University of Miami Top Questions

Describe how University of Miami looks to someone who's never seen it.

Giselle

The University of Miami is a home you will never get sick of coming back to that fills you with a fire and pride to be a part of something so incredible and unique.

Dominique

The University of Miami is a school where little people can make big differences and where our diversity allows us to make monumental advances to better our community from all perspectives.

Marcelo

A cultural melting pot with motivated students trying to succeed

Jaymes

Like paradise. A huge lake right in the middle. Palm trees everywhere.

Cory

UM has a gorgeous campus in terms of the canals, lake, and landscaping. However, the buildings aren't exactly made of "rustic" brick. On a good day, the combination of good weather and pretty landscaping leads to many students doing homework on the Green. The Green is a large section of grass in front of the library where you can find students doing homework, hanging out with friends or enjoying a Starbucks

Alyssa

People say that UM looks like a country club. I can see how people think that because the campus does have a well maintained landscape with ample palms, shrubs and flowers. However, with my interest in architecture, I have to say that the buildings are horrific, yet are a suburb example of post-WWII industrial style. I wish the school would have been build in the initial Spanish-Mediterranean style! Also, the school is under construction, or rather waiting to be under construction. Old apartments and the Rathskeller were knocked down to make way for newer apartments and a new student center, only they aren't being built. The buildings were knocked down, the land leveled and made grassy. I think I see a tree starting to grow where that new building should be...

Jessica

The University of Miami has the excitement of a big city but with the intimate atmosphere and individual academic attention of a small school.

Sara

University of Miami is awesome.

Catherine

Dedicated to enhancing academics in students is a strong part of this university. But along with all the hard work there is a lot of social activities to be a part of as well.

Zachary

The University of Miami is an exceptional school that enriches the lives of it's students academically, socially, physically, and every other way that one could possibly think of.