Chapman Film School MFA Applicants 2026 (2 Viewers)

[ethan2_7]

View attachment 4655This was the email I received yesterday.

Interesting! I’m still not holding out, but maybe others still have some hope.

 

[zoe]

I feel like Chapman waitlisted a ton of people. For the directing program, being waitlisted pretty much means it's hopeless, doesn't it?

 

[Chris W]

I feel like Chapman waitlisted a ton of people. For the directing program, being waitlisted pretty much means it's hopeless, doesn't it?

Admitted off wait-list rates are on link below. Not hopeless but low. (At least what was reported in the past)

Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Acceptance Rate (Chapman - Directing MFA/All Years)

54.2%

Admitted

52 out of 96

9.4%

Waitlisted

9 out of 96

36.5%

Not Admitted

35 out of 96

Click here for our full Admission Statistics for this program including interview and acceptance notification dates, accepted GPAs, waitlist acceptance rate, demographics of accepted applicants, $ amount of scholarship awarded, and more...

 

[ChapmanReviewer]

But yeah, I will say

hey guys! Got accepted by Calarts film directing. But now still wondering which one is better -- I mean in terms of facilities, staffs, networking etc, things that could really benefit students -- Chapman cinematography or Calarts directing, for I didn't actually find any comparison or some comments on study experience on these two programs online.

I want you to answer the below question completely honestly.

Imagine you went to a fortune teller who could tell the future with 100% accuracy, and you know that she's 100% accurate. First she tells you that you will never make it as a director, and then she tells you that you will never make it as a cinematographer either. Which one would you be more devastated by?

The one you're more devastated by is the path you should choose, because that is your heart's deeper desire.

If never being a cinematographer is disappointing, but never being a director is devastating, then your heart is more set on directing, which means that is what you should purse.

 

[Fang Lingzhen1]

But yeah, I will say


I want you to answer the below question completely honestly.

Imagine you went to a fortune teller who could tell the future with 100% accuracy, and you know that she's 100% accurate. First she tells you that you will never make it as a director, and then she tells you that you will never make it as a cinematographer either. Which one would you be more devastated by?

The one you're more devastated by is the path you should choose, because that is your heart's deeper desire.

If never being a cinematographer is disappointing, but never being a director is devastating, then your heart is more set on directing, which means that is what you should purse.

thanks very much for your kind reply! under that circumstance I'll definitely be devastated by can't become a film director.

 

[Kappadinster]

View attachment 4655This was the email I received yesterday.

I got an email. It seems like this was just regarding the standard opportunities available for students anyways. Merit awards have been given out..