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Get the inside scoop on Loyola Marymount University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I received my second Associate of Arts degree at Marymount Palos Verdes College and then transferred to Loyola Marymount College. The admissions ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The application process at LMU only consisted of an application. No essays or letters of reference were required when I applied. Once the applicat...   READ MORE
Alumni
LMU likes to see students with involvement in extra curricular activities, especially volunteering or giving back to the community. This should n...   READ MORE
Current Student
I applied in the fall of 2001 which included an essay. When they came to my town, I was invited to their open house where I was then interviewed. On...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The Television Production program was great! I really liked all my instructors. My only complaint was that some of the equipment available at th...   READ MORE
Current Student
It is a small school, and there are a lot of interesting classes to take, but there's usually only one or two sections of the class offered, so yo...   READ MORE
Alumni
Classes are typically small. You'll never have class with more than 35 students. I did not see any cut throat academic competition among students...   READ MORE
Current Student
The classes are composed of no more than 15-20 students and the professors are all helpful. Getting into popular classes can be difficult but is pos...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I completed two internships while attending LMU. One was for Bell-Phillips Television Productions (The Bold & The Beautiful) and the other was at E! ...   READ MORE
Current Student
There are a few programs on campus to help future graduates choose a career path, however I don't know much about those because, in the science depart...   READ MORE
Alumni
LMU does not have as large of an alumni network as larger universities. The career fairs are small. on the upside, career counselors are easy to get ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The school hosts several on-campus job fairs each year with many companies and employers. The Career Development Services office is very helpful with ...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
LMU is located in the Westchester section of Los Angeles. It's a middle- class neighborhood and I felt relatively safe there. I lived at home wit...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing and parking have been a major issue on campus, however, two new residence halls are opening in the next year, which may or may not help bo...   READ MORE
Alumni
LMU has a BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS. I lived on campus all 4 years and had an apartment overlooking the beach of Marina del Rey. Breathtaking view from m...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing is guaranteed for freshman and sophomores and then there is a lottery for upperclassmen. The campus is beautiful and the food is also good b...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I was a "non-traditional" (older) student so I didn't really participate in a lot of the social scene. However, LMU does have fraternities and se...   READ MORE
Current Student
Another advantage of the school's small size is that the community is fairly tight nit. Even if a student is shy, they will often be included and ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Fraternities and Sororities are HUGE at LMU. I think over 70% of the student body is in one. Funny thing is that there are no frat houses at all....   READ MORE
Current Student
The school has all sorts of clubs and events. Being in LA there is a huge social scene outside of school so that is never a problem. There are no G...   READ MORE

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