r/LMU • u/Own-Landscape-8007 • 6d ago
Discussion I LOVE LMU
I turned down four amazing universities for LMU and I’m so glad I did. I really wish they would advertise the amount of resources available for students a lot more because I was so worried about that coming in. I love our campus, I love my classes, I love my professor, I especially love the advisors. I am so proud to be where I am. GO LIONS! 🥹
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u/Queasy_Sundae7542 6d ago
What kind of resources? I go to Santa Clara but I don't know if it's comparable to LMU or about the same since they're both private Jesuit universities in California. I also thought about LMU but that would've been way more expensive for me and would require me to relocate to Socal.
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u/Own-Landscape-8007 6d ago
jobs, internships, unlimited opportunities to be involved and get to know classmates, faculty, travel, etc. they make it nearly impossible for you to fail because you have so much support from peer advisors checking in to department advisors plus specially assigned advisors. Then we have so many events on campus. The list goes on
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u/ScreenCool1031 2d ago edited 2d ago
True. I went to the law school, am a total screw up, and my advisor still contacts me once a month, asks how I’m doing and sends me job offers tuned to my interests.
And while I was in school they were totally supportive of me, my weird problems, etc…
LMU truly has your back.
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u/Queasy_Sundae7542 6d ago
Like on-campus jobs and special networking events, career coaching, and internships on Handshake? I'm also a transfer and commuter so yeah very similar situation as you but the Norcal version.
There are also plenty of resources here too but too many students in California are chasing after UCs just because they're UCs. They're missing out. They don't realize there is actually far more support you get at a smaller private university like LMU or Santa Clara because UCs are dealing with overcrowding and more strained resources because the focus is more on preparing you for grad school and not too much on networking and specialized career events. And yeah the smaller class sizes does help and makes it easier to get know your professor for recommendations or referrals.
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u/ScreenCool1031 2d ago
I went to a Cal public school for undergrad. Was invisible. Mindblown how well LMU took care of me and supported me as a law student.
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u/QuitUsual4736 6d ago
Aww I loved my time at LMU! It’s so expensive though I don’t think I’d consider it for my kids— did you get much aide?
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u/Own-Landscape-8007 6d ago
I got a decent amount and I am literally always looking for scholarships to apply to. Also I don’t live on campus
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u/Competitive_Scale736 6d ago
Why do you choose not to live on campus and is it to avoid costs? I’ve heard something like this. Curious to hear your take. Did you / do you live off campus as a freshman btw?
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u/Own-Landscape-8007 6d ago
I’m a transfer. TBH not even sure if transfers are allowed to live on campus but I live with family so it wouldn’t even make sense for me to have a dorm because of my situation. I do know lots of people who live on campus and they love it. The only complaint I’ve heard was when school first started because there’s a building with no ac. The heat can be brutal but doesn’t last long at all and we get a great breeze
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u/Competitive_Scale736 5d ago
Is there a good site or venue that you meet and connect with other transfers? Interested to hear more on this!
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u/drpepperrootbeercoke 5d ago
LMU is an amazing school and very underrated, enjoy your time and take full advantage while you can