Loyola University Maryland
“Loyola is honestly a fantastic school.Quite Bright
Loyola is honestly a fantastic school. It is severely underrated.To be completely candid, I wasn't sold on it before I arrived; it was my second-choice school, chosen because my first-choice was too expensive. However, knowing what I do now, I have absolutely no regrets. I just finished my first semester and was reluctant to go home for winter break. Everyone I've met here is extremely friendly and almost always kind. People really look out for each other here and there is a tight community feel (I've heard a lot of people say that this community atmosphere led them to choose Loyola). No, we don't have football, but lacrosse season more than makes up for that. The teachers are also awesome: they are always available to help you out with an assignment or just talk over lunch or in their office. I had one professor this semester who wants to organize a "spring reunion" dinner for our class because we were all sad that the class ended. One of my friend's professors had his class's final exam in his own house, and cooked them all breakfast. That's the kind of personal relationship you build with professors at Loyola.
That's not to say that the academics aren't difficult; they were very challenging, more so than I expected, honestly. I came in with a 2110 on the SAT and 4.3 GPA. (I didn't choose my college based on which school's admissions statistics were most in line with mine, but on which school I would be happiest at and where I would find a lot of opportunities. I also applied to all Catholic schools.) I am in the honors program at Loyola, and the workload is all-consuming. Fortunately, I've made almost all of my friends through honors, and we still find time to go out and have fun every weekend, but we are certainly not coasting through classes. The teachers are there for you, and it is manageable, but it is definitely not like high school.
Another quick note I'd like to add is on the competitiveness of the student body. The students are very competitive with themselves--we push ourselves to work hard and earn As. However, the atmosphere between students is very supportive. I've had classmates tutor me for up to two hours if I was really lost in a subject. We are happy for each other's achievements and commiserate over failures. It is not at all cutthroat; we only focus on how to personally do better.
The food is also pretty good. The dining staff knows you by name and are always singing or asking about your day. One of my friends was sick and the ladies at Taqueria (sort of a knock off Chipotle) found out, so they sent along a free burrito bowl with his friend to "help him feel better." Really, it's a great community.
Facilities are beautiful. The FAC is state of the art, complete with a rock climbing wall and hot tub. Michael Phelps trains in our pool. The Flannery O'Connor dorm is beautiful and so spacious. There are loads of nooks and study spots all over campus. The church is gorgeous and the school embraces its Jesuit identity. I like that going to Mass is totally accepted, and encouraged. It's cool to be in the choir, not shamed. It is not as Catholic as a Benedictine school might be, but the Catholic presence is certainly there. I really do love Loyola. I have not met a single person who does not. Go on a tour, shadow a class, talk to as many people as you can while you're there. If you want to feel valued and respected, if you want to feel like you exist in your college, you cannot go wrong with Loyola.
view full review→Dec 22 2015
1st Year Female -- Class 2019
Collaboration/Competitive: A+, Perceived Campus Safety: B+
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“Please think twice about applying to this school,BrightOther
Please think twice about applying to this school, it is the biggest mistake I have ever made. Loyola does a great job luring people in, but it is not the school that you see on the websites and brochures. When I was deciding on a school, I read some not so great reviews of this school but decided to brush them away because "every school has pros and cons" but PLEASE take this into account when you are making your decision so you don't make the same mistake as I did because everything negative that I read turned out to be very true. While the academics are decent, there is absolutely nothing to do on the weekends aside from going to the same 2 bars that every other loyola student goes to. While bars can be fun, it gets old very fast. It is also very hard to find a genuine, kind person at Loyola. You will find a lot of arrogant, snobby rich kids. If you are not one of them, it makes it very hard to fit in. Loyola also has absolutely no school spirit, so if you plan on going to fun sporting events and cheering on your team, do not expect to find that here. I have been here for almost one whole semester and I am very grateful to be leaving when it ends and not returning. I have spoken to upperclassman that have managed to survive at LUM and they have told me that they also wish they had chosen a different school but they did not want to go through the transferring process. I do find the occasional loyola student who does not want to transfer, but even they aren't "in love" with their school as a college student should be. It's no secret that Loyola is gorgeous, but please do not make that your deciding factor because that is truly the only good thing the school has to offer.
view full review→Nov 11 2015
1st Year Female -- Class 2019
Campus Aesthetics: A+, Perceived Campus Safety: F
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“DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!!!!!Quite BrightEconomics
DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!!!!!The people here are absolutely horrendous: all preppy white rich kids from northern NJ and Long Island. All there is to do is go to bars, which get raided and getting caught with a fake can be really serious, also its expensive. I transferred to Penn and I have found that many people transfer from this school. Little to know school spirit. Students are self absorbed and judgmental. You need to be a certain kind of person (Read: horrible) to like it here. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
view full review→Aug 16 2015
1st Year Female -- Class 2017
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