<p>after visiting LMU yesterday and meeting with an Admissions Counselor, we are now taking LMU off our list. The Admissions Counselor was up front that the food was 'not great' and said you had to leave campus to get a decent meal. This may seem a small thing but to my D it was a deal breaker as she will not have a car her freshman year. </p>
<p>I certainly encourage anyone interested in applying to LMU to not only tour but to make an appt with the Admissions Counselor for a very up front Q&A</p>
<p>First of all, choosing a college for their food selection is a horrible decision. Most colleges have sub par rating for their food, it is part of college life. LMU, in my opinion, has above average food. We have a sit down restaurant, a food court with fresh cooked meals, a pizza place, a diner, and a couple coffee shops. Lots of options. The food does get old after a while, but unless you are going to a college like UCLA, the food at every campus will get old. A lot of LMU students have cars, so I am sure your daughter would know plenty of people to go off campus with. Like UCRUCR said, I hope you have a better reason.</p>
<p>It’s not great because it’s not Carl’s Jr., Panda Express, etc or what? The food is fine. If that’s your reason for not coming- I think you are doing yourself and the school a favor.</p>
<p>I just realized how upset everyone got about food being a priority on the list… haha
Other factors other than academics and small class size include weather (she doesn’t like cold weather or rain) and greek system.</p>
<p>Of course the academics of any college is important and I just figured it was obvious about LMU’s reputation and obviously the location is great.</p>
<p>In regards to the food, I should have said in comparison to USD since we had visited there and the food was incredible. Fantastic salad bar, fresh fruits & vegs. My daughter doesn’t like fast food of any kind so living somewhere that does have healthy choices is a priority. And again, not having a car to go buy your own groceries limits the student. Being ‘stuck’ on campus when your only option is pizza is why so many students gain the freshman 15.</p>
<p>I’m sure she’ll find much warmer weather and far less rain in that tropical oasis of San Diego, as compared to the Siberian climate of Los Angeles. </p>
<p>Let’s just say that the rest of us are all thankful for a bit less competition (both for admission and for fresh fruit in the morning), and leave it at that.</p>
<p>funny, but we toured LMU this week, in the pouring rain LOL</p>
<p>My son was happy with the food options. There’s a Jamba Juice on campus which is one of his favorites and we had breakfast at Iggy’s Diner on campus, a 50’s type place, where he had a custom omelet, etc and it was quite good. We also met with the dining hall manager who gave us a rundown of typical daily offerings, which met with our approval. My son doesn’t eat any fast food type junk and it didn’t appear as though that would be any problem at LMU.</p>
<p>We also got lucky and received a personal tour of the School of Film and Television from a grad student who had done her undergrad at John Hopkins. The facilities were great and my S was very impressed. Also, the admissions counselor we met with was very friendly and helpful. In short, everyone went out of their way, was cheerful, pleasant and welcoming … in spite of our unscheduled impromptu visit on one of the rainiest days all year.</p>
<p>^^^ I’m happy to hear that! I was wondering how you were doing in the rain… Glad the visit went well. My son just graduated from USD, and the food there is unbelievable! Any school would pale in comparison to them. I’ve eaten at LMU and USD; they are both more than acceptable to me. Glad you survived the rain! :-)</p>