<p>I'm just wondering if anyone has heard about James Madison University. How reputable is it? how prestigious is it? and if you know anything about it what can you tell me.</p>
<p>I've heard of it, I think its in VA no? Either way the answer is no its not very prestigious. Go to UVA or UMD their both around there and really cheap...</p>
<p>Oh this is my forte.</p>
<p>James Madison University is a common match along with Virginia Tech for northern Viginian students. At my preppy white public high school James Madison University took an avg 3.6 and 1240 SAT (old one) to get in and an avg of 3 AP's. Our schools' avg SAT was about a 1250 so you can see why it was a common match.</p>
<p>The university is pretty reputable (comes right after UVA) in the state of Virginia and ties V-Tech in prestige. Though Tech does have a good business program, it is mostly known for its engineering (because of the "Tech" name).</p>
<p>James Madison University is more known for its liberal arts, communications, and business programs. It is a good school with many smart preppy kids going there. This is not a bad thing as James Madison is probably one of the closest schools that resembles a "traditional" college experience while maintaining decent academics.</p>
<p>It has the beautiful lawns and the green grass and the trees and most importantly, the hot white preppy girls! This comes with a price though as many of JMU's girls are rumored to have STDs. JMU is arguably the college with the hottest women in the state of Virginia (definitely beating UVA). </p>
<p>One of my physics teachers in high school graduated from JMU and she was pretty good-looking for a 30 year old :) I would definitely recommend the University if you like a mix of social life and academics BUT remember that almost no out of staters really know this place so you basically must stay in the Virginian/D.C./Baltimore area.</p>
<p>JMU is a very solid school. It would be the best state school in many states. JMU has solid academics all around. There are more females than males, by a fairly significant amount. 3.6/1240 is nothing to turn your head at. Obviously it's not top 20 numbers, but very respectable. Campus is very nice. Good band. Lots of parties.</p>
<p>You don't have to stay in the DC area when you graduate. You can go wherever you want. If someone hasn't heard of your school, they will research it.</p>
<p>"You don't have to stay in the DC area when you graduate. You can go wherever you want. If someone hasn't heard of your school, they will research it."</p>
<p>Yea I'm sure Goldman Sachs is gonna drop everything and research JMU JUST FOR YOU!! Yea you don't have to stay in the NOVA area. You can go to California and work at a much lesser job.</p>
<p>I disagree that people outside of NOVA do not know JMU. I think that many in the Northeast know of it and look upon it favorably. I live in a Phila suburb and quite a few students here apply to JMU. I also know a good number of students from NY who applied/attended there.
Go take a look - the campus is beautiful.</p>
<p>Decent school, sitting right on interstate 81, lots of highway noise, but, otherwise, nice campus.</p>
<p>Literally, a 'seat of the pants' perspective from AcceptedAlready.</p>
<p>bump bump bump</p>
<p>"Yea I'm sure Goldman Sachs is gonna drop everything and research JMU JUST FOR YOU!! Yea you don't have to stay in the NOVA area. You can go to California and work at a much lesser job."</p>
<p>Please explain why you would be destined to working at a much "lesser" job. And please define "lesser" while you're at it.</p>
<p>would you guys call it respectable?</p>
<p>"Please explain why you would be destined to working at a much "lesser" job. And please define "lesser" while you're at it."</p>
<p>You would probably be paid less than if you worked in NOVA where people have actually heard of your college (all other things being equal). And yes it is respectable.</p>
<p>HOw would you compare JMU to U Delaware?</p>
<p>Probably better. I admit I don't know much about Delaware though but Northern Virginia does have some good connections (especially with D.C.).</p>
<p>US News didn't rank JMU, or it did as a top southern master's school or something like that</p>