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One of the most popular organizations at Loyola is the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) because of the many people that are pre-med. I also think the different ethnic clubs are popular because you can meet people who speak the same languages as you and find people you have more in common with. I joined the pre-dental club because I want to become a dentist and be around people who are passionate about dentistry. In pre-dental club, we didn't have many meetings; however, we did have many guest speakers ranging anywhere from dental admissions speakers to just dentists in general speaking about their journey in becoming a dentist. The club really gave me insights what it takes to be a dentist and the determination it takes to get there.

If you want to mingle with people in your dorm, do not choose a residence hall where you have your own bathroom. On the first few days, people are very social and leave thier doors open, but after a few weeks, they stop doing that because students begin to split into groups. You need to be open to people in order to make friends. Because if your not in a special group or club, the only time you meet people would be in class. There is a group or club for just about everything. Sports, culture, interest, ect. There are a few frats and sororities, but not many. However, at least in your first year you get dependant on them for parties on the weekends. If you don't like to party, thats ok. You are in the city! But be aware that everything costs money and could be expensive.

The social life at Loyola really depends on the student and their wants/needs. I've been involved with the athletic Dance Team as well as the Marketing Club. Some other popular groups and organizations include the many ethnic clubs, business clubs and fraternities, as well as language clubs. Many creative / artsy clubs are starting to blossom. Athletic events usually attract a decent amount of attention, unfortunately depending on how successful the team is doing at that point. I personally enjoyed watching the men's basketball games and volleyball matches. I've only been to one guest speaker... which says plenty about those events. I've performed in dance informances; however, I have not been to a theater show. I met my closest friends though random interactions at dining halls, nearby residence halls, house parties, hanging at the beach, or soccer games. My best friend also attends Loyola; we've been close since high school. My friends and I love to hang out at locations all over the city, be it off the Belmont stop to shop and eat lunch, Millennium Park to ice skate, Evanston for a quieter change of pace, or anywhere within the Gold Coast. Roger's Park, where the majority of my friends own apartments, provides a lot of fun on weekends. Most people complain that Loyola lacks a lot of excitement, but I believe if you want to have fun you're fully capable of finding it. The party schedule varies, as I hinted. Most of the people I know, myself included, like to go out on Thursday nights and enjoy the weekend doing whatever. But the workload at Loyola is intense, so it depends on how you adjust your schedule and your dedication. Classes are important to me, so balance is KEY. There are no set "frat houses," so it's not your standard college setting. Greek life isn't huge here; it's definitely not a priority. If I'm awake at 2am on a Tuesday, I'm usually watching episodes of "The Office" with my roommate, and/or talking to my friends who are still up (not unusual). Or showering, if I've been at the gym... I'm a night owl. Last weekend I worked at Water Tower mall and celebrated St. Patrick's Day, where I rode on a float. A Saturday night that doesn't involve drinking might include a couple of movies and a fast paced game of Apples to Apples. Experimenting with dinner in the company of a few friends can also be fun & delicious.. and hilarious. The possibilities are endless for a good time in Chicago if you have an open mind... and schedule!

The two main sports here at Loyola that we are known for would be our basketball team and our men’s volleyball team. Unfortunately we don’t have a football team, so if you are one of those students who went to every football game in high school and want to continue that tradition in college, Loyola isn’t the place for you. Our basketball team is great though and the games are a good place to meet new people and show school spirit. It is not hard to meet people and make friends on campus; the social scene is pretty large. You meet most of your friends your freshman year in the dorms, and you meet plenty of other people at parties and other school events. There is a moderate party scene at Loyola, but if you are looking for a school where you can find a party any night of the week…Loyola is probably not going to be your best choice. Overall though, it is really easy to meet new people around campus

Really the most popular activities depend on the individual. There's not really a majority to one side. Theres something for everyone, and the school is so diverse that everything balances out. I am Hindu, for example, and I am in Hindu Students Organization. We create awareness of the Hindu religion and culture. Students usually leave their doors open in freshman dorms, but not in upperclassmen dorms (soph and up). Athletic events, guest speakers and the theater are all very popular. People go to everything. The dating scene-there's a beach, the city, a movie theater, lots of restaurants-what else do you need? I met most of my friends through asking a random question in my classes, or through other people. At 2 am on a Tuesday I am usually awake, studying for school. There's so many events in a year, especially for Freshman, that's there's too many to list. There is always so much pizza available at most of the events. Usually at club meetings or student get togethers. The average person probably parties once a week. Sororities are nice to be in, but they are very expensive. It would be a good time for sure though. Last weekend I went to work and also studied for two tests. On a Saturday night, i'll probably watch a movie. Off campus, I either study, got to work, or watch a movie.

There are sororities and fraternities that are popular as well as our SNAI-L organization which is the nursing organization SNAI-L is very has very active members and puts in a lot of community service. Kapwa is a filipino organization that plays Ricebowl which is asian football, and took first place in mens and womens and Kapwa took first place in the filipino cultural competition Battle of the Bamboo. Copaa works to promote unity and diversity among all asian groups and also incorporates social and political issues. Some students leave their dorms open. Basketball games are popular. There are often guest speakers that come to promote different things in the Centennial Forum, sometimes students will even go up and speak. There is a theater. 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the guys are gay, so usually girls just go out to the clubs. LU has the tradition of having a big Christmas tree and a lighting ceremony where kids can even come in and join. People party depending on what they feel like. Some party on occassion, some go out every "Thirsty Thursday" to the local bar. If I'm awake at 2am on a Tuesday, i'm probably studying my ass off for something on wednesday. Last weekend I was at home for spring break and spent it studying Patho and then snowboarded for the first time. Saturday night you can chill with friends, play rockband and video games, watch movies, go out to eat, walk around downtown, there're a lot of other options besides drinking. Off campus we do shopping and grocery shopping probably

Again, my introversion and anti-social nature prohibits me from really knowing anything about organizations here.

I would say the fraternities and sororities on campus are the most popular groups on campus. In my opinion, they aren't very important because people should act in that kind of way aways and serve the community with their own will not just to keep their membership. I usually work or hang out with friends on saturday night.

LOTS OF DRINKING

COPAA and KAPWA ARE NUMBER ONES!