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Get the inside scoop on George Mason University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Admission process very easy. It's online. There's a brief essay required. I applied at the last minute and still got in. Selectivity is averag...   READ MORE
Alumni
Overall - The admission process is very easy and straight forward. As long as you meet the minimum requirment, your chance of getting in is big. ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Everyone has to have an interview. It is pretty easy but make sure the interviewer likes you and try to make him/her laugh. For my essay, I just...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admissions at George Mason University is the standard application, evaluation and interview process. You are evaluated on a balance between sc...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
As a History major in my senior year, the reading workload is very heavy. However, the professors are generally excellent. The grading is usuall...   READ MORE
Alumni
I went to George Mason School of Management(SOM); therefore, my opinion is based on my experience at SOM. Professor - Like other schools, there are...   READ MORE
Current Student
I am a business major- Marketing to be sepcific. The program is really up and comming and we are in the top 20% of the business in the nation. V...   READ MORE
Alumni
George Mason University programs/classes are top notch. Being situated within 10 miles of the Nation's Capital and the Dulles Technology Corridor ...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
GMU has a career placement office.    READ MORE
Alumni
Because Mason is not a well-known school nationwide, unless you want to stay in Northern Virginia, Mason is not the best school to go to in my opinion...   READ MORE
Current Student
GMU has 2 job fairs a year. I have only been to one. If you read up and find out what you are supposed to do at one of those things, you can be very...   READ MORE
Alumni
Although George Mason University May not yet be as recognized as Harvard or Yale or its sister school University of Virginia, GMU is well known in the...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Housing is limited and only guaranteed to freshman. Off campus housing is available -- many townhouses or rooms to rent. The area is very safe. ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Fairfax, VA is a nice neighborhood. It takes less than half hour drive to DC. The downside is that there is no metro station nearby; therefore, ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing is ok, some of the buildings are nice and new. Parking is the worst. Takes your 30 minutes to find a spot half way around the campus. D...   READ MORE
Alumni
George Mason Univ. is a commuter school with 70-80% of the students commuting to school. Those commuting to school stay in the Nations Richest and...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
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Alumni
Like I said before, a lot of students at Mason (particularly SOM) are part-time students. Therefore, you normally don't get a school life you exp...   READ MORE
Current Student
Social life on campus sucks but off is great. You will be right near dc and if you can make the 30 minute drive, fun awaits you.   READ MORE
Alumni
Social Life in GMU is numerous- the diversity in George Mason University is reflected in its more than 100+ clubs and organizations. Bars are nume...   READ MORE

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