Should I apply to UMiami?

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<p>I have already finished all of my applications to my reaches/matches/safeties. Sending an application to the university of miami would only cost me the fees (no extra essays). approximately $80.</p>

<p>However, I would only attend if I got a full-ride/close to a full-ride or substantial merit aid.</p>

<p>My stats: 34 act, 3.9 unweighted, 4.7 weighted, full IB, AP scholar with distinction, 800 MathII, 780 Physics</p>

<p>Also, any insights into their social life + engineering/pre-med departments.</p>

<p>Basically trying to decide if I should apply. thanks.</p>

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<p>You’d probably get the $24k yearly scholarship (the highest merit scholarship they award by just submitting their application) with those stats, which isn’t quite a full ride. There’s a higher scholarship than that that’s full tuition but you have to complete another application and interview to get considered.</p>

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<p>Hmm. But it says that:</p>

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<a href=“http://www.miami.edu/index.php/ug/scholarships/[/url]”>http://www.miami.edu/index.php/ug/scholarships/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Everyone who applies is automatically considered for up to the University Scholarship (24k/yr). The Isaac Bashevis Singer scholarship (full tuition) you get invited to apply for and have to interview on-campus. </p>

<p>[New</a> Freshmen / First Year Students | University of Miami](<a href=“http://www.miami.edu/index.php/ug/scholarships/freshmen/]New”>http://www.miami.edu/index.php/ug/scholarships/freshmen/)</p>

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<p>As for the social aspect…heck it’s in Miami! :)</p>

<p>At least apply to find out what scholarships you’d get. Do you also qualify for FA? If so, maybe you’ll get a good FA package of merit and FA. </p>

<p>You have desirable stats. I don’t know if Miami uses “Enrollment Managers,” but if they do, they might find a way to attract you.</p>

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<p>Okay. but now I don’t know if I want to go there.</p>

<p>Can anyone tell me about the study body?</p>

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<p>It is very diverse. </p>

<p>It might be easier if you let us know what you are looking for in a school and we can tell you if we feel it might be a fit.</p>

<p>Also, go to the Miami page and read all the threads there. Lots of discussion about this topic.</p>