How are my chances looking?

Colleges and Universities A-Z James Madison University
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<p>I aready started my application, and I think It'll be submitted within the next week.</p>

<p>I'm applying Regular Decision.</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Hooks: None, unfortunately
UW GPA: 3.046
W GPA: 3.097
ACT Composite: 27 (35E, 22M, 27R, 23S)
Class Rank: Top 42%
AP/Honors Classes: Honors US History, Honors English 10, AP English Lang, AP Psychology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Algebra 2, Honors Physics, AP Spanish Lang
(I'm taking Economics, English, and History at a local CC senior year)</p>

<p>EC's: UW-Madison Residential Sci. Program, 2008; Cross Country Running, 7th-12th grade; Track & Field. 9th-11th Grade; Fall Musical, 10th-12th Grade; Peer Tutors, Spanish & Chemistry, 10th-12th Grade; Part Time Job @ Target, 25 hours per week, 11th-12th grade; Positive Role Models, Exec. Chairman and Leader of an anti-alcohol event; Student Ambassadors, one year (9); Band; Trumpet; 9th-10th grade; 3rd Chair; Jazz Ensemble, Keyboard, many improv. solos; Big Brothers and Sisters; 9th-11th grade</p>

<p>-Im capable of writing good essays</p>

<p>-One Recommendation, should be pretty good</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>apply EA, youll have a better shot cause youll get a second chance if you dont get in EA…but get your GPA up</p>

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<p>there average is a 3.7</p>

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<p>Yes, the average GPA is usually around 3.6 or better. I am a high school teacher in Va and I have had students graduate with highest honors, an advanced diploma and scored over 1300 on their SAT’s (math and reading) and not get in. The reason why? They had no extra curricular activities, no volunteer work, never worked a job or done community service. They had everything else going for them except that. JMU is very big on those things. At least you have a lot of that going for you. All you can do is apply…and I would definitely give it a shot.</p>