Dean's Student Circle Peer Mentor Program

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The University of Miami Athletically and educationally focused, The University of Miami is an enriching, enjoyable, and rigorous school where students can set their own learning path to success. The school not only has some of the best sports teams, but also terrific team spirit. “Every home game the football team plays, during the fourth quarter everyone in the stands holds up four fingers awaring everyone on the other team that they own this quarter.” (Frances). No matter how busey the students are they all still find time to try as many clubs and organizations as they like. In fact one of the school’s most popular clubs is the Dean's Student Circle Peer Mentor Program. The program ties into the academics of the school and the ability to …show more content…
With an acceptance rate of 37.8% and a retention rate of 93% most of the students that get accepted stay throughout all four years of their college life. The needed scores to get into The University of Miami are, SAT Reading is a score of 650, SAT Math is a score of 640, ACT Composite is a score of 28-32, and ACT English is a score of 28-34. The university's honor programs are just a few ways for the academically advanced students to be challenged in ways the advanced classes can’t. The school’s honors program is based on the school's academic standards, the honors program are called The Foote Fellows Honors Program. “The Foote Fellows Honors Program recognizes the most educationally accomplished incoming students at the University of Miami. Foote Fellows have distinguished themselves both inside and outside of the classroom at their previous schools, are self-motivated, and think independently.” (The Foote Fellows Honors Program). Some of the most popular programs and courses taken consist of Law, Business Administration, Psychology, and Registered Nursing. With all of the different educational options available to students, there is something for everyone at The University of …show more content…
With multiple sports teams provided for male and female sports players have an abundant amount of sports to pick from. Those sports include the female sports of basketball, cross country, rowing, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Even though the women have more options for sports then the male players, the male sports options consist of baseball, basketball, diving, football, tennis, and track and field. Along with the tremendous athletic programs the school has, The University of Miami also has amazing organizations for all students to participate in. One of these clubs is called The Committee on Organization, which is the most popular organization the campus has. The Committee on Organization is an organization in which the students are responsible for approving new student organizations, providing, improvising, and developing services and resources for students. The committee also is in charge of organizing different events like the end of the year Student Organization Achievements and Recognition Awards Ceremony. The Dean's Student Circle Peer Mentor Program is another large program the university has to offer. This program is for all students who want to help the younger classes in their learning and or younger students who would prefer help from another student. In this program students are partnered together, and during the

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