Why U Miami when got accepted in UF ??

crazed
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:18:01 +0000

OP- You wrote “I am not sure about this also, but it seems like the peers will be a tad less academically prepared than UF as some of my school friends got into Miami but not into UF.” which I find odd, or at least should not enter into your consideration of UM vs UF. Your posted an ACT of 29. I believe the majority of students at both schools achieved much higher.

LilyMoon- Yikes… you just can’t get over that your son did not like or fit in at UM. This happens at every school. My good friend, and FL resident sent 2 very bright kids to UF- one hates it as does her boyfriend. Both still hate it but will graduate in the spring and move on to grad school somewhere. Great cost for these high scholars. She has yet to bad mouth the school based on her daughters experience. Most likely, your son was a poor fit at UM, just as my son would have been a terrible fit at your sons current school. I have nothing against SUNY-NP though. Great school and experience/location for artsy kids. Glad to hear the transfer worked out so quickly for him. (Son graduating in May? I think our sons started UM at the same time. Yikes, we’ve been on CC 4 years now!)

OP- posted same question on 4 threads. My vote still stands- UF for cost. May be numerous differences in the schools but either can be a great experience and there is risk of fit at every school.