Miami University-Oxford Top Questions

My answer to this question goes along with my response to the previous question. The worst thing about Miami is how many students seem to be completely fixated on appearance and image. Some students will think less of you if you aren't wearing designer clothes, aren't good-looking or in shape, etc. Obviously not everyone is like this, or flaunts their wealth if they have it, but the percentage of students that do fall into this category make a big enough impact that everyone is aware of this aspect of our student population.

There is no diversity. It is mainly an upper-middle class white university.

Sometimes the professors are too involved in your education, when you'd like to sometimes just make your own choices.

very homogenous environment of upperclass individuals, lack of diversity, and ridiculous amount of pressure to excel in classes and socially and to be perfect at everything - if your not greek- you dont fit in its in the middle of a cornfield

The diversity of the student body, because it can lead to things like group think. We have a "miami bubble" here where people aren't that informed about outside issues etc. Most students here are white upper middle class, but it is getting more diverse

There is not much diversity. If you are not involved in Greek life then you will feel like you are in the minority.

I feel our financial aid department leaves a lot to be desired as far as helping students who need additional funding but don't qualify for government aid.

Very hard to get into classes you need. You have to go through alot of work to force add classes every semester.

Nothing. I loved my experience at Miami. We all worked hard, had fun, and made life long friends.

The diversity is not very significant and many of the boys and girls who go here have the mentality that they are invincible, not to mention they all look alike!