Loyola University Chicago Top Questions

There are a lot of stuck-up rich people, but there are also a lot of people here on scholarship who have worked really hard to get here. Once you find your niche you're golden. I was concerned that a lot of Jesuit doctrine would be forced on me initially, but it's not the case at all. Courses are offered in most major religions and the priests that do teach, from my experience, are very knowledgeable and open minded.

No they are not, there is money out there to help pays for anyone's education. There is a higher percentage of caucasians in this school, but this stereotype is inaccurate.

No, our student body is one of the most diverse, filled with students affiliated with many different religions, races and ethnicities. Students of all social classes have the opportunity to excel here with the various scholarships and financial aid packages available.

Almost, with a school that is 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} girls, they don't really rid themselves of the all girl stereotype. Basically, if you're a straight girl, Loyola isn't the best decision for you if you want to date.

Loyola is an okay school, I do learn and I do have good professors that know what they are doing, but I dont feel like there are enough resources to get myself out in the business world. Loyola holds job fairs and we have a career center, but we don't have enough good connections throughout the city. That's the problem...the connection in the city and surrounding areas!

The stereotypes are definitely not accurate. There is such a diverse population of people, and you can never put an LUC student into a mold and expect them to all come out the same way. We are all very different.

I am certain these stereotypes are accurate.

It became obvious that a few of the stereotypes were accurate while others were completely made up. In regards to the studious aspect of Loyola, in some circumstances it is true while others not. It all depends on the type of people you are hanging out with. However, more times than not, in order to do really well in this school, you have to be devoted to your major. The campus life in the Baumhart hall seems to be lacking. I think this is partly due to the fact that it is located downtown, many people have internships, and also the fact that the rooms are apartment style does not help. Instead of a hallway with open doors, the hallways' doors are always closed. Therefore, it is difficult to meet people if you just moved in. However, the school does offer many opportunities for residents of the Baumhart hall to engage in activities with the other members. The sterotype that the students and staff are very religious based at Loyola, in my experience, turned out to be true as well. Loyola is a Jesuit University but it is also very diverse in religious backgrounds. However, it is evident that most of the students/staff have faith and devotion to their own religions, whether it be Catholic or Muslim.

Although we do pay quite a penny for tuition, we are not stuck up. We are diverse and like any other student body from any school. I also believe that Loyola is a very safe school. We constantly have campus police patrolling around the campus and keeping everything in check.

No. Although it is true that there are more women than men, the men are not all gay. This school is in the city, and gay people do commonly live in urban areas. But that is no different than any other forms of diversity at the school. Loyola is very diverse in terms of religion, race, and sexual orientation. And yes, this school was founded off of Jesuit (catholic) values, but it does not effect the common student's curriculum or lifestyle unless they seek it.

For the most part, yes, but the students' characteristics and personalities go much deeper than what is on the surface.

Some of them have a factual basis, but for the most part they have nothing to do with the real experience of being a Loyola student.

1)Partially. Loyola does indeed have smart students, but every school does. Compared do the average public school, Loyola probably has a higher degree of smarter students, though. 2)Not true at all; I haven't seen one yet 3)Definitely not true. This is what I thought my freshman year also, but then I soon found out that there is a HUGE amount of variety at Loyola. The kinds of majors people have is all across the board-you quickly realize that Loyola is not just for pre-med students, but there a lot of pre-med students here. Even pre-med students all have different majors. There are pre-med students with a major in Spanish. I believe Loyola has a huge amount of diversity when it comes to academics.

For the most part, I believe that most of the students here came because they are the smartest of their high schools and wanted to pursue a very good education at Loyola because we have great programs. Not all the kids here are what other's perceive them to be. Stereotypes are something people should stray away from.

Probably. I am very introverted and anti-social myself, so I mostly subscribe to the stereotype.

almost, but not really.

YES SIR

Most of the students are white but they are trying to increase the diversity of the school. A lot of students are religious but I'm not and I didn't feel left out in any way.

not true for rich preppy kids, and true to a huge number of gays

ya overall they r