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[nvoight911]

Anyone have any theories as to how Miami gets through their applications so quickly, as opposed to other schools? Most schools got back to me after going complete and said 8-12 weeks, while Miami only took two.

They accept like 50% of their applicants

[rbgrocio]

Get a cheap apartment at a quite neighborhood, preferably close to the Turnpike or some other main road.

How do you feel about the suggestion made earlier of buying a foreclosed condo?

EDIT:

If you drove at a time when school( high school, middle school, etc) was not ongoing then it's possible that you got there in 45 mins. If you drive at 7:00 a.m. you can't move faster than 10 miles per hour, especially driving on US1.

It was about 4-5 PM and I remember traffic was moving very slowly...

flhealth gave you that suggestion, after I had advised him to do that. Buy a cheap condo. You will pay less than if you rented a place. Of course, you need to have a good credit score or have your parents buy it for you because if not you are not going to get the loan, but that's pretty obvious.

[VAGATOR]

has anyone been accepted and still hasnt received their acceptance package? i was accepted almost 2 weeks ago and still haven't

It took me about two weeks from getting the internet acceptance to getting the actual letter. Got the scholarship offer a few days later. Even if I get into FSU or UF, I'm going to think long and hard about going to Miami, the big city is enticing.

[Rocky Estoppel]

Received log in information for the website in an email - logged in to find I was accepted. I don't remember ever receiving a complete email though. My first acceptance - I know I'm going to law school this fall somewhere. Hopefully some scholarship info in the mail as well.

[midrangejumper]

Received log in information for the website in an email - logged in to find I was accepted. My first acceptance - I know I'm going to law school this fall somewhere. Hopefully some scholarship info in the mail as well.

congrats!!

[Rocky Estoppel]

Received log in information for the website in an email - logged in to find I was accepted. My first acceptance - I know I'm going to law school this fall somewhere. Hopefully some scholarship info in the mail as well.

congrats!!

Thanks. It's an expensive school, so that's something for me to consider but it feels good knowing that I'm going somewhere now.

[bella16]

Received log in information for the website in an email - logged in to find I was accepted. I don't remember ever receiving a complete email though. My first acceptance - I know I'm going to law school this fall somewhere. Hopefully some scholarship info in the mail as well.

Congrats! And you were worried!

Anyone know if Miami is known for "upping the anty" at all? Even with the scholly it's still super expensive.

[katjust]

I have declined my offer of admission and scholarship (23K). I hope that helps all of you.

[apper123]

Sorry if this has already been answered, but did your scholarship offers come with the initial acceptance packet or in a separate mailer?

[dreman510]

Sorry if this has already been answered, but did your scholarship offers come with the initial acceptance packet or in a separate mailer?

separate

[dreman510]

Do any Florida natives know how long the commute is from Boca to Coral Gables? I am from NYC and used to traffic, but for various reasons if I go to UM I will probably live in Boca. I know its about 55 miles, but how is the traffic? Is it commutable, and how long does it take?
Also, what about Hollywood, I know its closer-about 30 miles. What would a commute from there be like as well?
Thanks

[js87]

Do any Florida natives know how long the commute is from Boca to Coral Gables? I am from NYC and used to traffic, but for various reasons if I go to UM I will probably live in Boca. I know its about 55 miles, but how is the traffic? Is it commutable, and how long does it take?
Also, what about Hollywood, I know its closer-about 30 miles. What would a commute from there be like as well?
Thanks

I live in Boca right now and did a semester at UM undergrad, so I've been back and forth many times. I lived in campus housing while at UM, though.

I would try to go back and forth between (west) Boca and Coral Gables during NON rush hour hours, typically late at night. I had it down to a science, it would usually take me 1 hour and 5 minutes, give or take a minute or two. During rush hour, it's taken me as long as 2 and a half hours.

You do *not* want to commute from Boca. From Hollywood is much more reasonable, but you'd still get bogged down in the worst part of the traffic.

For me, the only place I'd really consider living if I decide on UM Law is Brickell/Downtown. I want a walkable, city/urban atmosphere. I am so sick of suburbs!

[dreman510]

Do any Florida natives know how long the commute is from Boca to Coral Gables? I am from NYC and used to traffic, but for various reasons if I go to UM I will probably live in Boca. I know its about 55 miles, but how is the traffic? Is it commutable, and how long does it take?
Also, what about Hollywood, I know its closer-about 30 miles. What would a commute from there be like as well?
Thanks

I live in Boca right now and did a semester at UM undergrad, so I've been back and forth many times. I lived in campus housing while at UM, though.

I would try to go back and forth between (west) Boca and Coral Gables during NON rush hour hours, typically late at night. I had it down to a science, it would usually take me 1 hour and 5 minutes, give or take a minute or two. During rush hour, it's taken me as long as 2 and a half hours.

You do *not* want to commute from Boca. From Hollywood is much more reasonable, but you'd still get bogged down in the worst part of the traffic.

For me, the only place I'd really consider living if I decide on UM Law is Brickell/Downtown. I want a walkable, city/urban atmosphere. I am so sick of suburbs!

The evening commute may not be during rush hour, but the morning commute probably will be.
How long would the Hollywood drive take in that time? What about Miami Beach?

[SleekFire]

Do any Florida natives know how long the commute is from Boca to Coral Gables? I am from NYC and used to traffic, but for various reasons if I go to UM I will probably live in Boca. I know its about 55 miles, but how is the traffic? Is it commutable, and how long does it take?
Also, what about Hollywood, I know its closer-about 30 miles. What would a commute from there be like as well?
Thanks

I live in Boca right now and did a semester at UM undergrad, so I've been back and forth many times. I lived in campus housing while at UM, though.

I would try to go back and forth between (west) Boca and Coral Gables during NON rush hour hours, typically late at night. I had it down to a science, it would usually take me 1 hour and 5 minutes, give or take a minute or two. During rush hour, it's taken me as long as 2 and a half hours.

You do *not* want to commute from Boca. From Hollywood is much more reasonable, but you'd still get bogged down in the worst part of the traffic.

For me, the only place I'd really consider living if I decide on UM Law is Brickell/Downtown. I want a walkable, city/urban atmosphere. I am so sick of suburbs!

The evening commute may not be during rush hour, but the morning commute probably will be.
How long would the Hollywood drive take in that time? What about Miami Beach?

Yea sorry bro those are not fun drives!
Miami beach shouldn't be that bad.. maybe 20-35 minutes..

[KLeigh]

How long would the Hollywood drive take in that time? What about Miami Beach?

Yea sorry bro those are not fun drives!
Miami beach shouldn't be that bad.. maybe 20-35 minutes..

Yup. I'd say 45 max, but probably around 30 if you leave from the beach around 8:20-8:30 in the morning.

[mdd05d]

Native Hollywood-ian in the house! I would say you're still looking at a 30 minute drive to get to UM assuming minimal traffic from Hollywood. I have no idea how long it would take you to find parking, but I've heard it's a biatch.

[dreman510]

Native Hollywood-ian in the house! I would say you're still looking at a 30 minute drive to get to UM assuming minimal traffic from Hollywood. I have no idea how long it would take you to find parking, but I've heard it's a biatch.

UM doesnt offer parking? There's no student lot?

[2009 Prospective]

mdd- How does life in Hollywood / Ft. Lauderdale area differ (if at all) from the city of Miami?

[js87]

Native Hollywood-ian in the house! I would say you're still looking at a 30 minute drive to get to UM assuming minimal traffic from Hollywood. I have no idea how long it would take you to find parking, but I've heard it's a biatch.

UM doesnt offer parking? There's no student lot?

They do offer parking. Finding parking can (at times) be a pain but it's not that bad.

[dreman510]

Native Hollywood-ian in the house! I would say you're still looking at a 30 minute drive to get to UM assuming minimal traffic from Hollywood. I have no idea how long it would take you to find parking, but I've heard it's a biatch.

UM doesnt offer parking? There's no student lot?

They do offer parking. Finding parking can (at times) be a pain but it's not that bad.

thats with the parking offered? is there a fee?

[midrangejumper]

how much is the student parking lot? do they have a law/grad school parking lot or no?

[mdd05d]

mdd- How does life in Hollywood / Ft. Lauderdale area differ (if at all) from the city of Miami?

Well for one, the Hispanic influence is far more prevalent in the Miami area than in Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale. That isn't to say it doesn't exist in the FTL/Hollywood area, but I feel as if not being able to speak and understand at least some Spanish seriously hinders your ability to do business and live in MIA. Once you go South of Ft. Lauderdale on I-95 you can really start to see the difference. Traffic is not bad in the FTL/Hollywood area.

As for the nightlife, if you live in FTL/Hollywood you're most likely either going to the Hard Rock in Hollywood or Downtown Riverwalk area of FTL Beach. You'll see a younger crowd at the Hard Rock/Riverwalk bars than you will in South Beach, IMO.

Dolphins Stadium is on the Miami-Dade/Broward County border, and it's very close to people living in the FTL/Hollywood area. I'm pretty sure the new Marlins stadium is going to be located where the Orange Bowl was which is a pretty far drive from FTL/Hollywood.

Both areas have a bevy of malls, stores, restaurants, etc. I don't feel like there is much difference in that respect.

Public schools in the Miami area are pretty brutal. There are some good public schools left in Broward County.

Anything else, PM me and I could elaborate further.

[mdd05d]

Oh, and when I took a tour at Miami the tour guide even made a point about how bad parking is. She said a lot of students park at the train station and take that in to campus.

[flhealth]

Native Hollywood-ian in the house! I would say you're still looking at a 30 minute drive to get to UM assuming minimal traffic from Hollywood. I have no idea how long it would take you to find parking, but I've heard it's a biatch.

UM doesnt offer parking? There's no student lot?

They do offer parking. Finding parking can (at times) be a pain but it's not that bad.

bring quarters for the parking meter

[js87]

Yeah, the other thing I should mention -- the law school parking lot is pretty horrible. It's poorly designed, and the spots are tiny. If you value your car, you won't want to park it there. People *will* open their doors in to you. Personally, my plan if I attend UM would be to live near the metro rail and take that to school, and only drive on days when I know I'll be at school very late.

I agree with mdd05d on what he's said. I think if you do not speak Spanish, it will severely hinder your professional career prospects within Miami-Dade county itself.