What I've learned from past students is that the program is less for people wholly interested in clinical, and more for people interested in organizing and social activism. At least, these are the people who really shaped my decision to attend U of C. Like, if you want to be an organizer and work on projects like the mental health movement to bring clinics back to the west and south side or campaigns for the homeless people of Chicago and the poor, then this is the place for you. I'm definitely more focused on organizing work as it's already what I do. I think Loyola was a good choice since you want to do clinical social work. i'm happy that your friends were able to help you make that decision.