Anonymous
04/26/2023 22:12
Subject: JMU decisions out
Thanks! He’s thrilled. Best of luck to everyone else waiting to hear.
Anonymous
04/26/2023 21:36
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:My son just got off the waitlist today! Was very surprised it happened before the May 1 deadline.
Congratulations to your son!! Fantastic news.
Anonymous
04/26/2023 21:34
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.
The Big 3 has grade deflation. It’s public schools that do all the inflation.
Anonymous
04/26/2023 21:29
Subject: JMU decisions out
My son just got off the waitlist today! Was very surprised it happened before the May 1 deadline.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 17:40
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Also, the PP didn't mention ethnicity, UMR, First Generation, etc.
I have no stake in this. But, I was surprised by some of the kids accepted to JMU this cycle. Happy for them but they are mediocre students. They got some benefit form COVID grading, for sure. But even the parents acknowledge they were pleasantly surprised and not expecting admission. It will be interesting to see how this turns out for them w/o the crutches that the HS provided. Fingers crossed for them.
I had thought JMU, if you listen to what alums and others say, was becoming a bit more selective. I guess not. (And FTR, the kids are the normal UMC kids, nothing standout in terms of ECs, scores, etc., the things that may make up for a lower GPA/class rank).
This is a classic example of a sour grapes post. I mean, seriously? Tell us your kid didn't get it without telling us your kid didn't get in.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 17:38
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.
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.
This is what we hear, every.single.year.
It's actually just parents (and students) overestimating where they'll be accepted.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 14:37
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote: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.
This is great to hear. My DD got into JMU and was hoping for PSU or Pitt but she submitted SAT scores which I think did not help her at PSU which does not superscore.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 12:31
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.
Well, Last PP... you are just wrong. I looked up the Naviance scattergram from my kid's FCPS HS, and 3.3 WEIGHTED appears to be the cut-line. (i.e. below 3.3 is not getting accepted, but at 3.3, it's a mix of accepted and waitlisted.). So, depending on the kid and circumstances -- and maybe their gpa's were a bit higher when they applied in fall of senior year -- a 3.3 is quite possible at JMU, although not a sure thing by any means.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 12:27
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Also, the PP didn't mention ethnicity, UMR, First Generation, etc.
I have no stake in this. But, I was surprised by some of the kids accepted to JMU this cycle. Happy for them but they are mediocre students. They got some benefit form COVID grading, for sure. But even the parents acknowledge they were pleasantly surprised and not expecting admission. It will be interesting to see how this turns out for them w/o the crutches that the HS provided. Fingers crossed for them.
I had thought JMU, if you listen to what alums and others say, was becoming a bit more selective. I guess not. (And FTR, the kids are the normal UMC kids, nothing standout in terms of ECs, scores, etc., the things that may make up for a lower GPA/class rank).
I don't think JMU has become much more selective. I think test optional has increased the number of applicants--they really embrace test optional--only 26% of students submitted either SAT or ACT scores. That's a lot lower than other schools.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 11:54
Subject: Re:JMU decisions out
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.
My DC chose JMU over UMD College Park with a significant scholarship ($12,500/yr). JMU was always his 2nd choice and his 1st choice waitlisted him. UMD would have been an equally good choice for his major but even with the scholarship it was much more expensive and would have used up all of his 529 funds. Instead he was going to grad school this fall and has enough to fully cover it. Maybe he would have chosen Maryland if money were no object but it didn't really matter that he went to the lower ranked school.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 11:46
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Also, the PP didn't mention ethnicity, UMR, First Generation, etc.
I have no stake in this. But, I was surprised by some of the kids accepted to JMU this cycle. Happy for them but they are mediocre students. They got some benefit form COVID grading, for sure. But even the parents acknowledge they were pleasantly surprised and not expecting admission. It will be interesting to see how this turns out for them w/o the crutches that the HS provided. Fingers crossed for them.
I had thought JMU, if you listen to what alums and others say, was becoming a bit more selective. I guess not. (And FTR, the kids are the normal UMC kids, nothing standout in terms of ECs, scores, etc., the things that may make up for a lower GPA/class rank).
Anonymous
03/24/2023 11:37
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote: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.
I agree. My 3.3 uw DD had a 3.7 w; at 1220 SAT and was admitted from MD.
Anonymous
03/24/2023 11:36
Subject: JMU decisions out
Anonymous wrote: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.
Also, the PP didn't mention ethnicity, UMR, First Generation, etc.