U. Miami Applicants c/o 2014 Forum

[Justathought]

On a more serious note, does anyone have any housing suggestions? I want to live very close, so I was thinking of finding something decent in Coral Gables. I've heard Coconut Grove is also nice, but is it too far away? I really want a 10 minute commute, max.

I live right across the street from the Miami campus right now. It's not cheap. If money isn't an issue for you and you want to live close look into The Cloisters and Red Road Commons. You can walk to campus from either of those and they're both relatively nice.
Coconut Grove is a quick drive, but with US1 traffic it can get a little irritating. But that area is also really nice depending on where you go. I also knew people that lived there and went to the Law School, so people definitely do that.
Housing is a huge issue of me though if I go to Miami. I don't want to stay in my apartment because the cost just keeps going up every year and it's getting ridiculous..

Coconut Grove looks so close. In fact, it looks like you could get their mostly through back streets and such. Is Miami traffic really bad enough to make a trip of 2-3 miles miserable? I'm basing this mostly off of Google Earth. Also, I've heard that Red Road Commons is full of undergrads and sort of a party scene. I've seen some roommate ads on craigslist in Coral Gables; I was thinking the best route to take might be a roommate in a private house or apartment building a little removed from campus, but still a 5 minute drive to campus.

[Intraining]

Anybody paid seat deposits yet? I might get all the way to the 15th, as I'm still trying to wait/weigh fsu out...

[SixStrings11]

On a more serious note, does anyone have any housing suggestions? I want to live very close, so I was thinking of finding something decent in Coral Gables. I've heard Coconut Grove is also nice, but is it too far away? I really want a 10 minute commute, max.

I live right across the street from the Miami campus right now. It's not cheap. If money isn't an issue for you and you want to live close look into The Cloisters and Red Road Commons. You can walk to campus from either of those and they're both relatively nice.
Coconut Grove is a quick drive, but with US1 traffic it can get a little irritating. But that area is also really nice depending on where you go. I also knew people that lived there and went to the Law School, so people definitely do that.
Housing is a huge issue of me though if I go to Miami. I don't want to stay in my apartment because the cost just keeps going up every year and it's getting ridiculous..

Coconut Grove looks so close. In fact, it looks like you could get their mostly through back streets and such. Is Miami traffic really bad enough to make a trip of 2-3 miles miserable? I'm basing this mostly off of Google Earth. Also, I've heard that Red Road Commons is full of undergrads and sort of a party scene. I've seen some roommate ads on craigslist in Coral Gables; I was thinking the best route to take might be a roommate in a private house or apartment building a little removed from campus, but still a 5 minute drive to campus.

You're right. You could probably just do back streets from the Grove. Don't underestimate US1 traffic though. A drive that should take me 5 minutes sometimes takes me about 20. Avoid US1, and you should be ok.

[legaljargon]

Has anyone been rejected?

[Lili305]

Officially withdrew today. I hope someone gets my scholly money. I'm so sad to be leaving Miami Beach. My family loves it here.

[Justathought]

Officially withdrew today. I hope someone gets my scholly money. I'm so sad to be leaving Miami Beach. My family loves it here.

Can you tell them about my updated avatar and see if you can get that money sent my way?

[Lili305]

Officially withdrew today. I hope someone gets my scholly money. I'm so sad to be leaving Miami Beach. My family loves it here.

Can you tell them about my updated avatar and see if you can get that money sent my way?

Absolutely! I will drive over to campus first thing Monday morning.

[i<3ny]

Is anyone else as frustrated about the lack of communication from UM? All other schools send emails and advertise why you should go there.. miami is m.i.a.

[Splintor49]

Just withdrew - good luck to anyone on the waitlist!

[risktaker]

Withdrawing today as well. Miami at sticker is too scary for me.

[sknight323]

Should I bother sending a LOCI to Miami? If any of you have, where did you send it?


Thanks

[Franco Columbu]

Did anyone participate in the housing chat discussion? I was wondering if they mentioned anything about the roommate referral service.

[valentina5]

Did anyone participate in the housing chat discussion? I was wondering if they mentioned anything about the roommate referral service.

after you submit the seat deposit...fill out the form on this link... --LinkRemoved-- after april 15th, the first deposit deadline, they will send out the list and keep updating it

[Dripworx]

Requested a campus tour for this coming monday and a meeting with an admissions counselor, I was waitlisted about 3 weeks ago so maybe ill be able to find out some information about the waitlist. grrr I hate the waiting game

[SixStrings11]

So with April 15th coming up fast and no word from either FSU or UF, I guess I'm gonna go ahead and submit my seat deposit. Not the worst thing in the world for me, but it's just a pretty expensive seat deposit to pay when you're not even completely sure..

[Intraining]

So with April 15th coming up fast and no word from either FSU or UF, I guess I'm gonna go ahead and submit my seat deposit. Not the worst thing in the world for me, but it's just a pretty expensive seat deposit to pay when you're not even completely sure..

I'm waiting until Thursday or Friday for sure...still waiting out fsu along with a couple other potential classmates

[valentina5]

So with April 15th coming up fast and no word from either FSU or UF, I guess I'm gonna go ahead and submit my seat deposit. Not the worst thing in the world for me, but it's just a pretty expensive seat deposit to pay when you're not even completely sure..

I'm waiting until Thursday or Friday for sure...still waiting out fsu along with a couple other potential classmates

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[i<3ny]

Just sent in my deposit!

[Iceman389]

Sent my deposit in today as well! Relieved to be putting this decision making process finally behind me.

[careerchange2010]

Submitted my seat deposit last night!

[SixStrings11]

I'll be paying my deposit tomorrow. Still no final decisions for me yet, unfortunately... but I guess it'll be nice to have my foot in the door somewhere as I wait for the last few schools to get back to me.

[leefair123]

im paying my deposit tomorrow as well... still alive and hoping at fsu tho (on hold since 1/19) met with dean and im extremely on the edge I guess I have to keep hoping otherwise miami is not a bad place to be!

[valentina5]

paid deposit...still hoping to get in at FSU though...let's see what happens

[leefair123]

just paid deposit still waiting on fsu.... here is to hoping otherwise see u in miami in the fall

[Intraining]

paid deposit...still hoping to get in at FSU though...let's see what happens

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