Miami University

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Are you talking about the one in Ohio?
Our DD is also very interested in this school and has been admitted with nice merit aid.
I have heard it is heavily Greek oriented. Also, while the town of Oxford is quaint there is not much around there so limits the possibility of jobs, internships, etc.

Only 30% of students go greek, not a whole lot different than most public universities.

Also, it's less than an hour to Cincinnati, so I don't understand the concern about finding internships.

It looks like a pretty good school with lots of history.

Are you from Cinci or have deep connections there? If not good luck with that internship. It’s a very insular town.
Miami is white, UMC, and preppy so most of DCUM should fit right in and love it.

Was just about to post the same. I would not rely on the distance to Cincy as a reason to go to Miami.

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Why are internships limited to Ohio? Most on my DD’s friends traveled to other states or interned at their hometowns during the summer.

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^^As long as hiring companies travel to Miami of Ohio, then no big deal about the location. I would inquire about their career services.

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^^right. I want the internships closer to home.

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Anonymous wrote:^^As long as hiring companies travel to Miami of Ohio, then no big deal about the location. I would inquire about their career services.

Kids can’t rely on the college job fair anymore.

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Anonymous wrote:Signs of trouble?:

Class of 2020: 65% admit rate/19.5% yield
Class of 2021: 68% admit rate/18.5% yield
Class of 2022: 75% admit rate/17.5% yield

In today's market - yes a big sign of trouble. It is for rich kids who are average or below students. They still have the means to do well even though they aren't that smart.

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Anonymous wrote:Signs of trouble?:

Class of 2020: 65% admit rate/19.5% yield
Class of 2021: 68% admit rate/18.5% yield
Class of 2022: 75% admit rate/17.5% yield

In today's market - yes a big sign of trouble. It is for rich kids who are average or below students. They still have the means to do well even though they aren't that smart.

If you are looking at data from THREE YEARS to say “yes, a big sign of trouble”...just, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Signs of trouble?:

Class of 2020: 65% admit rate/19.5% yield
Class of 2021: 68% admit rate/18.5% yield
Class of 2022: 75% admit rate/17.5% yield

In today's market - yes a big sign of trouble. It is for rich kids who are average or below students. They still have the means to do well even though they aren't that smart.

None of what you are saying is remotely even true.
Average GPA for incoming freshman: 3.78
25th percentile SAT: 1200
75th percentile SAT: 1380

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, the more I look into Miami, the more I like it. What should I be wary of?

I'm from Cincy and have lived in DC for years. I wrote on another forum that my niece just graduated from Miami of OH in 4 years and earned her Masters of Accounting in that time while at Miami of OH and worked as a TA. She passed her CPA on her first try...not bad for a 22 year old. She had many job offers and so did her friends.

You would think from reading this site that everyone goes to an Ivy League University. (Luckily my dd did), but my dh and I went to Dummy State U. and have been successful. The big secret is that most college grads go to a "Dummy State U" or its private equivalent...and many still manage to be successful. I have knoew many Miami of OH grads (I went to an even lower tiered OH school). I have heard that Miami has particularly good career services...check for yourselves. And whoever is afraid of interning in Cincy...um, it has more businesses than DC does...don't be afraid. It's a big city, with great culture and nice neighborhoods. Not everyone in OH is a hick.

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Word to the wise - Miami is like Northwestern or Rice was to my generation - safety schools that are now impossible to get into.

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Elon is the Miami U of North Carolina.

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Anonymous wrote:Elon is the Miami U of North Carolina.

Except that Elon is private and Miami is public and Elon is 7,000 and Miami is 20,000.

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Anonymous wrote:Elon is the Miami U of North Carolina.

Umm, no.

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My DD is planning on Miami for her safety. With how competitive schools are now, I am relieved she has found a safety she is enthusiastic about! Plus they offer decent merit, which is great for us, as a full pay family. I hear nothing but good things about it. We live in a city in a different state and I presume that is where she will get internships during the summer.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, the more I look into Miami, the more I like it. What should I be wary of?

I'm from Cincy and have lived in DC for years. I wrote on another forum that my niece just graduated from Miami of OH in 4 years and earned her Masters of Accounting in that time while at Miami of OH and worked as a TA. She passed her CPA on her first try...not bad for a 22 year old. She had many job offers and so did her friends.

You would think from reading this site that everyone goes to an Ivy League University. (Luckily my dd did), but my dh and I went to Dummy State U. and have been successful. The big secret is that most college grads go to a "Dummy State U" or its private equivalent...and many still manage to be successful. I have knoew many Miami of OH grads (I went to an even lower tiered OH school). I have heard that Miami has particularly good career services...check for yourselves. And whoever is afraid of interning in Cincy...um, it has more businesses than DC does...don't be afraid. It's a big city, with great culture and nice neighborhoods. Not everyone in OH is a hick.

Big 4 looks for MAC graduates, which includes Miami so not surprised she did well. Not sure that Cincy has more jobs than DC, though. EVERY city unless it is a place like Youngstown has nice neighborhoods, restaurants, and an art museum. The problem with Cincy and Cleveland is that a high percentage of locals never move out and it can be difficult to network there because everyone has know everyone forever.