George Mason University

“Do decently in high school it's now harder toOct 03 2008Computer Science
Do decently in high school; it's now harder to get in than when I got in. Shoot for a 3.5 and above 650 on your math and verbal SATs.
Male

“Just applyAug 07 2008Computer Science
Just apply. They'll accept you if you have anything average. Don't listen to all the bull crap magazines and papers put out about average GPA. Mason is a fall back school for most students so the people average GPA is higher than what you really need because none of the students actually end up attending Mason. I got in with a 3.1 and 1160 SAT. I did have 6 seasons of varsity sports and some good recomendations but I'm smarter than most students there. I'm also very lazy too.
SAT: 1160 Male

“To get in a student should have solid grades,Nov 29 2007Accounting
To get in a student should have solid grades, competitive SAT score and be able to articulate well thought out rationale for your academic pursuits within a given field.
SAT: 1260 Male

“The school's selectivity is a jokeApr 12 2006Computer Science
The school's selectivity is a joke. 99.9 percent of the students are unintelligent but that doesn't stop the university from admitting everyone in. Sure, GMU doesn't place 100 percent of the students that applied but they will let you in if you didn't fail any of your classes. I got accepted to summer school as a junior (15/16 years old) in high school with a 2.8 GPA. My SAT scores weren't that high either (1960), so as long as you pass all your classes with a C or better and score around the nation's national SAT average, you're pretty much guaranteed a spot. Don't even worry if you're an in-state student.

“I basically just coasted through high school earning mostlyApr 03 2006Other
I basically just coasted through high school earning mostly Bs, some As and some Cs, did a few extraciricular activities, scored higher than the average SAT score, so getting in was no challenge.
SAT: 1170 Female