For those of you who are just about to begin your senior year of high school in the next few weeks, you may be facing a lot of mixed emotions. Senior year is filled with so much fun and excitement, but it also can be nerve-racking when it comes to the college search. You may be looking at many different colleges, gone on some college visits this summer, and surfed various websites gathering information about the different options for your upcoming college career. Your parents, friends, teachers, and counselors may be asking you a slew of questions to help you narrow your search: city or town setting? Big or small population? Public or private institution? What kind of major are you looking at? And if you’re anything like I was when I was a senior in high school, you have no idea how to answer any of those questions. Spending four years in a city? Sounds great! How about a college-town atmosphere and community? Sounds wonderful too! Making these decisions can be stressful, and I want to covey some advantages of choosing Miami University.
City or Town?
There are advantages of choosing to attend a university in either an urban or rural setting. The opportunities available in big cities include cultural events, easy access to transportation, bustling nightlife, sporting events, and a slew of various other activities. College-town settings can also provide students with a strong sense of community, a homey atmosphere, increased access to professors, and the comfort of knowing your way around but still finding new things all the time! But why pick one? Students at Miami are also members of the Oxford community, and often cite the atmosphere as one of Oxford’s greatest advantages. However, since we are only an hour away from Cincinnati, Miami students also frequently take advantage of the proximity of this large Midwestern city!
Big or Small?
Miami University is often labeled a “university of the third kind.” You may be looking at institutions that are as small as 1,000 students or as large as 40,000 students! Here at Miami, we have a little less than 15,000 students. Students at Miami enjoy the diversity and exposure of a large population, with the comfort and individual attention of a small school.
Public or Private?
Miami is a public university of Ohio, but it is often referred to as a “Public Ivy.” Miami provides the same quality facilities and undergraduate research opportunities of a private school while offering public benefits like in-state tuition to Ohio residents and over 100 majors and minors available.
Not sure what to study?
Miami doesn’t expect that you’ll know exactly what you want to major in when you enter as a first year student. We offer The Miami Plan for Liberal Arts Education to ensure that all students, even those who know their intended major, will explore a wide variety of academic opportunities and learn what they are passionate about in and out of the classroom.
Whatever you may be looking for in your college experience, it is likely that Miami has it. And if you’re not sure, Miami is just the place to help you find it! I encourage you to visit campus and see just what we have to offer: www.muohio.edu/visit.
Until next time!
Mandy
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