@2021BKMom This is really long, but it’s because I love Miami so much! I have a pretty large group of liberal friends, and I keep making more. It’s not hard to find people that are like you honestly. There are a ton of more liberal-minded groups on campus: Spectrum (LGBT+), Feminists Working on Real Democracy, College Democrats, Students for Peace and Justice, Diversity Affairs Council, Student Disability Ambassadors, etc. The choice of LLCs helps a lot I think, so you can choose to live with people with similar interests. There is a Creative Arts LLC, a Sustainability LLC, a Social Justice LLC, an International LLC, etc. Greek life is big here, but there are one or two sororities that tend to be liberal and quirky if your daughter chooses to get involved in it. If your daughter does end up coming here, I’d recommend she do a free early arrival program put on by Diversity Affairs called Made at Miami. The majority of participants are liberal, and you are placed in groups of approx. 15 people who also live in your dorm. It definitely makes the first few months easier, and I met my best friend right now through it.
A large part of why I chose Miami was the scholarship (I got $18,000 per year). I was also admitted to Case and Brown, and they weren’t going to be feasible without taking out a large amount of loans. I liked the UASP program and the programming it offered, and I currently serve as treasurer of the program. In terms of academics and career services, I want a career in government. Miami has a good undergraduate public administration program, and the various poli sci internship programs were appealing. All of my classes are under 30 people, and the professors genuinely care about teaching. There are a ton of opportunities to get involved in research in every discipline; I plan to do research with a political science professor this semester. In addition, the Scholar Leader program for upperclassmen was attractive.
If your daughter chooses to come here, she will find her niche. We joke a lot amongst my friends that because so much of the student body is alike (ie. white, Greek life, conservative), it makes the people who like you easier to find because they stick out.