(JMU) The University is great, but unfortunately the surrounding town

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	A+	Faculty Accessibility	A-
Useful Schoolwork	B	Excess Competition	A-
Academic Success	A	Creativity/ Innovation	C
Individual Value	D	University Resource Use	B
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A+	Friendliness	A-
Campus Maintenance	A+	Social Life	A
Surrounding City	F	Extra Curriculars	A
Safety	F

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Arrogant, Approachable, Violent Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Helpful

Male

Bright

Lowest Rating Surrounding City	F

Highest Rating Educational Quality	A+

He cares more about Safety than the average student.

Date: May 26 2011
Major: Accounting (This Major's Salary over time)
The University is great, but unfortunately the surrounding town (Harrisonburg) is not. It has a "small town" feel (in a bad way) in that the locals can be resentful of students and outsiders. This has escalated terribly since the "Springfest" riot (see YouTube). Local businesses like the apartment rental companies and the towing companies prey on students relentlessly. The police department and local court are of litte help with matters other than those that are revenue-raising to them. However, JMU is a great school to attend as long as you can tolerate intolerant people, you're okay with racial slurs, and you have enough savings to give to unscrupulous businesses and the local government.

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