A few years back, ragging was quite prevalent in Loyola. It was not harsh and usually ended after one or two months of college. The students are sometimes asked to duck walk across the campus roads or buy beers for their seniors.

In 1994, when the college had opened, ragging went above board. There was a massive crackdown and a lot of students who were involved got suspended for at most two weeks. Since then, there has not been much ragging at Loyola. Security has been leveled up and nothing of this sort has taken place since then. The hostel arena still has a little bit of ragging but nothing is that serious, worst comes to worst, you’ll just have to run errands for your seniors.

The campus also has an ani-ragging committee, where you can complain if you face any sort of ragging. 

I have a friend who went to Loyola College and here are some of the things that she mentioned about the institute. 

Advantages: 

• Dress Code- You can wear anything that you want, i.e. jeans, a t-shirt, etc. And you are not forced to wear formal as they are quite lenient about it.
• Reputation- The college is quite reputed. 
• Canteen- Everything is available from South Indian Cuisine to Western Fast Food. Also, because of this, it is heavily crowded at all times.
• You can enter and exit the campus any time that you want and there are no restrictions for this.
• Most of the seniors are quite friendly but it’s better not to take part in elections or get into politics.

Disadvantages: 

• Poor faculty- Most of the faculty is just average. Some of them do not even speak correct English. Sometimes, it gets annoying to sit in the class for an hour every day. After a few semesters, you might get exhausted and wouldn’t want to go to the class.
• Attendance- You are required to maintain an average of 80% attendance which becomes quite difficult when you don’t wish to attend classes because of the above-stated reasons. If you fail to maintain this attendance criterion, you will not be allowed to give one exam.
• Outreach- You will have to be a part of any society and contribute at least 90 hours and it can become tiring. The timings for this would be 10:30 am to 12 pm. You will also have to attend classes on the same day and then reach the outreach location which becomes quite hectic.
• College crowd- Most of the students are average in studies. It will be very difficult to find like-minded fellows. Most of the students are from various towns like Tamil Nadu, Salem, Tuticorin, Erode, etc. More than 50% of the students are from outside of Chennai.
• Only three departments in the college are co-ed while more than half of the colleges in North India and elsewhere are co-ed.
• College timings- The timings for shift two students is 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm and most of the students don’t like this timing.

These are a few of the things that you should know before joining Loyola College. 

The college administration does not give any information about cut-offs. However, you can apply by filling out the admissions form. There are a few things you can do to improve your chances of being chosen.

• It is a Christian institution and your chances of admission will improve if you are a Christian (ideally RC).
• If you get good grades in your board examinations, especially in the subject you're applying for (for example, if you're applying for English lit., get a 90 percent or higher in English).
• Also, if you don't get the course you want, apply for a backup course. 
• If you might not get the course you desire, you might be chosen for another.

You'll have a higher chance of getting in if you go to the summer camp held directly after the board exams every year.

B.Com is one of the most sought-after groups at Loyola and the competition for a seat is fierce. There are reservations if you are a member of the SC/ST or a Roman Catholic. More than 60% of the seats are filled with this. 

If you are from a different religion and fall under the general category, for the morning shift, the expected cutoff ranges from 95 to 99 percent. 

Being a minority college founded with the goal of supporting the educational goals of young Catholics, preference is given to RC priority.

This is a guideline for general cut-offs and it changes year to year based on overall results, but your achievements in sports, dance, NCC, and other activities might help you have greater opportunities than others.

When you arrive in Chennai, you will feel as if you have another hometown in South India. People here don't care what religion you practice, where you're from, or anything else. Everyone will be engaged with their work. You will find it difficult to find a friend zone once you are settled because you do not like to leave the city.

It makes no difference where you study or what you study in college, it all depends on what you learn. Loyola is one of India's most well-known and oldest colleges, so you don't need to worry so much.

Now talk about some challenges you may face here:

• Language - In starting, it will be tough to get people to grasp what you are trying to communicate. But don't worry, you'll learn Tamil in no time.
• Place to stay - Before you come to Chennai, decide where you will stay.
• Food - You may find a wide range of cuisines in Chennai, however the most of them will be hot and spicy.

The language barrier is the only thing you need to overcome. By doing that you will be able to adjust with the culture very easily.

The simplest option is to meet the fathers there and state your case, but this is difficult work for students because they expect you to come and meet them multiple times and wait hours. 

They will basically put you to the test by seeing how much you want the seat. This requires patience, but it is the best-case scenario for securing a seat if you do not have the high markets required or the necessary contacts. 

Bring one of your parents with you; it will be very helpful.

You should opt for Loyola College for your overall development as a student. Chennai is a metropolitan city that opens various opportunities from a student’s point of view. 

If you want to prepare for any other domain apart from academics such as a bank, sports, civil services, business, or any higher studies preparation, you can easily do anything from Chennai. 

The faculty is also far better than the PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore and it is also better in terms of reputation. 

PSG is not bad as the location of Coimbatore is an advantage. It is an IT city. But in Loyola, you will get the proper experience and exposure, which will help you move forward in your career.