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Loyola University - Chicago

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityA- Faculty AccessibilityB-
Useful SchoolworkB Excess CompetitionB+
Academic SuccessA- Creativity/ InnovationC+
Individual ValueA- University Resource UseC
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyA FriendlinessB
Campus MaintenanceA- Social LifeF
Surrounding CityA- Extra CurricularsF
SafetyC-
Describes the student body as:
Arrogant, Violent, Snooty, Closeminded

Describes the faculty as:
Helpful, Arrogant, Condescending, Self Absorbed

Female
Bright
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Social Life
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Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty
A
She cares more about Extra Curriculars than the average student.
Date: Jul 23 2013
Major: Psychology (This Major's Salary over time)
The students are arrogant and full of themselves. Many of them are aggressive and get in your face when you don't agree or don't live like them. Living with roommates is a nightmare; everyone drinks like a fish and has no concept of "enough." People are loud and drunk and obnoxious. They'll harass you if you don't act like a dumb, drunken, pot-head airhead. It's difficult to study and get things done living in this dysfunctional environment. I know some people say this is part of the "college experience," but it just goes too far. Not only do the people here have the emotional maturity of a 13 year old gossipy girl, but I constantly had my roommates friends coming into my room while I was sleeping. It was the most annoying thing I have ever experienced. Girls are really drunk, slutty, and annoying there….and this is coming from a girl. People smoke both cigarettes and pot here…it's honestly appalling. Avoid Fordham Hall if you plan to attend Loyola; it is the loudest most drunken set of dorm rooms on campus. if you're into that though, go ahead, you'll have fun I guess. Also, try to stick with one roommate, I had three and it was a living hell. One in particular was a short, stupid ditzy girl who kept alcohol in her closet and was drunk 24/7. Aside from drinking, she enjoyed cooking at 2am hungover and singing Disney songs at 90 decibals.

As for the financial aspect, the school costs a fortune and it would serve you best to go elsewhere. Tuition gets raised every year, and books are very expensive. Although the school is fairly generous with financial aid, you can go somewhere cheaper and get the same education. The academics are rigorous and do require ample study time, but that's most colleges. In my opinion, there are too many gen ed classes ("core classes."). You have to take freshman English seminar, 2 additional English classes, a math class, two history classes, two science classes, two societal classes, two philosophy classes, an ethics class, a language class, a lab/internship regardless or major (which is a good idea anyways), two theological classes, core "value" classes, etc……It's jut too many classes and it should be cut down so that more students can graduate in 4 years, I have heard horror stories of students being one or two classes away from graduation and having to stay for an extra semester and pay another whole semester of tuition. One good thing is that Loyola raised the maximum amount of credit hours per semester from 18 to 21, so you can take 7 classes instead of 6 or six classes and a lab/elective. If you can handle it, take advantage of that.

 
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