Daryl Traylor

1. If you could give one piece of advice to a prospective student about the college application process what would it be?

The best way to fill out your applications is to start early. If you wait until the last minute, you don’t have time to completely and fully answer all of the questions and you could easily leave out something that makes you right for the school. Also, only fill out applications to schools you are one-hundred percent serious about. This eases the complication of multiple applications and helps you narrow your choices once you are accepted.

2. What was your first visit to campus like?

My first visit to campus was on President’s Open House. It was a great day where accepted students and their families are welcomed to the campus and are encouraged to participate in lectures, tours, and other fun and beneficial activities on campus. That day I also got a tour of campus. The day in total made up my mind about attending Loyola. 

3. What’s the best thing about Loyola University?  Why?

Loyola was the school for me and could be the one for you. Because while the student body is small and the campus is compact, there is a place for all types of people.  The diversity of students, the variety of activities, and the extent of classes available make the campus a great place for any student to fit in.

4. Where is your favorite place on campus or in New Orleans?  Why?

One of my favorite things about the location of Loyola is that Audubon Park is right across the street. The park is a great place to go and read by the pond or to just relax. There is also a trail around the pond where many students run or bike, but even better than the park is the zoo. The Audubon Zoo is on the other side of the park. The round trip from campus and back is about 3 miles. The zoo is a great place to hang out or to just explore.

5. In what ways does Loyola foster involvement in community action?

Being a Jesuit university, Loyola believes in giving back to the community. They do this through service learning, community service, and other community activities.  Service learning is required in a few classes but is a possibility for any student who wants to get involved.  A student group called LUCAP oversees the majority of community service programs on campus. It is Loyola’s largest “club” and through it there are weekly projects that vary from home building, to assisting in shelters, to working on bayou rehabilitation.

6. Tell us more about the organization(s) you participate in on campus?

Loyola has over 120 student groups and is always welcoming more. The activities that I’ve been most involved in are Ambassadors, Maroon Platoon, and some involvement in UPB. Ambassadors are student leaders who help facilitate President’s Open House and Jazz Brunch, as well as work with the office of admissions to give tours and welcome incoming students.  The Maroon Platoon is a student spirit club that attends sporting events and decorates campus for all Loyola spirit programs. UPB stands for University Programming Board and they are in charge of the majority of major events that occur on campus. They hold events weekly and monthly that are free for students and allow them to experience other parts of the city.

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