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joshuadriscol

Miami University '14
Majoring in Finance
Member since 6/21/2011

Academics at Miami University

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Being a Business Major

Being a Business major at Miami is difficult, but exciting. Being one of the most competitive programs in the nation, it is hard to get into. However, that's what makes it great. The professors really know their material, and teach it well. I love being a Business major here.

Jun 21, 2011

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Facilities at Miami University

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Facilities at Miami

Miami University has the best facilities for students. Our Rec Center is really geared toward students, having an Olympic sized swimming pool, a huge weight room, a climbing wall, four basketball courts, and more. We also have soccer fields, disc golf, and volleyball in most quads. The library has everything a good student needs to get work done. We have great restaurants uptown, with art stores and coffee shops as well. Every building on campus is made of our famous red brick, and sit on gorgeous gardens. The campus is renowned for how beautiful it is.

Jun 21, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Miami University

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Miami's Policies

Miami is fairly strict about their rules. Also, since it is in a small town, we have both city cops and campus cops, and there are tons of them. Underage drinking is really hard to do, especially if you lie in the dorms. If you get caught, there are really heavy fines, and twice could mean getting kicked out of the University. Despite all this, people do it all the time and don't get caught. So just don't be an idiot, and you should be fine!

Jun 21, 2011

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Academics at Miami University

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Academics at Miami

The academics here are great. All of the professors here know what they are talking about, as most of them have prior experience in their respective field. Miami also offers a wide range of topics that you can study, which is nice because you will probably change your major more than once.

Jul 15, 2011

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Guys & Girls at Miami University

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The People Here

Miami students are known for who they are, a very East coast group. Guys in Sperry's, and girls in tights. However we have lots of different types of people here, you just have to know where to find them. And the girls have often been rated as some of the best-looking in the country, just another plus.

Jul 15, 2011

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Athletics at Miami University

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Athletics

At Miami, sports here are more for the fans, it seems. The only really dominate teams are hockey and girl's soccer. Hockey games are the ones to go to, though, because the crowd goes nuts, and we are usually number 1 in the nation every year. The facilities for all the teams here are great, and are known for their quality. And if you want to play intramural sports, we have hockey, soccer, broomball, ultimate frisbee, and a lot more.

Jul 15, 2011

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Health & Safety at Miami University

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How Safe Is Miami?

You feel very safe at Miami. There are police officers and campus security pretty much everywhere, so things are kept under control. That isn't to say that you can't party, they are just there to make sure something doesn't get too crazy.

Nov 15, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Miami University

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Uptown

Miami has a lot of local restaurants that are pretty good. In terms of convenience, everything is on one street, or Uptown, so nothing is farther than a few blocks away. The prices are pretty good for the college student, but some of the classier joints can get pretty pricey.

Nov 15, 2011

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Drug Safety at Miami University

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Drugs at Miami

Drinking is everywhere here, and not just through the Greek system. Weed is pretty available here too, it just depends on who you hang out with. I have seen harder drugs here as well, and since we live in a smaller college town, they sort of go unnoticed. Of course, there is never any pressure to do any of these.

Nov 15, 2011

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Nightlife at Miami University

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Miami Nightlife

The nightlife at Miami is something to see. We have clubs for dancing, and lots of bars for drinking. There are parties here every day of the week, although they get a little exclusive at times.

Jan 02, 2012

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Majors at Miami University

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That Depends

Getting into normal majors like English or French or History is easy. But things like Chemistry and especially Business are more difficult. Whereas other majors you just have to declare to get in, with things like Chem and Business you have to take certain classes, apply, and sometimes even present a portfolio. The best way to get into some of the harder majors is knowing that you want to go into them from the start.

Jan 02, 2012

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