Loyola University Chicago Top Questions

Students planning to attend Loyola University Chicago should be driven to work beyond what is expected. Students should focus on achieving their highest potential in academics and extra curricular activities. Therefore, a person planning to attend Loyola should be able to achieve the extraordinary success Loyola emphasizes. A prospective student should be committed to the promotion of diversity, justice, and ethics in our community along with performing well academically. This can be accomplished by pairing up community service and internships with academics. Loyola students constantly strive to perform well academically while promoting diversity, justice, and ethics in the community.

This school has a diverse student body so I think any type of student could fit in. Many students live in the city, but there is also a significant number of students who commute to school. Because students live in such diverse areas, I found that most individuals were extremely welcoming. You can sit down in a class on the first day and the person sitting next to you will start a conversation with you and he/she will be genuinely interested in what you have to say - there is definitely a "rambler" community at Loyola!

A person who is looking for a strong sense of independence and who is seeking a well rounded curriculum that places a great deal of emphasis on core values that Loyola believes a student should possess.

The type of person that should attend Loyola is a dedicated student ready to dive into the books and learning process. If one can focus themselves on studies, not only will they be receiving the best education, but also preparing themselves for the challenges that face them outside the college campus in terms of jobs, services, and giving back to the community.

A person who really cares about society, community, service and not just pride of attending a great university

A student who attends Loyola should be very studius because the curriculum is difficult, but it is also very manageable. There are a variety of courses to choose from for your major but there is a lot of general education classes, so if the person doesn't know exactly what to do yet it gives some breathing room to figure it out. Also, the person should be willing to participate with things on campus and should have a lot of school spirit because Loyola has a lot of activity that are fun to get involved in.

Really, it is quite difficult to create a specific stereotype for a "Loyola student." I have seen all types of people attend my school and eventually, they all find where they belong. Everyone makes friends they like, get involved in activities of their interest, and ultimately end up studying what they love (whether it takes them 7 major changes or not!). All in all, a student will find their own path at Loyola University and hopefully end up loving it like I do. The only quality a person should have if attending Loyola would be to love the city life!

Loyola University Chicago is a jesuit University, yet depite its religious affiliation, the school is surprisingly diverse. Loyola offers an array of clubs for any religion, view, or lifestyle and will accept and embrace each individual. Don't let the fact that Loyola is a Jesuit University scare prospective non-Jesuit students away, the University even provides classes for each religion to broaden students' perspectives. The University holds high educational standards and requires that all students enroll in a core curriculum, so that by graduation, each student will have a strong knowledge about the world around them.

I believe Loyola is for students that are focused and serious about college. A student doesn't neccesarily have to know what they want in life because after attending Loyola you will discover new things about yourself and what you may want your role in life to be. But a student does have to have a desire and determination to succeed.

A person who is driven and looking for a diverse population should attend this school.