<p>Im a perspective student JR in High school.
so I had some questions about LMU
answer as many as u can.</p>
<p>so #1 technology
do the profs & TAs use a thing online where you can check the syllabus grades notes ect. I dont know what its called but i know other colleges use something similar.</p>
<p>wireless internet?
is there any wireless? reliable?</p>
<p>dorms?
what do u think of the dorms?
how are they set up I know that there both halls and suites but I mean if theres suite how many ppl per suite how many suites per floor are the floors coed? ect.
theme housing?</p>
<p>Does the school seem small??
over 5000 students but does it seem vacant?</p>
<p>what about classes how does the semester system compare to the quarter system?
what I mean is how many classes a sem? and stuff like that…</p>
<p>The technology thing: I’m unsure.
Wireless internet: 95% certain they have WiFi all over campus.
Dorms: Pretty nice, fairly small. There is theme housing. Dorm buildings aren’t too big (approximately three/four stories high.)
The school doesn’t seem very small nor does it feel big.</p>
<p>That’s all I know from remembering my tour there a few months ago. Now for things I feel are more important: The school’s students all seem very happy and very kind. They are real, normal people… Not antisocial nerds or crazy party animals. The school’s location is wonderful. There are many opportunities in the surrounding area for entertainment and internships. The school’s campus is downright gorgeous.</p>
<p>Good luck! And remember… Keep trying hard throughout high school. :)</p>
<p>This is what I know, even though I don’t go there…I toured and researched it. Hope it helps! You might want to ask a current student on Facebook, too.</p>
<p>technology: the campus is definitely wired, and technology is used in the classroom all the time. i don’t think internet access will be a problem. the campus is relatively medium-sized, so that helps get a good connection.</p>
<p>dorms?
the dorms seem pretty nice, the rooms have a good amount of space. they’re in pretty locations and many of them are on the bluff overlooking L.A. there are a couple options for themed housing like health & wellness and diversity living, 24 hour quiet rooms and one has a chapel adjacent. the new apartments look great.</p>
<p>Does the school seem small??
it didn’t seem small to me. it was no huge state university, but it wasn’t tiny. the campus is best described as medium-sized. there are plenty of people to get to know but it’s intimate enough that you get personal attention and see your friends on the way to class.</p>
<p>what about classes how does the semester system compare to the quarter system?
i think the semester system is easier to manage. quarter system fills about a semester’s worth of work in half the time.</p>
<p>hey there im a Freshman natural science major at LMU and I’m pretty sure you can go on the website and look up under academics the different majors. You might have to go to each schools website to figure out the majors (Hilton School of Business, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, etc.).</p>
<p>As for technology we do use blackboard which is the online system you are referring to that holds course syllabi, announcements, message boards and so forth.</p>
<p>Wireless internet is available on any location on campus and is fairly reliable however when in your dorm an ethernet cable never hurt.</p>
<p>As far as dorms go there are a number of different things to choose from, if i had to tell freshman I would say to live in Rosecrans, Desmond, Del Rey North/South, or Whelan. This is just because they are all near each other and everyone (freshman at least) tend to hang out around these parts. not that there is anything at all wrong with east quad (doheny, huesman, etc) but it is just a little farther away from the rest of the freshman.</p>
<p>As far as size goes, i think its pretty much a personal preference. For me LMU doesn’t seem big but for me that’s a good thing. I like to be able to walk around campus and see a lot of familiar faces and be able to talk with someone I know almost the entire time while on campus. If you are not a fan of that and are looking to kind of do your own thing then LMU may seem a little small for you.</p>
<p>Semester system has its pro’s and cons, you have midterms and whatnot but when you keep up with your work semesters SEEM to be easier than quarters as those are more fast paced. I have never experienced the quarter system so I really have nothing to compare it to.</p>
<p>the joekster – i’m not trying to be a stalker, but sometimes i like to look back at people’s posts to see their background. i noticed that you did not get into usc last year and decided to go to lmu instead. my daughter is in the same situation and i just want to see how things worked out for you – are you happy, do you plan to stay or transfer, what do you think of lmu overall and any other information that you think might be helpful. we visited the campus last year and at that time my daughter thought that lmu would be a wonderful 2nd choice school for her and she is actually very happy that she is going there. we are from nj – so my daughter will not have the opportunity to come home much so what is campus life like on the weekends, etc. as a mom, of course, i want to make sure that she will be happy and have plenty of opportunities to be successful. i hope you have had a happy, successful year and thank you for any information you can provide. thank you!</p>
<p>I know that this may be difficult for you (considering your location in New Jersey) but the first thing I would recommend is to try to go to preview day this Sunday. Obviously it’s a little too close but if there is any way to go I think it would really benefit your daughter. This time last year after being rejected from USC I really didn’t know where I was going to go. I really had no ambition to go to LMU however after going to the preview day I was completely sold on it. </p>
<p>As far as my first year goes, I will admit that I have experienced times (first semester) where I felt that LMU was not the place for me and that I wanted to transfer to USC. One of the big things I was set on was the sports at USC and I felt that I was missing out on that at LMU. However as time went on, I am more than happy that I stayed at LMU and i feel that I wouldn’t have been able to have the same experience at USC.</p>
<p>I have also been able to have another point of view as my girlfriend goes to USC. I guess you can say I’ve gone to USC vicariously through her and have been able to get a first hand view of the pros and cons. At USC, it has been my experience that you truly are a number, as much as they deny that and attempt to sell that to you. Large class sizes in the hundreds (albeit they are general science classes but none the less) do not provide an adequate learning environment. For me at least, it has been extremely helpful to walk in to my teachers office hours and speak to him/her right away, rather than working through a middle man (T.A.s) and maybe not even having a relationship with my teacher.</p>
<p>Another thing that sets the two schools apart are the locations. I was so set on USC that I was somewhat blinded to what was really around it. As a freshman, if you do not have a car at USC, I could see how you would be locked down to the campus. There really isn’t anything worth going off campus for and if that is a problem for you then you could feel a little trapped on campus. However at LMU there is a huge community that is yours for the taking. I feel that there are so many options and places that you can go to where you always have the opportunity to go somewhere.</p>
<p>As far as weekends go there is always something to do at LMU. I can’t say that everyone is always on campus on the weekends, however for the most part most people are in the same boat and looking to hang out. There are also a lot of events that are put on by the school on the weekends to keep you busy as well.</p>
<p>Overall I am happy with my decision to come to LMU and happy with my experiences here. I can say that i have met really good friends here and that LMU provides you with opportunities to do whatever you want, and are there for the taking. I hope that i have helped!</p>
<p>American beauty- No you cannot get kicked of campus for having sex lol. However after a certain time (around 9 or 10 i think?) If you have a guest or even a person from another dorm you do have to sign them in. Its kind of annoying but it’s just for safety. But as far as signing people in though, its pretty loosely enforced as most of the people who are visiting are just students.</p>
<p>the joekster – THANK YOU so much for your quick and sincere reply. Trust me – my daughter seems fine with her decision to attend LMU. We knew going in that there was a good chance that she would not get into USC (no offense to anyone on this Board, but middle class white girl from central NJ, with slightly above average stats and great EC’s). I realize now that we’ve gone through the process that if you are not way above average stats-wise or you are not a minority or low income – there is a good chance that the “average joe” will not get in. My biggest problem was that she had an excellent interview in November – to the point where the interviewer from Marshall came out and told me how impressed she was with my daughter – and then I feel that they just strung her along until April. They should have just said then and there – no, you’re not in – and then she could have moved on. She had her LMU acceptance by Thanksgiving and she couldn’t even just be happy with that because she decided going into the process that she would wait and see what would happen with USC.</p>
<p>At this point she is thrilled with her decision and is just trying to find out everything she can about LMU. We did visit last year and she LOVED the campus and said that she thought it was a great school with a really good business program. She would like to work on the business end of the entertainment industry and feels that LA is the place she needs to be. The more I delve into the website and see what LMU has to offer, the more I am happy with her decision. Also, again, as a Mom, I am much happier with the location of the school!</p>
<p>I only asked you what your experience was this year because you came from the same situation. I’m really glad that you are happy with LMU and I’m sure my daughter will be happy too. You know – the Mom in my just came out and I had to ask how you made out!!! </p>
<p>MommaBlair, I had a great interview too and was annoyed that this didn’t seem to weigh into the decision. I feel that USC is overwhelmingly large, despite it being a great school. When I visited I liked it but didn’t feel like it was “just right”. It was a little dirty around places (campus was gorgeous though), a lot of people were smoking and it just didn’t FEEL right. The neighborhood it’s in is not exactly safe or nice, unlike UCLA’s lovely Westwood. Sorry, Trojans!</p>
<p>What drew me to USC was the outstanding film school, but honestly there are great connections to be found elsewhere. LMU has such good personal attention and a small, caring film school.</p>
<p>I’m very happy for your daughter! I’m going through a similar thing. I wanted to attend NYU so badly I didn’t see the other options. Being a reject from 7 schools, I now appreciate little things so much more that makes each school unique, and I’ve come to realize you can get easily blind-sided if you keep looking through a tunnel and not at what’s around you.</p>
<p>That was beautiful americanbeauty. I got that same feeling from USC, but i always thought the film school would be different since its a lot smaller then other parts of the university.</p>
<p>I went to USC as a transfer student, and graduated there. I never had the warm, fuzzy feeling that I expected in a college. Too many large classes, and several where the exams and papers were graded by TA’s not much older than me. The surrounding area around campus isn’t exactly lovely, either.</p>
<p>I may have been a Trojan, but I wouldn’t do it again.</p>
<p>Hi Everyone – thanks so much for your comments and thoughts. We are really happy that our daughter will be going to LMU next year – it seems to really have a lot to offer. </p>
<p>I’m so sorry that so many of you are still waiting for your acceptances. I guess my daughter was really lucky that she applied early and had her acceptance in November. She’s just looking forward to getting her housing application in and setting up her orientation visit.</p>
<p>LMU will be a terrific school for your daughter. Many of the people still waiting did apply in November and were deferred, so she should count herself as lucky that she heard so early!</p>
<p>Apply early, since they take forever to respond. Visit the campus if you can, talk to current students and guidance counselors. Pick a program you’re interested in and see what people have to say about it.</p>
<p>Mommablair,
My daughter was accepted to LMU in 2006 and currently attends. I can tell you that she LOVES it and she has GROWN so much. The school is wonderful and even though it is a medium sized school, everyone seems to know everyone (I guess this is because they have a great program for freshmen)! The dorms are spacious (compared to other Cali schools), and the grounds are BEAUTIFUL!<br>
My daughter is an extrovert and loves talking to people and meeting new people so LMU is a perfect fit for her since most of the student body seems to be the same. She is in a sorority and in two clubs on campus. Most LMU students are very involved in ECs and are warm and social.
Class sizes are very small…about 18 ppl per class, and the teachers make an effort to know all thier students and to help them reach their full potential.<br>
The neighborhood surrounding the school is very safe and there are lots of things to do nearby…the beach, shopping, dining, theatre, sports…etc.
I hope your daughter is as happy as mine!!!</p>