James Madison University- Early Action

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>James Madison University is probably my #1 when it comes to my college list. I've been working on all of my college applications lately and have been considering applying early action to a few schools. I'm retaking the SAT in October and I'm taking the ACT in October for the first time. The early action deadline for JMU is on November 1st. I put JMU on the list of colleges to have my test scores sent to immediately when they are "posted".</p>

<p>My questions:
1. Is it a bad idea for me to be applying Early-Action or should I give it a shot?</p>

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<li>I'm so nervous about applying because I want to get in more than anything! What do you all think my chances are (by the way, I'm out-of-state)?</li>
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<p>GPA: (unweighted)
4.0</p>

<p>SAT's: (Probably the biggest thing dragging me down)
1580</p>

<p>AP Classes:
Language & Comp. (Last year)
Statistics (This year)
Literature & Comp. (This year)</p>

<p>Other Classes Over 4 years of High School: (My school doesn't offer Honors classes and only a few AP)</p>

<p>-4 years Math (Geometry, Algebra 2, PreCalc, AP Statistics)
-4 years English (English 9&10, and 2 AP)
- 4 years Science but 5 classes total (Integrated Science, Biochem, Anatomy, Chemistry, and Physics)
-3 years History (World History, Civics/Economics, and US History)
-3 years Spanish
- 3.25 years of a Dental Assisting Class</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/# of years:
-National Honor Society (Member)/ 3 yrs
-National Technical Honor Society (Member)/ 3 yrs
-Key Club (Member)/ 3 yrs
-HOSA Future Health Professionals (Member) / 3 yrs
-HOSA Future Health Professionals (State Officer-Vice President)/ 1 yr
-Dental Job Shadowing/ 3yrs</p>

<p>Volunteering:
-Hospital Transporter
-Various School Related Activities</p>

<p>Awards & Accomplishments:
-Honor Roll (All 4 years)
-Placed 6th in the country in a HOSA Dental competition (2013)
-Was sponsored to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (2014)
-Placed 2nd in the country in a HOSA Dental competition (2014)
-Passed my Dental Radiology Examination (2014)
-Was elected to be a HOSA State Officer for the 2014-2015 school year</p>

<p>College:
Preferred Major: Biology
Pre-Professional Program: Pre-Dentistry</p>

<p>I wanted to give the best description I could so that people could try to chance me. I love everything this school has to offer and hope what I have is simply good enough. Please give me some feedback! Thanks.</p>

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<p>Bumping this post!</p>

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Did you end up going there?

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I was accepted Early-Action to my major and was even chosen for the Madison Achievement Scholarship, but I ultimately chose not to attend. I chose the University of Delaware mainly because of its strength when it comes to my major as well as in-state tuition. For a while I was really down about not choosing JMU, but after visiting UD for their accepted students day, I was beyond happy with my decision. JMU is an amazing school with a beautiful campus, great people, and awesome academics, but it was just to expensive and far from home FOR ME.

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That is good to hear. Glad you like UD! Good luck to you :slight_smile:

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@leslieknope4 Thanks for commenting. Good luck to you!