<p>I am not a fan of CC, but this is one of the only existing forums that can probably answer my questions. </p>
<p>I visited Chapman on their Discover Chapman! day way back in the fall. I went there to check out their film facilities (which were amazing), but one thing that disconcerted me a little was the break-down of the student body. I am Chinese, and when I peered out into the vast sea of faces when the chancellor/whoever was speaking in the auditorium, I could count the number of non-white people on my fingers and toes. This is not to say that I'm against that particular ratio, since I live in a town/go to a school that is pretty much 80% white. But, I realize that at other universities, especially the UCs, the Asian percentages are HIGH, like really high. I had never really considered my race to be a big issue in choosing a college, and I'm definitely not a racist, but... when you're the minority, you kind of notice it.</p>
<p>So, I was wondering a few things:
1. Are there clubs like Asian American Association that provide a solid support network?
2. Are most Chapman students wealthy and from the valley? (basically, do they fit in the Valley girl stereotype.)
3. Is the 7:3 female to male ratio something considerably noticeable?</p>
<p>We haven't been out there to visit yet, but the things I've read online have said that the film school is more diverse than the university as a whole. There is a facebook group for Chapman 2012 that you might want to check out. Everybody has a picture posted!</p>
<p>7 girls to 3 guys has <em>got</em> to be noticeable. ;-)</p>
<p>Diversity is not a strong point at Chapman, but they are working on it. You probably will still feel pretty comfortable here. I did not know that was the ratio, it probably seems more like 6:4. And like any private school, there are a lot of wealthy kids. However, there is a huge amount of students who are on scholarship, and there are tons of middle and lower class kids here too.</p>
<p>Thank god for this post. I'm an asian-american also considering chapman but for the business program. I've heard of the valley-girl stereotype and the girl-guy ratio is laughable. Hopefully, it will be pretty comfortable if I do go because I go to a high school where the population is 80% asian.</p>
<p>Someone I know at Chapman told me you wouldn't know the school is a rich kids school until you walk into the parking lot. Basically everyone is very down to earth and friendly...so don't worry about the stuck up people stereotype.</p>
<p>However, pretty much everyone is white though.</p>
<p>I guess "rich white people" need to go to school, too. This topic is so interesting. My son went to UCLA and was in a predominantly asian dominated major. Never once did it occur to us to ask for caucasian groups or a Caucasian American Association. I guess I could say at his graduation that I could "count the number if white people on my fingers and toes." Possibly just my fingers. I find this topic so racist, but I realize that the op would not understand.</p>
<p>haha to me, the way chapman is mostly white is interseting to me. </p>
<p>this is cause i'm asian, and my HS happens to be over 66% asian, hahah. </p>
<p>however, i'm not really worried about race n stuff, since like, obviously u have to get used to changes and well... i want to get used being around diff ppl.</p>
<p>ya chapman is basically white, so whenever i hear them talking about how much more diverse they're getting each year it's honestly a load of bull. i do know a handful of asains... but that's about it. yes there are a lot of wealthy people here but for the most part everyone is pretty easy going, and yes the film school is a lot more diverse than the rest of chapman.</p>
<p>You guys trust me... You will never get less diverse than a Baptist school in Nashville, TN. I attended my first year at Belmont University for the music business and I am not even a Christian (No offense to anyone). I have never met more people in my life that all believe the exact same thing and they are all white. I come from Chicago where there is tons of diversity. I know Chapman will be better, haha.</p>
<p>hey xFumiko, so tell me, what do u think of MBA program out there at chapman, how is it and what are the job prospects after completion of the course?</p>
<p>slx i know how you feel in that i felt uncomfortable due to the ratio of asians to whites, and i myself am chinese as well. it's not that i am racist, but i can't help be feel rather inferior and out of my comfort zone. i really hope i fit in and that the campus has nice people because i am feeling pretty scared actually. =X</p>
<p>I agree with Adultparentmom. This seems a bit crazy. But hey maybe "rich white kids" don't need to go to school huh? Maybe my cousin should have joined a caucasian support group since he was in a predominately asian based major also.</p>