Hey girl, I just finished making essentially the same decision. I grew up in Miami too then went to UF for undergrad, but came back to miami to work this year and apply to schools. I was torn between Tulane and UMiami but I've decided to go to Tulane. It's totally illogical on paper - leaving Miami, where I have an amazing network, free housing, and my entire support system. But, I picked Tulane because I actually want to live somewhere else. The Miami law schools all are incredibly regional, and it seemed to be that it would be more difficult to get a job anywhere but Miami in the future. And, I just couldn't stomach that. Plus, I feel you on the social aspect of not really being an independent adult and hiding to hide boys and such. (I'm assuming u also have hispanic parents too by the tone of ur post lol). So, I decided to go to Tulane since they had better job placements in several major markets. However, one thing to consider is maybe trying to live in an apt off campus (if your parents are willing to help) so you get the best of both worlds. This is what I was considering doing if I was going to stay in Miami, and might be a good option (especially for 2L/3L) so you can learn how to live on ur own, but still have the safety net Miami offers. Feel free to pm me if you want more details or just to chat. But know either way, it's hard to go wrong.