<p>I went through the application process and have been here for a semester, so if I can answer anyone's questions, dont hesitate to ask. I looked to CC for help earlier in the year, so now I can be on the other end, answering questions.</p>
<p>If I dont post back and you have a question, email me at <a href="mailto:cpennington@loyola.edu">cpennington@loyola.edu</a>.</p>
<p>hi cpennington and thx in advance. </p>
<p>first question(s): how much does roman catholicism influence the day to day life of a Loyola undergraduate? is not being a practiving catholic a problem?</p>
<p>My daughter is Lutheran and it is not a problem for her there. She is a sophmore at Loyola. You are required to take two theology classes but they can be about any religion etc that you choose to study.</p>
<p>I am a Loyola parent and I gradutaed from Loyola in 1974. Feel free to ask me anything about Loyola.</p>
<p>Sorry I can't type LOL</p>
<p>would you please tell me things you really like about loyola and and things you don't? my d is friendly and outgoing but not a real party person. even if accepted at another 'prestigious' LAC, she will likely decline that offer due to her overnight experience where her hosts went out drinking on a thursday night, on campus, under the watchful and permissive eye of the administration. my d doesn't drink and knows how hard we've worked to save the money to pay for college. so, when she fell in love with the Loyola campus just minutes into her visit, i was psyched for her, but feel more info would help her formulate a fuller picture of the Loyola atmosphere. i hope she gets in too...</p>
<p>Would you please comment on the Pre-med program at Loyola? How is it compared to state universities such as UMD (College Park), University of Virginia, and William & Mary?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>what are good housing options for incoming freshman??</p>
<p>would a jewish person have a really hard time at loyola. my sister was really considering the school despite it's religious affiliation. She would be very accepting, but will everyone else be?</p>
<p>BRavens, Please !!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Loyola students will have no problem accepting a Jewish student. However, my only concern would be the availability or access to Jewish Services which I would ask Campus Ministry about. I would'nt let it stop you from going to Loyola.</p>
<p>As for student life at Loyola for non Drinkers. My daughter is a non Drinker and is very happy. Its great and there are plenty of groups and activities that appeal to non Drinkers. Look at my answers that I have written over the past two years by going backwards through this site. My understanding as that all freshman live in the three Dorms near the Library. I would aim for the new one. I would say all of you should go to Loyola Acceptance day at the new Loyola University( you heard it here first! LOL). Keep bringing the questions.</p>
<p>Hi BRavens,</p>
<p>Would you please comment on the Pre-med program at Loyola? How is it compared to state universities such as UMD (College Park), University of Virginia, and William & Mary?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>As I said on the previous page about Business schools I don't know anything about pre-Med programs so it would be wrong for me to day anything. Any other ???</p>
<p>what do you mean by "at the new Loyola University..." is there something i'm missing?</p>
<p>Do most students go to bars when they drink or are their frat/house parties? I've heard it's a big bar school and that getting a fake ID is a must. Is this true?</p>
<p>My daughter is a writer for the school newspaper, the Greyhound which came out today and announced that Loyola is seriously investigating the option of renaming the College to Loyola University in Maryland. Fr. Linane also hinted at the possibility in his annual "tuition" letter to the parents. Loyola acheived University status long ago but now is considering public recognition of that fact. The story is in the Greyhound which should be available on the Loyola website. As for drinking, my information is hearsay because my daughter isn't a drinker. However, she has told me that students sort of drink everywhere depending on their situation, bars, frat parties, and their own rooms. I would recommend that you advise your daughters to stay away from the Hopkins frat parties because they are not a good place for them to be. Loyola doesn't allow or recognize frats.</p>
<p>BRavens,</p>
<p>This is really scary !!!! I did not know this (the serious drinking problem) happens at a religious college!!</p>
<p>If a student is assigned to share a room with a drinking person, is it possible for her to transfer to another room with a non-drinking roommate ?</p>
<p>Now, I'm thinking of an alternative plan ! I'm really scared!</p>
<p>Relax and don't panic or change your view of Loyola. Its no different than any other College. First, If your daughter chooses Loyola she will do a Resident Survey at Orientation where issues like drinking, noise levels, sleep time etc. are surveyed. If she honors this honestly which she should be assigned to a roommate with similar tastes and even her Quad mates should be a good match. My daughter got along very well with her roommate and most of the girls on her floor at Hopkins Ct her freshman year and many of these girls continue to be friends and roommates today. I think that this survey is a good concept that works very well. Also, the facts are that many kids go to College to test their new freedom and find themselves on the way to adult hood. This for many would include drinking. This is true at any College not just Loyola and it is part of the experience of letting your child go. You will have to trust her to make the right choices and to learn from her mistakes. You will have to do this no matter where she goes to College. On a more positive note, Loyola has plenty of options for non Drinkers and she can enjoy her four years there without hanging with the drinkers. Also, Loyola puts alot of emphasis and counseling into getting kids not to drink and make the right choices. It is better than most Colleges in this area.</p>
<p>I don't think that Loyola has a "serious drinking problem" and is no worse than any other schools. They are certainly not in the same level as West Virginia and other "ranked" party schools.</p>
<p>Our general experiences with colleges---the more expensive the school=the more top shelf hard core liquor. The less expensive colleges=more beer.</p>