Loyola University Chicago Top Questions

I wish I had known more about what the mid west was like, im from the east coast and had never been to chicago before. It was a lot colder than I expected.

How expensive it is; there are more costs to college than just tuition.

I wish I had known what I wanted to major in prior to starting at Loyola. During first semester junior year, I switched from a Liberal Arts major to a Business major and had to complete a 5th year.

Don't trust their fincial aid statement... it will cost you a lot more than you think

Hard to make friends as a transfer student; not many of my credits transfered into my major, so I have to stay longer to graduate.

That there would not be alot of African Americans on campus

I wish I had known that it truly was a great place to grow and study. I had no idea what to expect, but I am continually pleasantly surprized by the compassion of the teachers and the enthusisam of the students.

The real cost of college and room & board.

I wish I would have known that there were so many girls here. I knew that there were more girls than boys and that it is very common for there to be more girls than boys but I feel very outnumbered. And a lot of the guys here are gay, so you have a better chance of having a boyfriend if you are gay.

I wish I had known earlier what a great investment water proof boots were, as well as long underwear/leggings. It gets cold!!