r/UMiami

got off the waitlist as spring start on june 29!! idk if i should go or stay committed to boston university cgs...

I called them they said hear back today. So we wait… updates in the comments. I applied Feb 28 and everything was sent in 3 weeks ago.

Would you say Umiami prepares you well for getting into medical school or the pre health field. Do you think it was worth the money along with the college experience?

hello everyone! i just got off the waitlist today for umiami spring 2027. i’ve already committed to another school (uofsc for pre-international business with no aid out of state). can someone share their experience with getting off the waitlist so late and if they attended a different school in the fall first? would i still be able to rush in the spring? what about fall sporting event access and on campus housing? thanks!

i know it’s possible to view ap scores early via your college portal so i was wondering where in cane link i would view that?

Why would you go there if bright futures will pay for a public university? are there any benefits to going to a private university?

So I got accepted as a transfer student for fall 2026 but l only got the presidential scholarship and my fasfa. I really want to attend UMiami but I don’t know what else other I should do to be able to afford it. I plan on finding my own apartment and roommates to house with to make it cheaper on that end but tuition is still the problem. :/ pls help

Is the gap semester really boring? Do some people move to miami and take classes there?

Hi guys, I’m committed to start in spring 2027 as an international but what do you guys recommend doing for college credits? I really want to get enough credits to rush. Could I do community college online? Please help me!

Can I get into the University of Miami (ED1) with these stats as an incoming senior?
### **Academics & Test Scores**
* **3.71 Unweighted GPA** (Strong upward trend: 3.75 9th grade 3.3 in 10th grade 3.6 in 11th grade Straight A's in Senior Fall)
* **3.76 Rutherford Co. Transcript Weighted GPA**
* **1500 SAT / 34 ACT** (Top 25% of admitted UM students)
* **Rigor:** 3 AP classes taken before senior year; taking 2 more APs and 3 Dual Enrollment classes senior year (Totaling 5 APs and 3 DE courses) submitting 2 ap scores (lang and bio hopefully 4 or 5s)
* **Major Track:** Pre-Med (Undecided). Consistent top marks in major-aligned classes (100 in AP Statistics, A's in Anatomy & Physiology, and Honors Health Sciences)
**Extracurricular Activities**
* **Red Cross Blood Donor Ambassador:** Over 250 total volunteer hours across 2 years of dedicated service.
* **Publix Bakery Clerk:** Employed for 2 years. Earned a performance-based pay raise (from $14.50 to $15.75/hr) and selected to train new employees alongside regular duties.
* **Family Luxury Perfume Store:** Advanced from regular sales associate to Top Sales Associate over a 5-year period.
* **Varsity Tennis:** 3-year Varsity athlete; selected as Co-Captain for senior year. Organized the annual Senior Night for 2 consecutive years.
* **DECA:** Active club member for all 4 years of high school.
* **HOSA (Future Health Professionals):** Regular member for all 4 years of high school.
* **Model United Nations (MUN):** Elected as Club Secretary during a 1-year tenure.
* **Community & Faith Volunteering:** Regularly assisted at place of worship 1–3 times a week since age 10. Served as a youth teacher for 5-year-olds at a religious education center for 1 year.
* **Health Screenings:** Conducted community health screenings across junior and senior years.
### **Awards & Industry Certifications**
* **DECA:** Placed in the Top 10 at the State Competition (Junior Year).
* **Mu Alpha Theta:** Elected Vice President of the mathematics honor society.
* **Science National Honors Society (SNHS):** Accepted member for 2 years.
* **Workplace Awards:** Recognized as Top Sales Associate at family luxury retail business; achieved 50+ hours of service in a single month as a Blood Donor Ambassador; awarded Most JV Wins in tennis.
* **Industry Certifications:** Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA - currently pursuing), CPR certified, OSHA10 safety certified, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Nissan Problem Solving certification.
### **Context & Disclaimers**
* **Financial Background:** Family household income is approximately $100,000/year. Currently supporting an older sibling's tuition at Belmont University. Seeking significant institutional financial aid.
* **Personal Narrative:** College essay focuses on overcoming a fractured foundation following a fatal medical malpractice incident in Pakistan, moving to the US, and using that personal history as the driving mission behind pursuing a career in medicine. this is my essay intro for example College Essay
Living in a house built with structural compromises is deceptive, it may look flawless on the outside, but eventually it catches up to the foundation’s integrity.
One structural compromise was when a medical malpractice in Pakistan led to the passing of my father. As I grew up I learned how working in the medical field doesn’t just matter about the hours or the pay but about how your one action can save or break a family’s future. Like that single preventable error dismantled my structural baseline as a kid, forcing my immigration to the US. I lived with the hole that so many tried to fill, then watching my mother navigate not only a new landscape but also trying to shield me from the fracture of my loss. Growing up I didn’t have any personal memories of the tragedy but no one failed to remind me how I always looked away at the sight of a father buying his daughter cotton candy.
* **Demonstrated Interest:** Applying via the binding Early Decision 1 (ED1) timeline. Visited campus in July, emailed regional officer regarding pre med. voices after undergrad such as grad school and or med school and maintains active engagement across university social media channels.
hopefully end of senior year grades [Fall (Mid-Year): Medical Assisting (A), AP Calculus AB (A), DE American Government (A), AP Chemistry (A), ACT Prep (A), Economics Honors (A), DE Sociology (A), Leadership/Aide (No credit). \rightarrow 4.5 high-rigor credits calculated for Semester 1.
Spring (End-of-Year): AP Calculus AB (A), AP Chemistry (A), DE English Comp II (A). \rightarrow Remaining full-year and spring semester credits completed.]

For some context I got waitlisted from these schools: UF, SCU, CWRU, and GETTYSBURG.

I want to apply to umiami for spring 2027 and I wanted to if I have good shot to see if its worth it to take a gap semester.

My HS stats are 3.3 gpa, 1340 sat, my senior gpa was 3.8 and I had a rigorous course load considering my HS ( Ap physics 1, Ap Bio, AP calc BC/AB, and apes.

My EFC is 15k a year and I am pell grant recipient. My non-custodial lives in the US and his income is around 140k.

For my knowledge Umiami is not very generous for families with my non-custodial income.

Do I have a good chance to be admitted and to receive a generous aid package? Should I take the gap semester?

did anyone hear back today?

As I searched it up it starts after new years and ends in may? Can anyone clarify

I am a student from Nepal who dreams of studying bachelor's in the United States. I recently came across many posts saying that UMiami is a great destination for international students. I have a strong academic record, with a 3.92/4.0 GPA and A+ (4.0) grades in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science. However, in Nepal, extracurricular activities are not emphasized as much, so I don't have a strong extracurricular profile. I will be taking the SAT in August and am aiming to score above 1500. Given my academic background, do I have a realistic chance of receiving a full-tuition scholarship or a full-ride scholarship at UMiami?

Same

I just got assigned to thesis for the upcoming year. Never been there, don’t even know what the place looks like. I lived in Pearson last year so I’m sure how thesis works. Had a few questions:

- do u think the double queen room is big enough to fit all my stuff from storage?
- Do they have closets? Is there separate dedicated space between me and my roommate?
- Is there only 1 desk? 🤦🏾‍♀️
- Ik there isn’t exactly a dining hall, so do the restaurants at the hotel take meal swipes or would I have to blow all my money on food?
- is there a laundry room? Do they charge?

I'm an incoming freshman who has never been to Florida and was assigned to Eaton as my residence hall. Any tips/advice on what to expect or what I should bring?

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Good sign or Bad. Waited 3 months