University of Miami Reviews

Near campus are tons of culturally...

Near campus are tons of culturally diverse restaurants. Some of them are a bit upscale and expenisive, but you can always find something cheap. Coconut Grove, Sunset Place, and Downtown Coral Gables are the prime hot sptos for these restaurants.

Blue light phones are a good...

Blue light phones are a good safety measure, but I never really feel threatened.

Public transportation is very...

Public transportation is very convenient. It's Miami---there's the metrorail, buses, cabs, etc.

Awesome! Bring two zip-up...

Awesome! Bring two zip-up sweatshirts for those days when the temperature is, like, 60 degrees, and then shorts, jeans, and lots of t-shirts and underwear.

Parties are great. Other nightlife...

Parties are great. Other nightlife is pretty much 21 and up. You need to have a fake ID if you want to go to a bar or club.

Beautiful. It's always sunny and...

Beautiful. It's always sunny and hot, the perfect vacation spot. Sometimes it's rainy in August, September and May.

I think it's worth it. Off-campus...

I think it's worth it. Off-campus housing is not more than 20 minutes away, maybe 30 with traffic.

Pretty strict, but if you cover it...

Pretty strict, but if you cover it well, you'll be OK.

Public transportation is...

Public transportation is expensive, but it's everywhere.

People definitely do drugs here,...

People definitely do drugs here, but it's not very noticeable.

Coconut Grove and South Beach are...

Coconut Grove and South Beach are the best places to party near Miami.

The guys are pretty good, a lot of...

The guys are pretty good, a lot of real Jersey boys and Long Islanders. The girls are very attractive and from all over the country.

The Greek life is not very...

The Greek life is not very important. They have parties, and that's about it. The parties are usually pretty terrible.

Freshmen cannot have a car, so I...

Freshmen cannot have a car, so I haven't had a chance to experience the campus parking situation yet.

The campus police are not very...

The campus police are not very strict. There are many spots where drug use is common knowledge but nothing is done.

The drug scene is not big. Most...

The drug scene is not big. Most common is smoking and drink, but it isn't noticeable most of the time.

There is a large variety at a...

There is a large variety at a reasonable price, but they are not all within walking distance. The Chicken Grill and TGI Fridays are good.

There's a lot of small theft. The...

There's a lot of small theft. The campus is located within a suburb, so it isn't that bad, and I feel safe walking at night. But, really, anyone can walk on campus.

I've never used it, but there's a...

I've never used it, but there's a bus and train system.

I think it's pretty easy. There...

I think it's pretty easy. There are tons of nearby apartments and houses.

The Greek scene tries to make...

The Greek scene tries to make themselves seem all elusive and all, but no one really cares. The NPHC is very secretive, and they exist on campus, but it's hard to find them. They start coming out around spring time because we have deferred recruitment.

I guess they're strict, I've heard...

I guess they're strict, I've heard that our dorm had like 300 citations in the first two weeks of school. Oh, one of the frats got raided by the police the other day. They found drugs. Big surprise.

It sucks. It's expensive and...

It sucks. It's expensive and non-existent. Freshmen can't have cars either.

I haven't gone to any of parties...

I haven't gone to any of parties on campus, but I definitely know they exist. There's lots of drinking going on. South Beach and Downtown are 21+ depending on where you are and who're you're with. Cab fare sucks.

It's not noticeable if you don't...

It's not noticeable if you don't get into it. But it's definitely there. Exam week brings out the Ritalin, amphetamines, and the like. Pot is really big here, too.