50 Reasons To Come To JMU
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50 Reasons To Come To JMU

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50 Reasons To Come To JMU
Meredith Obaytek

James Madison University is a school like none other. With college acceptances starting to come out, here are 50 reasons why you should come to JMU:

  1. Our business school is ranked number 5 on the East Coast.
  2. The Dog Pound is a late-night craving walk-up window - nachos, cookies and milk, and hot dogs, Oh My!
  3. Study Abroad! JMU has multiple study abroad opportunities from over the summer and over a semester.
  4. UREC. C’mon, it is the biggest gym on the East Coast and it will make the laziest person want to workout.
  5. JMU is the only campus in the U.S. with a Starbucks truck.
  6. Nothing beats a JMU sunset.
  7. You never feel unsafe on campus.
  8. Grafton-Stovall theater plays recent movies every weekend for only $3.
  9. Everybody holds doors for everybody.
  10. The professors love to teach and a lot of them actually went to JMU!
  11. While the train can be annoying, everybody looks forward to seeing the train during their first semester at JMU.
  12. Downtown Harrisonburg is an awesome place to go with tons of restaurants.
  13. FROG Week is one of the best experiences of your JMU career, and make sure to go to all the events!
  14. JMU’s food is ranked 9th in America.
  15. Kline’s Ice Cream is a go-to for college students.
  16. The Marching Royal Dukes have appeared in the Macy’s Day Parade and marched in Vatican City.
  17. Greek Life is huge at JMU and everybody who is involved is proud to wear their letters.
  18. JMU gives you the Southern school appeal without going too far South.
  19. E-Hall Brunch. Enough said.
  20. JMU has food trucks that are off of the Quad, and are perfect for a quick snack.
  21. Free t-shirts! By the end of your freshmen year, you will have 20+ t-shirts and all of them you will have gotten for free.
  22. The JMU community is amazing and everyone loves JMU.
  23. Cookout. Jimmy Johns, Krispy Kreme - JMU has some of the best places for late night cravings.
  24. Not to mention, Campus Cookies!
  25. JMU Starbucks does 12 Days of Giveaways during Finals week.
  26. SSC is home to study areas, tutors, amazing food, and relaxation rooms.
  27. Late Night Breakfast pops up a couple times each semester, where students can go and eat breakfast for free.
  28. Streamers!!! A beloved tradition of every JMU football game.
  29. Mike Huston. You live as a celebrity, here at JMU.
  30. JMU is surrounded by good ole' country people, and let’s face it, no one is nicer.
  31. D-Hall 2.0, coming 2018.
  32. Freshens in UREC is one of the best places to eat on campus and you can double punch there!
  33. Halloween weekend at JMU is legendary.
  34. JMU hosted College Gameday in 2015.
  35. Madipalozza is a huge field day in the Spring filled with games, concerts, and food!
  36. Hiking in the Shenandoah Valley is the best.
  37. The puppy farm is only a short drive away, if you need some puppy therapy.
  38. Two amazing libraries, Carrier and ECL, are both equipped with a Starbucks.
  39. Every fall and spring, JMU hosts a concert for their students.
  40. Nothing compares to JMU girls...
  41. JMU has a Chick-Fil-A and Auntie Anne’s on campus.
  42. The hills help you to avoid the Freshman 15.
  43. All students get into football games for free.
  44. Gaynelle in E-Hall is sweetest, most lovable person you will ever meet.
  45. CHOICES is an event for newly admitted Freshmen to come and tour the campus. One of the most exciting days as a newly admitted Duke!
  46. We beat Tech.
  47. Our Dukettes are national champions!
  48. Puppies on the Quad during midterms and finals.
  49. JMU hosts a Farmer's Market every Wednesday in the fall and you can use your meal plan there!
  50. Last but not least, National Champions 2004 and 2016.

Go ahead and send your deposit in, because trust me you want to be a Duke!

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