<p>It also depends on what major you are pursuing. My D will be attending UM in the fall as a Marine Science/Biology double major. Miami’s program for this is one of the top (if not the top) in the nation. </p>
<p>Her guidance department stinks so she got her cousin to ask her guidance counselor (who is fantastic and always quoted in Time mag, etc.) for the top Marine programs in the country. He named UCSD, Brown, U of Washington and Miami. We had not considered Miami, but after looking at the courses offered, knew it was the place for her. </p>
<p>A bit of advice to all current HS juniors:</p>
<p>Make sure you look at the COURSES ACTUALLY OFFERED at the schools you are thinking of attending. If you have a major that is more specialized it can really help you to weed out schools. What good is going to a school if they do not offer courses that you want to take?</p>