James Madison University Top Questions

That the cost of out of state tuition would be this much of a burden and it would be so difficult to find any financial aid.

I only wish I knew more people, and maybe the surrounding area a little better but it was fun to learn about it and make new friends so I can't complain.

I wish I'd known how hard freshman year was going to be. As much as the teachers in high school try and prepare you for college, there is really nothing like going to college. It's completely different world and I think a lot of people forget how hard it is to transition and feel like a part of the school you go to. I really wish I'd had more people encouraging me and helping me through my first year of college.

I wish I had know that you have to be active here in clubs and sports in order to really make friends. I also wish I had know that partying was such a big thing here.

That there are basically no resident parking lots.

How much I'd be on my own, academically

That parking is a pretty big issue because of space and the cost of permits.

Better study habits, and time management. first semester was a struggle because of both skills that I hadn't practiced as well in high school. But professors and other students helped out alot and now I have a much better grasp on both.