U of Miami (FL)

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Friends son is there and they claim housing issues as well. Hoping new housing will help. Beautiful campus. Visited last year. Daughter has decided not to apply despite the palm trees and Starbucks at the center of campus.
Id consider hurricane evacs, on and off campus safety, and housing shortage.

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Anonymous wrote:The city is trying its best to become a tech hub. If successful, should certainly benefit the University. Believe merit is pretty good for high stats kids. Unfortunately DS wasn't interested. He cant ignore the "state".

https://www.wired.com/story/miami-mayor-woos-techies-what-does-he-need-to-succeed/

The city of Miami did a very good job of luring FTX and you know the rest of the story. So much for trying to become a tech hub.

Well there is that...

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Anonymous wrote:Party school pure and simple. Students spend wayyyy too much time in skimpy bathing suits and barely there clothes. Very body-skin focused. Not a school for a truly serious student. Take a look at sorority promotion videos. Yuck.

Well, yeah, but a lot of those students likely will grow up, get serious and go on to do very well in life. The alumni are happy people.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid goes there. It is pretty much exactly how you would expect a private school in Miami to be.

So. Much. Coke.

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Anonymous wrote:What do people know? Thank you

DeSantis is going to make your kid turn in their menstrual cycle.

Great awesome school.

Not a safe place for college students.

Wow. Cite?

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Anonymous wrote:My kid goes there. It is pretty much exactly how you would expect a private school in Miami to be.

So. Much. Coke.

Coke Adds Life!

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Anonymous wrote:My child is very happy there but yes, housing is an issue. Go in with your eyes open.

Isn't housing an issue everywhere? I mean, my kid at podunk Ann Arbor is struggling to find housing, let alone at a reasonable price.

[Anonymous]

Beautiful campus full of beautiful people! That is the very first impression I had when we visited. I don't think academics are the best but it is decent. However, Miami companies love to hire their business majors which is what my DC is looking to major in. I feel like it is a really safe campus (considering it is in the city or basically right there near little Havana).

[Anonymous]

It is an interesting place. Not your traditional campus feel. It is almost resort-feeling. Some of the buildings are brands new and awesome. Some are very 1960s/70s. There is also an art deco feel to some of it, particularly fine arts.

My ds is a freshman and generally enjoying himself but also in awe of the intense partying done by a segment of the student population. The club scene is big and people spend a lot of money. This is not the majority by any means, but maybe the most visible. Some aspiring and true influencers.

The classes are small. My ds likes his professors but not the math ones. The math department there is overall lacking.

I don't think the housing is a huge issue but maybe I had different expectations. The school was never meant for all kids to live on campus all 4 years. The "issue" might just be the way they choose who gets to be on campus and who doesn't after their freshman year. It is a lottery now for the first time so we will see.

The other 'issue' I have seen is that the advising leaves a lot to be desired.

I think kids tend to either love it there or hate it and leave. I do think it helps to have a lot of money to take advantage of certain things in the city but you don't need it. It has a good vibe overall. Academically it depends on your major. I wouldn't attend if you were into math or engineering, for example.

[Anonymous]

My kids was admitted - I am frankly surprised. With a very affordable financial aid package. I don't know anything about the school though.

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Anonymous wrote:My kids was admitted - I am frankly surprised. With a very affordable financial aid package. I don't know anything about the school though.

Congratulations from an alum!

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Anonymous wrote:My child is very happy there but yes, housing is an issue. Go in with your eyes open.

Isn't housing an issue everywhere? I mean, my kid at podunk Ann Arbor is struggling to find housing, let alone at a reasonable price.

Send then to Miami. It will be easier not suffering in a Podunk town.

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Anonymous wrote:Beautiful campus full of beautiful people! That is the very first impression I had when we visited. I don't think academics are the best but it is decent. However, Miami companies love to hire their business majors which is what my DC is looking to major in. I feel like it is a really safe campus (considering it is in the city or basically right there near little Havana).

The U is not near the city. It is in a beautiful and safe suburb called Coral Gables.

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Anonymous wrote:My kids was admitted - I am frankly surprised. With a very affordable financial aid package. I don't know anything about the school though.

Congratulations from an alum!

Thank you!

I am wondering about the security of the financial aid offer though. I know this was a while ago-

https://www.themiamihurricane.com/2016/09/21/financial-aid-office-gives-students-a-run-for-their-money/

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Anonymous wrote:Beautiful campus full of beautiful people! That is the very first impression I had when we visited. I don't think academics are the best but it is decent. However, Miami companies love to hire their business majors which is what my DC is looking to major in. I feel like it is a really safe campus (considering it is in the city or basically right there near little Havana).

The U is not near the city. It is in a beautiful and safe suburb called Coral Gables.

To be fair, it is 6 miles from downtown Brickell. And it is certainly what I could consider an urban campus.