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I chose Miami because of its location, academics and extracurricular activities. I was considering two other schools, both of which I would have had to fly to. Although one of them offered me a larger academic scholarship, when I factored in the cost of flying back and forth every year the prices were close to even. Moving in and out is much easier if you can drive....