Anyone Have Any Questions About Chapman?

<p>Are Chapmans acceptances unconditional ?</p>

<p>Im planning on being a biochemistry major next fall, hopefully at Chapman
Now I know that Chapman isn’t known for science, but is it still a good program?</p>

<p>Thanks OCELITE for answering :)</p>

<p>I have another question - hopefully one of you can answer it. People have mentioned how difficult being a student at Chapman is if you don’t have a car. Someone even said (on another thread) that it’s near impossible to make internships and jobs work if you don’t have your own means of transportation.</p>

<p>My parents didn’t send either of my siblings to college with cars and, even if they could afford to buy me a car, I’m certain they don’t trust me enough as a driver to do so haha.</p>

<p>How difficult is it to hold down internships or a job if you don’t have a car? Is it really so crucial to being a student at Chapman? If any current students or parents of students could answer, I’d really appreciate it.</p>

<p>I’m not a student (I’m accepted though) so I can’t really answer that, but I can promise you this: the necessity of a car in Los Angeles is insane. I’ve lived here my entire life, there are something like 13 different freeways connecting this one city, and I got a car when I was 17 so my mom wouldn’t have to drive half an hour to pick up my brother from MIDDLE SCHOOL every day. I’m positive you can get a job on campus or somwhere in the vicinity of the school easily, but it’s when you want an internship/job in the field of your career that it’ll become a hassle.</p>

<p>Yikes, I was worried that would be the case. That is disheartening.</p>

<p>Thanks for answering, though.</p>

<p>I could be wrong, but I feel like this is a problem at most colleges. Unless you are IN a city, getting anywhere without a car is probably difficult. 1st semester I wouldn’t have a car, but hopefully I can convince my parents after that. I have a car, its just more about getting the car from Chicago to California.</p>

<p>@kllydntn Well, for the most part, I’m applying to urban colleges (Boston, New York, etc…) so public transportation would not be an issue. My sisters go to college in Montreal, so they haven’t needed a car either. I’m interested in Chapman for a lot of reasons but it’s internship connections was a big one - so if not having a car impedes that then it kind of sucks. Regardless, I still have to hear back so I guess it’s moot for now.</p>

<p>What are you planning on majoring in?</p>

<p>I’m asking because if you’re planning on interning in Los Angeles, that would be tough with or without a car. Orange County IS right next to Los Angeles, but Orange is pretty far in there and most good internships (especially if you applied to Dodge or COPA) will probably be around the 101/134 split or the 405, both of which are at least an hour away.</p>

<p>I’m applying to Dodge for screenwriting. So LA is a consideration. But, I can always carpool; someone on another thread mentioned that that’s what a lot of Dodge kids do. It’s a long way away, though. And, getting in to the school should probably be my most pressing concern haha.</p>

<p>Well something good about that is that almost everything involving film is in Burbank so that’s only like a 45 min drive and carpooling will be easy.</p>

<p>@ilovedmb41 Well, that’s what I’m hoping for.</p>

<p>As another person from CA, I can assure you that distances and traffic matter. Throughout LA there is ALWAYS traffic, even at non-commute times which are 3-4 hour blocks in the morning and afternoon. Making sure you really understand the distance from a school to other locations you’ll need to travel is essential. Every student we talked to at Chapman that had an internship was from the LA area, had access to a car and often over breaks commuted to those internships from their home locations which were much closer than the school was. If this could be a factor then it would be best to do enough research so you don’t end up unable to accept internships that are important to you. </p>

<p>Another example of distances being a problem is in SF at SFSU where many of the cinema/film classes are located at a facility that is in an opposite corner of the city from the school. Travel time to and from limits students’ ability to take other classes on the days they need to make the trek across the city.</p>

<p>In general, it is difficult to live in Southern California without a car. However, some people have made it work by taking a train, bus, carpool with a friend or co-worker, ride a bike if the job is nearby, etc. Of course, it depends on the individual schedule. This may or may not work for everyone. DS selects class schedule around job schedule. Just a reminder, besides students, there are people living in the LA, OC or in other counties that take a train to work every day or other means of transportation (lucky for them because they don’t have to fight traffic). In addition, there are internships in the OC area besides LA. Students need to apply themselves and find the right connection (through different resources such as friends, family, students, faculty, internet, newspaper, etc.). Jobs and internships don’t find their way to the students no matter the school. It takes planning and motivation. So it is important to do your research carefully and get connected. Most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask for help.</p>

<p>For those who are seeking information about Dodge, here is the latest success story. Congratulations to Chapman University alumnus Ben York Jones for his co-written new film “Like Crazy” wowing audiences at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and has reportedly been bought by Paramount Pictures for $4 million! That is amazing! Keep up the great work! :)</p>

<p>Sources: Chapman News and Dodge College Blog, EW.com, OCWeekly, and Los Angeles Times</p>

<p>THanks for posting, Ocelite! That’s fantastic!</p>

<p>@bigmamabear,
You’re welcome.</p>

<p>By the way, congratulations on your D’s acceptance to Chapman’s Creative Producing program! Wow, and scholarship too! That’s awesome! :)</p>

<p>@Ocelite, thank you! She is VERY HAPPY. :D</p>

<p>I have a question…</p>

<p>I have seen that people who are getting accepted into Chapman are also receiving scholasrships worth a ton of money. How are they receiving these scholarships? Did they apply for it or was it given to them?</p>

<p>I believe most of these are merit scholarships based on GPA’s and SAT or ACT scores. If you apply to the school on EA, it is automatic.</p>

<p>I applied as regular decision… do I still have a chance?</p>