AM i in or out?? (JMU)

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<p>Hey, I'm a HS junior just looking at my college options... here are my stats (Including next year)</p>

<p>GPA: Non weighted: 3.1
Weighted; 3.7 (about 12 honors, 4 AP)</p>

<p>(Note: my gpa freshman year was about a 2.6, sophomore year about a 3.4 and jr year about a 3.5. I have taken more credits than needed in almost every subject, however i only completed 1.5 years of spanish and 2 years of sign language)</p>

<p>Psat 600 math
570 Reading
490 Writing</p>

<p>Planning on getting between 1800-2100 on sat.</p>

<p>Taking the ACT in April</p>

<p>I'm really involved with my school. </p>

<p>I have been class president for the past 3 year, and plan to do a 4th year, next year.</p>

<p>Clubs im in:</p>

<p>-Young democrats (vice president)
-STAND (its a club to raise awarness about the geneside in Darfur)
-Persian Club
-AIDS peer educating group
-Homecomming/Prom commettie
-Track (indoor & out door)</p>

<p>Outside of school, i have worked at a quiznos for 2 years, and now work for a child abuse clinic. I have also volunteered for a few political campains.</p>

<p>I'm from Montgomry County, Maryland. I go to a public school. MoCo is sopposed to be one of the best public school education systems in the country.</p>

<p>Another plus for my is my mom went here.</p>

<p>Please help me out.</p>

<p>THANKS</p>

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<p>Please help meeee</p>

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<p>Your gpa isn't spectacular but it's not bad at all either and you have an upward trend. According to their website JMU values Honors and AP courses very much and I wouldn't be surprised if that plus Extra-curriculars outweighed your mediocre SATs. I would say deferred if you apply early action, but most likely in for regular decision.</p>

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<p>you think my mom's legacy will help?</p>

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<p>I would say that legacy matters more at JMU if you have multiple family members who have attended or a family member has donated a lot of money or made another type contribution to the university. I recall the application devotes an entire page for legacy information. My d's friend had one parent attend and he was not admitted after being deferred Early Action.</p>

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<p>dam, thats harsh... now you have me worried</p>

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<p>Apply early if you bump up your GPA. JMU has a rep of looking at GPA first during early action over SAT --- my son has a friend who got in with a 990 on the SAT (CR and M) but a 4.0 weighted. She took the SAT five times, too.</p>

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<p>ok thanks so much</p>

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<p>i got a 1770 on my sat… or 1190/1600 …</p>

<p>you think i still have a shot</p>

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<p>Yeah, you have a great shot assuming your other qualifications are constant.</p>

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<p>my step brother just got in with a 3.0 and a 1700</p>

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<p>I got into JMU with a 3.6 W GPA and a 27 ACT. </p>

<p>I do think you have a good shot. Work hard on your personal statement, I really think that’s what sealed the deal for me. Also, make sure you get good recommendations! </p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>thanks… again my gpa should be about a 3.7 weighted… so yea</p>

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<p>i got into JMU with a 3.72 GPA and a 980/1600 SAT and im OOS and i applied early action.</p>

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<p>was your 3.72 weighted or not?</p>