Prospective Students
At Miami, you can expect personal attention from professors, whether you are an undergraduate, doctoral candidate, or returning professional.
Resources for prospective undergraduates:
- Apply online
- Request information
- Schedule a visit
- Check out Miami's newsletter for prospective students
Rebecca Breitholle
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
"When I interviewed, the principal told me that he was very impressed with the education I received at Miami, and that he felt that I was well prepared to be a teacher. Also, when he called the human resources department, they said that they LOVE to have students who have graduated from Miami apply for teaching jobs there because they are very impressive candidates and are always well prepared. "
Major:
Early Childhood Education, graduated December 2008
Position:
Teaching second grade in Montgomery County in Silver Spring, MD, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Zach Kalb
Toledo, Ohio
A departmental summer course in Nepal gave Kalb an opportunity for a first-hand look at a Third World country. "I not only got to learn about the culture and economics of Nepal, but its medical system," he says. "It had an immense impact, it gave me an appreciation for the economic situation that we have here in the United States."
Major:
Exercise science
Goal:
Medical School
Robert Stevens
Belpre, Ohio
“My high school had 300 students and I wanted to come to a university that I knew would challenge me and be totally different from my high school. Miami has lived up to my expectations.” Activities include Miami Student Education Association, Adopt-A-School (he tutors at a local high school), Work Study program, Honors Program. He is looking forward to participating in Miami’s Luxembourg program.
Major:
French and French education
Goal:
Teach high school French
Emily Rees
Napoleon, Ohio
“I’m learning in a different way than in high school. I have to think more critically. It’s mentally challenging, but I feel comfortable approaching my professors.“ One of her most memorable out-of-classroom experiences has been a summer internship at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, arranged through Miami’s Urban Leadership Internship Program. She worked in the Shedd's Education Department, helping to develop lesson plans and instruct 5- and 6-year olds. She’s also active in Miami’s marching band, Tau Beta Sigma (a musical sorority), National Science Teachers Association, and Miami’s Honors Program.
Major:
Life Science Education
Goal:
Teach life science in urban high school, ultimately earn doctorate and become a biology professor.
Jackie Owens
Kettering, Ohio
"I like Miami because all my special education classes are smaller. All my professors know me personally and really care about my success. I also love that the faculty have worked in special education. I had a professor last semester who was able to give us examples of working with a child for every disability she taught us about."
Major:
Special Education
Goal:
Be a special education teacher at the elementary level
Alina-Beth Knoll
Toddville, Iowa
A summer internship in Chicago through Miami’s Urban Leadership Program allowed her to work with young war refugees from places such as Iraq, the Ivory Coast, Borneo, and Somalia and pointed her toward her future. “My job as an intern was to help the kids, but I found they helped me. I gained a lot of confidence in my professional skills.”Miami, she says, “is a place where professors speak to you as colleagues” and where “critical thinking is developed through discussion and interactive inquiry.”
Major:
Family Studies
Minor:
Child Studies
Goal:
Work with refugees following graduation.