Loyola Marymount University

Date: Dec 27 2007
Major: Biology (This Major's Salary over time)
Loyola Marymount is one of the most underrated universities and is, undeniably, worth every penny! Class sizes are small and the atmosphere is very family oriented. You are guaranteed to receive an invaluable education due to its one-on-one environment. Although most classes have an average of fifteen students, my biology lab during second semester of freshman year had a total of six people. Professors encourage students to attend office hours to either seek help or to simply talk about career options and life in general. Most professors will know you by name, and although some professors do not take attendance, other will simply because they CARE about you receiving an education. I've even had professors who have provided their home and cell phone numbers in order to help students outside of school. Additionally, I had professors who required students to attend at least two office hour sessions for a few minutes so that they could simply talk and get to know their students. Good luck finding this at your larger and "more prestigious" universities. I feel extremely safe walking around campus at any time of the day or night, and the university is very good at notifying students via e-mail, voice mail, and text if a problem does arise on or around campus. There is always something to do on campus, whether it be a party, Greek life, other club activities, watching sporting events, or attending events hosted by the university including open mic night or bus parties in which LMU pays for a bus to transport students wishing to drink to and from a location in LA to party. If you prefer to go off campus, LMU is located in the heart of Los Angeles, so it is very easy to find something to do. Lastly, the school's absolutely gorgeous grounds as well as its older and upcoming buildings, i.e. a new state of the art library, ranks LMU as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. Overall, the university's complete package yields some of the happiest college students in the country.