Chapman Applicants 2012/2013

[paulinnium]

Has anyone at Chapman heard about any updates on the filmmakers village? It was big news a couple years ago. Here is an article on it: http://www.ocmetro.com/t-Chapman-plans-Fimmakers-Village-12-02-2011.aspx

whoa! sounds pretty awesome. wonder if the dorms are for undergrads only?

 

[paulinnium]

Got accepted by chapman!!! Anyone payed the deposit online? I haven't got the receipt letter...Anyone knows whether it comes by mail or email? Thank you~

if you paid online, your receipt letter actually goes to your Chapman email account. the way i found out how to log into it was to go to the chapman.edu site and enter "webmail" in their search box. it took me to the student mail website - i entered my webadvisor username and password and bingo! you'll find your chapman.edu email inbox and your tuition deposit receipt.

 

[carrotshaw]

Oh, I got that email. But I thought that was an automated reply and expect there might be something formal......

 

[paulinnium]

Oh, I got that email. But I thought that was an automated reply and expect there might be something formal......

yeah im not sure. i was hoping for something too. if i don't hear something by tomorrow, i think i might just call the school next week to make sure they got my enrollment acceptance form in the mail.

 

[Gameoverman]

When I inquired about the filmmakers village, Chapman told me that it will most definitely not be finished this year. It sounds awesome though.
I also asked about dorms and it did sound like they were exclusive to undergrads. I'm guessing they might have a few spots for grads, but I also heard that the dorms are a ripoff compared to living off campus.

 

[Mike_V]

it'll most probably be done 5 or 7 years in the future. They still haven't bought up the land around the village yet... (for example the public parking lot right behind dodge is still... public)
Then you have to consider demolishing, building, etc etc before it's even ready.
and yes, live off campus. I'm currently in an apartment right next to "The Block" (outlet in Garden Grove) and I pay 1075 a month for a 750sqft apartment. (that's also because I got a 2nd parking spot for my gf who is currently at Chapman [different department].
I found my apartments usually via rent.com or any of the other free sites.
My biggest advice is to avoid renting a room in someone's house. I got totally ripped off and also my deposit stolen because the "landlady" decided to spend my deposit money for her own personal use and when it came time, she had no money. I took her to court and everything but she still didn't pay. Get a professional apartment and don't waste your time with those crummy "room in a house". It's a guaranteed bad decision.

 

[freakyfreddy]

it'll most probably be done 5 or 7 years in the future. .

But I graduate in three!

 

[Mike_V]

hahaha
I graduated last year.. if only it was done then...... >.< You guys will get to enjoy nicer stuff like more reds and i heard rumors of an alexa there as well....

 

[MrWolfDog]

I also asked about dorms and it did sound like they were exclusive to undergrads. I'm guessing they might have a few spots for grads, but I also heard that the dorms are a ripoff compared to living off campus.

I've read that most on-campus housing that they reserve for graduate students goes to married couples. That doesn't come from any official source, but I wouldn't be terribly surprised if it were true.

 

[paulinnium]

When I inquired about the filmmakers village, Chapman told me that it will most definitely not be finished this year. It sounds awesome though.
I also asked about dorms and it did sound like they were exclusive to undergrads. I'm guessing they might have a few spots for grads, but I also heard that the dorms are a ripoff compared to living off campus.

so according to the school newspaper that i happened to grab during my interview in february says that "plans for the filmmakers' village have been suspended due to chemicals found at the site." it doesn't say anything about alternative plans.

now instead they are renovating one of the buildings nearby for a Media Arts Center which is geared towards more of the animation and media arts students. good news is there apparently will be some food options in the new building. i remember on my visit that for a building that is open with students working 24 hours, there was a surprising lack of snack/coffee/food options in the direct vicinity of the marion knott building.

 

[bergmaniac]

I just flew out to Orange this past week and toured on Thursday. Dodge is truly an incredible place. I've never seen anything like it before in my life. The facilities are state-of-the-art, and are upgraded almost every term break, or so I was told. It's like walking around in a real production studio/soundstage, except it's filled with students. I also saw Scott Glenn walking around getting prepped for something or other.

As for the filmmakers' village, my tour guide seemed to imply that plans were still underway and it would be in use, if not completed yet, in 3-4 years. So incoming grads this year might get to use it their third thesis term. I don't know whether the plans to build the backlot still exist or not. I certainly hope so.

How do you guys plan on renting an off-campus apartment? I'm going to be a full time student with a part-time job. The places I looked at this week all asked about my employment situation, implying that I need to have steady employment in order to rent an apartment, but I need to have a place to live in order to get a job out there. Catch-22! How have previous grads accomplished this magic trick?

Edit:

Congratulations to some lucky cinematography emphasis Chapman hopeful! I just turned them down... I simply cannot afford the combined cost of tuition and living expenses of LA.

Best of luck to whomever gets my spot!

Just saw this! I've been waitlisted, so maybe I'll be the lucky number. Good luck to you with everything.

 

[sunguitar]

Hi guys!
I just got the admission to Chapman MFA directing emphasis two days ago but in a very interesting way.
First, I received the email from Chapman which reminded me to pay the enrollment deposit before the deadline April 15th, but I haven't got any email about the result of my admission. Then, I replied "Does it mean that I get the admission?" and then I received the reply which attached my admission information.

By the way, I'm from Taiwan just like mnemotyc. It's nice to meet you guys! And now I am looking for roommates. Hope that we can get along with each other well.

 

[after1217]

Hi guys!
I just got the admission to Chapman MFA directing emphasis two days ago but in a very interesting way.
First, I received the email from Chapman which reminded me to pay the enrollment deposit before the deadline April 15th, but I haven't got any email about the result of my admission. Then, I replied "Does it mean that I get the admission?" and then I received the reply which attached my admission information.

By the way, I'm from Taiwan just like mnemotyc. It's nice to meet you guys! And now I am looking for roommates. Hope that we can get along with each other well.

Big congrats!
I've been waitlisted and i applied for editing emphasis. Hope that i can get a position eventually.

 

[MrWolfDog]

Has anybody posted so far that was actually admitted to the editing emphasis? I think we've got representatives from most of the other programs/emphases, except maybe production designers.

 

[photograms]

Hello again!...

By any chance, does any body know how many people they usually put on the wait list and the chances of a spot opening (in prior years)?

and, if one of us get a spot, when should we hear back? and how? (phone call, email...?)

thx!

 

[photograms]

BTW... if I don't get accepted from the wait list, I would love to volunteer and help you guys if you need some extra help some time. I live like and hour away but if I'm available I can drive to OC or wherever you are filming (I've done it with some AFI students before).

Good Luck everybody!