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Despite daily griping about tuition costs, parking, thunderstorms, and hard classes, most students really seem to enjoy UM. Excellent attributes like the nightlife, weather, and culture seem to cancel out some of the bad things about being in Miami. For some students, these bad things include the unapproachable “hot” girls and guys on campus, while others find life in the dorms to be a challenge. The complaints about college are basically what you’d expect to hear anywhere. It appears that the bad things at UM really aren’t that bad, but the good things are very good. Miami is one of the coolest cities in the world for a college student, and that goes deeper than just the superficial bar and club scene.

Students who are unhappy generally figure it out within a semester and transfer out of UM, usually to somewhere closer to home. College is tough, especially the first couple weeks if you come without knowing anyone. Making a whole new group of friends for the first time since kindergarten is one of the hardest and most stressful things you may ever have to do. But the end result of this process is friendships that you’ll likely maintain for the rest of your life. Whether it’s your roommate, classmates, fraternity brother, or sorority sister, college is a time when you should make friends and have fun. Despite the initial challenges of coming to college, there are few cities in the world that are as fun as Miami.

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Transportation at University of Miami

mebell2011

'15

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3.1

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Bye Bye Money, Hello Cabs.

You have the Hurry Cane, which is a bus system that can bus you around to the farther parts of campus, as well as to a grocery store, the outdoor mall, and a good weekend hang out. However, the Hurry Cane runs on its own schedule and is very hard to depend on. For the most part if you don't have a car, you spend a lot of your money on cabs, because if you want to go anywhere on the weekends, its at least a cab ride away. There is also the metro very close by, but it has limited places it goes to. Be prepared to spend money on cabs.

Feb 09, 2012

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Guys & Girls at University of Miami

mebell2011

'15

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Well Dressed Functioning Alcoholics

If I can say one thing about the students of UM, it is that they dress very well. You will rarely see someone going to class in sweats, but if they are, no one really cares. However, for the most part, students are concerned with drinking, partying, and still maintaining good grades. If you aren't a drinker, it's harder to find people on campus. As well, you know the people on Jersey Shore who you're always like, "yeah, that can't exist in real life." Well, they do. At UM.

Feb 09, 2012

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Academics at University of Miami

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Being a Communication Student at UM

I love the Comm program at UM because it has a unique feature of forcing the students to pick not only a major in the Comm School, but also a second one in a different area of study. It helps ensure that instead of getting a narrow and specific learning, you have an opportunity to broaden your education, and have a more well rounded experience.

Feb 09, 2012

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