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Anonymous wrote:Sophomore APS DS with 1,100 PSAT not strong in math/science and mostly Bs and no honors classes. Is he still on track for GMU non-engineering major? Scholarship out of the question?

If you are the one bumping, the SCHEVE statistics indicate that GMU's fall entering class had a 3.94 GPA at the 75th percentile, a 3.70 media and a 3.43 at the 25th percentile. For the SAT, the 75th percentile had a 1300, median at 1210 and the 25th percentile a 1120. Use this chart insert the name of the virginia public or private you want to see the statistics for and the entering class stats will appear. That's your best way of checking, along with your high school counselor's Naviance. (your DS would be in the lowest 25th of the entering class). https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/quote/45/16173582.page

Probably not that high for non engineering kids

Well, it is a composite percentage that includes ALL students. Engineering is only a small fraction of that composite number of all majors. You would have to ask admissions.

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Anonymous wrote:Sophomore APS DS with 1,100 PSAT not strong in math/science and mostly Bs and no honors classes. Is he still on track for GMU non-engineering major? Scholarship out of the question?

If you are the one bumping, the SCHEVE statistics indicate that GMU's fall entering class had a 3.94 GPA at the 75th percentile, a 3.70 media and a 3.43 at the 25th percentile. For the SAT, the 75th percentile had a 1300, median at 1210 and the 25th percentile a 1120. Use this chart insert the name of the virginia public or private you want to see the statistics for and the entering class stats will appear. That's your best way of checking, along with your high school counselor's Naviance. (your DS would be in the lowest 25th of the entering class). https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/quote/45/16173582.page

Probably not that high for non engineering kids

Anonymous wrote:Sophomore APS DS with 1,100 PSAT not strong in math/science and mostly Bs and no honors classes. Is he still on track for GMU non-engineering major? Scholarship out of the question?

If you are the one bumping, the SCHEVE statistics indicate that GMU's fall entering class had a 3.94 GPA at the 75th percentile, a 3.70 media and a 3.43 at the 25th percentile. For the SAT, the 75th percentile had a 1300, median at 1210 and the 25th percentile a 1120. Use this chart insert the name of the virginia public or private you want to see the statistics for and the entering class stats will appear. That's your best way of checking, along with your high school counselor's Naviance. (your DS would be in the lowest 25th of the entering class). https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/quote/45/16173582.page

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Sophomore APS DS with 1,100 PSAT not strong in math/science and mostly Bs and no honors classes. Is he still on track for GMU non-engineering major? Scholarship out of the question?

It has gotten more difficult to get into GMU in just last the last five or six years. The 75th percentile of this past fall's entering class had a 3.94 GPA or higher ; a 30 on the ACT or a 1300 on the SAT.

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Anonymous wrote:GMU accepted 78 percent of applicants last year and the average SAT of an enrolled kid was a 1200.

So it’s harder to get into then it was circa 1995.

Are we supposed to be impressed? I mean, find me a public university that's not...

No, you’re supposed to not be in a jackass in this thread.

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Anonymous wrote:GMU accepted 78 percent of applicants last year and the average SAT of an enrolled kid was a 1200.

So it’s harder to get into then it was circa 1995.

Are we supposed to be impressed? I mean, find me a public university that's not...

Anonymous wrote:9:53-- Awesome! The stress is over and the shopping can begin!

Can I ask what stats (gpa/SAT) are needed for entry into comsci/engin program? What would be considered a safe bet for an application to tjose majors?

I’m 9:53 and also the OP. Posted his stats there. Also, I’ll say he took a rigorous course load, but not the most rigorous. Mostly honors classes and many IB, but not a full IB diploma and some DE courses as well. Very active in one extra-curricular, decent volunteer/service hours.

9:53-- Awesome! The stress is over and the shopping can begin!

Can I ask what stats (gpa/SAT) are needed for entry into comsci/engin program? What would be considered a safe bet for an application to tjose majors?

Anonymous wrote:My kid didn't choose GMU Engineering because he wanted to be farther away from home, which I totally understand, but when we visited, I remember being very impressed by Volgenau. Shiny and new with lots of local companies working with them and giving them money. I remember the dean telling us that students in the engineering school were in such demand that they only accepted paid internships. The school didn't even consider working with companies that offered unpaid ones. Plus, campus is a nice place.

DS was invited to Engineering Day last year and that’s what impressed us as well. Impressive facilities and major companies from the area all involved in internships. We had a nice luncheon and the professors were all there and we sat at a table with two of them. Then we heard presentations about each and got to go around and meet the dean or director for each. They also just formalized the cyber security engineering degree program. Wouldn’t surprise me if DS was swayed to change to that as well.

Now that he’s accepted, he asked for a full Mason wardrobe for Xmas. I think he’s made his mind up Not waiting for any other acceptances to come in.

Anonymous wrote:GMU accepted 78 percent of applicants last year and the average SAT of an enrolled kid was a 1200.

So it’s harder to get into then it was circa 1995.

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Anonymous wrote:Awesome!!!! So exciting! Congratulations to your DS!

Congrats to all admitted to GMU. I predict GMU will be rising in the rankings drastically in the next decade and beyond. It has a lot of things going for the school. Its proximity to DC area and its emphasis on some of the more important majors will bring it to prominence.

No, that’s not happening. That’s what people have been saying for 30 years.

Well. It’s certainly moving in the right direction!

In a manner of speaking.