Sara
Even thouth it is a larger school the community is still very tight.
Katelynn
The atmosphere. People here are extremely friendly, respectful, and enthusiastic. Its was the most welcoming university I visited when applying, and now that I'm a senior I work towards keeping the campus welcoming to new students.
Katie
There is more school spirit here than I ever imagined. I think that is the one thing that has consistently increased my love for JMU.
Nina
The atmosphere, the people, the surroundings. It's perfect size, not too big not too small and the professors are very engaging.
Cody
yasir ammar abdul-rahman is the coolest kid i know
Julia
What's nice about JMU is that it's a large enough school to have something for pretty much anyone. There are multiple student sports clubs, we have an amazing Univeristy Recreation Center that offers programs like horseback riding, water rafting, arobics, Tiebo, and massages. While you do have to pay for some things, most of it is already covered by your tutition. If you aren't interested in anything related to sports, there are endless clubs that range from current affairs to our Science Fiction Fantasty Guild to A Cappella groups that are open to anyone.
Finally, don't let the tution price scare you. What you are paying for is a great education, a school that has been rated #3 in the country for best food, above average dorms, and plenty of "free" things that only JMU students are allowed to use. Like our pool hall. Free pool for however long you want, equipment provided. UREC has a climbing wall, ten raquetball courts, a large swimming pool, a hot tub that fits about 20 people, a sauna, plently of computer labs scattered across the campus, free bus service to anywhere in Harrisonburg, and so much else. And Internet fees are included in tution, so that's free too. All the Internet you can handle without any blocks or sites barred.
Jody
I have on the whole LOVED JMU! Although there are some things I would change for the most part it was a wonderful experience and I've made some really lasting friendships.
Renee
I found this through someone's away message but I think it really sums up JMU.
It's the purple and gold. It's Duke Dog, Jimmy Mad, Wilson and the fight song at noon and five every day. It's 48 hours straight spent in Carrier before exams. It's D-Hall. It's HATING William & Mary football. It's walking across the Quad on the way to class in the morning with the dew sticking to your toes. It's the Blue Ridge sunsets from the ISAT tower. It's purple and gold polos. It's skipping class to hang out on the Quad in the spring. It's a parking ticket (or many) that you'll never understand. It's living on the commons in all its glory on a beautiful afternoon. It's the crazy parties that you don't remember a minute of, but still cant stop talking about. It's walking around campus and seeing smiles, people that love where they are as much as you do. It's so much more, but most of all, it's part of you. It's J-M-U, the best place in the world...