Epinions Recent Reviews for James Madison University

James Madison University: The other University on I-81

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:02:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author karanasios06 - JMU, the heart of Harrisonburg VA, and that's pretty much about it. It is still a women's campus, which is evident in its feminine atmosphere, but it is a haven for the frustrated male hokie trying to find college ladies on Friday night. I admit, it's...

James Madison University: The Truth about JMU

Sun, 2 Mar 2003 23:41:54 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smartcms - Few people seem to want to mar the utopic image of JMU and its gorgeous quad, but JMU has a host of serious cons. JMU may be cheap, but you're paying for what you get.

JMU is overcrowded and gets more so each year. The school wants more...

James Madison University: JMU has definite negatives

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 14:32:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author LOM - JMU has a strong academic program, but as you've probably heard many times already, the school is overcrowded, and students have a very difficult time getting the classes they want. Communications, multimedia, psychology, education, and business students...

James Madison University: 20+ Years Later - A New Perspective

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:49:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DGodesky - I graduated from JMU over 20 years ago; then and now, I hold the school in highest regards for an excellent social and academic experience. I would like to make it clear that I consider JMU to be a top school on a national scale. However, without...

James Madison University: Good School, Good Location

Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:12:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jjoelb - As a commuter student who has lived in the James Madison vicinity all my life, I have always been able to view JMU from the inside out. I spent my first two years at Madison in the mid-1990's and then took a little break. I am planning on finishing...

James Madison University: JMU is the place to be

Wed, 29 Mar 2000 02:35:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swish9911 - James Madison University was definitely the best choice of universities for me. There is a myriad of activities on campus everyday of the year for students to engage in. Big name bands and people such as Tonic, The Roots, and "Hurricane"...

James Madison University: It's not what you learn.....

Wed, 29 Mar 2000 02:05:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sarajevo - You learn how to face/approach/solve the problems you encounter in life. JMU does just this, and if along the way you feel the need to branch out and develop yourself physically then you could not have chosen a finer university. I'll be the first one...

James Madison University: Like No Where Else

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 21:32:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenoas - As a 1998 graduate of JMU and a current graduate student in higher education administration (at a prestigious Research I institution), I can honestly say that JMU is like no other school. As a student of higher education, I am consistently tasked with...

James Madison University: Just Missed UVa

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 05:11:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author junkbox - As a student at JMU (now transferred), I was consistently disappointed in both the quality of my peers and the rigor of my education. Even in my honors classes, students did not engage in discussion, respond to professor's queries, or show that they had...

James Madison University: Parent's Perspective of JMU

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 15:11:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swisher - My son is a freshman at James Madison University, majoring in Business Finance. As a high school counselor, I have the opportunity to research many colleges and universities during the course of each year, but as a parent, my research took on a much more...

James Madison University: Duke Dog Maddness

Sat, 11 Mar 2000 11:41:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author twinmina - I could not have picked a better school than James Madison University. I knew I wanted to come here the first time I set foot on campus. I visited so many colleges and universities before I even had to think about applying anywhere. When the tome came...

James Madison University: Duking it out in Virginia

Wed, 1 Mar 2000 13:15:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JS.Rattan - The mountains, the air, the trees, all make up the atmosphere at the distinctive James Madison University. There is so much to do there, you will always have fun, wether it be indoors, outdoors, anywhere. I am going to be attending the school in the...

James Madison University: I love this school!!!

Sat, 26 Feb 2000 03:02:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Carolyn81 - Okay, well I gotta tell you that I totally love JMU. It has everything I wanted in a school. Everything's great about it. Our food is even good and we have a lot of choices for variety. We can easily walk over to UREC (our gym) which is huge and has...

James Madison University: JMU ranks #1 for academic quality

Thu, 3 Feb 2000 03:10:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tracer1 - U.S. News ranked JMU No. 1 for academic quality for the 6th straight year among Southern regional universities. Also JMU ranked 2nd in the South in academic reputation and 2nd in both retention and graduation rates.

It's been 10 years since I...

James Madison University: JMU, excellent overall

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 14:27:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author katarria - As a transfer student to the University of Connecticut, you may think I didn't like James Madison University. That is definitely not the case! My senior year in high school, I had a severe case of feeling the need to get away from my parents, my high...

James Madison University: JMU - THE University Of Virginia

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 01:24:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Dooling37 - James Madison University is a school on the rise. It has grown consistently in the past few years in many ways - student enrollment, campus size, sports programs, and academic reputation.

As an out-of-state student, JMU (a state school) is...

James Madison University: Let's go DUKES!

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:20:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author carri919 - When I was a junior in High School, taking those SATs, visiting colleges, and preparing for college, I wanted to go to JMU and there was no stopping me. My parent met at JMU, what was then Madison College in 1969, and I guess it was sort of keeping up...

James Madison University: I Didn't Just Miss UVA, I Choose JMU!

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:53:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author squash78 - Four years ago I was senior in high school and going through the very scary process of making college visits. I visited all the schools in Virginia, and being a Virginia resident I was thrilled that I had so many great in-state choices. After seeing...

James Madison University: COB - popular for a reason

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 18:54:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kjrumz - I am a CIS major (which is in the business department) at JMU. The business program is a fairly rigorous one. There are around 30 credit hours of core requirements - basic classes in each of the disciplines under the college of business (accounting, cis,...

James Madison University: I love it

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 19:00:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kjrumz - I have wanted to go to James Madison for a very long time. It has some great academic programs and I believe it prepares its students well for the future. There is a general education proram that takes about 45 hours which I think is good because it...