University of Miami

A wonderful university, with loads of programs for everyone, beautiful campus.

Not too long ago I drove down from Palm Beach County to University of Miami to participate in a SAG (Screen Actors Guild) event in the auditorium reading grad student scripts as an actor for the faculty so they could assess the screen writers writers work. I’ve only been to University of Miami once so you may wonder why I gave it 5 stars. It’s a great looking campus by the way with modern white buildings and tropical landscaping but that’s not why I gave it the high mark. My cousin turned down a football scholarship there many years ago. That’s not why either. I don’t even like football. Thing is I don’t feel qualified to rate a University I didn’t attend nor spent much time at. So figured why not pass out a few extra stars cause that’s the only fair rating. Besides I’m sure many alum would agree. Just for the record I graduated from NYU and though I enjoyed the village soon after I moved to the west coast where I’ve spent the last 25+ years in the Los Angeles area. I have also spent a lot of time at UCLA and USC but that’s another story meant for some other blurb. Maybe I’ll have an opportunity to get back down to U of M and sit under one of those nice Palms with a cool drink sometime. Oh yeah, the event I attended was run by a woman named Julia who plans events at the University such bringing in speakers to campus. Nice lady. Good experience.

For all you townies out there who have the means to attend college but are feeling pressure from the parentals to stay close to home; I bring you the U!
Yep, I’m an Alum, and I’m proud. I lived in Cutler Bay and drove to Coral Gables in stop and go traffic for two and a half years before I finally had the income to move out closer to school.
Best part of UM for commuters is that there organizations just for you.
I’m talking about ACS. Now, I had my own falling out with them because I can’t stand cliqueiness. But the best part about universities is that ass holes are always graduating or dropping out so it’s never the same school, nor the same people.
All you high school seniors. Please consider UM before you uproot yourself from beautiful Miami. The party life is great, the school is centralized, the campus life is vibrant, and you can even work on campus if you qualify for federal aid.
Take a tour, make a decision.