<p>^ sounds like you’re describing villanova instead of miami. at villanova most drinking is done in the dorms or off campus houses/bars. there’s no way kids don’t drink on campus at miami… that’s just ridiculous… it’s miami, FL …</p>
<p>NOVA NATION BABY! My brother goes to Nova and it’s a really good engineering program as you already know. If you are more focused on the academic part then Nova is for you, that being said don’t think it’s not fun. Div. 1 Basketball games, football games, and the the girls are AMAZING! In the end it’s up to you but i’m just saying NOVA ALL DAY!!!</p>
<p>Of course they drink in their dorm rooms. I was referring to PARTIES. The RAs are very strict and just a few kids might gather in a room, with the door closed. They also try to be quiet so they do not get caught. </p>
<p>If you want a PARTY at Miami, that happens off campus.</p>
<p>Is study abroad covered in tuition at Miami?</p>
<p>First of all, there is partying at every college, even at the ones where simply possessing alcohol is grounds for expulsion. How much partying you do will be up to you. My oldest son just graduated and from what I can tell I did a lot more partying during my time at Boston College than he did at Miami. I swear much of Miami’s party reputation is based on the fact that the student body gets to wear Spring Break attire practically year-round. If you don’t want to party, you don’t have to and you’ll still have plenty of friends.</p>
<p>Second, I always chuckle when someone on CC asks about a Catholic school being “too Catholic”. On the one hand, if you’re worried about any religious overtones, then go someplace else, there are plenty of options. Villanova has been Catholic since the beginning; it’s not like they just changed their minds a few days ago. That said, in my experience there are degrees of religious influence and overtones among the Catholic schools. To me, Notre Dame has the strongest and most omnipresent religious feel. From there it is a big drop to Boston College, where the influence is barely noticeable, (At BC the theology requirements can be met by certain philosophy courses and studies of any of the world’s religions). There is a further drop to Georgetown which I find to be nearly secular in nature. I would put Villanova somewhere between BC and Notre Dame, others may have a different opinion. </p>
<p>None of the Catholic schools mentioned are going to pressure you to become Catholic. But they aren’t going to ignore their Catholic ties either. If you are concerned at all about being pressured, then attending a religiously affiliated college probably isn’t for you.</p>
<p>Collegesgirl,</p>
<p>Your UMiami tuition covers the study abroad tuition at the cooperating overseas U. However, you are responsible for housing, food, etc.</p>
<p>“Northeast schools pay off better in the long term”</p>
<p>What is this based on?
I would think that working in the Northeast would command higher salaries than some other places in the US but what you said is the Duke graduate will do worse overall than the Villanova grad.
I do not think either school’s academics is so different in that it will make any difference to employers.
As far as Villanova- what is the percentage of other “Christian” students, other than Catholic, that attend? If poster is not of any “Christian” religion than this may or may not influence his/her decision to attend.</p>
<p>For my son- study abroad costs were relatively inexpensive. Food and housing were cheap where he attended.</p>
<p>Visit again and see where you feel the “fit”. You can’t go wrong at either school.</p>