<p>Lol, sjr! :)</p>
<p>I want to go see the canyons and waterfalls too! I’ve lived here my whole life and I didn’t even know about those places!</p>
<p>See? I knew I heard you getting on that bike! Do check it out for us, valletta, and make sure G-bird hasn’t accidentally stumbled onto some Hollywood backlot somewhere. And, heck, it might do you some good to look westward for a change. You seem more sand and beach oriented.</p>
<p>Too funny!</p>
<p>So! It turns out g-bird was not making any of this up! I have seen for myself the canyons, lake Irvine, and even the monastery! And indeed, all of this is a mere half an hour or so from downtown (if I can call it that) Orange and Chapman U. However. Would you like to know why I have a pocket full of rocks which I don’t plan to remove unless I have to for airport security? Mountain lions! I get to O’Neill Park (all alone because G is sitting in on a class at Chapman), and the ranger hands me literature on what to do if I see a mountain lion in the park! Well! Something about rattlesnakes too, I believe, but I was already too scared to read it. All of this precautionary info is completely useless, of course, because if I DO se a mountain lion, I am going to faint dead away and that lion is going have himself a mighty fine snack. Provided he spits out the rocks.</p>
<p>But, well, having come that far, I just had to hike around a bit anyhow. The only animals I did see were some kind of funny ground squirrels, a rabbit, and a really cool woodpecker, none of which seemed threatening. Perhaps they sensed the rocks? </p>
<p>So, valletta, I suppose if you are on your bike or way up on a giant horse like g-bird, you too could forget about warning the fat slow, (and easy to chase down) short people and not have to worry about large wild cats. In case I didn’t return, I did text D at her Panther for a Day event, to let her know I might be the MEAL of a panther for the day. Though I’d probably fill it up for at least two days depending on how fast the vultures got there.</p>
<p>SFan-The-Adventurer! </p>
<p>Yes, we have mountain lions and rattlesnakes. Amazing that all this is so close to Chapman, isn’t it?</p>
<p>Hooray for Chapman/Dodge! Son committed yesterday, happily waving goodbye to USC SCA, LMU, UCSD and the rest. </p>
<p>The journey begins.</p>
<p>Thank you AWESOME parents for sharing your entertaining stories with all of us here and elsewhere! Loved your posts and they gave me the chuckles. 
Congratulations to you and your kids! Welcome to the Chapman family! Here’s a wonderful link to read and go through to help you and your family get connected to the Chapman community. I found it to be helpful when we made the transition to Chapman. Best wishes as you navigate this new phase of your familys life together.
[New</a> Families | Chapman University](<a href=“Chapman University (redirect)”>Chapman University (redirect))</p>
<p>On Aug. 21, we new Chapman parents need some kind of identifier to find each other! After reading posts from Gladiatorbird and Shakespearefan for so long now, I’m so hoping I get to meet both of you. And OCELITE, your posts have been really helpful, so thank you.</p>
<p>How about I carry my daughter’s spiky turquoise backpack? (She has two. Big and small. That was the small.)</p>
<p>Or we meet at the waffle place at a certain time?</p>
<p>Or gbird – please tell me yours is the house with the giant rooster statue in front and all those orange trees. Now there’s a place to meet!</p>
<p>I’m still not sure how we’re going to get D out there from the east coast in August. Does she fly out with a parent? (Which should be DH this time.) or do we make it a family vacation? My other D will be a junior next year, and since she discovered it’s not far from a beach or two, has been making noises about seeing Chapman and maybe touring other CA schools. (It never ends…) Also, I have young twin sons who would be more comfortable if they had an idea exactly where their sister went when she’s not here next year. They are going to miss her a lot. She’s the one of the four of us big people in the house who plays with them the most.</p>
<p>And we probably shouldn’t leave out angryporcupine now that her S is going to be at Dodge.</p>
<p>S-Fan, I’m voting for the family vacation. Your twins will love seeing SoCal, HS daughter will like checking out some schools. G-Bird will make us all fresh-squeezed OJ from that tree in front of her house. She will set her blenders up on the porch. Then we’ll all go to the Bed, Bath & Beyond in Irvine and buy XL sheets for the dorm beds, red with a cute little panther print all over them.</p>
<p>so i posted a new thread but no one has responded so im going to try this thread! Here’s a copypaste of what I asked:</p>
<p>Hey so I was admitted to Chapman w/ 15k merit aid. However, I am worried I am going to lose this. Has Chapman been known for taking away merit aid due to 2nd semester sr grades? My UW gpa was originally a 3.5 but has now dropped to probably a 3ish. Is this going to look bad and will they take away my aid??? Thank you for any responses!</p>
<p>Hi! Does anyone know how difficult it’ll be to switch majors as a freshman? I was admitted as an English major with economics as a second choice, but now I’m thinking of doing one of the following:</p>
<p>Major in economics and minor in English
Double-major in econ. and English
Major in English and minor in screenwriting (I read that I need another application for any minors in Dodge)</p>
<p>Do you think any of these plans is feasible? For current students out there, did you get a lot of help from academic advisers during your first year?</p>
<p>rtkfjg, I suggest you to contact admission directly with that question. It can be one of those case by case situation.</p>
<p>nerves, I’m a parent of a Chapman student. According to their link: “Students may apply to change their major in the spring of their freshman year. A decision will be made once the spring grades have been posted (in early June). Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA at Chapman University to apply for a major or minor.”
[Change</a> of Majors and Minors | Chapman University](<a href=“Page Not Found | Chapman University”>Page Not Found | Chapman University)</p>
<p>Whether is feasible to double major or do a major and a minor, absolutely. DS is doing a major and a minor, and still on track to graduate on time. Keep in mind that a student should consider the time commitment to each program before declaring a double major. Certain programs may have substantial time commitments outside the classroom which can be challenging for students to juggle with too many other activities. If you’re a diligent student, take the maximum number of units allowed that you’re comfortable with. It’s wise to take full advantage of their free interterm period. Plan your classes and schedule out early. Check with your academic advisor regularly to stay on track. DS said the academic advisor has been very helpful.</p>
<p>Congrats to all and welcome to the Chapman family! :)</p>
<p>wow - what a great resource for prospective chapman students (and parents!). what can anyone tell me about merit aid offered by the school. my son has a 3.63 weighted gpa, 28 act, don’t know sat yet. any thought would be great. thanks!</p>
<p>Chapman is very generous with merit aid. You don’t even need to submit a separate application for it. I think there is even a calculator somewhere on their website. Aid starts with the Presidential scholarship for the highest achieving students at $25,000 per year (renewable annually if the student maintains a certain GPA, 3.3, I think.) Next is the Chancellor’s scholarship at $20,000 per year, (My D with a 3.9 GPA and a 2210 SAT score was offered this one.) Then comes the Dean’s scholarship at $15,000 per year. Sounds like your S would at least be eligible for the Dean’s. However, be aware that Chapman does recalculate GPA using a somewhat odd method. Student’s GPA gets extra weight for AP and IB courses, but NOT for honors courses. (So oddly, yes, students get the same amount of credit for the A they broke their backs to get in an honors course, as for the A they got merely by coasting in a gen ed course.)</p>
<p>Chapman offers additional “talent” and other kinds of scholarships for particular majors. It is possible to get both a merit and a talent scholarship.</p>
<p>Oh hey – jeez, I suddenly feel like the expert here! When did this happen? Normally I ask the questions!</p>
<p>Good job, S-fan! In the packet DS received, it said that a cumulative 2.75 GPA is required for renewal of merit awards. (It had previously been minimum 3.0, I believe).</p>
<p>How much does being in a sorority cost generally at Chapman??
And does Anyone know if it cost money to join the Chapman cheer team???</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>teeniedeanie, joining a sorority at Chapman can be pretty expensive. The first semester you join is most expensive because you have to pay new member fees which is a one time expense. For my first semester, I paid $470 but next semester I will be paying around $350. The most expensive sororities will probably cost around $500 (not including the new member fees the first semester). I’m in one of the cheaper ones. </p>
<p>I hope that helps!</p>
<p>To Rtkfjg, </p>
<p>Will not take away a Chapman grant or scholarship:</p>
<p>It is my understanding from talking to the Chapman U Admissions & Financial Aid officers that they will not take away a Chapman grant and/or scholarship that has been offered to you as long as your admissions has not been revoked and you are receiving at least a C in all your AP classes during your 8th semester at high school (see below regarding receiving a single D in an AP class during your 8th semester). So if your GPA drops some during your 8th semester at high school it is not a problem. You do need to maintain at least a 2.75 GPA at Chapman U to keep your scholarship.</p>
<p>FYI- Some thought about GPAs and senioritis:</p>
<p>When Universities state the average GPA of their admits on their websites we do not know if it is weighted or unweighted GPA. I think that many/most state the weighted GPA to show that they that they are selective, top notch and have very smart students in their freshman class (but I do not know for sure). Thus if they have admitted you, you and your parents should feel good about you (as their child) going to this fine University with students having high GPAs that they are about to pour a lot of money into. </p>
<p>If a Senior in High School during their 8th semester has 5 AP classes and because of senioritis received all C’s in these classes he/she will have a weighted GPA of 3.0 (Note: some states like Wisconsin do not weight their High School AP classes). Now let’s assume in two (2) of these AP classes that tie closest to their admitted Major the student receives a B. The students GPA would be 3.4. Therefore this 3.4 GPA is probable not much of a drop off (in the scheme of things) from what you stated on your application for admittance.</p>
<p>If a student in High School during their 8th semester receives a C or God forbid a D in AP Calculus and they are not a Science or Business major a University does not care and will not revoke an admission. The exception is very top Universities such as one of the University of California’s (UCs) 10 campuses then a D in any class will most likely cause you to have your admittance revoked.</p>
<p>I would do everything possible to obtain at least a C in all of your 8th semester High School classes! Go to teacher office hours, go early to class, hire tutors, do extra credit, retake tests if this is possible and start studying again (the studying part will reinforce what you will need to at college even with all of the distractions you will face there). Dropping a class is not an option. Most Universities would rather you receive a D in a class rather than dropping the class. Also Universities do not want you to drop an AP class in exchange for a regular class in the same subject in order to receive a higher grade. If you do drop an AP class or exchange it for a regular class in the same subject you better get the University’s approval first. I hope this helps.</p>