<p>This question is directed to people who may have first hand knowledge about both schools. We have visited both - daughter likes both. She is interested in the pre-health track - possibly med school - but realize that could definitely change as she is exposed to other career options. Does one school seem like the more obvious choice over the other regarding reputation, personalized experience, opportunties, job placement, support post-graduation, etc.?
Not being from OH or TN - I'm curious about the regional reputation vs. the things we see in the literature, website, and Admissions visits.
Thanks for any insight.</p>
<p>Is there any reason why she wouldn’t apply to both and have this conversation after hopefully gaining admissions to both schools?</p>
<p>Both schools are good for the right student. There is a poster on this forum whose daughter is a Rhodes grad and is now in med school at Yale. There is a poster on this forum whose daughter graduated from Miami and is now at Case Western med school. Both kiddos graduated from undergrad with no debt. </p>
<p>Of course this sample of two might or might not be where your kiddo ends up. </p>
<p>I agree… Apply to both and have this discussion IF she gets accepted to both.</p>
<p>They are two very different schools. One is a small private LAC, the other a fairly large public university. This difference is about as good a basis as any for choosing between them. However, if you do prefer a large public university, you may be better off choosing one in your own home state (if you are a US citizen that is).</p>
<p>The schools are very different: small/large, urban/rural, private/public, south/midwest, etc.<br>
Either would be a good choice academically. I think the size and location (urban/rural) could be deciding factors. It seems she would have some definite preferences along these lines. She may get more personal attention at a smaller school. However, there will be more variety in courses/majors at a larger one.
Don’t forget to consider transportation costs from wherever you live.</p>
<p>Parent of a Rhodes 2012 grad here. D was the recipient of a full tuition scholarship at Rhodes and is now in a top 20 MD/PhD program. I’ve posted several times about what we really liked about Rhodes–small classes, excellent teaching and advising, many opportunities for research and volunteering in the community, etc. (My only experience with Miami is that my back door neighbor is a grad from about 30 years ago.)You don’t mention what year your D is–but I agree with other posters: apply to both and have her keep her options open. These are two very different schools, especially in terms of size, and she’ll need to decide what factors are most important to her.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. She is applying to both - and any potential scholarship will be part of that decision. I was just trying to get an idea if there were some strong opinions about one over the other based on experience. I really appreciate it!</p>
<p>Our HS sends at least a dozen kids to Miami every year. It and OSU are probably tied in terms of popularity here. </p>
<p>Miami is considered a good affordable option especially for families who earn too much for good FA at private schools. The auto merit awards don’t hurt either. Miami is seen, in our small town, as being safer and “nicer” than our flagship, OSU, which is in Columbus - a large and fairly diverse city. Miami is the preppy alternative.</p>
<p>One of our most talented and bright students chose Rhodes last year, and turned down some very good offers to do so.</p>
<p>Rhodes has a better academic reputation, in my opinion. Miami’s business program is decent, but not as good as Indiana’s. Miami is very preppy and people seem to like the honors program. Unless money becomes a factor between the two, I think Rhodes is the better choice.</p>
<p>Thanks very much for the opinions! I really value the comments here on CC!</p>
<p>Except for running into a couple of zoology grads from there, I don’t know much about Miami U. I’m pretty familiar with Rhodes, though, and it’s always impressed me. The biology program is particularly good, and many pre-meds volunteer at St. Jude. On the organismal side of things, I’ve known students to help with research (e.g. assisted reproductive technology) at the Memphis Zoo across the street. Pretty impressive opportunities for a LAC.</p>
<p>On a purely superficial note, Rhodes has one of the most beautiful campuses I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a lot. I’m very partial to collegiate Gothic architecture, though.</p>