Chapman News

[placebo]

Got a letter today informing me I have been accepted to Chapman for the MFA in Screenwriting. Very excited.

 

[redpokiepenguin]

my webadvisor page, for producing, still says "decisions pending." What's taking them so long?!

 

[cabezon]

congrats placebo! I'm a producing porgram candidate. If I get into chapman maybe we can collaborate on a project in the future.

As for everyone else: I wouldn't pay too much attention to the 'webadvisor' thingy. Honestly, I haven't gotten any webadvisor login info that everyone talks so much about (weird...I was beginning to worry whenever I read these posts) I'm sure they are so busy interviewing/reviewing portfolios that they haven't even updated it. They probably won't do it until after this whole crazy dance is over. For example, I applied to UCLA and they haven't touched their application status page since october 2007.

In other words... don't worry guys. If it's meant to be it'll come. Just chill and take your mind off of the stress of waiting. That's what I did and I got a call. Totally unexpected. and trust me I've been feeling the stress too.

Good look everyone. And congrats once again placebo.

 

[Winterreverie]

Vancer-- Sorry. Thats most likely bad news... =(

Placebo-- Congrats I'm sure you'll love it! I'm having my first short film that I didn't direct produced this wednesday (I am soooo excited.) Come say hi when you get here!

And, seriously, chapman is great at updating their webadvisor.

Red-- I'd drop Alex rose an email letting her know that your a dual candidate for producing and that you've called both departments and no one seems to know where your application is. Let her know that you applied by priority and that chapman is your first choice and you heard they're sending out acceptance letters, and that you're starting to worry that it got lost in admissions.

 

[Matty]

Any news from anybody who applied for directing?
I don't know what to think at this point.

 

[redpokiepenguin]

winter, thanks so much for the advice. i've been contacting joe who's really hard to get ahold of. i'll definitely drop her an email.

 

[SD Grad]

Hi Philly and everyone,

Thanks for all of your insights! You've given great and helpful information. I applied for the MA in Film Studies and the MFA in Cinematography. Does anyone know how competitive the MA in Film Studies program is? Is anyone in either program? How do you like them?

Chapman seems really great and the more I find out about it, the more I want to go there!!

Thanks!!

Originally posted by Philly:
hi everyone! I'm a 1st year Grad Chapman director. If you guys have any questions about the production program let me know. I remember how tough it was making this decision last year...and how stressful Let me know if I can be of any help.

 

[deus_ex_machina85]

How do you check your Chapman Application status online?

 

[SD Grad]

Log in to Web Advisor. Then go to Prospective Students and then Admissions Status. http://www.chapman.edu/RegOffice/OC/webAdvisor.asp
If you haven't activated it, you will need to do that first and the help desk can help you with that, if needed. Their phone number is on the page linked above.

Originally posted by deus_ex_machina85:
How do you check your Chapman Application status online?

 

[wannabe2]

In order to check your status, your application must be complete. Once it is complete Chapman's UIS department sends you a user name and temporary password. Once you successfully log in and change your password you can go to "potential students" and then check "admissions status" or something like that. If you applied a while ago, and haven't gotten the UIS letter, I would call the Office of Admissions asap.

Good Luck

 

[Vancer]

Wait listed... Damn
I still have a chance though, we'll see how it pans out.

 

[Jayimess]

Originally posted by Vancer:
Wait listed... Damn
I still have a chance though, we'll see how it pans out.

I got into USC off the waitlist.

Don't give up.

 

[Ryan C.]

Foxwithcpu,

I got that promotional DVD last week and I have not applied to Chapman-- but I have taken a campus tour. As soon as I got it I watched the whole thing through. I noticed that they included student films that represented various styles.

The first one, "The Line" was my favorite. Its tight and lean. Overall I was very impressed with the films. I was a bit taken back by the lack of originality a couple of the films demonstrated.

I wish other schools would send out a DVD like this. For a potential student few things are more valuable for getting a feel of a school than seeing films created by their students. Whatever cost they may have put into it, I bet the return in more recognition and applicants more than makes up the difference.

What did you think of the films?

 

[Winterreverie]

What films were on the dvd?

As far as I know the dvd's are new, so they probably sent them out later-- I think the Line was a thesis from last year.

Bear in mind, that Chapman's conservatory (and equipment) was only a few years old. So they have fewer films to choose from to include on the dvd. I went to a screening of the latest thesis films and there were a few that were amazing. And many that were not formula. originality was not an issue... but if they waited for these to be cut to choose, they wouldn't have gotten the dvd's to all the applicants or potential students before the decisions were made.

 

[Ryan C.]

Good point Winterreverie,

The DVD starts with an introduction to Chapman, "What's Your Story?"

The student films are:

The Line
Mamitas
Eater
Chiles
Negotiations

Do you know if there will there be another screening of this years films? I would love to see them.

Ryan

 

[Winterreverie]

Yeah the grad screenings are regularly scheduled-- we're on spring break just now, but I'll let you know when the next screening happens--

How'd you like mamitas? That film has done GREAT in the festival circuit.

 

[redpokiepenguin]

This forum insane. Just goes to show how the intelligence/information of a group is far greater than the individual.

I saw the posts about the promo DVD and wondered if I got one too. Surprise! It was sitting in my mailbox. I found the situation really entertaining.

I can't wait to check it out. It's nice to know they haven't forgotten I exist..even if it's only promo material

 

[FarhanAli]

Originally posted by foxwithcpu:
Hi everyone,

I just received a promotional DVD from Chapman in the mail. Is this normal protocol for applicants at my current stage?

It seems odd to try to advertise to me after I've already applied, but maybe they think I am trying to decide between them and another school? Of course, I haven't heard a peep from Chapman about either disciplines that I've applied to, so that still doesn't make sense.

Tara

I got that DVD even though I never applied. I had my letters of rec. sent to them and signed up to receive info but in the end decided not to fill out an application.

 

[birdman78]

i WANT ONE TOO! whah... maybe they don't like New Yorkers.

 

[jsirkin]

Hmmm just checked my mailbox, no dvd yet but I am in Florida so I'm sure it would take a little longer depending on where you guys are from.

I'm really interested in watching some of the films that were made, i've been trying to look for some online but couldn't find too much.

Just a general question to all the people applying this year...Have you guys already graduated from your undergrad, or is anyone still in the process graduating either this semester or over the summer? I am still in the process and I was wondering if it would hurt my chances at all....