***Chapman Class of 2019 EA Discussion Thread***

@kashiu‌ probably around 5:50

Not sure who I’m reaching with this post. My son got accepted to Chapman as an accounting major. He’s thrilled as are we. But last night I read postings from current and former students criticizing the school and surrounding area. They were saying the students are stuck up rich kids who only care about the beach and pool. I don’t want to spend thousands of dollars so my son has a social life. HELP!

We visited with my son over Spring Break. We did not get that impression at all. My son is at a public magnet high school that is very diverse. He would not feel comfortable in the environment you described. I know a lot of the students are on some sort of scholarship or aid. I suggest you go visit so that he can see if it is a good fit for him:)

@limomma–that is not my son’s experience at all. He is well challenged in his classes (he is in the honors program) and is too busy to go to the beach and lounge around the poo getting his BFA in theate! You’ll find kids like you are hearing about everywhere.

My daughter is a freshman at Chapman and I am very happy with the school. When I visited I found everyone to be very kind, always holding doors open and just welcoming. My daughter is very happy there. She has been to the beach only a couple times and visited Disneyland once. I don’t find the few outings they get as a negative, but rather a positive. She works hard during the week and deserves some time to unwind now and then. She doesn’t lounge by the pool, but she is a water polo player and spends a lot of time at the aquatic center working out. School is her number one priority there. Again, as a parent, I’m very pleased with my daughter’s school.

If you received merit aid to bump down the tuition to UC level I think the school is worth it’s weight in gold. I just
don’t see the value in the degree if you are paying 2x as much however. The Chapman business school was rated in the Bloomberg Report so they are respectable.

My son is a junior in the Business school and from day one he has had small classes (45 or less) taught by professors and it is true that the professors know the names of their students. Chapman is growing like crazy in its reputation (Film School, Business School, and Law School); but the number of students at the school is intended to stay small. The campus is beautiful, new buildings are being built right now, and a two blocks to the Orange Circle which has many cute shops and restaurants. I have a step son who started at Boston University and after 2 years he transferred to Chapman to the film school. He loved Chapman. For parents interested in hearing more they should Google “Jim Doti” who is the President of Chapman and watch his State of the University speech. President Doti and Chapman made a commitment to make Chapman a leading university. If your student has a good GPA and ACT/SAT scores you will have a good chance at merit scholarships. Also for anyone “looking” at colleges, I always start with Google maps and “walk” around the area. I have never met a student who was unhappy going to Chapman.