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Loyola University - Chicago

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityB- Faculty AccessibilityB
Useful SchoolworkC+ Excess CompetitionC+
Academic SuccessB- Creativity/ InnovationB
Individual ValueB+ University Resource UseB
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyF FriendlinessF
Campus MaintenanceB Social LifeF
Surrounding CityD+ Extra CurricularsC
SafetyB
Describes the student body as:
Afraid, Arrogant, Snooty, Closeminded

Describes the faculty as:
Helpful

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Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty
F
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Individual Value
B+
He cares more about Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty than the average student.
Date: May 19 2011
Major: Unknown (This Major's Salary over time)
There are two aspects to be considered before going into Loyola: how sure you are about your major and how important is a social life to you.

Coming from a High School whose infamy was denoted from its academic failure and its acceptance of high school dropouts, not much information was given to the student body in regards to higher education, for their success went as far as flipping burgers at a Mc'Donalds. Luckily, I was not one of them, and luckily that was a Catholic High School in the city of Chicago. Thus, all I knew is that Loyola was the way to go (that was the only information given to those who had a chance of going to college anyways).

So I got in with a full scholarship, and 2 years in the university (regretting it), the best advice I can give academically is to be sure of what you want to major in. If you are into engineering and other technical sciences, the only possible things close enough in this University are Physics and Mathematics. The Physics department prides itself on proving how much of a genius the professors are, thus generating academic failures on a daily basis from a student's point of view. Over and over I've seen Physics kids ponder on going into engineering right after graduating. Why not go to U of I or Northwestern? The only thing that saves me from regrets is a full ride.

Conclusion: come here if you truly want to be a teacher or if you want to go pre-med.

Socially, this school can be characterized as a dormer university. If you are a commuter, you will not have a social life, and that's the way it is. The few friends that I made in this school already transferred, and that leaves the awkward and insecure student population that Loyola hopes to have any sort of school spirit. The girl to guy ratio is completely overrated, since most of the guys remain single, and 90% of the girls are taken while 99% are insecure and simply awkward. I would not say that half of the guys are gay, but more like 40%, so that kinda evens out.

Conclusion: don't come to Loyola if you are looking for a girlfriend or if you want to make friends and have a social life.

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