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Product Description: Introduction from the Author

Should you choose to attend Miami University, you could very well spend the next four years of your life explaining to family and friends that “no,” there isn’t a beach where you go to school and “no,” you don’t frequently see palm trees and thong bikinis!

Founded in 1809 (before Florida was even a state), Miami University of Ohio is named after the Miami Indian tribe, who now live in Oklahoma, but once inhabited the area where the University was built—-the Miami River Valley of Ohio. Confused yet? Good.

If you’ve purchased this book, then you probably already know a thing or two about Miami of Ohio. You may or may not know about its academic reputation. Miami prides itself on focusing primarily on its young, fertile undergraduate students—one reason why the school is often referred to as “Mother Miami.” When students leave, they become part of the “Miami family,” a network of alumni, professors, and students all with one major connection—Oxford, Ohio.

At Miami, students learn and grow in an academically-competitive environment. However, despite the workload, there always seems to be time for extracurricular activities and social events. Before you make the final decision about where you want to spend thousands of dollars to receive a higher education, ask yourself how you envision the perfect college experience. Is it important to you that the majority of the student body attends every football game? Do you have your heart set on joining a sorority or fraternity at a school with an active Greek community? Do busy streets and countless nightclubs surround your ideal college campus, or do you think youÂ’d be happier in a small town? What kinds of amenities do you want your college to offer? The questions that encapsulate the college experience are endless and go far beyond academics.

This guidebook will give you a look at the underbelly of Miami University and will present you with many different student opinions. Who knows? Perhaps Miami is the school of your dreams—even without the beaches and palm trees.

Tiffany Garrett, Author
Miami University