James Madison University
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Tips mention: Interview (0), ACT/SAT (36), Grades (45), Sports/Extracurriculars (25), College Essay (15)“Main factJul 04 2004Chemistry
Main factors are: GPA, SAT, extracurricular activites, personal statement, and recommendations. I believe that students should have above average stats.
SAT: 980 Male
Main factors are: GPA, SAT, extracurricular activites, personal statement, and recommendations. I believe that students should have above average stats.
SAT: 980 Male
“AP classes helpDec 06 2003Psychology
AP classes help. I took 6, SAT scores (1000 or above), peronal essay helps and if you're a minority that helps too since they're desperately trying to make JMU more "diverse."
SAT: 1110 Female
AP classes help. I took 6, SAT scores (1000 or above), peronal essay helps and if you're a minority that helps too since they're desperately trying to make JMU more "diverse."
SAT: 1110 Female
“I think that part of the reason that iAug 02 2003Art & Design Department
I think that part of the reason that i got in was because i am a minority(Native American), they also gave me an academic scholarship for minorities. I also had really stellar teacher recommendations. I didnt have a huge amount of honors or awards, but i was really involved in clubs. I didnt have a really high GPA (3.3) but i did have a 1240 on my SAT's.
SAT: 1240 Female
I think that part of the reason that i got in was because i am a minority(Native American), they also gave me an academic scholarship for minorities. I also had really stellar teacher recommendations. I didnt have a huge amount of honors or awards, but i was really involved in clubs. I didnt have a really high GPA (3.3) but i did have a 1240 on my SAT's.
SAT: 1240 Female
“Strong high school prep curriculum-I'd say at leastMar 08 2003Other
Strong high school prep curriculum-I'd say at least 2 or 3 AP courses (if your high school offers them). Good test scores will always help.
Strong high school prep curriculum-I'd say at least 2 or 3 AP courses (if your high school offers them). Good test scores will always help.
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I was initially told by an admissions representative that I would not be accepted because I did not have quite competitive enough of a GPA (mine was 3.2 or so - they say they want 3.5) and I did not take a foreign language (well I took three years of American Sign Language but they didn't count that). My SAT score ended up being high enough to allow admissions to disregard my low-ish GPA, and they accepted me. Had I been in a BA program I would have had to take 14 credits of a language, but I am not so I don't have to. Things I would recommend: Get in touch with an admissions rep! Take a tour! Be honest and down-to-earth on your application, and even though it says the "personal statement" is optional, DO IT. Good luck! :)
SAT: 1360 Female