have looked at both for my son as well, and ultimately, the quality at GMU, to us, makes it a better choice. But, if my kid was really heart-set on going to JMU, I'd be o.k with that too. There are other schools that I wouldn't be so o.k. with (like High Point or an OOS school like WVU b/c of the cost being higher and the quality being lower).

But, if the comparison is JMU vs. GMU, the cost is essentially the same. The quality, number of in-major electives, and industry-familiarity is better at GMU, so I'd go with that. But, the difference is not SO SO huge that JMU couldn't work.

I would not say people are more familiar with one or the other. Tons of JMU grads around here. In fact, I might say an older HR person might be biased against GMU as more of a community college type place.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think you can go wrong with either academically but think GMU might be stronger. But if he wants a more well-rounded college experience, then JMU is the better way to go. Apply to both, visit both and see where he falls. Keep all options open.

This is all speculation. Parchment shows 80 percent of students choosing between the two pick JMU.

I see JMU 68 GMU 32.

https://www.parchment.com/c/college/tools/college-cross-admit-comparison.php?compare=James+Madison+University&with=George+Mason+University

It's just a a factor that GMU is close to home.

JMU vs VCU is 50:50

JMU vs VT is 20:80

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think you can go wrong with either academically but think GMU might be stronger. But if he wants a more well-rounded college experience, then JMU is the better way to go. Apply to both, visit both and see where he falls. Keep all options open.

This is all speculation. Parchment shows 80 percent of students choosing between the two pick JMU.

I see JMU 68 GMU 32.

https://www.parchment.com/c/college/tools/college-cross-admit-comparison.php?compare=James+Madison+University&with=George+Mason+University

It's just a a factor that GMU is close to home.

JMU vs VCU is 50:50

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think you can go wrong with either academically but think GMU might be stronger. But if he wants a more well-rounded college experience, then JMU is the better way to go. Apply to both, visit both and see where he falls. Keep all options open.

This is all speculation. Parchment shows 80 percent of students choosing between the two pick JMU.

I see JMU 68 GMU 32.

https://www.parchment.com/c/college/tools/college-cross-admit-comparison.php?compare=James+Madison+University&with=George+Mason+University

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think you can go wrong with either academically but think GMU might be stronger. But if he wants a more well-rounded college experience, then JMU is the better way to go. Apply to both, visit both and see where he falls. Keep all options open.

This is all speculation. Parchment shows 80 percent of students choosing between the two pick JMU.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a kid at GMU.

It is a better school academically.

However, if your kid is set on the college social/sports/party/greek life experience, they might be happier at JMU. GMU is a more serious school and does not have a big party culture.

Are there stats somewhere that back GMU being the better school academically, and doesn't it depend on major?

Also, why does it seem the majority of students being referenced on DCUM are CS or Engineering students? That's not how it is in real life.

Maybe because the non-CS/non-engineering students don't have any questions to ask??

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think you can go wrong with either academically but think GMU might be stronger. But if he wants a more well-rounded college experience, then JMU is the better way to go. Apply to both, visit both and see where he falls. Keep all options open.

This is all speculation. Parchment shows 80 percent of students choosing between the two pick JMU.

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Anonymous wrote:I think companies/hiring people in the DMV KNOW what GMU com sci program requires and they are comfortable assessing someone with that on their resume.

They are probably a little less familiar with a JMU com sci degree.

Both can lead to success and if the student has a strong interest in the JMU campus experience, then it would be fine to get a com sci degree there. We have looked at both for my son as well, and ultimately, the quality at GMU, to us, makes it a better choice. But, if my kid was really heart-set on going to JMU, I'd be o.k with that too. There are other schools that I wouldn't be so o.k. with (like High Point or an OOS school like WVU b/c of the cost being higher and the quality being lower).

But, if the comparison is JMU vs. GMU, the cost is essentially the same. The quality, number of in-major electives, and industry-familiarity is better at GMU, so I'd go with that. But, the difference is not SO SO huge that JMU couldn't work.

I would not say people are more familiar with one or the other. Tons of JMU grads around here. In fact, I might say an older HR person might be biased against GMU as more of a community college type place.

Anonymous wrote:I think companies/hiring people in the DMV KNOW what GMU com sci program requires and they are comfortable assessing someone with that on their resume.

They are probably a little less familiar with a JMU com sci degree.

Both can lead to success and if the student has a strong interest in the JMU campus experience, then it would be fine to get a com sci degree there. We have looked at both for my son as well, and ultimately, the quality at GMU, to us, makes it a better choice. But, if my kid was really heart-set on going to JMU, I'd be o.k with that too. There are other schools that I wouldn't be so o.k. with (like High Point or an OOS school like WVU b/c of the cost being higher and the quality being lower).

But, if the comparison is JMU vs. GMU, the cost is essentially the same. The quality, number of in-major electives, and industry-familiarity is better at GMU, so I'd go with that. But, the difference is not SO SO huge that JMU couldn't work.

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think you can go wrong with either academically but think GMU might be stronger. But if he wants a more well-rounded college experience, then JMU is the better way to go. Apply to both, visit both and see where he falls. Keep all options open.

Anonymous wrote:I think companies/hiring people in the DMV KNOW what GMU com sci program requires and they are comfortable assessing someone with that on their resume.

They are probably a little less familiar with a JMU com sci degree.

Both can lead to success and if the student has a strong interest in the JMU campus experience, then it would be fine to get a com sci degree there. We have looked at both for my son as well, and ultimately, the quality at GMU, to us, makes it a better choice. But, if my kid was really heart-set on going to JMU, I'd be o.k with that too. There are other schools that I wouldn't be so o.k. with (like High Point or an OOS school like WVU b/c of the cost being higher and the quality being lower).

But, if the comparison is JMU vs. GMU, the cost is essentially the same. The quality, number of in-major electives, and industry-familiarity is better at GMU, so I'd go with that. But, the difference is not SO SO huge that JMU couldn't work.