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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d rather live in Miami anyway.

What a fun college experience![/quote]

The U of Miami is in Coral Gables, which is fine, but not exactly a convenient stroll from either the city of Miami or the beach. Going into the city is inconvenient and expensive. That's why their stadium is famously half-empty during most football games, despite being one of the most storied brands in football.

Sure, it still beats UVA in this respect, but don't go there without a realistic understanding of the geography.[/quote]
Interesting. My niece and nephew are both at Miami and their social medias are rife with pictures of them partying it up in Miami, at the beach, etc.[/quote]
This has to be a joke. The social life of U students hardly centers on Coral Gables and they have zero trouble getting to the Grove, Winwood, Brickell, South Beach, and numerous nearby beaches. My DD has twice sailed with friends to the Bahamas and a private island for the weekend. The stadium is not in Miami but in a city north of Miami, 45 minutes from campus. Not ideal, but they play in a top NFL stadium with 65,000+ capacity and student population of about 10,000. This past football season the stadium has been famously sold out. I’m not saying this is an ideal atmosphere for every 20 yr old, but to suggest the kids are in some way isolated or have trouble getting to fun venues is laughable. [/quote]

It's different from most campuses in that the social scene tends to be more off-campus and can be a bit cliquish. This is no problem if you've got a bit of money or access to transportation, or you can afford to "Uber it," pay to get into clubs, have connections to friends with condos or yachts, fly to private islands, etc., but even a few miles can be a challenge if you are a poor student with no car. [/quote]

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