Miami University

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

It is great! Small college town so Miami does an excellent job of providing activities and events for kids. Business school is the rock star with amazing results.
Greek life is present but nothing different than other state schools.
The only negative is getting there... although flights out of Cin and Dayton are cheap.

[Anonymous]

I am from Ohio and lots of my friends went there as did one of my siblings. They are all bright people who went on to have well paying jobs. It is very preppy; used to be referred to as J Crew U. Cute campus.

[Anonymous]

There are 7 Fortune 500s HQ'd in Cincinnati:
https://700wlw.iheart.com/content/2018-05-21-seven-cincinnati-based-firms-crack-fortune-500/

You're also not far from Chicago, Detroit, Columbus, and Cleveland for summer work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am from Ohio and lots of my friends went there as did one of my siblings. They are all bright people who went on to have well paying jobs. It is very preppy; used to be referred to as J Crew U. Cute campus.

Is it still considered preppy?
It has a retention rate over 90% so those who go tend to stay.
They have tuition kick so you pay the same amount for all 4 years.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[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

So it's a safety school. Every kid I've known who has gone there has been bright, personable, all-around good kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

So it's a safety school. Every kid I've known who has gone there has been bright, personable, all-around good kids.

Can't be...the admit rate is too high. Must be a school for losers, right?

[Anonymous]

They get nearly 30,000 applications each year and enroll about 4,000. Lot of kids use as a safety.

Popular choice from our W HS.
2016-21 Apps
2017-27 Apps
2018-34 Apps

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They get nearly 30,000 applications each year and enroll about 4,000. Lot of kids use as a safety.

Popular choice from our W HS.
2016-21 Apps
2017-27 Apps
2018-34 Apps

Our high stats DD applied to Miami as her safety school. No additional essays required. Was offered $24k/year merit scholarship.

[Anonymous]

DD was accepted with merit aid that brings the cost down close to in-state (UMD). We have not visited but are planning to attend a Make it Miami day in March.
I have heard a lot of good things from friend/co-workers who have kids attend - looking forward to seeing it first hand.