<p>My S is an OOS freshman this year at Miami. He loves it and has had no problem making friends. He has not found people snobby, but he did upgrade his wardrobe - more collared shirts etc. </p>
<p>As far as the politics, when we were there in October for Family Weekend, I saw as many or more Democratic signs than Republican ones. That being said, I would say that Miami is more conservative than many campuses - such as Madison or Ann Arbor.</p>