<p>I have been accepted into the Chapman film school (undergrad), and I am trying to decide if Chapman is the right place for me. I know the film school is amazing, so I am more concerned with the student life aspects rather than the academics right now. I have a few questions for any current students or former students that might know the answer:</p>
<p>I have read that 37% of undergrads live in University Housing. This means that 63% live off campus right? Is Chapman a commuter school? Does the campus have any life in it when there are no classes and on the weekends? This really is concerning me.</p>
<p>Also, what about the town? Do students often go into Downtown Orange (is this what it's called)? I've visited and I saw it was pretty small, and it didn't look like a college town. Is it?</p>
<p>I want to go to a big school, with a college town, but I really like Chapman. I'm trying to figure out if I will be happy there. If it's a commuter school, I'm really worried I won't be. Does anyone have any answers to these questions? Any insight into Chapman student life would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Trying to decide,</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>Chris--congratulations on your acceptance to Chapman film. My son has been accepted in film as well and plans to attend. He has had some of the same concerns you have, and has decided that being in a top-notch film program is more important than anything else, because film is what he loves to do. Besides--in a school with 5,000+ students, there's bound to be something going on pretty much all the time. He looks at it this way--he's managed to find a very active and happy social life where we live--a small town where there are only 800 kids total in the high school!</p>
<p>i'm going to Chapman for film production in the fall as well, and I'm worried about the same thing... I was planning on going to USC, which we all know is REALLY REALLY full of spirit etc., but that didn't work out... so now I'm headed to Chapman...but I'm worried that Chapman has no social life... please please anyone give us info on student life!</p>
<p>You guys are so lucky to be accepted to Chapman Film School... What are you worried about a social life? Have you visited the school? It's so great! I can't imagine the students being boring... You're going to have a great time, a great education... I'm starting to sound like my mom! Congrats to you guys!!! You're 30 minutes from the beach where else can you dream to go on the weekend?</p>
<p>I've visited the school once or twice... both times on the weekend... and the only life there seemed to be was that of all the perspective students visiting... i'm hoping maybe the current students knew about all the high school kids coming and just decided to clear out for the day... but honestly being 30 minutes from the beach doesnt matter, i live 10 minutes from the beach and rarely ever go lol, i'm going to go check out the housing tonight, so i'll report back about that</p>
<p>wait I did visit Chapman on a school day once and it seemed pretty busy... I was rushing to hand in my application though so I wasn't really paying attention to what was going on, plus I was late to work :/</p>