Daniel Gad – Mustangs Ahead
(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Colleges and universities have been visiting Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) throughout the school year to help Mustangs explore their options after graduation and learn about different opportunities. What is it that Mustangs can take out of this and what do the schools get in return?
University of Miami (UMiami) representative Ginnie Hofmann visited LRHS Monday, Oct. 26, to inform Mustangs about the university's academic programs, admission requirements, and opportunities.
This was Hofmann's first visit to LRHS, where she set up a table to answer questions and help students learn more about UMiami.
UMiami is located in Coral Gables, Florida approximately four hours away from LRHS. UMiami currently has over 12,000 undergraduate students and around 5,000 graduate students. The university offers a variety of majors, with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education (STEM) and business majors being the most popular.
Hofmann said the purpose of her visit was to "not only share information about the university but also to help students determine whether it would be a good fit for them."
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Students visiting the table could learn about the university's majors, average GPA, test scores, and other admission information.
In addition to academics, UMiami offers students opportunities to get involved on campus through clubs, organizations, and study abroad programs.
Hofmann said, "We have a lot of student run clubs and organizations, and a lot of study abroad opportunities."
The university also offers financial assistance, Hofmann said, "A lot of students don't know that whenever they apply to UMiami, they'll automatically be considered for merit-based scholarships."
Hofmann has visited atleast 70 schools to connect with students and provide them with information about UMiami.
Hofmann said, "I feel like I can help answer any questions they may have."
The visit gave Mustangs the opportunity to learn more about UMiami and explore whether the university is a good fit for the future.
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