<p>It's the eleventh hour and my D can't decide between UMiami and UGa. Two completely different schools. She loved Athens as a college town and is loves the concept of big time college spirit/athletics. She likes that Miami is smaller, better academics, scholarship and Foote Fellow. What are the students like at both schools?</p>
<p>From PrincetonReview.com:</p>
<p>Univ of Georgia Students Say…
“Students are generally white, upper-middle-class, smart, [and] involved, and [they] have a good time,” “seem to be predominantly conservative,” and “are usually involved in at least one organization whether it be Greek, a club, or sports.” “The typical student at UGA is one who knows how and when to study but allows himself or herself to have a very active social life.” The majority are Southerners, with many students from within Georgia. “The stereotype is Southern, Republican, football-loving, and beer-drinking. While many, many of UGA’s students do not fit this description, there is no lack of the above,” and “there is a social scene for everyone in Athens.” “There are a great number of atypical students in the liberal arts,” which “creates a unique and exciting student body with greatly contrasting opinions.” </p>
<p>UM Students Say…
At first glance, “it can appear that the University of Miami admits only super-thin or super-buff students looking for the perfect spot for a tan while cruising in their Mercedes down the ritzy streets of Coral Gables.” University of Miami students “all love warm weather and not wearing an excess amount of clothing” and “develop an urge to wear shades at one point or another.” However, “the students at Miami are not all about tanning and partying; [they] are a competitive bunch.” “The typical Miami student is probably from either Miami-Dade/ Broward Counties or the Northeast” and is “into athletics.” Students seem to fall into three categories: “those who go to South Beach, those who just have fun and party, and those who choose to remain for the most part academic.” "While “students are not politically active,” “most students perform community service.” The student body “is very diverse,” and “international students have formed various cultural organizations that reach out to their respective cultures.” Although “it can seem that people are a little ‘clique-y’ when it comes to their culture,” University of Miami students seem “widely accepting of many cultural groups” and manage to “all live together symbiotically.”</p>
<p>How big is Greek life at Georgia? I know Miami’s not that big into Greek</p>
<p>I think that I have seen the figure 20%- being Greek is not essential to being happy at UGA- there are a lot of areas to get involved.</p>
<p>what is her major?</p>