James Madison University Top Questions

i like the people. i would do somethin about the meal plan. students are way overcharged. also it is impossible to eat healthy with a punch. just the right size. they say awesome. many parties and girls. the quad. def a college town. they need to learn when it is too icy to have school and not cancel sports. stop treating it like a business, start treating like a family. yes lots of school pride. you dont have to pay for beer. always remember the homecomings...beautiful.

The atmosphere at James Madison is amazing, everyone is extremely nice and genuine, and will go out of their way to make sure that you got what you needed. I can't count how many times people flash a smile for no reason. When I tell people that i go to James Madison, they always are like wow what a great school, congratulations!

JMU forces their students to be very well-rounded, and within the ISAT major, makes students do a lot of group work, so there's always a lot of moral support. I would change some of the administrative positions. It's 17,000 people, and it definitely feels intimate, but not crowded. I spend most of my time in the ISAT building on the East side of campus. The economy here is for sure connected to the college, we can use our ID cards like debit cards at most stores. The biggest recent controversy was someone getting hit by a car, because they were late to class and the car didn't see her run into the street, but she's okay now. There's a lot of school pride everywhere, but if you want to opt out of it, your friends won't care as long as you have a beer with them. James Madison has an unusually friendly staff, especially housekeeping, but also the business office, registrar, financial aid, etc. I'll always remember sliding down the ISAT hill with lunch trays on snow days!!! Students complain sometimes about each other's rude behavior, usually drunken rude behavior.

I think that JMU is just the right size for a school. It's not too big like UVA or Tech and it's not too small. There's lots of things to do on campus and off, even though the town of Harrisonburg is practically non-existent. I like the fact that there is soo much choice on what you can do around here, like where to eat, where to study, where to hang out. It's just very chill.

The people at JMU are amazing and everyone is so friendly. The northerners who come down here are at first surprised by it, and then buy into it. Probably the only thing I would change about JMU are the sports... I would have loved to go to a school with a bigger sports program. The school size is just right. I'm constantly meeting people but still see some of my friends every day. When I tell people I go to JMU they usually assume I have a girlfriend and that I'm a heavy drinking. Most of my time on campus is spent either in class or in the library, which is a great place to study. Harrisonburg is NOT a college town, but as JMU expands so do things of interest around town to students. The administration is great, but got a lot of trouble from students when they cut a bunch of our sports to comply with Title IX. There is a TON of school pride at JMU: Everyone loves it here. You'll never find a school that has more satisfied students. JMU really is not just a school, its a state of mind. That statement sounds stupid until you come here, but you'll understand when you do.

The best thing about JMU is the people. Everyone is really nice and willing to help. The orientation program is perfect and really helps freshman get into the JMU spirit. We are very proud of our school and everyone loves the purple and gold. Football games are crazy and extremely fun. It is the perfect size school too. It is big enough to have something for everyone, but small enough to treat everyone as an individual. The most frequent student complain is about the general education program, because we have a lot of requirements, but it really does help you get a feel for everything JMU has to offer and can help you pick a major.

Best thing - food I'd change- the parking situation Size is - just right, big enough you don't have to see people you dont want to and small enough you can see the ones you want to reaction to going to jmu - "that school is getting better and better academically" OR "you must have a lot of fun there" time spent on campus- Zane-Showker aka the College of Business the town- Harrisonburg is a nice city with absolutely beautiful surrounding rural areas. Most students dont even know much about the area outside of their 2 mile radius of campus and the college apartments most frequent complaints- parking spots and traffic

The BEST thing about JMU is the spirit. From the moment you walk on campus, you can feel a sense of school pride. Students sport the school colors and letters and the fight song can be sung at nearly any time, any place. People love this school, and they aren't afraid to show it. I would, however, change the parking situation. It's awful to have a car here. There are never enough spots and you have to leave home about 20-30 minutes before class to get a spot. I'd say the size of our school is just right, but we are being pushed to grow. I like that we are a medium sized school. I never feel like a number and I can walk through campus and almost always run into at least one friend. Any bigger and we might lose that close community feel. When I say I go to JMU, people always respond positively. They know it's a great school with a great student body. I spend a lot of my time on the quad in the warm weather. It's the perfect place to spend a day reading, chatting, or just relaxing. The town of Harrisonburg revolves around JMU. There's not much of a town, but there are some good restaurants and fun bars to check out. It's nowhere to vacation, but a nice place to live.

The school size is just right, but if they keep expanding to try and become a Division I school we will be too big! I spend most of my time on campus in ISAT for my nursing classes or eating lunch in the festival. I don't get to see the other side of campus, like the quad, since I started nursing school. I feel like Harrisonburg is definitely a college town, but for someone like me who lives in the middle of nowhere and it takes 30 minutes to get to town, being able to ride a bus or drive 5 minutes to Walmart or Target is great. The most recent controversy, in my opinion, was when JMU cut a bunch of athletic programs to be in compliance with the Title XI regulations. There is tons of school pride here and everyone loves Duke Dog!! Frequent complaints include the Gen Ed program, lack of parking, and lack of housing for sophomore students, since they continue to expand the number of incoming freshman and they are automatically guaranteed housing.

I love the parties here. I feel its a good size. This is definitely a college town.