Chapman Screenwriting 2011

[honeybadger]

I thought I'd create this thread to help divide up the general Chapman thread. Has anyone heard anything at all? I'm still waiting on UCLA, but now that a few acceptances were confirmed this morning, I am not having a good feeling about it, and Chapman is all I have left to cling to for hope for this year as far as screenwriting MFA programs go. I did get into at least one fiction MFA program, though.

 

[honeybadger]

By the way, I have a friend who graduated from Chapman's production program a couple of years ago, and this person gets consistent work on tv, and is now working on a top rated network scripted show. This friend of mine is really high on Chapman and where the school is headed.

 

[Hokie08]

Haven't heard anything yet either. I'm hoping that this Friday (April 1st) will be the day!

 

[honeybadger]

let's hope we here sometime soon, because if I did get rejected after my ucla interview I'm going to need some kind of positivity

 

[KrisKelvin]

I also applied to Chapman for screenwriting, and am in the same boat as honeybadger (interviewed at UCLA but presumably rejected). Unfortunately, their admissions process is rolling so decisions could come at any time. If you did the priority deadline you might hear earlier, but I've literally heard people getting word in July and August. No way to tell...

 

[honeybadger]

I applied by the priority deadline as well, and I haven't heard anything from them since February, when the admissions office called me to say that some transcripts were missing, but they wound up figuring out they had them. All I know is that my friend couldn't brag them up enough. Is this your first time applying kriskelvin?

 

[KrisKelvin]

Originally posted by honeybadger:
I applied by the priority deadline as well, and I haven't heard anything from them since February, when the admissions office called me to say that some transcripts were missing, but they wound up figuring out they had them. All I know is that my friend couldn't brag them up enough. Is this your first time applying kriskelvin?

Yes, this is my first time applying here. I also remember having an issue with my transcripts but got it resolved. Chapman definitely had one of the more holistic (and in my opinion "better") applications, since it really gave you a chance to show your chops: writing a scene from a given prompt, writing an essay on your favorite film, submitting a feature screenplay, etc.

I just hope we hear sooner rather than later, because I don't want to be waiting into summer...

 

[honeybadger]

I agree with you, kris, ucla and chapman were definitely the moest fun and comprehensive schools to apply to as a writer. I was surprised at how little usc wanted as far as writing samples. I felt that between the 10 page max of challenge scenes and 15 pages of additional writing, it didn't allow you to represent yourself as well as a writer, especially because they don't do the interview like ucla, but that is just my humble opinion. Not that I wouldn't have loved to have gone to usc.

 

[honeybadger]

Come on, there has to be more than 3 people on this board who have submitted to Chapman's MFA screenwriting program! Come out, come out lurkers...

 

[Turner]

I applied as well but have heard nothing. My status has been the same since February 4.

 

[honeybadger]

But you got into UCLA, right Turner? Congratulations. Is that where you are planning on going, then?

 

[Turner]

Thanks honeybadger! I did get in and am planning to attend but I'll definitely post it here when something happens with my Chapman app.

 

[Munky the robot]

hi guys!

Applied well before priority. Still haven't heard.
I think it'll be a while before any of us hear.

Good Luck as always!

 

[christiandaniel7]

Hello, fellow screenwriters!

So, I'm guessing if Screenwriting MFA applicants haven't heard anything yet, then a Screenwriting BA transfer applicant won't know until like a day before classes start, huh? -_-

 

[honeybadger]

Ha! I don't think it will be that long, but who knows. I checked last year's Chapman board, and there were people who heard on April 1 about their admission on webadvisor. My webadvisor status still has the "decision pending," from February 22, and that my course evaluation is complete. Now that the regular deadline passed yesterday, hopefully we will hear soon.

 

[saintelmosfire71]

I'm a first year grad screenwriter and last year, I got my notice of admission in May, and some got their notices late June and in other disciplines, they were notified August, weeks before classes started! I believe each admitted applicant will get a phone call from Alex Rose, at least I did. So to all screenwriters, good luck and happy waiting!

 

[KrisKelvin]

Received my acceptance letter today...and heads up: it was in a thin envelope so don't freak out if you get one!

 

[Munky the robot]

Congrats Kris !

 

[honeybadger]

Congratulations, Kris! I guess we won't be waiting until mid-summer to hear responses afterall. All right, everyone, open those mailboxes daily, and when you get some news (hopefully good), post it on here. Good luck everybody! Kris, what day was it postmarked?

 

[leviathan8888]

Hey Kris,

Good job getting into Chapman. Since you were accepted did you already have your interview?