UVA_bound

i was having an argument with my mother over which is a better school?
(harder to get into or whatever)

Barq45

I think JMU is harder to get into, but they are both good.

I personally like ODU more.

pedsox

Really.................there is no question. Absolutely no question that James Madison is a much better school than ODU. Look at the average GPA/SAT scores. Come on. I thought this was a joke. ODU has come a long way, but it's still primarily a commuter school. As for Virginia publics, William and Mary and UVA are still top dogs. Virginia Tech, JMU and Mary Wash follow in second tier. ODU is.............way down there. A good school yes, but not in the same league at JMU. Honestly.

ggfan

As pedsox stated, there is no question...JMU is superior academics wise and also size wise. JMU is in the same league as Mary Washington, and VT while ODU ranks near GMU...

Despite that however, they are both great schools and it really should just come down to which one is the best choice for YOU.

strat15

I wouldn't go as far to say Mary Washington is anywhere near JMU and Virginia tech.

pedsox

Well Strat academically, you would be incorrect. True, Mary Washington is a much smaller school, and doesn't have the big sport's atmosphere. But for those students who want a challenging curriculum in a small school environment with smaller classes, on a beautiful campus, then Mary Washington is a real hidden gem. Mary Washington used to be the sister school of UVA before they both went co-ed in the 70's. Indeed the buildings are very similar in design and the strong academic's is what Mary Washington is all about. So size wise, you would be correct, that Mary Wash is not anywhere near JMU and VT, but academically, you couldn't be more wrong.

I'm just saying.................

Pedsox

strat15

I was going for hard to get into. I know a lot of people at my high school who were going to Mary Washington were not the brightest. Its definately not as hard to get into as Virginia Tech and JMU.