<p>I live in Pennsylvania and am considering applying to Pepperdine, but I want to be sure because it is so far away.
Some Questions:
How Christian is Pepperdine - is there pressure to drink/party?
What are the dorms like?
What are the people like?
Are the professors/classes good?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I do not go to Pepperdine. My answers are based on a visit we made there in April. The college puts a LOT of emphasis on their Christian heritage. It is emphasized in every aspect of the school. Re: pressure to drink..well...Pepperdine is a dry campus. The dorms are gorgeous...all have beautiful views of the pacific ocean. We thought the people were very homogenous....dressed the same, talked the same, looked the same. The academics sounded terrific. It is the right school for a student looking for a good academic environment with a Christian emphasis.</p>
<p>I am a freshman Pepperdine and i am very happy here. it has a fairly conservative student body. although it is a christian school, the school does not seem to impose their church of christ background to heavily upon the students. The professors are very helpful and meet with you on a one-on-one basis frequently. The largest lecture classes have about 100-200 people max. For fun, many students go to the beach or go into in city of LA where there are clubs, restaurants, concerts, USC, and UCLA (for parties) Definately apply to Pepperdine because its a great school in a great place.</p>
<p>A few more questions:</p>
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<li>Are there a lot of things to do on campus?</li>
<li>Are the people there friendly?</li>
<li>How much merit aid do they give out?</li>
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<li> there are things to do on campus but they get old after the first 2-3 weeks. most people get off campus for parties and the like. Pepperdine = dry campus. I havnt encountered any drinking pressures at all. Also, if you're going to come, u MUST bring a car. Parking is free too, so its not like state schools where u have to pay $1000s to park your car. </li>
<li> I've found the people to be friendly, although there is no lack of stuck-up rich snobbs with M3s and Porsches.</li>
<li> Pepperdine is quite generous with financial aid, actually more so than many other schools. I have many friends that have full rides and 1/2 rides.</li>
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<p>What is the performing arts department like? Are you still able to participate the arts if you don't major in them?</p>
<p>Are the students/professors there open to people questioning what they believe? I'm a pretty conservative christian, but I do like to explore other beliefs and question my own. (This can be applied to political beliefs, religious beliefs, etc.)</p>
<p>Thanks!!!</p>
<p>I know many people that participate in the arts that are not majoring in them. As for the professors, they tend to be very open to new ideas and actually want for you to question your beliefs thoughout your college experience. They are there for you when ever you need them, which is something that only small colleges like Pepperdine can offer to its students.<br>
Pepperdine "spoils" its students too, with complimentary pizza and sub sandwich room delivery to the dorms :)</p>
<p>"Pepperdine "spoils" its students too, with complimentary pizza and sub sandwich room delivery to the dorms " </p>
<p>ooh, I think I'll go just for that. :)</p>
<p>That's good that the professors are open to new ideas. Are the students?</p>
<p>the entire student body is quite homogenous, for they all come from relatively wealthy families, wear the same clothes, and effectively "act" the same. Don't get me wrong, the people are nice and all, except for your quintessential snobs, but you have those everywhere. I think that the students are open to new ideas, but you must remember that the vast majority come from quite conservative households and they tend to be quite conservative in their thinking.</p>
<p>how big is the greek system and is it easy to make friends if you aren't involved in it?
Is there diversity on campus?</p>
<p>hm...Pepperdine sounds pretty good. I'll probably apply, despite the fact that the student body is homogeneous, and it doesn't lok like they offer too much AP/IB credit.</p>
<p>About the student body: If I come from a somewhat well-off, conservative family, but I don't dress like it or act like it, will I find it hard to make friends and fit in?</p>
<p>Bookadict: im sure you'll fit in fine. the majority of the people are like you and dont show off or act like they're wealthy. as for AP credits, ive heard that they give a pretty good amount. my roommate is a freshman but is currently a sophomore because of his 32 transfer credits from prep school AP courses. It is easy to make friends if you put yourself out there....they wont come to you.</p>
<p>We did not find Pepperdine to be generous with aid. In fact out of 16 schools my D applied to, Pepperdine was her first choice, she got nothing but loans. Everywhere else she got half rides with scholarships and fin aid so most schools ended up at around 20,000 for room and board and tuition. Pepperdine was full price. My D loved the school and found the people she met to be down to earth and very friendly. You can meet like minded people there. She loved the students she spend an overnight with. Good luck, it is a good choice if you can afford it.</p>
<p>omg... full price? how are scholarships awarded?? what were her stats? i'm interested about applying... it sounds really really cool...</p>
<p>Her SAT was on the low side 1320 but her grades and leadership and community service were great and she was a good athlete to boot and on the coaches list. Many school awarded her leadership community service scholarships and one flew her out for a scholarship. It may have been the SAT score. They said she could appeal the award after school started but we could not take the chance with my son already at Pomona . She is at USD and very happy though with a great scholarship.</p>
<p>Does it matter if you are unclear about your spiritual faith (not an atheist... but you know what I mean)?</p>