<p>Okay so I have already been accepted to UPortland, so I have a few questions concerning the rest of my college list.</p>
<p>I am for sure going to apply to LMU, but now I need to decide if I should apply to Pepperdine. Admission wise LMU is a good match for me, while Pepperdine is a bit reachy. I have visited the schools and liked Pepperdine better, but when I really think about what the schools offer, I think LMU is the best choice for me.</p>
<p>So my dilemma is...if I should apply to Pepperdine...or just stick with LMU. And since I already got into Portland, I don't think it's necessary to have 3 smallish-medium, religiously affiliated, D1, urban (or close to a major city) schools with really nice campuses on my college list.</p>
<p>Congrats on being accepted to UP. Did you fill out an online priority ap?</p>
<p>Are you Catholic? LMU and Pepperdine seem pretty simialar on paper except for LMU being Catholic and Pepperdine being Protestant. Both seem to attract similar types of kids as well. I would say that if you want that small Christian LAC w/ beautiful weather apply to both and increase your odds. Portland is beautiful but the weather brings out the duck in people not the sun worshipper so from that standpoint it does have a different sort of vibe.</p>
<p>The Church of Christ vs. Roman Catholic affiliation isn't a big deal to me. I mean their beliefs and values are pretty much the same. And plus I was baptized Catholic, but now I consider myself to be Nondenominational Christian.</p>
<p>I know I'll be fine at either school, but I can't decide if Pepperdine offers more than LMU. If this is true then I will apply to both, if not the LMU is the clear winner.</p>
<p>Pepperdine, on average, gives better financial aid packages.</p>
<p>So yeah, I'm thinking doing Pepperdine's application is worth the time and fee...it may be better for me financially in the long run....and since I like them both, it just makes sense that I apply to both.</p>
<p>"I have visited the schools and liked Pepperdine better,"</p>
<p>I think you answered your own question. YOU will have to spend 4 years there, and if you liked one better than the other than you should for sure apply to Pepperdine. Portland is a cool school too.... but it def doesn't have the athletic scene that you want</p>
<p>Yeah I wish Portland had a huge sports scene, but supposedly soccer is crazy there. And I'm hoping that a lot of people would like to travel to UOregon...and cheer on the Ducks.</p>
<p>I've been checking out Loyola and Marymount for my D so I'll be follwoing this thread. Also Santa Clara in N. Cal. I don't know if I like the sound of the
"rich people" the guide books seem to describe. In the books, Loyola seems more down to earth. Is that real? The Pepperdine application requires quite a bit of work, although the prompts are thought provoking. I think for merit aid, it's due in November.</p>
<p>Shrinkrap, Santa Clara is on both of my DDs lists. We are from Northern California and DDs have We are def. not rich. I think what the Santa Clara sterotype describes is the sort of clean scrubbed, throw a frisbee, hop in a kayak and then go out to dinner look. Kids there have a definate healthy vibe but I wouldn't say chi-chi. Wardrobe includes sweatshirts, jeans, athletic shorts and Ts as well as more trendy wear.</p>
<p>Pepperdine only admits 27% while Marymount admits over 50%. Why not apply to both, since Pepperdine is not a sure thing? (I think any school with admit rates under 30% is not a sure bet for anyone.)</p>