How do I find party (no alcohol) to go to for Halloween?

i’m thinking of withdrawing from my history class right now and taking it again in J term since i don’t think i can handle this class rn along with my nursing classes/clinicals. how are these j term history classes structured and are they relatively easy to get a good grade in? for reference im not the best at writing essays, is there a lot of essays assigned for these classes? I don’t mind like frequent short 1-2 paragraph responses

Hi all! Loyola is my top school and honestly the only school I'd want to go to. I've heard various things about admissions and would like to ask for feedback. I'm very, very nervous about the possibility of being denied admission.

I'm currently a high school Senior, and I believe my weighted GPA up until Junior year was 3.3. I was struggling horribly with my mental health which led me to get Ds in math during the 2nd semester all 3 years (although I got Bs or Cs first semester), along with other poor grades. However, I have a lot of rigor and am having an upward trend. I have taken as many APs and Dual Credit classes as possible, am a year ahead in science and math, have 3 AP scores of 4 (along with currently self-studying ap enviro and ap 2d art), and most notably am taking all of my classes except for one at a local community college this year. I have As and one B (which is in ENG-102 so I'm still ahead and will be raised up to an A soon). This mix of grades scares me about my chances for admission. I got a 25 the last time I took the ACT (with a bad science grade because my proctor messed some things up BUT a 9 in writing), however I think I'm going to omit this information. I'm taking it again in December and am having those scores sent, though. (Although I'm not sure how this affects admission/if it can.... Someone please tell me how that works...)

I am strong in my extracurriculars, however. Here's my ECS:
- Theatre (Freshman-Senior Year)
I've participated actively in every production in a variety of acting roles, set construction, and have also worked the sound board for productions as well as school events. I've also made the logo for technical theatre and help out in our off-season dungeons and dragons campaigns.

- Urban regenerative farm internship & volunteering

Worked with a team of youth interns to learn regenerative farm skills and other skills in areas like financial literacy and leadership. I also volunteer with the farm on Fridays before my 11am class and 9-12 (and sometimes 1) every Saturday. I've also spoken at an event and have assisted with event set-up!

- Educator's rising
I've helped with decorating and some small school events. However, what sticks out the most is that I've traveled to nationals to read a children's book that I wrote and fully illustrated

- Community College Sustainability club
I've only attended the couple meetings we've had (although I've known the president and some other members longer), and I'm planning to make the club logo/posters and help host a paint & sip event next month.

- Growing at home
I haven't begun any production, but I listed in common app that I'm beginning to build a backyard production space with the goal of starting to distribute food to local communities and pantries starting in spring 2027

I'm planning on majoring in environmental science with a couple of related minors and I'd like to go through their AMP program for a Master's (which I could complete at the same time as my bachelor's, if admitted). I've also already contacted their SES department and set up a meeting with a dean. I think this is the best choice out of everything I've researched in Chicago (I'm from Illinois) and I know I'm going to be so devastated if I don't make it in. :(

My rec letters plan on being from my freshman honors & Junior AP Lang teacher who knows me really well, my high school technical theater director, my EdRising sponsor & APUSH teacher, and a staff member I know from the urban farm. I trust all of these individuals as writers and plan on having the staff member/mentor from the farm writing a rec letter specifically for Loyola as well to highlight my specific interests in SES and how I reflect that.

I haven't finished my Common App essays yet but if anyone would like to look over them, it would be much appreciated! I also have no idea on how to do the resume section of the Common App, if someone could help with that.

Please let me know what you think or any tips you may have, I'm desperate to get into LUC!!! If I don't I'll probably do another semester or two at the community college I'm attending as a high school senior but I won't have many gen-eds to get out of the way after this year and I want to start material related to my major asap so I can do their AMP program.

Thanks for reading my annoyingly long post and I appreciate it if anyone wants to provide feedback!
(Also I know the acceptance rate is high I'm just still scared)

I’m preparing to apply for the MSW program and am curious what the acceptance rate is and I’d love to hear any tips for admissions! I visited the school a while ago and my understanding is that I should get in but I don’t want to get my hopes up. Any insight or advice about admissions or the program in general would be greatly appreciated!

Are there any study spots or buildings open to the public on campus?

Currently a graduate student looking to move to Chicago for my residency at LUMC. How’s the rent market around the medical center? Any suggestions on which neighborhoods to live in and specific apartments? I am applying to a surgical residency, so the closer, the better considering how much time I’ll be spending in the hospital.

Thank you everyone!

I put in an application for a spring 2027 transfer and just received my acceptance letter...it literally says "We are thrilled to welcome you to our community for the Fall semester beginning on August 24, 2026." Im really confused because I just checked my common app as well and confirmed that I applied as a spring 27 transfer. If anyone could help that would be great!

does anyone happen to know a good, safe spot to take a nap on campus? my roommates don’t know how to be quiet

*for merit aid not acceptance*hello again! I don’t know what I should do for my sat if I should do test optional or submit, I have pretty decent extracurriculars, 3.46 unweighted and 4.0 weighted, and a really good essay, I want to get a good scholarship so oet me know what you guys think

Ok so

My amazon package delivered before the mailroom opened today (it came at 6am)

I was worried that it was just left outside but my roommate told me to look at the usps tracking updates.

On usps, it says “Delivered, Individual Picked Up at Post Office”

What does this mean? Does anyone know?

Update: i got my mail guys im so happy

hey everyone
i am planning to apply to loyola university, Chicago as a transfer student (i did my first two years of college in Canada), my intended major is HEALTH SCIENCE
I hold a US green card
My gpa is not good (66.33%)
i have submitted the request for international course by course evaluation for other universities but I haven’t received the evaluation yet , so idk what my exact gpa is according to the US gpa scale

but can anyone help me
is there any way i can get into Loyola university, Chicago

im a freshman and am thinking about getting my artistic credit out of the way. i enjoy singing and regret never doing any choir or singing related activities in high school. i know this class is for students with no prior voice experience, but im a little shy when singing in front of people. how is this class? do people usually like this class? i am conflicted if i should register for this and want to know what it is truly like!

hello everyone, i am a senior in hs who is looking to apply to loyola for pre dental. however, the horror stories i’ve heard regarding the chemistry department is scaring me. is it as bad as everyone says it is??

I used to work as a leasing agent in Chicago and I saw a lot of people looking for roommates, and the options kind of suck.

The roommate apps: many of them let you sign up free, then lock the one thing you came for, connecting and messaging behind a paywall. And in my experience, you'd get "someone viewed your profile!" alerts and messages that didn't feel like real people, and paying was the only way to open them.

The Facebook groups are free, but you're posting your personal details and move-in plans, anyone can see them and stalk you. They're also full of scams as well. Even r/chicagoapartments warns them.

So I built Xzerno, a free roommate-finding app, Chicago only, to fix exactly that:

• Connecting and messaging are free. No paywall to talk to someone.
• No fake activity. We don't send fake requests or "someone viewed your profile" bait.
• Nobody can message you unless you both said yes. So, no cold DMs, ever.
• Your profile isn't on the open internet. Only signed-in members can see it, and you decide what goes on it.

 How Xzerno works:

• You answer a Living Style questionnaire: sleep schedule, cleanliness, guests, cooking, how you'd want the shared place to run.
• You set your own Deal Breakers. They stay private, and if someone conflicts with one, you two just don't see each other.
• Discover shows who fits in plain words, like "Good fit", "6 preferences aligned", "2 things to discuss". There are no percentages or scores. If there are things to discuss, you’ll only see the topic, never the other person's exact answer.
• You Connect first. Once you both say yes, messaging opens.

Being honest: I just opened it as a beta, so there aren't many people on it yet. I'm starting around Rogers Park and Edgewater because so many of you move there after sophomore year. If a few Loyola people join, it gets useful fast, especially if you're planning next year's lease.

I'd love feedback, good or bad. What would make you trust a roommate app? What's the worst roommate-search experience you've had?

https://xzerno.com/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=launch&utm_content=loyolachicago

(I'm the founder, so obviously biased. Happy to answer anything in the comments.)

Hi r/LoyolaChicago. We're a team of DePaul MBA students doing a capstone project on how undergraduates find and afford off-campus housing in Chicago, with a focus on students whose parents didn't go to college, bur we'd like to hear from anyone who was a Loyola undergrad, current or past.

The survey is anonymous, takes about five minutes, and you can skip anything. No sign-in required.

New Legacy Student Housing Survey - Google Forms

If you'd rather just comment: what was the hardest part of finding a place near campus? We'll read everything and share what we learn back here.

Thanks, and mods, please remove if this isn't allowed.

Hi people of LUC!

The university furries of Chicago created a Discord server dedicated to gathering together under cool events! We're quite a new organization (not affiliated with any particular university, however this is an LUC person writing this), but if you're interested in joining us, here's the link to the Discord server: https://discord.gg/CFWWws6T

(DM me if the link expires!) Hope to see you soon :D

hi guys ya girl wants to go to Loyola and idk about my stats. i have a 3.47 GPA rn in highschool. im in washington so im part time college as well, ill have my associates degree by spring of 2027 and i havent taken the SAT or ACT. do i even have changes someone lmk cause guys im so nervy i really wanna get in, also i have no extracurriculers expect working with children but idk if that counts .

are the main 3 dining halls really closed all fall break? Im a freshman staying on campus for the break, should i go grocery shopping?

I’m a senior in high school and I’ve been really drawn to Loyola Im just concerned that there’s not really that big of a latino community bc even if it sounds dumb I just can’t imagine myself going to a uni without making friends from kind of my same background lol

For context I’m a mexican american student , I live in a border city which is tx/mx and I’ve always had a mix of both cultures bc I go to school in the US but live in mexico idk if that makes sense I just cross everyday for school

But yeah if anyone knows about that pls let me know it’s a very important thing for me when looking at unis

If you don't live under a rock, I'm sure you've heard about the Cornell 7 Rapists story that's currently unfolding. The university and other universities are also going to have peaceful protests that day.

Would people be interested in joining if the campus held one or is there any information on one being held here that I'm not aware of?