<p>what do you guys know about it?</p>
<p>oops i mean</p>
<p>Loyola Marymount</p>
<p>For being in LA, I feel it falls inferior to USC and UCLA in terms of name recognition. I don't think I'd shell out money to attend a private school like LMU, especially when there's better schools in los angeles alone and throughout california. The UC's within itself I feel are better bargains for the return on your education.</p>
<p>what are some other good schools in cali then that aren't in the UC system (lookin for privates)</p>
<p>Occidental, the five Claremont Colleges (Pomona, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Scripps), Stanford, Pepperdine. All these are top 70ish.</p>
<p>Son visited it and loved it. Gorgeous school. Great admissions deal in my book.</p>
<p>i'm also lookin for scholarship money so i thought that might be a good safety, incase i cant afford to go to the other schools.</p>
<p>Catholic colleges tend to be great admissions values for those who want merit aid and a good location along with a good education. I count LM as one of such schools. My son will be looking at it next year.</p>