A high profile sports school. a private school with 12,000 undergrads. South of the city of Miami. Great research school. Founded in 1925. Known for partying, tanning, and now for academics as well.

The University of Miami is a school that does have a certain atmosphere. To do well at Miami you need to be able to manage your time and be organized. The city and school operates at a very high pace. There are plenty of opportunities to succeed but there is also a lot going on at the school in terms of extra curricular activities and school pride, the key is not to get distracted. It is my personal opinion that Miami is one of the most diverse places to go to school and the people and connections you make will last you a life time. I spend a lot of my time on the green where they offer free yoga, movies, a place to read, and other activities. My favorite thing about campus are the all the events that happen, there's never really a dull moment. I would certainly change the interaction between the administration and the students. Miami can be slow to respond to students requests and that gets old very quickly. Frequent student complaints on campus center around the speed of the shuttle service, administration, and housing. One of my favorite memories at campus are the football games and the spirit that's tangible on campus. It's the perfect size and if you chose to come here, your experience will be what you make of it.

A lot of people, myself included, agree that the best feature of The U is the weather. When a 60 degree night in January is considered "freezing", you know you're in a good place. I believe that the school is a perfect size at around 10,000 strong and the campus is flat and only has a circumference of a little over 3 miles, which makes it very manageable to walk around and get where you need to go in a timely fashion. Most people will envy you for coming to this school and will want to come and visit you on their spring break. The school is located in Coral Gables which is a wealthy suburb of downtown Miami, but it is definitely not a college town. The school is 15 minutes from Downtown Miami, 20 minutes from Miami Beach, and on long weekends it is only a 3.5 hour drive north to Orlando or a 3.5 hour drive south to Key West. There is a sense of school pride at The U, but it's not as intense as some Big 10 or SEC schools. Some kids here would rather party than go to the sporting events. Students at some other schools would wake up at 8:00am to start tailgating. This would not work on a consistent basis at the University of Miami. Most students would rather party the night before, sleep in, and just watch the game on TV if it starts too early.

The wildlife and the weather! The weather can be unpredictable but amazing!

UM is an "average" sized school, meaning it holds about 10,000 students. It's a quick drive to the city and to the beach. However, it's located in the suburbs and has it's own police force; so there are no worries about security. The landscaping at UM is gorgeous, especially on a really day, but the buildings are a bit outdated. Many of the teachers' focuses are on research, meaning there are a lot of research opportunities for students. Most of UM's students are in the Arts & Sciences College, especially within the Marine Biology, Biology, and Chemistry majors. The Engineering Dept. is very well known and provides a rigorous schedule. Also, the Frost Music School is highly regarded. However, a lot of students do party. It's Miami

To be completely honest, the stereotype of the students at the University of Miami are wealthy, Jewish kids. Majority of the students fit this stereotype, but there is also a good amount of international students as well. The students know how to have a good time, but school work and grades are very important to them. The motto they live by is "work hard, play hard."

The most popular student activity would probably be frats and sororities. Greek life is pretty big mainly because it's the number one source of on campus entertainment. If you're looking for something to do on a Friday or Saturday night that doesn't involve an expensive cab ride or a fake ID, frat parties are probably your best bet. For girls, I'd say being in a sorority isn't all that important because you're more than welcome at any frat event. Visiting the frat houses and hanging out with the brothers is a great way to make friends. For guys, though, being in a frat gives you a huge boost in having a super exciting social life. Many of the dues they pay go towards taking buses to south beach and throwing killer ragers, most of which are an exclusive "brothers only". However, if you don't really care about being part of that crowd, it's not like your stuck sitting in your room. Miami is really the place to be if you're into electronic music, and most shows are 18+ and $20-$40. There's also other school sponsored activities like free movies in the cosford cinnema and plays put on by the theater department. Even kids who don't want to drink or stay out late can still find ways to have fun.

A common stereotype at the University of Miami is that most of the students are wealthy and, because of this, are spoiled and very privileged. When I tell people I go to the University of Miami, I am usually met with two common comments. First, that it is really expensive to go to that school so I must be extremely wealthy and, secondly, that it is a very good school academically and I definitely have excelled in school. While both hold merit, the first conclusion is very flawed. In fact, my parents don't make a lot of money at all and I am actually paying for my education myself through scholarships, grants from the school and government, and student loans. Yes, there are students that go to UM who are completely covered by their parents finances, but that is actually rare. Most students are under some sort of need-based or academic scholarship and have worked very hard to attend a school that does have a lot of academic prominence.

Recently, the popularity of fraternities and sororities has been on the rise, and more and more students have been registering for recruitment. Greek Life doesn't dominate campus (only about 15% of students are involved), however, and it is not at all necessary to be in a frat/sorority to have a social life, especially as a female. Sororities do not have houses, and only a few of the frats do. Different days of the week usually offer different social activities. Tuesdays and Thursdays are popular Coconut Grove nights (a local bar scene); Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays are popular South Beach club nights (many internationally famous dj's have been frequenting our clubs); and Fridays and Saturdays are typical frat party nights. There are always other activities to choose from as well, such as Brickell (a more mature, higher end bar scene), concerts, plays, guest speakers, or just staying in with friends to watch a movie. In general, people go out an average of 2-3 nights a week. In terms of campus activities, students are staunch supporters of the football team and avidly attend games at the Sun Life Stadium; basketball has also seen a rise in popularity, and in general, each sport has a decent following. There are numerous student organizations and our student body is generally very active- Dance Marathon, Relay for Life, Camp Kesem, Kaos Dance Group, etc are just a few. These organizations have a very strong presence on campus. Many students make strong friendships through their campus involvement, but also through smaller classes, living in dorms, and Greek Life.

Fall 2011, I took an English class on Russian Literature. My teacher was so knowledgeable about Russian culture and he knew the language and pronunciations as well. Everyday, we'd have a discussion about the book. Students were able to freely give their thoughts and ideas about how they felt and sometimes there'd be "light" heated arguments. But it was all good! I also took a few TAL (Teaching and Learning) classes. For the most part, I learned about teaching students english. I learned strategies on how to teach vocabulary. It was a very informative class because knowing how I was taught, and now knowing these strategies, I think I will be a better teacher.

I don't know about the dorms, but if you live off campus, it's jumping off! Throw a rock in any direction on a weekend and you hit a party. Greeks have events going on almost everyday! Miami girls are beautiful and there's just so many of them you won't know what to do! If you're sober, there's always the malls and the movies and likewise, they are always stocked full of hotties. On campus, we have world class speakers on an almost constant basis. The Dalai Llama, Al Gore, Ben Stien, corporate leaders, and many others are on heavy rotation at the U. When football season in on, it's on. The Orange Bowl maybe gone but that just means we take the party up north to Weston to cheer the Canes at Dolplhins Stadium!

yeah we party hard but at the end of the day Miami is one of the coolest, hard-working campuses you will find. Its funny to see that nerdy guy in the front of your diff eq class raging at Liv and that ditsy blonde discussing Keynesian economics. Basically, there is no other place I would rather spend the next four years than beautiful Miami. We live where you vacation.

DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL. I TRANSFERED OUT AFTER MY FRESHMAN YEAR BECAUSE I WAS ABSOLUTELY MISERABLE AND WAS LOOKING FOR A BETTER, MORE SERIOUS EDUCATION. THIS IS NOT A SCHOOL FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO LEARN. IF YOU EARNED THE 4.2 GPA (THE AVERAGE FOR A FRESHMAN ENTERING UM) YOU HAVE WORKED HARD. DO NOT WASTE ALL YOUR HARD WORK ON GOING TO THIS SCHOOL. IT IS 100% NOT WORTH IT. THIS SCHOOL IS ALL ASCETICS AND NO SUBSTANCE. NO MATTER HOW GOOD THE BROCHURES LOOK OR HOW MUCH YOU ENJOY YOU'RE INITIAL VISIT, THIS SCHOOL DOES NOT LIVE UP TO ITS OWN ADMISSIONS STANDARDS. PLEASE, TAKE MY ADVICE. GO TO A BETTER SCHOOL. CHECK OUT USC, UNC, VANDERBILT, NORTHWESTERN. YOU WILL PROBABLY GET IN, AND YOU WILL BE MUCH BETTER FOR IT. I FEEL MIAMI IS VERY GUILTY OF FALSE ADVERTISING. THIS SCHOOL IS NOT WHAT ANYONE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE. I WAS VERY IMPRESSED AT EVERY INFORMATION SESSION, EVERY VISIT. HOWEVER, GOING TO UMIAMI WAS A HUGE MISTAKE AND I WISH I COULD TAKE IT BACK.

for the most part!

Last weekend... On Thursday I went to the Grove with some of my fraternity brothers. On Friday I gave a tour of campus to prospective students, went to work, and drank some beer at the Rat. On Saturday I went to the beach during the day, and went to Swamp Stomp at Key Biscayne that night. Swamp Stomp is a concert held at an outdoor venue with a bunch of local bands and cheep beer. On Sunday I relaxed, did a little homework, and had some friends over for dinner. My typical weekend usually goes something like that.

For the almost 40,000 per year I am paying, I want to register for class without having to wait for an hour. Also, open up more sections so that people stop coming to Advising for overrides!

miami's campus is super diverse. there are groups dedicated to every ethnic group and cause. its really great. students were to class everything from pajamas to business suits. miami students are about 40% from florida and the rest out of state, mostly new-england, new york area, but you meet people from everywhere. politically, i'd say most are liberal and fairly active, especially about the environment. but there is also a vocal conservative group as well.