<p>im thinking of going to pepperdine, but im not quite sure yet
can someone tell me about it? like students, campus life, food, dorms, teachers, etcc...
is there anything to do there?
i pretty much wanna know the college life in pepperdine~
plus, im asian (korean), so are there many or few koreans or other asians?</p>
<p>im filipino. campus is ranked #1 prettiest campus in the nation, and dorms are ranked #1 palatial dorms in the nation, according to princeton review. i visited on november 11 for preview day, and pepperdine definitely deserves those rankings. it is BEAUTIFUL</p>
<p>swtkm - I'm Chinese and I'm going to Pepperdine next year.
The one thing I'm apprehensive about is the Greek system because I heard its big at Pepp and I'm not really into that.</p>
<p>Is it true guys cant go into girls dorms... and vice versa?? >_></p>
<p>no not at all---who told u such crap</p>
<p>yes and no. yes theres a certain curfew that guys cant go to girls dorms and vice versa, but outside of that no.</p>
<p>I also heard that no drinking/drugs/smoking etc is allowed.. sounds nice =)</p>
<p>umm anyone know about the religious life at pepperdine? how comfortable would someone non-religious feel at the school..? I heard it was pretty intense religiously..</p>
<p>yep, pepperdine is a dry campus. no illegal substances.</p>
<p>Pepperdine is a conservative, Christian college. If you are neither conservative nor Christian, I strongly urge you to visit the school before you apply.</p>
<p>The campus is, indeed, lovely, with beautiful ocean views, and I'm told the dorms are very nice. It's built on the side of a mountain, so students do a lot of trekking up and down hills to get to class. It's not within walking distance of anything, including the beach (at least the way I define walking distance), and Malibu's not much of a college town - the only movie theater burned down last year, and there are few inexpensive restaurants and shops catering to students in the area. If you like hiking, jogging, biking, or surfing, you'll probably like Malibu - if you're looking for nightlife, there isn't any to speak of.</p>
<p>A couple of years ago, two beloved checkers at the local market were fired when the ABC caught them selling liquor to Pepperdine students with fake IDs. This got the community up in arms, so the administration cracked down on alcohol use by students. (Not to mention that the local markets now scrutinize IDs very carefully!)</p>
<p>I've known students who loved Pepperdine, and students who hated it. Again, I'd urge you to visit before making your decision.</p>
<p>Why did people hate it? Was it the religious atmosphere and the lack of a party scene? Or was the reason more academically based?</p>
<p>It was the religious atmosphere and political conservatism. I know a few of the professors there socially, and I have great respect for them, so I believe Pepperdine to be a good school academically. But if you're not a Christian and at least somewhat conservative it may not be the best fit for you.</p>
<p>pamavision, you said that you consider it to be a good school academically. How good? Could you please compare it to some other schools?</p>
<p>The Pepperdine students I've met seem to be very bright, and the professors I know are people I respect. It seems that the school has been attracting more qualified students over the last few years. I am told that some of their programs (in business and communications in particular) are quite good: however, I've never taken classes there, so I have no way to judge the quality of the instruction. I'm just going by what I've heard. </p>
<p>I'm posting on this board because I think that there are kids who hear about Pepperdine and go "Whoo-hoo! College in Malibu!" without realizing that Malibu is actually a pretty boring and somewhat isolated small town, and that Pepperdine is a conservative school. Those are not necessarily bad things, but they're something you should know if you're considering Pepperdine.</p>
<p>It's also worth noting that--from what I know--religious involvement is considered very heavily in the admissions process. Pepperdine has a tendency to turn away students that appear over-qualified and without religious (esp. Church of Christ) involvement, who likely consider Pepperdine a "safety" school, in favor of better fits for the environment.</p>
<p>Just a caution, because I applied to Pepperdine with stats high above their average and pretty much took for granted that I would be accepted. It was my first choice for awhile (luckily not by the time they turned me down). My school counselor called amiddions to figure out what was happening with the rejection of highly qualified students + this was the basic result.</p>
<p>Beautiful school, and I loved it when I visited, so this is in no way a criticism...just a warning to the above poster asking about how it would feel to a non-religious person. I'm sure that a fine cross-section of religious, Church of Christ, non-Church of Christ, and non-religious people exists, just know that admission can be more of a gamble for the last among those.</p>
<p>Can you go as a freshman and have fun drink, etc. and live a college life? Or is it so strict that it limits the fun you can have?</p>
<p>Not sure where you all are getting your 411, but yes, Pepperdine IS a Christian school. This does not mean non-Christians are not getting in, because they are. The school requires that students attend “convo” which is not a true religious chapel. Most of the convo’s have excellent speakers. There are Christian values instilled on campus. If you want a party school this is not the place for you. Not to say you can’t find a party off campus. This is a great fit for the Christian student who wants to be challenged academically and surround themselves with like-minded students. The professors are not all conservative! And the students, although most Christian, are not all conservative. This is a place where students can feel free to grow and express their views. The international program is probably the best anywhere. Around 60-70 percent of all sophomores live abroad in Pepperdine owned mansions. They go as sophomores to finish their GEs. And the view and Pepperdine, are you kidding me, I think they are as close to heaven as you can get. Blessed kids!</p>
<p>The party life there is certainly not dead. I will be attending next year, and have been to parties there allready. In fact, Im going there this weekend to party.</p>
<p>Watch Zoey 101…the series is filmed at Pepperdine…soo pretty…</p>
<p>there are definitely parties at Pepperdine every night of the weekend as well as random other days during the week (lots of Tuesday parties because not many students have class Wednesday). You get what you put into it. If you want a conservative Christian school, you can have it, if you want to rage, you can definitely do that too.</p>
<p>I am a Freshman in High School and I know you all will be saying that I need to enjoy High School and that it is farcical I am worried about college now but I can’t help but look at Pepperdine and feel pretty stoked if in three years I were to receive a letter of acceptance from there.</p>
<p>Here is my resume:</p>
<p>Advanced Algebra 1: A
IB Government: A
IB LA 9: A
IB Chem/Phys: B
IB Spanish: A
Business Management:A
GPA Unweighted: 3.83
GPA Weighted: 4.5</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Eagle Scout (amount of volunteer hours: 50)
High School Tennis Team
High School Baseball Team
Model UN</p>
<p>Leadership:
Student Senate (projected volunteer hours: 15)</p>
<p>Religious affiliation:
Catholic</p>
<p>I know that I am an “innocent Freshman” and that this year is often the easiest and that it gets a ton harder, but if Pepperdine only accepted Freshman in High School how would I compare? In the next four years, what needs to happen? I won’t be taking Calculus by Senior Year so that will probably hurt me. Any tips?</p>