<p>So...why does Loyola Marymount ROCK, in your opinion...?</p>
<p>Just trying to start a thread...</p>
<p>Woah that's so weird, the first time I come here someone starts the 1st thread an hour and a half ago. I'm not really looking at it, but it's in the area where I used to live and it's the best place on Earth.</p>
<p>cool. i live in CT, and have never been to Cali. My parents want to move there REALLY badly, so im applying over there and i definitely want to apply to lmu. it seems like a nice "place on earth."
for whoever reads this and can answer - specifics, please?</p>
<p>lmu sux apply to pepperdine</p>
<p>actually, i am not applying to pepperdine. </p>
<p>everyone is too similar there.
everyone is too...religious there.
everyone is too...not something i like there.</p>
<p>Forget Pepperdine, seriously... Even though I'm sure you've made your decision already this might be helpful to others.</p>
<p>LMU rocks because it's beautiful campus, laid-back atmosphere, and great profs!</p>
<p>LMU is where I'll be headed next year. It is a nice sized campus, about 5200 undergrads so you won't feel like you know every single person by the end of the first semester but you see people you know every day. Class sizes are small, between 15-25 people per class. Classes aren't taught by TA's. Housing is nice and rooms are generally more spacious than some other schools (USC, UCLA). If you live on campus as a freshman (generally recommended, as housing off campus is alienating when you'd like to get to know other people), you're guarenteed housing as a sophomore. Housing for upperclassmen is limited but very nice if you get it, and off campus housing is close to campus. Parking is free if you want to bring a car. Financial aid isn't incredible but they try and at least give you a student loan (less interest) and work study if you qualify.
The campus is absolutely GORGEOUS, the location is perfect. Community service is a large part of the school. Greek life includes philanthropies, and the campus ministry is a large part of the school. However, if you aren't religious/don't want to go to services, it's not forced upon you like at Pepperdine. It is about 8 minutes from LAX but suprisingly you really cannot hear the airport. It's quiet and tucked away on a bluff overlooking the ocean and the Hollywood sign, but it's close enough to the inner city so you can have fun at night/on the weekends. It's about 20 minutes from UCLA/Westwood. If you live in a dorm you're required to have a meal plan that is kind of expensive. The food is pretty tasty and there is variation (mexican, sushi, sandwiches, jamba juice), but the consensus is that the food gets really old after awhile and it's a bother to use up all the meal plan money. Off campus dining is superb. The campus is not dry (there are sponsored senior events and alcohol is available for the 21+ crowd) but most partying happens off campus. Greek life is prevalent but there is no Greek row so it's not like some exclusive club or anything. Well, technically it is, and you can get sisters or brothers and live in an apt together, but there is not one single house for all the members.</p>