Loyola University Chicago Top Questions

Loyola is a great school. I'd recommend it to anyone. I am not a college town guy. I love the city and the busyness. I like to take the train to the downtown campus in the mornings. I feel like my life is starting, and I don't have to wait four years to begin. If the city isn't for you, then Loyola can still be the right place because Lakeshore Campus is pretty much a real campus, not like DePaul which is pretty much a neighborhood. At Loyola you get the best of both worlds, College campus and City campus. The atmosphere is really welcoming and you will become a great person here.

Don't stay at home just to be with a friend or a boyfriend. Because despite what people usually say, long distance relationships CAN work. Plus, you need to get away to do things on your own. It is the greatest when you have time to think and you remember that you've got someone so crazy in love with you back home, and you've still got a bunch of people where you currently are that are great friends too.

I hate Loyola... OK maybe not totally but please be smart about going here for your undergrad. Nowadays an undergrad degree is regarded as a mere general education degree that's equivalent of a high school diploma in the past. I feel Loyola has presented me with a well rounded education but if I had to do it over, would I? Probably not. I would rather have chosen more a college town and I really wish I had experienced that. The city life is too hectic with the parking tickets, crime, the stench of the red line train, the mean people out of the street; somedays, I just want to spit in the factes of all Loyola adminstration for lieing to me about how great this school is. DON'T be fooled by the glitz and glamor, you won't experience half of the buildings because most classes are in Damen hall, and it literally smells like urine near the 9th and 10th floor. I owe about $120,000 in debt after my 4 yrs of UNDERGRAD degree; can you imagine the amount of debt I will be in after law school...think about it. The decisions and major you choose at 17 or 18 affect you for the REST OF YOUR LIFE.

This is a Catholic Jesuit University, therefore, don't expect to have your boyfriend from UIC sleeping over every other night! You may be an adult under the law but unless your boyfriend goes to this school, (ehm, unlikely), you will probably be sleeping alone! That was a big misconception about college expectations. First of all, you have a roommate and you must be considerate of their comfort, and second of all, you really don't have time to worry about guests!

If I had to do it all over again, would I choose Loyola? I like my life here in Chicago and at Loyola (the people I have met, the activities I participate in) but none of it should credit the school itself. I like my life here because I made it that way. I do not think I would chose Loyola again for reasons of the school and because I know myself better.

Loyola has been a great place for me! My freshman year has been a blast!

Overall, my first semester at Loyola sucked. I was betrayed by the first friends I made, I wasn't doing well in my classes, my roommate was the grossest person on planet earth, and I was homesick. Basically, I was ready to transfer. Second semester was completely different. I met a lot of amazing people, went to a lot of concerts, got a new roommate, and loved downtown. Everyone needs to stick around for a whole year to see how great Loyola can be if you meet the right people and take advantage of everything Chicago has to offer.

I came here mostly because it's in Chicago and had a good anthro department, the anthro department is falling apart, but chicago is still here. Don't worry though, they aren't at all frivolous with you're tuition money, 12 LCD TVs that are so high up no one can read the information on them are totally worth it, yet there's a broken sink and toilet in my bathroom...

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Every school has its ups and downs, but ultimately, you have to make the decision that's right for you. If you're looking for a smaller, private school, but love the idea of living in a big city, then this could definitely be the school for you!

the housing situation at Loyola is pathetic. Freshmen housing was fine. I lived in Mertz Hall, and loved every minute of it. I am still friends with many people I lived with as a freshmen. Loyola's Policy is that you need to live on campus as a freshmen and a sophomore. This creates a problem because they hardly have enough space for that. Juniors and Seniors take up Fordham Hall and Santa Clara along with various spots in the other smaller res. halls. So Sophomores get screwed for the housing lottery. If at all possible, have your parents call in and bitch to ResLife and get an Apartment during your sophomore year. I currently live off campus and would not have wanted it any other way. Many of my friends had no choice but to live at the downtown campus this year as sophomores which is wayyyy more expensive and also inconvienient if you friends live at lake shore campus. I just thought I should let you know, Campus housing can be a big issue here, however Roger's Park is extremely residential and thus there are apartments aplenty very very close to campus, some even on campus!

Not really a party school, but you can always find a party if you try hard enough.

I feel like I made the right decision to come to Loyola.

Overall, Loyola is a great school. It has a very diverse student body, dedicated and friendly teachers, and many great organizations anyone can join to match anyone's desire. We have a great campus and we're always trying to improve on it. We're currently adding more buildings with computers and study areas to improve the student's productivity. Lake Michigan is a perfect place for students to go and just relax in the sand or take a swim.

Loyola doesn't have a football team...how sad. They have basketball and ricebowl, though.

I like boys.

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I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else, but it has its downfalls like any other school. If you aren't involved in anything or have a good floor your freshman year you won't like Loyola. Mertz is by far the best freshman dorm to live in if you want to meet people since it is classic dorm-style. Loyola has a major housing problem and doesn't really look out for the students, but they have been improving.

The different types of culture, people, and behaviors one encounters walking to class, the grocery store, or a restaurant is a sociological dream: "Rogers Park is one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the country" (Christine George, Chicago: Growth of a Metropolis - SOCL 125, Fall 2007). Students at Loyola University Chicago are exposed to people of many different cultures, ethnicities, and lifestyles - combined with the rigorous studies, you possess a well-rounded, enriched knowledge of both people, life, and academics.

STUDY ABROAD! You can do it anywhere if you come to Loyola. They have programs that allow you to study almost anywhere, in English or as language immersion. They also have a few direct exchange programs where you go to another branch of Loyola University or to a partner Jesuit University and are taught in English. The two most popular are in Rome and Beijing. Next year I am studying in Japan. You can go anywhere you'd like, at almost anytime of the year. Take advantage of your youth and the fact that as an adult you will have much less free time to do what you want. Studying and traveling at once is the easiest and most efficient way to enjoy the world. You must do it.

Loyola's motto is "Preparing People to Live Extraordinary Lives," and the school truly stands for learning more about yourself through serving others. Community service opportunities are everywhere in Chicago, and Loyola makes it easier for students to become involved through community service clubs and weekly soup kitchens. Service is not mandatory in any way, but many students still find themselves learning that they love helping others. Some people feel they become "Jesuitized" after coming to Loyola. Also, Loyola has campuses in Rome and Beijing. Many students take advantage of this and study abroad for a semester or summer. It is an amazing opportunity and unlike other study abroad programs because you can travel with other Loyola students and attend an actual Loyola campus.