Hi, long time reader of the forums. First time poster. I decided it's finally time to share in the misery of waiting to hear from schools. I'm currently at Miami for undergrad and my application has been in since the first day they were availabe to send (9/1? 9/2?).. I also applied to UF and FSU, and a couple others.
If anyone has questions about the Miami campus, housing (I have an apartment down here), or anything else about the area feel free to let me know.
EDIT: Just to give some info about what's been asked/said already:
South Beach (and the Fontainebleau) are about a 15-20 minute drive from campus without traffic. Traffic on US-1 (the main road in Coral Gables), however, is usually bad most of the day. If I had one complaint about my undergrad experience, it would be US-1. You get use to it though, and the area is great - a lot of things to do if you can find the time.
Housing - My roommate and I split a 2/2 apartment directly off campus (Red Road Commons). We pay under $1800 a month total ($900 each) at the moment. But I feel that price will be going up. So yes, it's a little expensive, but it gets cheaper as you move away from campus.
Weather - Hot or rainy. Mostly hot. Beaches are wonderful though. Key Biscayne is about 10-15 minutes away. South Beach, as I said, is 15-20, or maybe 25. There are other places to go, too.
Also, I think the bar on campus (The Rat, as we call it), does free drinks for law students on Thursdays. Or every other Thursday. Coconut Grove is another place a lot of students go Tuesdays and Thursdays. Not sure if law students do the same. but there are a lot of bars there.
In terms of academics - I know one or two people who attend Miami Law. They seem to like it. I also know a couple of professors and they're great people. I know Miami is known as the third best in the state, but they're really rising in the rankings. Undergrad recently passed UF and became the #1 ranked in Florida
And the Law school has moved up a lot recently. Only thing that might hold me back is price, if I get into Miami and some others.
Anything else, please ask.