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College Prowler Take
Students here are quick to point out that LMU differs from its neighbors USC and UCLA. Overall, LMU is quiet and intimate. Palm trees dot the courtyards between the small buildings. On the exterior, LMU looks like an expensive school. The grounds are neatly manicured and constantly maintained. The school lacks the concrete sterility of a major university, but it possesses the advantages of a big city school—theaters, museums, and celebrities. The biggest contributor to student satisfaction is the size. Students cite a small student body and close ties with professors as the main advantages to an LMU education. Another plus is the lavish facilities, especially the Burns Rec Center with its state-of-the-art fitness center. The academics programs are also a highlight with students. The film school is growing in size and notoriety, while programs in political science, business, and communications are strong points. On the negative side, a small university still possesses the same problems as a large university. Students repeatedly report problems with a disorganized administration, especially financial aid. Parking and housing are increasing problems that the University is only beginning to address through the addition of new residence halls. LMU is not perfect, but no university is. For students searching for a small, private university, LMU offers advantages that few other universities can provide, namely, a friendly, socially-conscious student body and a curriculum to match.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
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Well, at first it was very...
Well, at first it was very frightening, not knowing anything. You just somehow find a way to know your way around the system. At the beginning, I wanted to be somewhere else because I thought I wouldn’t fit in socially or intellectually, but I soon adjusted. There are times when things are just too new to make the effort of getting used to it, like classes. |
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This was my first choice, and it...
This was my first choice, and it still stands as my first choice, even though my parents still wish I had gone elsewhere. The best thing about LMU is how small it is. So many things come from a school being small—more attention to the individual, smaller classes. You don’t feel swallowed up as a freshman, and there’s no complicated parking permits and stuff like that. |
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To make it here, you have to find...
To make it here, you have to find your place. Find people with the same interests and beliefs and also branch out and meet new people. I think LMU provides enough clubs and activities and classes to do that. Yeah, we’re not USC or UCLA, but I think that’s a good thing. We have our own identity. |
Anonymous says: |
This is a tight-knit school. You...
This is a tight-knit school. You can’t just hide in a crowd because there aren’t any. While you get to know everyone, sometimes there is a huge pressure to fit in—have the right clothes, right car. Sometimes it’s intimidating, but I’m happy with the atmosphere. |
Anonymous says: |
I almost transferred because I...
I almost transferred because I felt like the school was too small, but now, I’m glad I stayed. My first choice was USC, but I’m happy here. I feel like I know more people here than I would everywhere else. |
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