University of Miami Top Questions

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IS THE WORST CHOICE FOR YOU MONEY. YOU WILL SPEND $50,000 A YEAR ON EDUCATION THAT IS OF WORSE QUALITY THAN YOU WOULD GET AT AN IN-STATE SCHOOL. FURTHERMORE THEY MAKE IT ENTIRELY IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO GRADUATE, ESPECIALLY AS A TRANSFER. FORGET HAVING FUN ON CAMPUS, THEY ARE CONSTANTLY TRYING TO SHUT DOWN GREEK LIFE AND THE RATHSKELLER. IF YOU WANT A GREAT EDUCATION, SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY, BUT NOT AT UM AS THEY SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY ON LOBBYISTS IN WASHINGTON AND TOWARD INCREASING THEIR RANKING IN US NEWS.

The most common reaction I get when I say I go to Miami is "Wow, such a beautiful place to go to school." All of my friends are extremely jealous of my choice and are always trying to visit. Size was not a huge factor when I originally looked at colleges but Miami really is the perfect size. Some days I can walk to class and see everyone I know but other days its like walking around with a bunch of strangers. I never feel alone but on the off chance I want to hide there are plenty of ways to conceal myself in the crowd. Coral Gables is definitely not a college town but almost all the local spots are filled with students and there is a lot of school pride. Its practically impossible to go to a store near campus that doesnt display its support for Miami Canes.

Miami was my first choice school, despite the fact that people warned me against it. I wish I would have listened, however I was drawn in by the admissions department endless string of advertisments, videos, etc. showing academically motivated students. This turned out to be false advertising at its greatest. The school is nothing like that. Don't be fooled. I once read review after review trying to find the perfect school for me. I had read reviews just like this one, but decided that Miami was the right place for me. I just have to say this: IF YOU HAVE WORKED HARD FOR YOUR GRADES, AND WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE TO LEARN, DO NOT COME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI. I TURNED DOWN VANDERBILT, USC, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. I REGRET IT MORE THAN I CAN SAY. THERE ARE SO MANY BETTER SCHOOLS YOU CAN CHOOSE, SO PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE.

miami is great place to go to school! the profs i've had in the poli sci dept are great! there is so much to do...whether you want to spend time on campus or head to south beach...coconut grove, a short ride away has great little bars and restaurants catering to canes. the football games are a lot of fun too..but far away! but the university provides busing to them, and you get in free and can have beer in the stadium (legally only if youre 21+)!

the size is just right. love the city of miami - it is def not a college town, but SO much fun. there is an infinite amount of things to do here... beach, shop, eat amazing food, tan, club, bar hop, museums, aquariums, ...everything! greek life needs to be eliminated or revamped - the ppl in it are very cocky about nothing, not in it for the right reasons at all, sisterhood does not exist, girls join sororities for resume building or for reps... huge disappointment being a transfer student

The best thing about Miami...where to start...we can talk about the world class professors (Dean of the the School of Business, taught at Wharton), we can talk about the broad academic options, the endless amount of student organizations, the beautiful campus in the heart of affluent Coral Gables, the diverse student body, the storied athletic program, it's all there! When you tell and employer or even someone you just met you're a Miami student, you can notice a slight change. Employers are impressed and people ask whether you're rich or smart. Although few can claim the first, almost all Miami students can claim the latter. Studying at Miami allows you to mix academics, with a WORLD CLASS PARTY SCENE! SoBe and the Grove are minutes away! It's not really a college town and people are always on the move in Miami, there's just so much to do. One thing though...get ready for the traffic...there is over 10 million registered vehicles in Miami-Dade County. If you want to stay on campus, there's the Cosford cinema, events at the Rock, and for the sports-junkies, get your fix at the Rat. For the adventurous...sex in the Stacks if you can manage it will grant you entry into a very exclusive club. Everyone is proud to be a Miami Hurricane, and when the football picks up, we'll be back with a vengeance! R.I.P.: Kelly Anne Jones!

Our school is an awesome size - 10,000. Big enough that you can meet new people anytime, but small enough for a good community feel. It's not a college town, but the local community rallies around campus because were the only major university in South Florida. I'll always remember (but sometimes not specifics) my Thursday nights in the grove. I'll always remember going to the beach every weekend. I'll always remember the class I took with my President. And I'll always remember the awesome friends I made along the way.

i love the beautiful campus friendly people and overall laidback yet at the same time exciting exerience. the sports games are very fun and all the students who attend show spirit for their team. eating lunch at the rat on campus feels like youre relaxing at a resort. the classes are challenging but most teachers are helpful. i would do something about the parking situation bc theres never any spots and they give out parking tickets too casually. when i tell someone i go to UM they usually say that im "so lucky!" because of the school's great reputation in academics, as "suntan U", and its great social life.

UMiami is an all-around amazing school. The size is just right and class sizes are typically small. The academics are wonderful -- I've learned so much more this year than I have in any other school year. The students are proud to go to Miami. All around campus (and the surrounding community) you will see orange and green. There's nothing better than saying that you go to school at "The U." The U is tradition, it's excellence, it's family.