@gouf78 thank you for the break down @dadof1 I want to go somewhere where I will be able to develop the most as an individual. Basically, I am looking to go somewhere that will give me tons of new experiences, endless things to do, large music scene (EDM/rap appeal to me most). I love the city of miami but at the same time I love the concept of college towns. My concern with Miami is that I would miss out on “the college experience” but at the same time recognize that I will have more things to do and places to explore there. Thoughts? I realize the academics are around the same tier for all 3 schools which is why Ive left that out in this post, but wouldn’t Miami give me access to research more easily since its smaller and private? any thoughts would help
UGA Honors guarantees you access to research through CURO, so if you’re interested in research go to UGA.
This is from another old thread on CC on UF vs Miami:
Hi, hopefully I can provide a bit of insight considering that this past April I was picking between both of those schools. I eventually decided on UF… perhaps because I wanted to get away from Miami (where I live now) and experience something new, but also I much prefer the UF campus as well as the obvious price tag. Both schools are into partying… Also you want to consider your class size… you’re much more of a number at UF than at UM but I’d say that you have a lot more “diverse” opportunities at UF… there’s anything that you’d EVER want to do at UF.
Think about what environment you want to be in… a huge city or a college town? UM is in Coral Gables which to me, for someone who lives in Downtown is no South Beach, or the ‘Miami’ that you’d imagine in your head, but it’s easy to get around if you have a car. On the other hand, I’m not bringing a car to UF… the campus is centered around everything you’d want. I agree with posters above that you should really check out both schools but remember to not focus your beliefs on a single visit,
This means nothing to me. External circumstances matter much less than what you do with the choices you’ve made.
You’re not a sword; no school is going to temper you into fabulousness.
I think the best thing for you is to go visit all the campuses.
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