What is your opinion of Miami University (Oxford, OH), pros/cons?

Answer 1

Pros:
Superb academics
Huge variety of available majors
Great job placement/career office
Beautiful campus
Highly regarded degree
WAY above average medical school / law school / graduate school placement rate
Over 30% of students study abroad, many at the Luxembourg campus
Lots of on-campus cultural resources (arts, lectures, films, etc.)
Great on-campus housing, particularly for upperclassmen
Great football and hockey teams
Amazing Rec Center
Winningest Speech Team in the nation
Strong and productive relationship with the Miami Nation
Broomball!
Unique resources for independent study, like Summer Scholars program
Fantastic and varied on-campus dining options
Free bus service around town
One of the top 5 schools in the nation in terms of students who achieve national scholastic awards (like Rhodes Scholars, Goldwater Scholars, Truman Scholars)
All the resources of a top-flight university with the "feel" of a small liberal arts college

And of course, outstanding faculty who actually CARE about their students. (shameless self-promotion on that last one)

Cons:
Relatively homogeneous student population (LOTS of rich white kids driving Hummers and other way expensive luxury vehicles)
Too much emphasis on sororities and fraternities
Crappy off-campus housing, with inattentive landlords, and still, it's expensive
Way too much emphasis on drinking as weekend recreation (several students get arrested and/or end up in the hospital every week)
Rural campus (35 miles from Cincinnati, 40 miles from Dayton)
Parking is impossible
It's in Ohio.

Answer 2

Avoid at all costs. Nick Lachey of 98 degrees that couldn't sexually satisfy Jessica Simpson went to that University.

Answer 3

It's a fine school with a great reputation. One of the nicest campuses in this part of the country. Of course, it depends on what program/area of study you are looking at, too! Good luck!

Answer 4

that's the college I'm hoping to go attend.