Loyola University Chicago Top Questions

I make sure professors know my name, but they make an effort to memorize as many names as they can. My favorite class is organic chemistry. It really challenges me and pushes me to my limits. I like it a lot more than general chemistry. My least favorite class is also organic chemistry. It REALLY challenges me, as in, to the point where you have you spend ridiculous amounts of time studying for it. Students often study a lot. It varies-I can confidently say that pre-med students, especially those taking cell biology, organic chemsitry, physics or genetics are at the library at LEAST 3 times a week. The teachers at Loyola are great in getting students involved in the class. Loyola students do have intellectual conversations outside of class, yes, but not to the point that we're machines. I mean, we're just like other college students. Swearing is very very very common, especially when you're taking organic chemistry. Students are very competitive are Loyola-many classes have a curve and med schools look for a nice science gpa. Again, the most unique class i've taken is organic chemsitry-it's a science beyond my imagination...that is now in my grasps, kind of. I am pre-med psychology with a minor in neuroscience. I am very interested in the brain, not only it's physical properties, but what goes on inside it, and I want to become a neurosurgeon. I go to my professor's office hours a lot. The great thing about Loyola is that all the teachers are amazing in office hours. They are all so very much willing to help you out, and you can have fun normal conversations with them about life. I feel like Loyola has a strict amount of academic credits. It definitely requires effort to graduate from Loyola. Sometime I think the core is kind of overloaded. The good thing about it being overloaded, though, is that you experience some of each subject, which shapes your learning. Science, History, Foreign Language, etc. It is all a part of diversifying the student. I think that its great for learning in general and for getting you ready for a career.

The reason I came to Loyola is because I wanted smaller classroom settings where I could personally interact with my teachers because I learn better in a more intimate environment. Most of my teachers know my name, and the ones that don't have 200 student classes. My favorite class...I don't have one. They're all the same. My least favorite was last semester in Microbio. Students are usually studying all the time. Class participation is very common and encouraged. I've overheard many intellectual conversations outside of class. Students are very competitive and at the same time, still very helpful. The most unique class I've taken is Classical Tragedy. I'm in the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing and we have one of the best reputation of many nursing schools. We have an excellent faculty and very smart students. If I am confused, I'm not afraid to ask for help, so I see my teachers one on one once in a while. Loyola academic requirements are not hard to achieve, it gets hard when you have to keep you GPA up to maintain your scholarship when classes get very hard. Education is geared toward both learning for its own sake and getting a job. I believe that you need a certain basis of knowledge and common sense with adequate skills in order to have a job in the first place and Loyola does an amazing job honing these skills so that their students are prepared for a good future.

The education quality at Loyola is very good, on an average. I have had some rather lackluster professors, but for the most part, the education is great. It is very difficult and competitive, as well.

That's one of the characteristics about loyola that i love, the professors know their students by name and do whatever they can to help you out. I would say students on average study approximately 24 hours a week. Within my classes, i've noticed that there are many shy people, making it hard for them to participate in class. Conversations aren't always intellectual, but i guess that could be a plus and a minus. It's a plus just because it allows us to get our minds off school and more time to relax, but we don't get to learn something new. Students at loyola are really competitive to a point where they get annoyed when u ask them a question.

NICE CLASSES...THE ARABIC DEPARTMENT SUCKS BESIDES DR. OSAMA

some profs know my name. least favorite class is with massengill and the old guy who teaches isom-excel.. couldnt even remember his name

Professors know my name, but since I'm in computer science its a really small program Students study about 1-6 hours a day depending on if its close to midterms or finals or not Class participation really isn't that common Intellectual conversations do occur often, but usually not in a pretentious way Students are competitive but are rarely forced to be competitive, it is usually by choice The core requirements aren't too intense and do have some leeway although definitely not enough The computer science program is pretty much geared to getting a job, some of the other majors are more focused on learning

Maybe I'm really nerdy in saying this, but I personally love Loyola more for the academic aspect than the social aspect. For the most part, I have had outstanding teachers that really have passion for what they do. They really push you to learn and have no problem helping you along the way. I have been taught by TA's in lab, but they are some of the nicest people you will meet. I guess to help prove I'm a nerd, I spend most of my time on campus in the library. You will find a lot of people there. In my situation as a pre-med student, I have to study all the time, but you realize that everyone else you see studying there with you is most likely in your classes studying for the same thing. Professors usually want to learn your name. Some take your pictures in order for them to quickly correlate name to face. In some classes, like big lectures, it is just impossible for your teacher to know you by name unless you make the effort to make yourself known. If you just attend lectures and do the basic things you have to do, you'll just be another butt in the seat that gets credit for attendance. I think my favorite class has been Women in Literature. I did not expect to like this class at all because in high school, I wasn't the biggest fan of English (I'm a science kid), and I didn't really know what to expect since it was centralized around women. I ended up loving the class because the discussions were great- intellectual, relevant to the course while still applicable to everyday life. This class got me into my minors, "Women and Gender Studies," and "English". Although it seems annoying, Loyola has a CORE curriculum you must complete along with your intended major. These classes consist of two history, two theology, one ethics, two philosophy, two english, two science, and one math course to make you a well-rounded student. Some classes also "double-dip" by counting for two subjects. For example, taking the course "Ethics" fulfills your ethics requirement while also counting as a philosophy core. Although it seems like a lot of work, it's worth it. You learn so much outside of what you want to focus on. In my case, I had no idea I would enjoy women's studies and english classes so much they became my minor. With biology, the major of everyone and their mother that is pre-health, I would say students are pretty competitive. But, I think that's how it would be at any school you looked at where the students are pre-health. In the fields of pharmacy, medicine, optometry, and so on, you have to be to try to secure your spot in professional school. The competition isn't horrible though. You pretty much find that people are in the same boat you are, they want to do well, and they don't mind helping people along the way. Mostly everyone I know in my classes are really friendly and willing to help anyone that needs it. I personally don't spend a lot of time with professors outside of the class. I just started going to office hours my sophomore year because I pretty much like to do things on my own. That's my own mistake though because for those people that are pre-health, letters of recommendation are extremely important, expecially from a science professor, and not making that effort for your teacher to know you better may harm you in the future.

Overall, the education at Loyola has been outstanding. I feel that I have been challenged by dedicated professors who truly care about their students' success. While there are classes in large lecture halls (namely intro level biology and psychology classes), most classes are in classrooms with 20-30 students, so this enables the professors to know students' names and allow for discussion-based learning. Professors are very open-they constantly recommend us to take advantage of their office hours, and many professors are open to talking with students in the cafeterias and coffee shops. They are quick at answering e-mails, even at the last minute, so they are open to questions and encourage them! While Loyola has a wide range of liberal arts and science majors to choose from,as well as a reputable business and law school, a large number of students are biology,pre-med or nursing majors. Loyola has a reputation for quality health care in the Chicago area, and it is evident that the university successfully prepares its students for this field and many others.

Professors, I think, take a lot of pride and care to learn each students' name. But there are also huge lecture classes with over one hundred people in them, so it's not possible in such situations.