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Before coming to JMU, I was estatic.BrightNursing
Before coming to JMU, I was estatic. I had always been in love with Harrisonburg and JMU seemed like the perfect place. Boy, was I wrong. Instead of truly being a southern school, there is a northern (meaning Jersey, NY, etc - stuck up b*tches) invasion. Please, if you wanted to be treated like crap by your peers, don't come here. Also, don't come here if you want to do Nursing because you'll need at least a 3.8 to get into the program. The main nursing advisor is AWFUL and makes everyone cry. Don't come. It sucks.
1st Year Female -- Class 2014
Useful Schoolwork: B+, Individual Value: D
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The reason I chose JMU was because ofBrightMusic Education
The reason I chose JMU was because of their music program, which is truly better than I could have ever imagined.

There was a point when I felt pretty ostracized at this school. I didn't have a lot of friends and I was miserable all the time. I eventually realized that this, however, wasn't the school's fault, nor was it the student body's fault. I felt so miserable and out-of-the-loop because I wasn't getting involved in what I wanted to do. Once I realized that I started getting involved with several groups on campus and I instantly made lots of friends. A lot of people say the only thing to do is party, but I have had a lot of fun over the weekends doing activities that interest me, and I have never gone to a party.

The professors are incredibly helpful if YOU ask for help. Do not expect them to come to you. But that's how college is supposed to be, right?

The food is absolutely amazing to say the least.
College is truly what you make of it. I was looking for a good music program and a good christian group to get involved with, and I found both! You have all of the elements to make you happy at JMU, but it's YOUR choice to act upon it. I highly recommend JMU. The academics as a whole are top-notch and there are hundreds of opportunities to grow as a person. If you choose to be involved you will make fantastic friends which will create a unique support system for your overall success!

1st Year Male -- Class 2014
Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: B-
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JMU is horrible, bottem line.BrightEducation
JMU is horrible, bottem line. I came here because I thought it would provide the ultimate college experience, and while there are some cool parties, that's all it offers. The faculty is dry and showing years of neglect in recruitment. The longer I stay here, the more I realize I'm in Harrisonburg.. I've come to the point where I'm asking myself: What would attract professors who are pioneering their fields of study to uproot to Harrisonburg, VA to teach at JMU... asking myself this I keep comming to the same answer.. NOTHING!!! So basically I've wasted a full year and a half here, shame on me. While getting drunk is fun n all, it's not the primary reason I decided to go to college. Also the more I think about the common mentality of the students here that led to the roit last year the more embarassed I am to tell people I am one of these students. A word of advise: if you are serious about your education don't go to a rural college unless it's like UVA or Tech. However, if you only care about getting piss drunk and having fun, and don't really care about blowing your parent's money then JMU is for you.
1st Year Male -- Class 2013
Education Quality: B, Faculty Accessibility: F
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