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<p>I visited James Madison University today and I loved it. However, I'm worried about getting in because my grades aren't the best. I'm a senior girl from New Jersey and want to major in Psychology. </p>

<p>--Grades--
3.3 unweighted GPA
3.7 weighted GPA
1160/1600 and 1790/2400 on SATs
considering taking the ACTs
I've taken 3 AP courses (2 in World, 3 in English Language, 4 in Psych)
taking AP English Literature and AP Spanish this year
class rank is 150 out of 370 ? top 40% about</p>

<p>--Extracurriculars--
Key Club- 2 years
Interact Club- 4 years, secretary 1 year
Managed boys basketball- 3 years, 1 varsity letter
Managed girls track- 2 years
Fashion Club- 2 years
Yearbook Committee- 1 year
Volunteer at Family Service Association, Food Bank, AC Rescue Mission- will have about 60 hours
Worked at Dairy Queen for 3 summers
Work at Hollister from July to present</p>

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<p>Username1313…In my opinion, you will be admitted. My son was accepted in Fall 2008 90GPA, 1220 SATS, 2AP, no honors, also OOS from NY. I do believe it is slightly easier for boys to gain acceptance, because JMU is majority female. Go ahead and take the ACTS. It couldn’t hurt. Hurry up and register, the deadline for the October 22 ACT sign up is Friday 9/16.</p>

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<p>I’m from jersey as well and I had similar stats and got in EA so I think you should be fine.</p>

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<p>I encourage you to:</p>

<p>1) contact your regional admissions counselor – JMU Admissions - Staff Bio – he will likely know the HS in your area and should be able to offer advice about how your scores and GPA relate to the course load and stats of admitted students from your school.</p>

<p>2) Look over the common data set from the most recent year posted… which is for the freshman class that entered in the fall of 2010 (fall 2011 has not been posted yet). <a href=“Institutional Research - JMU”>Institutional Research - JMU;

<p>It has become increasingly difficult to be admitted to JMU over the past few years… for example in 2008 –</p>

<p>The average enrolled freshman HS GPA was a 3.7 with 44% at 3.75 or higher, 27% at 3.5 - 3.74, and 20% at 3.25 - 3.49. <a href=“Institutional Research - JMU”>Institutional Research - JMU;

<p>In 2010:</p>

<p>The average enrolled student GPA was a 3.84 with 53% 3.75 or higher, 29% 27% at 3.5 - 3.74, and 14% at 3.25 - 3.49. (see link to 2010 common data above).</p>

<p>I believe that the stats for the class that entered in 2011 are higher.</p>