Is Miami University a good fit for me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Miami University - Ohio
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<p>I have a 4.2 GPA out of a 5.0 scale (weighted)
- I have a 29 on my ACT score
- I'm REALLY involved in my school. I'm part of 8 clubs, not including Track and Field (JV... not a good runner.. regardless)
I'm also on two executive boards, one the National Honor Society
- I'm going to study science... most likely Biology, and go pre-med
- I'm the type of person who studies hard. I do my work, BUT I do like to relax/have fun/go out with friends after I'm done with a hard week. I don't plan on going crazy in college because I'm not into the whole crazy party scene. I know people say that all the time, but I'm not the kind of person to party hard. I'd rather go to a party for a little, then hang out with my close friends after and chill with them.
- I hate being competitive. I do better when other people don't ask me what my ACT, test score, lap-time, etc. are. I don't like that attitude towards life. However, a little competition wouldn't hurt. I know all schools are competitive, but I need a school that doesn't shove competition down my throat.
- I am not preppy and don't care about what brands people are wearing or where their from. I don't want to look beautiful all the time. Some people are obsessed with being perfect: perfect body, perfect image, perfect boyfriend/girlfriend, etc. I don't care. I dont want to be around other people like that. I want to be myself and I want to surround myself with people who are confident in who they are. I do care about image in terms of being respectable though. Again, I know that no matter where I go, there are going to be people like that everywhere, but if there's a school that has a little less of that, I would go there for sure.</p>

<p>so that being said... is Miami University a good fit for me?</p>

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<p>If you can, I suggest you go for a visit, and before the early app deadline passes if possible. Both my son and I really liked Miami Ohio, but nobody can really decide if it’s good for you but you. </p>

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Still considering applying? I’m a current student and I can answer any questions you have.

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@PictownPenguin-- Parent here… Do you interact at all with any honors students at Miami? I would love to get a feel for the atmosphere among the honors programs students. Any thoughts? I realize that this is a very general question and may be difficult to answer. I guess I am trying get a feel for how serious the students are in the honors program.

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I’m a freshman here right now, and you sound a lot like me! Similar GPA, activities, style. Honestly, anywhere you go is going to be a good fit for you if these are the factors you’re looking at. You’re going to find people you like and people you dislike wherever you go. You’re going to be able to control your studying and partying habits, regardless of what other people do. I came here knowing that it was a party school (and this semester I’ve yet to go out) and I’ve been fine. I also heard that it was very preppy, “J Crew U” and that isn’t my style. But it’s not. People have expensive clothes, but who cares? Wear what you want. This is what you need to look at:
-Size of the school
-Your area of study (I came here for the education school because it’s a phenomenal program)
-Money
-And if you genuinely like the school. If you like the campus, the amount of walking you’ll be doing, the buildings, the dining, etc.
Good luck and feel free to message me! Happy to help!