Loyola Marymount University
Reviews

Exploring the city

LA is an industry town (film), NOT a college town, so you have to do a bit of exploring when you want to soak up the 'local atmosphere'. But exploring is half the fun! Favorite spots include Manhattan Beach, Mid-Wilshire/Miracle Mile for LACMA, Melrose Ave, Getty Center in Brentwood, and Runyon Canyon.

LMU Be Greek.

Greek life at LMU is there and has a presence, but is not as big as it is on a lot of campuses. There are no sorority of fraternity houses and there is no rush process. It is formal recruitment. All of the sorority and fraternity sizes are similar and there is a good level of inter fraternalism present.

Printing on Campus

Printing on campus is available at the library. It is available for use 24 hours a day

Accessible, Reliable, Friendly

I have not felt unsafe on campus. Campus security is visible and accessible when needed.

WE BEAT UCLA

WE BEAT UCLA IN BBALL!!! WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE SAID?

Got It All

LMU is truly an amazing place and there are so many things offered on our campus that many people never delve into. There are weekend trips to Mexico where you can help poverty areas and spend a weekend giving back (Jesuit tradition!). Faculty are extremely friendly and always willing to help you even if you can't make it to their office hours. You can take CBL (Community Based Learning) classes where you can incorporate community service into your Final. Our study abroad programs are phenomenal.

Easy If You Plan

I came in with no extra units but took the max 18 for the first 3 semesters and reaped the benefits! I also did some GE's in summer school, which gave me almost a semester more of units than my peers so I got to register far earlier. My major classes had a max of 20 people and my GE's never had more than 30. If you put off GE classes until senior year you may get stuck in an 8 am, but I've never heard of a person not graduating on time because they could not get the classes they needed. Registration is easy- a schedule of all classes is posted a few weeks prior so you can plan and have second and third choices. Professors are all over the board- some amazing, some okay, a few terrible.

Very Helpful

Professors are the best! Easy to get a hold of if you need help or have questions and are very knowledgeable!

Best of Both Worlds!

Close enough to downtown LA that there is a lot to do but west of the 405 freeway so the traffic isn't terrible. Safe area around campus.

Yummmy

There are lots of good looking people that attend LMU. Lots of beautiful people that dress extremely well, mostly designer items, and there are those who look cute even in their workout clothes! People typically are in a relationship with people who attend LMU.

Could Be Better

I honestly would not pick LMU if I had a second chance. Some of the people here are so stuck up and think they are better than everyone, which makes others feel inferior. If you find the right group of friends, they can be amazing, and that's one of the reasons I am still here. I chose this school mostly for the education since their business school is one of the top ranked in the nation!

Safe

Public safety is pretty aware of anything that is going on on campus. If we are to be alarmed, they will send an email/text to warn us to get to a safe area. The campus is well lit at night. If you don't want anything stolen always keep your doors locked and your expensive items hidden, although I've never had to worry about that. My wing was pretty social.

Easy to Get Involved!

There is something for everyone here! Whether you like to catch a wave, volunteer at a local school, or go out and explore the city, there is always something for everyone.

Fabulous Facilities

The facilities at LMU are all top notch. The recreation center was just remodeled for its 10th anniversary of being open, the gym, where basketball and volleyball games are held, is kept in great condition at all times. The library was just renovated a few years ago and is technologically advanced.

Mostly Good Experiences

I came to LMU for the Film and Television School, and the curriculum there is good. Most of the teachers I've had, not just in the Film School but all around, have been very good. There are a few teachers that I would say are less than stellar, but even then I can't say they were terrible.

Gym Is State of the Art

The campus fitness center is HUGE and state of the art! They not only have a huge variety of equipment but they have lots to choose from. There are also group classes to go to: yoga, spinning, kick boxing, etc.

Not a Huge Issue

i have never had a problem with peer pressure or was even exposed it often

Couldn't Ask for More.

LMU is a beautiful school with all the amenities you could need. I have had a great time being here. The sports are decent, the people are great, and the professors care about you as an individual. Also, LMU is 5-10 minutes away from the airport, so traveling to and from is easy. LMU is also near all of the coolest places in Los Angeles including downtown, the beach, USC/UCLA, and anything else you could think of. I would go to this school 100 times over if I had the chance to.

Sub-Par

The parking on campus gets bad from around noon-4pm. Other than that you will definitely find a parking spot. Public safety does not give out tickets unless they absolutely have to. You do not need a car at all on campus.

You Will Most Likely Need a Car

You will most likely need a car. This isn't Westwood. There are hardly any "great" activities centered around LMU, all are in driving distance. You could take a taxi, but it would cost you big time. You could probably walk to the store or to subway, but that's about it. I would recommend bringing a car on campus, but the parking stinks, so good luck.

Brand New Initiative

LMU is in the middle of a program in which they are modernizing the campus, and everything will soon be brand new and improved

P-Safe

On campus we have a great security force known as Public Safety, but we refer to them as Psafe. There is never any fear while roaming the campus.

Great

I have to say they work to their best ability to ensure the education is presented in its most valuable way. It is amazing and so informative with everything.

Classes Very Interactive and Fun!

I am a communications major and the classes I have taken have been fun. My interpersonal and group communication class used a variety of different medias and activities like acting, video clips, examples in the text book, personal research and experiments, and the best group project ever! In my public speaking class we used speeches to get to know each other and learn new skills like how to cook, make balloon animals, and perform a magic trick.

People from All Over the World

The student body at LMU is one of the most diverse in the United States. There is guys and girls from all over the country and the world. Being a guy I can say that after a year at LMU I am very happy that I chose LMU. The girls are really pretty especially the ones from other countries. It is very interesting to meet girls from all over the world. The guys at LMU are very greeky. A lot of the guys join frats so at LMU you have a lot of your typical frat sporty guys. Social life at LMU is great social life is very interesting and fun.