<p>Weird, weird question: I’m not always the quietest reader - where would I be able to go laugh/cry at a book in peace? I wouldn’t want to irritate my roommates, either.</p>
<p>I never appreciated having my own room to read in until now. :P</p>
<p>Erin…</p>
<p>You remind me of my D (freshman in film production.) When she reads, she talks to herself, laughs out loud, etc. At home, we are always running into the room to see what’s up because of her many exclamations and outbursts as she reads a book. You’d think there was another human in there with her, but it’s just a book! I posed your question to her, and this is her answer: </p>
<p>“My roommates are gone a lot. I just read then. If I needed privacy, I’d go to the emergency exit stairwell. But that only works in the short term.”</p>
<p>I’d think you could also use one of the student lounges – one on every floor of each dorm – because it’s generally louder in there, but you might be sharing it with other students. I am having a chuckle picturing D in the stairwell!</p>
<p>Oh, good! The stairwell sounds fun. :D</p>
<p>Thank your daughter for me - I appreciate the advice and knowing i’m not the only one, lol.</p>
<p>Good call, Shakesfan. Stairwells or lounges are always a solid option, but they’re certainly not the only place. There are a ton of nooks around campus I can think of that might work, but it depends on your personal preferences in terms of location and comfort. Keep your eyes open!</p>
<p>Hey, would you happen to know of any transfer students that live on campus? Or know how easy it is to get on-campus housing?</p>
<p>Most housing is reserved for first-year students. This has included, in my experience, either true freshmen or transfer students who are new to Chapman. I know of quite a few who live on campus, though it’s definitely more common to see upperclassmen off-campus (and, by extension, to see transfer students off-campus, as most transfers aren’t freshmen).</p>
<p>Hi StrangeBro! Thank you for taking time from your life and sharing your experience at Chapman 
I’m a junior in high school so I’m starting to get that college anxiety lol. How prominent is the Science department at Chapman? I want to major in something like Biology or something related. Also, what are weekends there? On a scale of 1 through 10 how much of a party school is it? A 10 is a very big party school and 1 is not very one. What can I do to increase my chances in getting into Chapman? I have 10 hours of volunteering, had a job, 3.9 GPA (all AP’s and Honors), 2 varsity sports, and 1940 on the SAT (taking it again next month). I also plan on taking subjects and ACT. Thanks!!!</p>
<p>I’m sorry. *How are weekends there?</p>
<p>Jersey:</p>
<p>Science isn’t the most “prominent” department at Chapman in that it’s not as heavily advertised as, say, Dodge or ACBE, but it’s certainly very respectable, especially for a relatively smaller school that emphasizes the liberal arts. I’ll put it like this: if you really like Chapman for what it is, the program’s offerings shouldn’t discourage you-- but if you care more about a top-notch department than the university it’s at, you might consider a UC or similar.</p>
<p>Parties? On a 1-10 scale I’ll say a 7. There’s usually several parties going on during the weekend, but City of Orange PD has really been cracking down on noise complaints lately, and the city council is trying to curtail parties by imposing some harsh new laws (example: if you’re at a house party where underage drinking is occurring and the police show up, every person in the house can be ticketed-- whether they’re drinking underage or not. That’s a $140 ticket times 15 to 60 people, which means a hell of a lot of revenue for the city). Also worth noting, parties are fun from time to time but there’s really no stigma against sitting in your dorm room knitting/reading/playing the ukulele or whatever floats your boat.</p>
<p>Your resum</p>
<p>Hi, thank you for creating this conversation. I have seen you on the other postings related to theatre majors so I am assuming you are a theatre major there. My daughter was accepted early action in theatre, which she was thrilled about, and she was offered a large scholarship which we are thrilled about. She just completed the rest of her auditions and we are waiting for other acceptances/rejections to make a final decision. We have been able to talk to current students in other departments, but not other theatre students. We were impressed with our visit to the school and the theatre department, and the play we saw about War Letters. She likes that she would have the opportunity to experience everything from Shakespeare to film. It has been nice to know she has this great option as she has gone through other auditions, but she was a little turned off by her audition experience and that of others she has heard about especially after having more positive experiences in LA including her DePaul callback where she learned a lot but in a very positive environment. So at Chapman, are you happy in the theatre department? What do you like and not like about it ? Are most students happy in the program? Are the professors as unnecessarily harsh in class as they are at the auditions? Do you feel you are really learning and developing as an actor? Thanks</p>
<p>our tour last summer did not take us to the rec center…which makes me wonder. I also hear there is a workout room in one of the dorms?
thanks for your help</p>
<p>@dramamom: That’s wonderful! Congratulations to your daughter. A lot of people have rough auditions-- I did too-- but once the new students get here it’s a fantastic experience. I’ll send you a private message to go into more detail.</p>
<p>@vvsitalia: The gym on campus is actually very nice, but I’ve found that it tends to be full of athletes most days and the hours are inconvenient for my current class schedule, so I’ve fallen out of using that one. The gym over in the res life community is located in Henley Basement. It’s smaller (treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, and a few weight machines) but less crowded and far more convenient to use, due to its proximity to the dorms and the fact that it’s open 24/7.</p>
<p>Thank you for your response. I can’t reply to your private message as I have not posted enough yet. The audition process is difficult so I do not want to judge a program on my D’s audition or stories we have heard from others so it is helpful to get more insight from a current student. We think Chapman is a great option and I may ask you more questions if it comes down to making a decision. For now we are just waiting …</p>
<p>Bumping this thread. Looks like more and more acceptances have continued to flow out, so I’d just like to make it visible.</p>
<p>thanks for the Rec Center info!!
We visited a week or two ago and got to see them in person-- quite nice. Having one in the dorms is pretty cool, and so convenient!</p>
<p>My daughter has to make her housing choices pretty soon. Is there a freshman dorm that tends to have more of the film students? Is there one that is predominantly greek?</p>
<p>I was accepted to Chapman I would really like to attend the school but I would have to pay $25, 000 and gaining merit scholarships in the school is not possible, so I wanted to know would it be worth it to attend the school? Also if so, are there ways that students pay for the school besides through loans?</p>
<p>I just talked to FA and they were less than helpful on that regard. Outside scholarships is the only available option - or living off campus which will result in a $3,000 reduction in your Chapman grant (if you received one).</p>
<p>Frankly, as an interviewer for another college I really “hate” the phrase “Is it worth it.” </p>
<p>That isn’t dependent on the college - it’s dependent on the student and what they do with the resources. There are many cheaper colleges - so the risk/reward really depends on your career goals, the competition you’ll face, and whether you think you’ll offer something compelling enough to be able to surpass that.</p>
<p>But yes - some of us, even after aid, are looking at massive loans to cover the cost.</p>
<p>Smother, my understanding is that students who apply for dorm space by May 1st have priority but applying “early” doesn’t result in an advantage. We’re going to campus preview day and hope the tours cover the dorms and their personalities.</p>
<p>Thank you for your help… I really appreciate it</p>