James Madison University Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Stefanie

Partying and dining we are ranked #4 by Princeton Review for best campus food in the United States

Katherine

Orientation programs, saturday tailgating for football games, friendly atmosphere, legendary blockparties 4 times a year

Alec

James Madison is certainly known for its high girl to boy ratio. Also, we have been referred to as a mini West Virginia university, because of the huge party scenes on the weekends and most weeknights.

Chelsea

Sports, good campus food, parties, Christian student groups

Heather

partying

DANIELLA

WE HAVE A GREAT BUSINESS SCHOOL, ONE OF THE BEST ON THE EAST COAST. WE ARE ALSO KNOWN FOR THE AMOUNT OF DRINKING, BUT THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING ELSE TO DO INSTEAD OF DRINKING.

Heather

JMU is known for it's close-knit community and great social life; however, it is also known for having top notch professors who care about their students education.

Megan

being an academically presitigious school with a vibrant social life

Chelsea

Business, Health Sciences, Sports

James

Great parties. Everyone that attends other schools in Virginia recognizes JMU as a big party school and rightfully so. The business program is a good one but extremely difficult to get in to and tons of people drop out when they don't make it into the College of Business.