University of Florida or University of Miami

<p>Hi!
I made my college list awhile ago and have switched it so many times in the past year or so. However, I feel like I am finally done and while I have had Miami on my list for a long time, I am torn between UF and UM. I have 12 schools, and don't want to exceed 12 so I must make a decision between UF and UM.
Money is not really an issue, since I know UM is a lot more expensive
I don't mind big schools, most of the schools I'm applying to are big state schools. But i wouldn't mind a smaller environment (such as UM 10,000 undergrads)
I like to party, but I also take academics seriously. I know both are party schools but are also very focused on academics.
I'm a NJ Junior at a top NJ public high school.
-3.9 gpa 1900 SAT
-i took my first AP course this year (junior year) and an honors class
and I'm taking 3 or 4 AP courses and an honors course next year
-4 years of language (one year honors language)
-hosted 2 italian exchange students
- am going to italy next year to stay with one of them
-1 year cross country, tennis
-3 years indoor track (sprints, hurdles and high jump)
-3 years outdoor track (sprints, high jump, hurdles, pole vault)
-VP of italian club
-founder and president of animal rights club (had to write numerous proposals to start the club)
-secretary graphic design club
-amnesty, and environment clubs
-community service</p>

<p>My other colleges are
-UNC Chapel Hill (big reach)
-Clemson University
-University of Miami/Florida
-UT Austin
-UMichigan Ann Arbor
-UWisconsin Madison
-UVA
-UOklahoma
-UColorado Boulder
-College of Charleston
-UIllinois Urbana Champaign
-Northeastern University</p>

<p>I've done so much research on all of these schools and love them all. I'm only torn between Miami and Florida. Also, I don't mind location lol obviously. I'm all over the map! But I don't like the Northeast that much. Northeastern is my only northeastern school.</p>

<p>THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP!!!!!!!! :)</p>

<p>go to Clemson! if you want me to pitch the school to you, I can haha</p>

<p>UF has a stronger alumni base, the best career resource center in the USA, higher ranked programs, and a larger endowment.</p>

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<p>Do you have a safety? You’re most likely in at Oklahoma, but I’m not sure it’s a financial safety. You need a school that you KNOW you can afford after admission.</p>

<p>Both are excellent schools. Miami might be the more interesting pick simply because all of the other schools on your list are medium-large publics (except Northeastern).</p>