Charlie
the housing situation at Loyola is pathetic.
Freshmen housing was fine. I lived in Mertz Hall, and loved every minute of it. I am still friends with many people I lived with as a freshmen.
Loyola's Policy is that you need to live on campus as a freshmen and a sophomore. This creates a problem because they hardly have enough space for that. Juniors and Seniors take up Fordham Hall and Santa Clara along with various spots in the other smaller res. halls. So Sophomores get screwed for the housing lottery.
If at all possible, have your parents call in and bitch to ResLife and get an Apartment during your sophomore year.
I currently live off campus and would not have wanted it any other way. Many of my friends had no choice but to live at the downtown campus this year as sophomores which is wayyyy more expensive and also inconvienient if you friends live at lake shore campus.
I just thought I should let you know, Campus housing can be a big issue here, however Roger's Park is extremely residential and thus there are apartments aplenty very very close to campus, some even on campus!
Kenneth
Not really a party school, but you can always find a party if you try hard enough.
Maria
I feel like I made the right decision to come to Loyola.
Michael
Overall, Loyola is a great school. It has a very diverse student body, dedicated and friendly teachers, and many great organizations anyone can join to match anyone's desire. We have a great campus and we're always trying to improve on it. We're currently adding more buildings with computers and study areas to improve the student's productivity. Lake Michigan is a perfect place for students to go and just relax in the sand or take a swim.
Andy
Loyola doesn't have a football team...how sad. They have basketball and ricebowl, though.
George
I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH AND THAT MUHAMMAD IS THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH
LA ILA ILL ALLAH MUHAMMADUN RASOOL ALLAH
LONG LIVE THE INTIFADA, LONG LIVE THE ARAB PEOPLES, LONG LIVE LEBANON
Emily
I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else, but it has its downfalls like any other school. If you aren't involved in anything or have a good floor your freshman year you won't like Loyola. Mertz is by far the best freshman dorm to live in if you want to meet people since it is classic dorm-style.
Loyola has a major housing problem and doesn't really look out for the students, but they have been improving.
Jamie
The different types of culture, people, and behaviors one encounters walking to class, the grocery store, or a restaurant is a sociological dream: "Rogers Park is one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the country" (Christine George, Chicago: Growth of a Metropolis - SOCL 125, Fall 2007). Students at Loyola University Chicago are exposed to people of many different cultures, ethnicities, and lifestyles - combined with the rigorous studies, you possess a well-rounded, enriched knowledge of both people, life, and academics.