<p>I applied EA to James Madison University and got deferred, i was just wondering if anyone here could give me an idea of what my chances will be of getting accepted through the regular decision process, any ideas would help...</p>
<p>GPA - a little low at 3.43 weighted.
SAT - 1320
No real EC's, but i've had a job throughout high school.
guess i'm a legacy since my dad went there in the seventies, he graduated cum laude.
I've always taken the hardest classes throughout high school and got a head start on some classes in middle school. Have always been in the advanced programs, am currently taking 3 AP classes (statistics, Govn't, and English)(took 1 last year), and the rest are Honors level. I'm in sort of northern va, charlottesville area. any info would be appreciated.</p>
<p>I think your chances of being accepted RD are probably very good. I had a similiar experience with a school, my dad is a legacy and I have similiar stats as you, except a little higher GPA. I emailed the admin officer for my state and asked why I wasn't accpted EA, since I was legacy and was well within the acceptance range for the school (as I'm sure you are too.) He said, it was much more difficult to get accepted EA. They want the top candidates (top 10%. and higher SAT scores.) But, he wrote that I was a very strong candidate for RD. So that makes sense. Also, I know a lot of kids who were accepted to, but it was their safety school and they don't intend to go there, unless, they get a full ride. I think you have good stats for James Madison. Good Luck.</p>
<p>hey rules- thanks for the input, i kind of feel the same way in that my stats aren't up to par for EA but i may be able to slide in on RD. any other thoughts?</p>
<p>g17mike- why don't you email the admissions officer and ask him why you were deferred? It can't hurt and it opens up communication,tell him that JMU is still your first choice and if accepted you will absolutely go there. You know that schools hate to make offers that don't result in acceptances. That's what I did and it gave me a pretty good idea of where I stand. Your stats are def good enough to get in. Another thing the admissions officer told me, legacy doesn't come into play unless you need it in RD. So that's another plus for being accepted RD.</p>
<p>I would definitely write a letter affirming that JM is still your first choice school, add anything else that you have done academically, or EC, give some valid reasons of why you worked, or how many hours per week you did. If you did it to help out your family, that is seen in a very positive light, and also explains a lower gpa than you might have liked.
Good luck!</p>
<p>Hey:
Your grades and ECs don't add much color to your good SAT score for JMU, so why don't you address the issue of the lack of High School ECs by making sure you convey at least one way you would be a "contributing member" of the student body via an EC you are eager to participate with at college. Sounds like you worked a lot during high school, which is also a strength that maybe you should reflect on..."I learned or grew in this way from being employed consistently..."<br>
Maybe you already addressed this in your application, but it is not too late to look over all that JMU offers in terms of clubs, service organizations, sports, music, drama etc, and write a cover letter restating your keen interest in JMU, stating your academic goals, and specifically stating where you will fill a niche, participate in an activity etc in the college. They build a community when they select a class. College may be a place where you develop a new EC interest and it can be a completely different life than high school. I think you have a great shot. Show your eagerness for new experiences and your belief that JMU has avenues to explore outside of classes that you greatly anticipate trying out. Best wishes!</p>
<p>Well, because you applied to JMU Early Action, your chances are slightly bettter for regular decision because regular decision is less competitive than Early Action.</p>
<p>Thanks, yeah I really knew my stats weren't competitive enough for EA but I figured i'd try anyway, just to get the application process over with, and maybe squeeze in. I do like my chances in RD much better though.</p>