Anonymous
03/24/2023 11:26
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Isn't a 3.3 GPA really low?
If you knew anything about the “big 3” you’d know that that’s not low at all. So many posters on here just to be mean today. Get a life.
A 3.3 GPA is low. And the "big 3" probably has grade inflation.
I don’t think a 3.3 is low for JMU depending on the SAT and ECs. My DD with a 3.3 uw was accepted.
When? You cannot get into JMU in state with a 3.3 gpa right now. No way, no sir.
Yes, from rigorous private you can. Or, perhaps, TJ. From regular old public, with grade inflation? Correct, you cannot.
JMU doesn't report GPA data in its Common Data Set, but 15.5% of its students are from the bottom half of their HS graduating class--and that's not all private schools. Less than 15% are from the top 10% of their graduating class. A 3.3 UW GPA from a public high school could be a 3.7-4.1 weighted and there are tons of kids getting in with that range based on the class percentiles represented in the CDS.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 10:38
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Isn't a 3.3 GPA really low?
If you knew anything about the “big 3” you’d know that that’s not low at all. So many posters on here just to be mean today. Get a life.
A 3.3 GPA is low. And the "big 3" probably has grade inflation.
I don’t think a 3.3 is low for JMU depending on the SAT and ECs. My DD with a 3.3 uw was accepted.
When? You cannot get into JMU in state with a 3.3 gpa right now. No way, no sir.
Yes, from rigorous private you can. Or, perhaps, TJ. From regular old public, with grade inflation? Correct, you cannot.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 10:35
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Isn't a 3.3 GPA really low?
If you knew anything about the “big 3” you’d know that that’s not low at all. So many posters on here just to be mean today. Get a life.
A 3.3 GPA is low. And the "big 3" probably has grade inflation.
I don’t think a 3.3 is low for JMU depending on the SAT and ECs. My DD with a 3.3 uw was accepted.
When? You cannot get into JMU in state with a 3.3 gpa right now. No way, no sir.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 10:35
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DD top choices were Penn State (UP) and Pitt (main campus) but she was only accepted to their satellite campuses. She has an acceptance to JMU which was a target for her. She is disappointed about the rejections but do you think JMU is somewhat comparable to PSU and Pitt but obviously less competitive?
If you are in-state (Virginia), I think JMU is likely a better value than Pitt or Penn State main campuses anyway.
I am facing a similar situation with my DS. I can’t see paying $47K for Pitt compared to $20K for UMBC. Pitt only offered 6K in aid. DS was not accepted at UMD College Park, though he was offered a scholarship at UMBC.
We are in MD.
My kid goes to Pitt but I have a lot of friends/relatives in VA whose kids go to JMU and they love it; for many kids there it's their preferred choice. I'd visit, I'll bet your kid will really like it.
My kid is 90% picking JMU despite being admitted to higher ranked schools, including Pitt & PSU. We are in VA so I appreciate that significant difference, but they liked JMU best, period. So while I understand the disappointment, I think the experience will be comparable, and could be even better in certain aspects.
We are in Maryland and my dc picked JMU over Penn State, Pitt and other similar schools also. Pitt was a little too city after thinking it through and PSU gives no merit and is costly. JMU offered a smaller division 1 experience. I think it’s a great school and can offer a comparable experience but it’s all about what the student puts into it.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 10:08
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DD top choices were Penn State (UP) and Pitt (main campus) but she was only accepted to their satellite campuses. She has an acceptance to JMU which was a target for her. She is disappointed about the rejections but do you think JMU is somewhat comparable to PSU and Pitt but obviously less competitive?
If you are in-state (Virginia), I think JMU is likely a better value than Pitt or Penn State main campuses anyway.
I am facing a similar situation with my DS. I can’t see paying $47K for Pitt compared to $20K for UMBC. Pitt only offered 6K in aid. DS was not accepted at UMD College Park, though he was offered a scholarship at UMBC.
We are in MD.
My kid goes to Pitt but I have a lot of friends/relatives in VA whose kids go to JMU and they love it; for many kids there it's their preferred choice. I'd visit, I'll bet your kid will really like it.
My kid is 90% picking JMU despite being admitted to higher ranked schools, including Pitt & PSU. We are in VA so I appreciate that significant difference, but they liked JMU best, period. So while I understand the disappointment, I think the experience will be comparable, and could be even better in certain aspects.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 09:19
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DD top choices were Penn State (UP) and Pitt (main campus) but she was only accepted to their satellite campuses. She has an acceptance to JMU which was a target for her. She is disappointed about the rejections but do you think JMU is somewhat comparable to PSU and Pitt but obviously less competitive?
If you are in-state (Virginia), I think JMU is likely a better value than Pitt or Penn State main campuses anyway.
I am facing a similar situation with my DS. I can’t see paying $47K for Pitt compared to $20K for UMBC. Pitt only offered 6K in aid. DS was not accepted at UMD College Park, though he was offered a scholarship at UMBC.
We are in MD.
My kid goes to Pitt but I have a lot of friends/relatives in VA whose kids go to JMU and they love it; for many kids there it's their preferred choice. I'd visit, I'll bet your kid will really like it.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 09:02
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Isn't a 3.3 GPA really low?
If you knew anything about the “big 3” you’d know that that’s not low at all. So many posters on here just to be mean today. Get a life.
A 3.3 GPA is low. And the "big 3" probably has grade inflation.
I don’t think a 3.3 is low for JMU depending on the SAT and ECs. My DD with a 3.3 uw was accepted.
Especially not from a 'big 3,' which, in fact, do not have grade inflation. JMU is typically a safety for almost any student from one of those privates. This particular cycle, however, is out of control and not making any sense.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 08:14
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Isn't a 3.3 GPA really low?
If you knew anything about the “big 3” you’d know that that’s not low at all. So many posters on here just to be mean today. Get a life.
A 3.3 GPA is low. And the "big 3" probably has grade inflation.
I don’t think a 3.3 is low for JMU depending on the SAT and ECs. My DD with a 3.3 uw was accepted.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 00:26
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Isn't a 3.3 GPA really low?
If you knew anything about the “big 3” you’d know that that’s not low at all. So many posters on here just to be mean today. Get a life.
A 3.3 GPA is low. And the "big 3" probably has grade inflation.
Anonymous
03/23/2023 20:38
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DD top choices were Penn State (UP) and Pitt (main campus) but she was only accepted to their satellite campuses. She has an acceptance to JMU which was a target for her. She is disappointed about the rejections but do you think JMU is somewhat comparable to PSU and Pitt but obviously less competitive?
If you are in-state (Virginia), I think JMU is likely a better value than Pitt or Penn State main campuses anyway.
I am facing a similar situation with my DS. I can’t see paying $47K for Pitt compared to $20K for UMBC. Pitt only offered 6K in aid. DS was not accepted at UMD College Park, though he was offered a scholarship at UMBC.
We are in MD.
Anonymous
03/23/2023 19:59
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DD top choices were Penn State (UP) and Pitt (main campus) but she was only accepted to their satellite campuses. She has an acceptance to JMU which was a target for her. She is disappointed about the rejections but do you think JMU is somewhat comparable to PSU and Pitt but obviously less competitive?
If you are in-state (Virginia), I think JMU is likely a better value than Pitt or Penn State main campuses anyway.
I am facing a similar situation with my DS. I can’t see paying $47K for Pitt compared to $20K for UMBC. Pitt only offered 6K in aid. DS was not accepted at UMD College Park, though he was offered a scholarship at UMBC.
Completely agree.
Anonymous
03/23/2023 15:54
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:My DD top choices were Penn State (UP) and Pitt (main campus) but she was only accepted to their satellite campuses. She has an acceptance to JMU which was a target for her. She is disappointed about the rejections but do you think JMU is somewhat comparable to PSU and Pitt but obviously less competitive?
If you are in-state (Virginia), I think JMU is likely a better value than Pitt or Penn State main campuses anyway.
I am facing a similar situation with my DS. I can’t see paying $47K for Pitt compared to $20K for UMBC. Pitt only offered 6K in aid. DS was not accepted at UMD College Park, though he was offered a scholarship at UMBC.
Anonymous
03/23/2023 15:43
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
My DD top choices were Penn State (UP) and Pitt (main campus) but she was only accepted to their satellite campuses. She has an acceptance to JMU which was a target for her. She is disappointed about the rejections but do you think JMU is somewhat comparable to PSU and Pitt but obviously less competitive?
Anonymous
03/15/2023 13:47
Subject: JMU decisions out
Because that PP is probably a troll. Very simple.
Anonymous
03/15/2023 09:40
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD waitlisted and completely shocked. Nobody from her school ever gets rejected from JMU.
But, honestly, she’s in at a higher ranked school that she said she prefers. And from the comments of the mom a few posts above, happy to see DD run the other direction. . I graduated from JMU in the nineties, have been a happy supporter of the program I was an athlete with, but I am now done with this school forever. This makes absolutely no sense.
You're done with your alma mater, that you liked, because your kid didn't get in?
100% It was a much better place then anyway, before they doubled in size and lowered their selectivity. My kid’s stats are above the 75th percentile in every way. We are OOS, but still, seeing many with much lower stats OOS admitted. I just can’t understand what’s going on. The very next request I get to contribute will be deleted, I will opt out, and they will never see another penny. I didn’t expect any legacy or donor benefit at all—mainly because e in a million years the kid didn’t need it. To not be accepted with well above the stats? Yeah, I’m done.
Yes, we got it the first time. You’re taking your ball and going home.
I’m sure the school higher-ups will cry themselves to sleep tonight about it.
I have a question for the PP who's daughter was waitlisted (regarding the bolded above).
Clearly you're very upset that JMU waitlisted your daughter; but your reaction was so extreme, it didn't really correlate with simply being waitlisted... you acted like they flat out rejected her.
Why would something as transposable as a waitlist offend you so greatly? It's not like it's actually set in stone?
There was more than just anger though -- you were hurt.
It was like you took the decision personally... you were *personally* offended by it... why?
One thing I noticed was that you started to lash out by saying why the school is bad now (in comparison to when you went there, it doubled in size and lowered their selectivity).
You also mentioned that your daughter has been accepted into a "higher rank school", one that she actually prefers to JMU, right?
So... if the school is going downhill (according to you) AND your daughter received an acceptance to a better school, why on earth are you STILL so bothered that she was waitlisted?
You should be THRILLED that she was accepted into the better school, if I were you I wouldn't check this post ever again!
Why would you care about a post regarding waitlisted JMU applicants, that's not you anymore, because she's got a better offer to a school that she likes better than JMU anyway... that's a win win/win!
You should be cackling like a witch with gleeful abandon, because JMU and their dumb-@ss waitlist decision can su€k it!
They're in your rear view mirror now, and you guys are off to a bigger & better school!
I'd be all like..
Woohoo.. peace out, Duke!
See ya never, admissions board!
Vaya con dios, all you su€kers in Harrisonburg! 🫡
Just like the Jeffersons, we are moving on up!
But that's not what's happening here.
For some reason, you're still so bitter & angry?
Even though your daughter got a much better offer, you still have so much indignation & anger towards JMU's waitlist decision.
So much so, that you're now ready to go full-on *SCORCHED EARTH* towards your beloved alma mater that you've happily supported & boosted for the past 30 years??
Your girl got a better offer, from a better school... you should be celebrating!
So why is it that you're still so vehement & aggrieved about this?
Because it was a fake post to begin with.