Hope the mail comes soon, but that email was extremely relieving! Congrats to everyone!
@CAMidwestMom I got my official acceptance in the mail yesterday. I live in Maryland which probably explains why I got mine so fast
I would love to hear more about people’s opinions of this school. As my screen name suggests, we live in the Midwest. Son applied to a lot of Jesuit schools. We visited quite a few and he really liked them. Loyola Maryland was slightly on our radar because a friend’s daughter goes there, but he didn’t decide to apply until he got an email from the school inviting him. We figured he loved all of the other Jesuit schools and wants to be in a big city, so this should be on the list.
If it is in serious contention, which depends on merit, we will visit for sure. But if anyone here has visited, I would love to hear your impressions. We’ve been to Baltimore ages ago and the big city environment is fine with him.
Hi @CAMidwestMom, we visited the school a couple of months ago. The campus itself is very nice and my son really liked everything about it especially the dorms. There is only one problem with the school but for me it is a big one: pretty bad surrounding neighborhood. For about 5 blocks in either direction of school it is a very nice neighborhood but beyond that isn’t great. That is making me against his going there but he really liked the school and wants to keep it on his list.
@CAMidwestMom I’m from NY and I visited the school back in October and fell in love with it. I loved the feeling of the campus and the location. I also visited and applied to a lot of the Jesuit schools. One of the things that made this school stand out to me was the location. I had heard mixed things about it but when I finally visited myself I realized that I can see myself living there for four years. I like how it isn’t in the middle of nowhere like some of the other schools I saw (University of Scranton). I really felt like there was a good sense of community throughout the campus. I also really like the core curriculum. Similar to you, it is definitely one of my top choices but the merit money has to come through.
@saintsmd what are your stats that got you the presidential scholarship?
Thank you both, that is very helpful info!!
@CAMidwestMom No problem! Crossing my fingers that it comes in the mail today!
Got my acceptance letter yesterday!!! They gave me a $20,000 presidential scholarship!!! I’m from Maryland so that could be why it came so early. Good luck to everyone!!
Did you receive an email saying you would be receiving a big envelope??
@HappyHappy123 Congratulations! If you don’t mind, can you share your stats?
I got in with a $26,000 Presidential Scholarship!! I’m so excited!!
Here are my stats for anyone who’s curious:
ACT: 30
SAT Subject tests: US History: 710, Math I: 670
GPA: 95.8
Rank: school doesn’t rank
AP Classes: Junior Year: AP US History, AP Biology, AP Physics I, AP English Language and Composition (exam only); Senior Year: AP US Government and Politics, AP Art History, AP English Literature
Essay: Good.
Teacher Recommendations: I don’t know. I waived my right to them. I submitted 2.
Awards/Honors: Commended National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Honors, Teen Ink Editor’s Choice Award, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Science Honor Society, History Honor Society, French Honor Society, Honor Roll for 4 years
Extracurriculars: School Newspaper (Web Editor in Senior Year, Arts and Entertainment editor in junior year); Literary Magazine (Submissions Editor), Orchestra (Classical Cellist for 9 years, President in senior year), Gardening Club (Vice President), Volunteer at library and food pantry
Other things that may have helped: Dual citizenship; employment over the summer, attend a Catholic high school
I hope everyone else gets the decisions they want!
@adoyle16 Congratulations!
@nataliadrevere I had a 4.1 GPA and a 33 on the ACT
I received a deferral in the mail today. I was surprised because I received an email saying that I would be a good fit for the honors program a while back.
@megabuck Yes I did. @littlet4lks 2150 SAT (if they superscore), 2110 if not. #1 in my class with 5.46 weighted gpa (my school ranks based on weighted gpa). Lots of ECs. Im also Jewish and I know not a lot of Jews apply/go to Loyola so that could have helped.
GUYS IM SO EXCITED I GOT ACCEPTED TODAY!! I got the $21,000 Presidential Scholarship!
SAT: 1940 (CR: 660 M: 610 W: 670)
SAT Subject tests: US History: 710
Weighted GPA: 95.8
School doesn’t rank
Took two APs and mostly honors classes.
Had volunteer work, good essays and recs.
White Female
NY Private Catholic school
Still going to have to examine all my options but this id definitely in the running!
I was accepted with the $26,000 Presidential Scholarship. I also applied to the Honors Program and am waiting to hear back from them. Here are my stats for anyone who’s wondering:
SAT I: 2250 superscore – M 700 CR 750 W 800 (12 essay)
SAT II: Lit 750, Math II 720
Unweighted GPA (4.0 scale): 3.975
Weighted GPA (4.0 scale): 4.467
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): all I know is I’m in the top decile
AP (place score in parenthesis): Microeconomics (5), Macroeconomics (5), U.S. History (4), Lang & Comp (5), Chem (5), Stat (5)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Gov, AP Lit & Comp, AP Latin, AP Physics 1
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): UChicago Book Award, Silver/gold medals on National Latin Exam, AP Scholar with Distinction, second place in state for literature/writing contest, many school academic awards
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Congressional intern for this whole year, debate team (co-captain for 2 years), two dating violence/domestic abuse/healthy relationships awareness clubs (one of which I founded, the other I’m a co-chair on), school newspaper (section editor & staff writer), weekly school TV show (co-anchor), 2 environmental activism clubs (one of which I instituted at my school, the other of which I was a founding member & am “political chair”), intern for my town’s clean energy taskforce, HOBY student delegate, NCL (see community service), campaign volunteer (local/state/federal – since I was 8), member of National Honor Society, member of Mu Alpha Theta, member of Latin Honor Society
Job/Work Experience: instructor at Kumon for 4 years, babysitter for 5 years, tutor for 2 years
Volunteer/Community service: Not sure how many hours, definitely 100+, but did much of it with National Charity League (President in grade 11, currently VP)
Summer Activities: Georgetown American Politics Institute, Great Books Summer Program, working
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Political Science
State (if domestic applicant): CT
School Type: public, 1500ish students (I live in a very competitive area)
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F
Income Bracket: $250,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
@CAMidwestMom - feel free to PM me with questions about Loyola Maryland. D is a junior there and it has been a fantastic experience for her. It is true that, depending on how you approach campus there are some very rough neighborhoods, but kids are informed and quickly catch on to areas to stay away from. D has definitely taken advantage of all Baltimore has to offer. It did get a little unnerving during the riots last year, but the school did a great job of keeping kids on campus and keeping parents informed.
Congrats to all accepted!
@InigoMontoya Thanks! I went to USC back in the 80’s in south central Los Angeles, so I am of the mind that as long as you are sensible, you will probably not be in any more danger than most people on any given day. His letter is on the way, so maybe tomorrow!