Chapman Fall 2011

[Jfilmz]

Awesome let me know. Try, if possible, to get an unbiased review, hah!

Thanks again.

 

[Hokie08]

Hi guys. Thought I would introduce myself. I'm applying for the MFA Screenwriting program.

Weezinsuffy, GREs are not required if you have a 3.0+ GPA for the last two years of undergrad. This information can be found on the FAQ at: http://ftv.chapman.edu/apply/graduate/admission_faq/

Best of luck with applications, guys!!

 

[maughtry]

Sent in all my stuff last night. I know it's not due for a while but it was the last of six applications that I've been working on and simply had to redo a few things I'd already done to finish it up (write a three page scene and a two page essay on why I love "The Searchers"? Done and done.)

Anyway, Chapman isn't my number one choice but it's defintiely appealing to me the more I read about it.

 

[Max Keller]

Hey guys, I too am applying to Chapman. Definitely going for their MFA program in Producing, but also considering the MFA/MBA program they have (I'll do the latter if I decide to take the GMAT). I'll be honest, I just sent in my USC application and haven't even started on my Chapman one yet. Thankfully we've got two months until it's due. I'm gonna try to have mine done by mid-January.

Best of luck to you all.

 

[Jfilmz]

What are you thoughts on the MBA/MFA vs the Stark program?

Would you wait an additional year to attend Stark or NYU's MBA/MFA over Chapmans?

 

[Mike_V]

heya, I know I promised to get a review about the mba/mfa producing program. I'm still waiting on my friend to give me her opinions on what she thinks about the program. I'll try to post it as soon as i receive it.

 

[One_Girl_Revolution]

DECIDED NOT TO APPLY TO CHAPMAN.
APPLIED TO CALARTS INSTEAD. APPLIED TO AFI WITH TWO DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES.

 

[drenchedry]

To the guys enrolled in chapman. I wanted to know if during your course have there been any students who have transferred from other universities to chapman university? Does chapman university accept students transferring for the MFA program?

 

[Mike_V]

i think chapman does accept transfers. try giving the office a call on monday.

 

[KrisKelvin]

Hey everyone,

I'm considering applying for Chapman screenwriting, but I'm curious about the deadlines. The website says the final deadline isn't until April 1, and since I'm not applying for any fellowships I'm wondering if there's a drawback to applying later rather than by the priority deadline. There are quite a few supplementary materials, and between those and the application fee I figure there's no harm in waiting until decisions for other schools come out in March (hopefully) before going through with the process for Chapman.

So, is anybody aware of possible reasons why I would want to submit the application by the priority deadline, other than just for fellowships? Thanks in advance...

 

[notroberttowne]

When I applied the deadline was May 1. I applied on April 20, got accepted, and got as much fellowship as anyone else. So, no, I can't think of a good reason not to apply in March or so.

 

[KrisKelvin]

thanks notroberttowne--that's good to hear...

 

[Jfilmz]

Originally posted by Mike_V:
heya, I know I promised to get a review about the mba/mfa producing program. I'm still waiting on my friend to give me her opinions on what she thinks about the program. I'll try to post it as soon as i receive it.

No worries Mike. I appreciate you following up, speaks well of the student body!

 

[drenchedry]

hey guys I wanted to know when is it that they accept transfer students? do they accept for a new semester or does it have to be from the start of a new year. Do let me know with whatever info you got, thanks

 

[Mike_V]

Give Chapman a call. They would be able to give you the best answers. Everything from if you can transfer, how much of your credits will transfer (if you have anything in particular), what is required to apply for transfer. Since we're all students here, you might find better answer straight from the horse's mouth.

 

[Jfilmz]

Originally posted by Mike_V:
Give Chapman a call. They would be able to give you the best answers. Everything from if you can transfer, how much of your credits will transfer (if you have anything in particular), what is required to apply for transfer. Since we're all students here, you might find better answer straight from the horse's mouth.

Mike any news from your friend?

 

[Mike_V]

heya,
unfortunately, I never got a reply from her. But I can tell you, that those who do the mba/mfa are really busy. you spend the first year in the B school and get real busy in your second year since you'll be doing thesis productions and such. I can guarantee that you will learn for sure and you will get alot of experience. That's about all I can tell you, any more than that from me would probably be BS.

 

[Jfilmz]

Gotcha, thanks!

 

[UCFfilmgirl]

Hello everyone!

I am applying to Chapman's MFA in producing, and I am extremely excited! I have finished my applications to AFI, USC, UCLA, and Columbia University, all for my MFA in Producing. Chapman is my last application, and my number one school I'd say. Of all of the MFA programs, this is without a doubt the best school that combines academic education/coursework with hands on, real world experience. The other schools are more concentrated in one or the other, but Chapman seems to be the most balanced, and it has the best facilities of all the schools. However, I would be honored to be accepted into any one of them of course.

I have had so many questions throughout my application process, I do not know where to begin. A first question that has popped into my mind is once the applications are in, how long do we have to wait to hear back if we apply by Chapman's priority deadline of February 1st? On last year's Chapman blog, it seemed that people were waiting until May through August to find out if they had been accepted. If you're moving from another state or even country, how do you know whether to move or not? If you are not notified until as late as a week before school begins, this seems very stressful.

Also, does anyone know how important working in the film industry is as a criteria for acceptance into any of the MFA programs? I am finishing a BFA Film Production degree and I have heard that going directly from undergraduate to an MFA program is hard to be accepted into. Does anyone have any opinions on this? I have done many fantastic internships in Los Angeles with prominent production companies and I interned twice at the Cannes International Film Festival. During my senior year I am lucky enough to have been selected as an Associate Producer of a feature film. This is just touching the surface on my passionate hard work.

If there are any graduate students at Chapman or any of the other schools who read this blog and are currently either in their program or have graduated, I would be interested in hearing what you have to say most of all about this last question.

 

[Mike_V]

Ok wow, you do have quite a bit of questions here. I'll see if I can answer it as cleanly as possible without going off on a tangent.
1) the priority deadlines are more in name than actual priority as far as I know. Your best bet is to actually call them. In my case, I applied for the late deadline and actually made the move to CA before I even knew my status. I would suggest either taking a trip to visit them or calling the office to find out. See if there is a reference of some sort that might tell you when they've made a decision.
ALSO to note, use webadvisor to check your admission status. There are a series of statuses that you can see as to where they are with your application. Lastly, the office will know before webadvisor, so if you're at the point where your status goes blank on webadvisor, they'd probably have a decision by then.

2) I don't think that having live experience in the industry is a necessity to enter Chapman. The main thing is that they want you to have a good story telling ability and/or show passion in the art. I took a year off after I graduated my undergrad and did a few internships then applied. Some of my colleagues have no experience whatsoever. In the end, your application simply has to show that you either have experience and want to continue learning more OR have a passion that will make them believe that you will learn it from scratch even on your own time.

I hope all that helps.