<p>SueDonem,
You can follow Yankeesgirl by clicking on her name and looking at other posts by her. It looks like she really doesn’t quite know what she wants… Not that it’s a bad thing, these kids are only 19 years old, after all. My son is a sophomore and after visiting friends at larger schools where drinking on campus is the norm, he’s very glad that he doesn’t have to deal with all that craziness. He is not a non-drinker, so I don’t really know what he and his friends do on week-ends… Just like at
any college, you have to trust them and hope they are safe!</p>
<p>My s graduated from Loyola a fews ago. Loyola offered him an excellent education, terrific study aboard opportunity in New Zealand, a job at the fitness center for four years. The Jesuit teachings has made him a responsible, caring, hard-working person. The college offers wonderful workshops to get the students prepared for internships, job interviews, a great alumni base, etc. He had great internships in Baltimore and had two job offers with two of the big 4 when he graduated.</p>
<p>Kids do go the the bars whereas in other schools they go to frat and sorority parties. Students who choose not to party can live in substance-free housing (i think that is what is called), there are numerous club activities and much to do in the Inner Harbor. Additionally, there are job and volunteer opportunities on campus.</p>
<p>Not everyone that goes to Loyola are rich, some like our son, knows it was tough for us to send him there, he studied hard, worked hard, had some fun. His closest friends are the friends he made at Loyola. They get together several times a year.</p>
<p>In the end, I cannot say enough wonderful things about Loyola. He is reaping the benefits of his Loyola education and continues to give back to his school and the community.</p>
<p>Google searching for threads of schools our K2 is looking at now…</p>
<p>Looking for updated info</p>
<p>Is the school continuing to have heavy drinking issues?</p>
<p>What about scholar-athletes? How do they fair, as our K2 is interested in the school for the major and the EC.</p>
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<p>Waiting for award letter. Has anyone EA gotten one? Wondering how the financial aid is there…</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say the school has drinking issues in fact the complete opposite. Drinking is very limited on campus, thus the reason kids go off campus. Which seems to be the trend at most colleges. Loyola just does a better job of enforcing underage drinking laws then some. It isn’t a dry campus, just trying to abide by the law. They actually host parties, tailgates where alcohol is served to seniors who are 21 years old.
My DD is currently a sophomore didn’t get much FA, we are anxiously awaiting the a FA package for next DD an incoming freshmen.</p>
<p>Fogfog - our son is a scholar-athlete at Loyola. The school provides excellent support for their athletes - tutors are available in all subjects. During the school week, he basically goes to class, studies, does homework, team practices and workouts and goes to the FAC (Fitness & Aquatic Center) for pick-up basketball games, racquetball, etc and hangs out with friends. There is plenty to keep him busy on campus without drinking. Weekends are basically the bar scene if he doesn’t have a game. We hear that the bars are really fun - great time! If he has a game that weekend, he’ll catch a movie, go to the FAC, there’s always something to do that doesn’t involve drinking. With all that being said - keep in mind that being a D-1 athlete at any school is hard. Time management is crucial. Support from your professors and the school in terms of study-hours and tutoring can really make the difference. In addition, the coaches track the GPAs of their athletes and will have a discussion with the student if academics aren’t going as well as expected. I truly feel that Loyola is the perfect fit for our son. He is having a great experience, lots of fun and making life-long friends. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>Just got my daughters award. Got the merit scholarship. Rest was loans…Cant afford it!</p>
<p>Thanks for the updates.
I think k2 is going to keep this on the list…we will see if chemistry develops w coach/team…K2s academics are a match.
Campus was fabulous, even in gray cold weather.</p>
<p>Honestly does being a bar school get old fast/ annoying? Because I’m not sure I owuld want to be stuck in that situation all the time. I would possibly like to join a sorority and i know Loyola does not have them, though again I’m not positive. But I feel the whole sosority/ frat parties seem to be interesting too so that you can mix and match bar and party.</p>
<p>fogfog–</p>
<p>Loyola has student bloggers, here is the link to the page:</p>
<p>[Student</a> Blogs \ Undergraduate Studies \ Loyola University Maryland](<a href=“http://www.loyola.edu/undergraduate/campus-life/student-blogs.aspx]Student”>Page Not Found - Loyola University Maryland) You & your son can get a student’s eye view of at least 5 or 6 students here.
My daughter is a soph there now & while the first few weeks of freshman year were rocky (lots of heavy drinking in her suite–not in the suite but staggering home from bars), she has different roommates now & is much happier with that aspect. </p>
<p>Lauren, plese read the post I just put on the page were you asked about Loyola. You do not have to be “stuck” going to bars (and in fact it is illegal if you are 18). There are lots of things to do at Loyola but as at any school you have to develop your network of friends—which you will do during the first couple of months of freshman year.</p>
<p>Take advantage of all the things the school offers as icebreakers & meet-people events—to give you a chance to at least be on greeting terms with as many people as possible. That is how you will begin to develop freindships. And don’t forget the people in your classes! That is where my daughter has found a lot of her friends, also by being intro’d to their friends.</p>
<p>What gpa do u need is a 3.6 or 3.7 fine</p>
<p>Thanks for the link JRZmom.</p>
<p>So little has been here that I use google and read other sites.</p>