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Loyola University - Chicago

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityB- Faculty AccessibilityB+
Useful SchoolworkA- Excess CompetitionB
Academic SuccessB Creativity/ InnovationB-
Individual ValueB- University Resource UseF
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyC+ FriendlinessA
Campus MaintenanceA Social LifeD
Surrounding CityA+ Extra CurricularsC
SafetyB-
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Broken Spirit, Snooty, Closeminded

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly, Helpful

Female
ACT:23
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SAT1500
Quite Bright
Lowest Rating
University Resource Use
F
Highest Rating
Surrounding City
A+
She cares more about University Resource Use than the average student.
Date: Apr 20 2010
Major: Journalism (This Major's Salary over time)
This comment is not intended to bash LUC, but people really need to consider what kind of school this is before they go here.

As far as academic go, you will be challenged, and depending on your major, you might be challenged more than others. If you're looking into the school of communications, it's a pretty good department, but the 40K a year to go here isn't worth it compared to other affordable schools that have better communication department.

But college isn't really all about academics (unless you are one of those people that enjoy staying hidden away in the corner reading textbooks and never socializing). The majority of people here are very petty and highly based on aesthetics. There are no big parties, only the same two bars with the same drunk people doing the same drunk people things. If that kind of repetiveness gets you going, then congratulations. If not, I suggest finding a school that has more diversity and more action on campus.

Generally, people here lack diversity as well. It's not simply that majority of the demographics is white, but when everyone is trying to conform to, it's not really considered diversity amongst people on campus. There isn't really a sense of culture amongst everyone because no one has a real sense of identity. I'm not saying that a particular race or ethnicity needs to fit a stereotype that is politically incorrect, but I believe there is a problem when everyone walks dressing, speaking, acting, and looking the same exact way.

There is an escape from Loyola though. Fortunately, this institution is located in one of the best cities in the country, Chicago. But that' not really enough to save four years of your life here. If you truly love the Chi, come back after you've had an enjoyable college experience, or consider U of C.

I'm not saying that the epitome of an awesome college experience is to gorge on beer every weekend and rally at loud football games. If that is what you want, then why would you come to a place that doesn't even have a football team and then want to whine on StudentsReview "I hate Loyola!". It's not a bad school, but if you have a certain personality and you want something particular out of college, you will not find it here.

Unless you want to relive a private high school experience, don't go here.

I'm transferring because I thought I could easily get a degree here and enjoy Chicago. Clearly it was a silly fantasy. Just make sure that the school you pick fits you, and don't just pick it for the awesome city.

Chicago will still be here.

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