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Even thouth it is a larger school the community is still very tight.

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.

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.

The atmosphere, the people, the surroundings. It's perfect size, not too big not too small and the professors are very engaging.

COME TO JMU!

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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.

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.

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...

I heart JMU!

Studying Abroad through JMU Study abroad Program in Florence, Italy was the best experience of my life. I traveled there to meet 14 other JMU students I did not know and developed amazing friendships and memories. I lived with a family in Italy and got an accelerated lesson in the Italian language as a result. The JMU program plans several trips around Italy in which a tour guide is offered. The courses there are the Italian language as well as other options such as art history, literature, humanism, cinema and political science. There is no better place in the world to study art history than in Florence. Each week the class would go to a church or art museum that had to do with what we were learning. My experience in Florence is one that I will never forget. It was the most amazing time of my life thus far. I gave me assurance that I could survive independently outside of my comfort zone and learn to love and appreciate a totally different culture than my own. It curbed my interest for travel and exploration as well. Everyone in the program loved his or her time in Italy. Most students at JMU choose not to study abroad for the reason that they don't want to miss out on a semester at JMU in Harrisonburg. This obviously shows that people love JMU and is a good thing one could say. But the study abroad program is a JMU experience outside of Virginia. The JMU spirit and pride is transported to unimaginable places around the world. Every student should at least consider studying abroad if they can. I would do it again in a second. It was worth everything it cost both physically and psychologically.

JMU FOOTBALL IS NUMBER ONE!

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Partying here is always free, and they are awesome. The academics here are great. Before you decide whether or not to come here, come visit for a day or two and take a look around. Ask questions. I'm one of the few people that, when I come home, I can honestly say that I LOVE MY SCHOOL!

JMU rocks!

Be the Change.

JMU has a great group of students who are enthusiastic, dedicated, smart, and fun. We know how to have fun and get our work done too. We pour our hearts into the things that matter most to us. Friendships and experiences are things we know will matter most in the long run. We may fret about our tests and classes but in the end we know it'll be about the friends we made and the good times we had. JMU may not be very racially diverse, but internally we are extremely diverse. We all like different things and get involved in different organizations because we all have different passions. JMU students exemplify great personalities and social skills for the "real world" but also leave well-rounded with new ideas and knowing where they stand about prominent issues. Oh and we have the most amazing a capella groups ever!