Hi Kate, I don’t live near that area, and I thought that would bring up my chances s little bit. Also I have calculated what my improved gpa might be considering the classes I’m taking this year if I excel in those classes it will probably go up to a 3.46 or higher which isn’t that much but it will bring me closer to their average and also I know that jmu evaluates applications holistically and I also know that being an Eagle Scout can significantly enhance your application and since I also built a trail for my school for my Eagle Scout project I thought that I would have at least a decent chance of getting into jmu