@seahorse18 Have you attended one of the JMU accepted student days? My son flew down yesterday and will attend the Monday session. Perhaps you’d get a better idea about potential peers in your major if you did.
How many students are in your graduating class?
Roughly how many do you think will attend JMU?
I completely agree that this is a major decision, and that “fit” is a very important component, but concerning yourself with <30 kids in a freshman class of 4,500+ might not be the best metric.
Granted, I graduated from JMU back in the Stone Age, but I lived with 5 other guys in a suite my freshman year and I never remember seeing 2 of them ever again the 3 other years…
If my son decides on JMU he’ll be the first person from his high school ever to attend. He’ll know nobody. He doesn’t seem to care, but we’ll have to see how it plays out. He’s already identified a couple clubs he’d like to join. I think, like him, if you actively pursue an entirely new group of friends you’ll be able to shape your college experience more to your liking. That obviously applies to any school.