<p>Anyone seniors considering applying Miami University Oxford in the fall?</p>
<p>Yes, I am going to applying early admission. It is my top choice as of right now.</p>
<p>yea me too are you in state or out?</p>
<p>Out of state. California what about you? I’m actually in Ohio right now and visited the campus today. Definitely applying for early decision. Now I’m just waiting on December 15th and praying I get in!</p>
<p>I am! I can’t wait.</p>
<p>I’m also doing early decision. I absolutely love the school.</p>
<p>I think my son will be applying. We’re OOS and have not visited yet. For those of you who know more about the school–what did you like? What did you not like? Where else are you looking? How does M of O compare?</p>
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<p>@MyLB:</p>
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[<em>] Overall, for instate and OOS, Miami is a great value without merit aid…even better with merit aid.
[</em>] Highly-ranked and well-funded/staffed programs in the arts/architecture.
[<em>] Dedicated mission to Honors Students
[</em>] Very good to excellent, well-maintained facilities.
[<em>] Relatively safe campus.
[</em>] Undergraduate-focused mission.
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<p>From Cali…my stats arent to good so I’ll probably apply early decision</p>
<p>Opportunities for top students are well beyond expected. Very pretty campus. Then, food…everybody loves it. College suits - basically luxury accomodations. Last but not least Greek, go greek!!</p>
<p>Lots of of very small classes. Number of kids in classes in D’s fall semester: 6 (max allowed is 10), 16 (this one is Honors and upper level, so it is normal), 21, and 100 (only in lecture, divided into 4 groups - 25 in each for lab). Not bad at all for large public school.</p>
<p>There seems to be a nice balance between academics and social. D is an upcoming 3rd year. She is always busy with studying, events or with friends. She couldn’t be happier.</p>
<p>@wildwood330- How are the students overall are excepting and friendly towards everyone?
I heard they are really snobby and unfriendly.</p>
<p>Well…my daughter is there and she is really friendly! In all honesty, that was one of D’s concerns, but she loves it there. Her friends are very nice and seem to be accepting. </p>
<p>First semester freshman year D lived on a coed floor of Honors dorm. Girls were a little harder to get to know at first, but that can be girls, and sometimes the Honors kids can be a little less comfortable socially. She did join a sorority the second semester, but her best friends are either non greek or in another sorority. She has stated that although the campus is 15K+, with each person you meet there is almost always a link to someone you both know.</p>
<p>When we went for information visits most students seemed fine and friendly. It was not uncommon for a student to stop and ask us if they could help us find something if we were looking lost or at a map. Every once in a while there was one that we just thought, " I don’t think she seems too friendly." D1 also felt that way about a couple of sororities, as she had to visit all of them during rush. I think that this would be true for any college, workplace, etc. When visiting this past spring with D2, who is less comfortable socially than D1, D2 was impressed with how she was treated by students and staff. She will be attending in one month! We are keeping our finger crossed that she likes it as well.</p>
<p>I was thrilled with the individual attention that I got from professors. If you’re a strong and motivated student, you can find a lot of academic and financial support. There are also plenty of opportunities to get involved in clubs, sports, and other activities. Even though Oxford isn’t exactly a bustling metropolis, I was never bored. Miami does a great job of preparing students for post-college life-- almost all of my friends either went directly to graduate/professional school or had a job offer before graduation.</p>
<p>Things I didn’t like… The vast majority of my issues can be traced to being in the wrong major for far too long. Advising can be hit or miss (my advisor in my first major was horrible; my other advisors were fine), and the career center isn’t very helpful for humanities people. The stereotypes about Miami students also get very old very quickly.</p>
<p>I was meaning to ask whats the night life/social life is like in being in the state of Ohio particularly Oxford. I known Ohio is a beautiful state but besides that what else does Oxford/Ohio offer.</p>
<p>I guess it depends on what you’re looking for. It is a college town surrounded by farms once you get out of Oxford. There are no natural lakes in Ohio, but there is a state park not too far away. Miami is a good academic school for undergraduates. It has a few graduate programs, but primarily it is an undergraduate focus. It feels much like a small LAC, but it is medium sized. Athletically, hockey is big, but the other sports do not have a major following. Socially, they do on weekends what most college kids do, study, sleep, eat/hang out with friends, go to artistic performances, sporting events, go to parties, go uptown and socialize in restaurants and bars. Does it have any big city excitement? No, none at all. It is a college town. What makes you interested in Miami?</p>
<p>Campus is for those who DO NOT like urban location.</p>
<p>maybe i need to rethink my choice then</p>
<p>^^^ If urban is what you want then Miami is not for you, but if you are serious about getting an education, a college town environment may be right for you. Check it out. Sometimes seeing something different from what you initially thought you wanted can open your eyes to a lifestyle you might be interested in living. But Miami is definitely not urban.</p>
<p>Whoever was asking about night life in Oxford, it is excellent and one of the best things about the university. There’s a street with bars and clubs and tons of stuff to do, just north of campus and that’s where EVERYONE goes on weekends after the house parties.</p>
<p>Aside from that, the university sucks. I would avoid if I could go back in time.</p>