2008-2009 Application for Admission

We are very glad you are applying to Loyola Marymount University and are pleased you're using our online application. You will find it easy to use, with lots of help and guidance available throughout. This first screen provides introductory information and instructions. Please read them carefully. Following the application itself are the final instructions and forms to print out.

Loyola Marymount University welcomes applications from qualified students. The university selects and administers all of its programs without discrimination as to race, color, sex, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying handicap. Beyond meeting fully our obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state law, Loyola Marymount University is committed in mission and philosophy by our Jesuit and Marymount traditions to establish a community of tolerance and respect that welcomes and embraces people of all backgrounds, without regard to differences in economic status, ethnic background, political views, religious beliefs, or other personal characteristics.

Loyola Marymount is a Catholic University in the Jesuit/Marymount tradition of academic excellence, education of the whole person, sensitivity to values, appreciation of cultural diversity, and career preparation for today's world.

The university offers 85 majors and programs through five colleges: Science and Engineering, Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Film and Television, and Communication and Fine Arts. Though nationally respected as a comprehensive university, LMU has retained the spirit, the small class sizes and personal support typically associated with a small college.

Priority Dates

Full consideration cannot be assured unless you meet the following priority dates.

To Apply For Admission

• Complete and submit this online application. Be sure to sign, date, and mail the application agreement statement that appears after you submit this application, and to include the $50 nonrefundable application fee (or the College Board ATP fee waiver). Make checks payable to LMU.
• Request that official standardized test results be submitted directly to LMU by the College Board (SAT) or the American College Testing program (ACT). (Transfer applicants who have completed 30 or more transferable semester units are not required to submit standardized test results.)
• Submit official transcripts from the last high school attended and from each college attended (including AP results).
• Secure a letter of recommendation (usually from a counselor or teacher).
• Politely ask your high school counselor to complete and send the Loyola Marymount University Secondary School Report. (This secondary school report is not required for transfer applicants.)
• Consider mailing your application agreement statement, your secondary school report and your official transcript together if your high school permits this (freshman applicants only).

Important Suggestions

Let Others Tell Us More About You!
Arrange for a letter of recommendation from a teacher or a counselor to be completed and returned to LMU. No special form is required; a letter on school letterhead is sufficient. Freshman applicants should also arrange for the secondary school report to be sent from your counselor. One or two additional recommendations are welcome, but not required.

International Students

In addition to the pertinent freshman or transfer application materials described above, students who are neither citizens nor legal residents of the United States must also submit the following:

• Official transcripts showing all secondary and postsecondary study in detail; certified English translations must accompany all documents not presented in English. Photocopies must be notarized as true copies of the original document.
• Results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if English is not your native language. Generally, the required scores are 550 (paper-based TOEFL), 213 (computer-based TOEFL), or 80 (Internet-based TOEFL).
• The certificate of financial support form with a bank statement or document to verify funds are available to you.
• Transfer verification form for students attending a high school, college, or university in the U.S.
• Documentation of the results of standard examinations administered by government or certifying agencies in your home country.

Loyola Marymount University will not issue the Immigration Form I-20 until all required information has been received, the student has been admitted and the commitment deposit has been received.

Special Note For Animation Applicants

Applicants to the Animation program must also include with your application a portfolio consisting of 10-15 samples of your artwork. Portfolios may include life drawings (human and animal figures), cartoons, sketches, illustrations, flip books, photographs, paintings, or other visual materials. Slides, photocopies, or CDs are acceptable. See film.lmu.edu/animation for more details.

Acceptance

Applications for admission are reviewed on a rolling basis. This means that your application will be evaluated as soon as all required documents have been received. Written notification of your eligibility for admission will be sent as soon as a decision has been reached and normally no later than April 15 for fall freshmen who apply by January 15. Admitted students are required to submit final transcripts to verify that all work in progress is successfully completed. In the event that the final semester of work does not meet required criteria, acceptance may be rescinded.

Living on Campus

LMU encourages first-time freshmen to live in university housing because it enriches their educational experience. However, students are not required to live on campus at any time during their LMU career. For fall enrollment, university housing is guaranteed to first-time freshmen, provided their commitment deposits are postmarked by May 1. Housing requests from fall transfer students and from all spring applicants are processed on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis.

Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90045-2659

Telephone: (800) LMU-INFO
Fax number: (310) 338-2797
Website: www.lmu.edu

To complete this online application, type your answers in the corresponding fields or select your answers from the popup lists (where applicable).

After you complete a screen, click the NEXT button at the bottom or on one of the sections listed on the left column to move to a different screen. Before you are allowed to jump screens, we will inspect your data on the current screen for errors or inconsistencies. If errors or omissions are found, you will be returned to the screen to correct your answer(s). Otherwise, your data will be saved and you will proceed to the requested screen. We also allow you to skip to another screen without your new data being saved. Be aware that if you use the Skip & Jump function on the left column, data on the current screen will not be saved and will have to be reentered prior to submittal.

Once you have completed the application, click the SUBMIT button located on the left column to submit the application.

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