Thanks, mickey2017 - we will just have to wait a bit longer, it seems!
@bulldog25 my son loves Miami. Socially he found a really good fit. His LLC worked out really well, and he’s getting a lot out of the education - really the type of growth you hope for. He didn’t get merit aid (missed the cut by .03 gpa) so I don’t know what the timing is. Also, if your student is majoring in business take the time to learn about the BQ program. I think the content is right on the mark for freshman and I think it’s a real differentiator for Miami. So far I’m very impressed.
@lorhop - my D got into the same! she just got letter too for academic scholars and a full OOS tuition scholarship. she is thrilled and seriously considering. does anyone know how good their science programs are?
@2021BKMom - That is great news! I can’t speak about the sciences directly. Engineering is very solid. It has more than doubled in size the last 10 years. They also do a good job getting kids into medical school. https://miamioh.edu/research/proposal-prep/institutional-data/med-school-admits/index.html
My son is OOS (from suburban Phoenix) and his freshman honors roommates were from suburban D.C. and suburban San Francisco. After almost two years, they still love Miami.
thank you for responding! that is heartening to hear. any feelings about the diversity on campus - of race/ethnicity and thought? (we’re from a pretty liberal, diverse place and while I actually think it will be great to get out of our “bubble” I don’t want my D to feel like an alien either).
@2021BKMom - There are some recent threads on this topic. Butler County is rural and conservative, but Hillary carried the campus precincts. I’m more conservative, but I would judge Miami students on average to be slightly left of center. Overall, with 17,000 students, there are plenty of students of just about every political/social type. 24% of students are classified as something other than white. There are a lot of students from the east and west coasts. Overall, 37% are OOS. The kids are pretty smart; 40% have ACT scores of 30 or over.
If you haven’t visited yet, make sure that you do. The campus is beautiful and Oxford is a great little college town (regularly ranked as high as number one.) Our visit won my son over. My only gripe is that flights to Dayton or Cincinnati tend to be expensive, with limited direct flights.
@2021BKMom I know your question was answered, but I am a current Miami student so I thought my perspective might be valuable. I am involved extensively with liberal groups on campus and Miami is pretty conservative in my opinion, but in my experience, both students and professors are open to hearing other opinions. Last semester, there were some isolated incidents where intolerant flyers were posted around campus. In terms of racial diversity, Miami could be better. The student body is noticeably white. There is a large international student population, mostly from China. The Office of Diversity Affairs and Diversity Affairs Council both have a big presence on campus and offer fantastic programing.
@chemlover20 this is very helpful thanks! I’m a little worried about the fit for her - she’s decidedly liberal and kind of quirky. are you yourself happy there? how did yo choose Miami?
@chemlover20 I was a pretty liberal east coast girl in the 80s when Miami was full of Paul Ryan and his frat brothers and I found a great group of friends that were very much like me. Your D will find like-minded friends and love her time there. Oxford is a wonderful little town and Cincy is a short ride away of she needs a city vibe from time to time. 
@2021BKMom This is really long, but it’s because I love Miami so much! I have a pretty large group of liberal friends, and I keep making more. It’s not hard to find people that are like you honestly. There are a ton of more liberal-minded groups on campus: Spectrum (LGBT+), Feminists Working on Real Democracy, College Democrats, Students for Peace and Justice, Diversity Affairs Council, Student Disability Ambassadors, etc. The choice of LLCs helps a lot I think, so you can choose to live with people with similar interests. There is a Creative Arts LLC, a Sustainability LLC, a Social Justice LLC, an International LLC, etc. Greek life is big here, but there are one or two sororities that tend to be liberal and quirky if your daughter chooses to get involved in it. If your daughter does end up coming here, I’d recommend she do a free early arrival program put on by Diversity Affairs called Made at Miami. The majority of participants are liberal, and you are placed in groups of approx. 15 people who also live in your dorm. It definitely makes the first few months easier, and I met my best friend right now through it.
A large part of why I chose Miami was the scholarship (I got $18,000 per year). I was also admitted to Case and Brown, and they weren’t going to be feasible without taking out a large amount of loans. I liked the UASP program and the programming it offered, and I currently serve as treasurer of the program. In terms of academics and career services, I want a career in government. Miami has a good undergraduate public administration program, and the various poli sci internship programs were appealing. All of my classes are under 30 people, and the professors genuinely care about teaching. There are a ton of opportunities to get involved in research in every discipline; I plan to do research with a political science professor this semester. In addition, the Scholar Leader program for upperclassmen was attractive.
If your daughter chooses to come here, she will find her niche. We joke a lot amongst my friends that because so much of the student body is alike (ie. white, Greek life, conservative), it makes the people who like you easier to find because they stick out.