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James Madison University Review

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Wilson Hall
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
In-State Tuition:$7,244
Out-of-State Tuition:$19,376
Student Body Size: 16,205
Admission Difficulty: Average
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Posted on Nightlife by JMUIF

Parties are either really fun...

"Parties are either really fun or really lame. The fun ones have good music playing and everybody dancing and having fun. The lame ones are people standing around waiting for their drinks. Everyone is intoxicated at parties."

Posted on 7/6/2009

Posted on Computers by JMUDJ

Definitely bring your own...

"Definitely bring your own computer. Carrier Library has its moments where you can find an open computer, but it gets really crowded around exam periods. The new library is also really nice and big and has a lot of computers,..."

Posted on 7/6/2009

Posted on Guys & Girls by buckleyg

Just like most schools, JMU...

"Just like most schools, JMU has a huge variety of different people. Don't lose complete hope!"

Posted on 4/15/2009

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Posted on Academics by Anonymous

I went to a community college...

"I went to a community college freshman year, and it was pretty fun. However, the atmosphere and the abilities of the teachers were nothing at all like this. Sometimes the professors show videos or make statements in class..."

Posted on 11/19/2008

Posted on Academics by Anonymous

I’m taking mostly general...

"I’m taking mostly general education classes this semester, and on the whole, these professors could be summarized, in a word, as ‘liberal.’ They are very opinionated and vocal about current events and historical..."

Posted on 11/19/2008

Posted on Academics by Anonymous

In my experience so far, the...

"In my experience so far, the teachers have been either very passionate and interesting, or quite boring. Mostly, it’s been the former. The general education classes here are pretty tough, in comparison to other schools. JMU..."

Posted on 11/19/2008

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