Chapman University Film School Applications Fall 2018

[Teddy]

Is anyone else accepted into Chapman waiting to hear back from more schools? I just read about the 14 day enrollment deposit window, which is stressing me out. I have 5 more schools to hear from and know I won't get a decision from AFI, which I interviewed at, until April 2.

Thinking of calling and asking for an extension...

 

[Operator]

Is anyone else accepted into Chapman waiting to hear back from more schools? I just read about the 14 day enrollment deposit window, which is stressing me out. I have 5 more schools to hear from and know I won't get a decision from AFI, which I interviewed at, until April 2.

Thinking of calling and asking for an extension...

i am accepted to Chapman. You better email admissions about a payment plan if you cant come up with the $1,000 to for your deposit. I had trouble paying, so they allowed me to pay $500 i

Is anyone else accepted into Chapman waiting to hear back from more schools? I just read about the 14 day enrollment deposit window, which is stressing me out. I have 5 more schools to hear from and know I won't get a decision from AFI, which I interviewed at, until April 2.

Thinking of calling and asking for an extension...

I was granted a payment plan, half now, half by May 1st. But I just got approved for a deferral to be automatically admitted for Fall 2019 due to financial issues I'm having right now. So now I have until December this year to make the other $500 payment. You can contact them and explain your issues. They seemed very reasonable in working with me on this.

 

[IndecisiveElle]

you guys... third time was the charm! I GOT ACCEPTED!

 

[Jason]

you guys... third time was the charm! I GOT ACCEPTED!

Got the acceptance also. Psyched! Does anyone know if all fellowship offers are included in the original acceptance?

 

[civetta]

Got the acceptance also. Psyched! Does anyone know if all fellowship offers are included in the original acceptance?

congratulations! I got my fellowship offer by email from Dodge College the next day.

 

[IndecisiveElle]

Got the acceptance also. Psyched! Does anyone know if all fellowship offers are included in the original acceptance?

I was wondering the same thing. I'm emailing them now asking for more details on the deposit as it's due before I hear back from AFI. I'll ask about the fellowship notification.

and congrats to you too!!

 

[KKW]

I had a phone interview with Barbara 2 days ago, too. Almost the same questions. What’s more, she asked about my favorite film and a film I don’t like. She even asked about the countries I had been to.

Also, she told me there were three different interview professors. They would write a report based on the interview for each student. Maybe the quick chat is an interview. I don’t know. Anyway, good luck to you!!! @Fudso

Have hear back from them yet?

 

[IndecisiveElle]

I was wondering the same thing. I'm emailing them now asking for more details on the deposit as it's due before I hear back from AFI. I'll ask about the fellowship notification.

and congrats to you too!!

Well they didn't answer me about the scholarship question at all...

but when it comes to the deposit it's 14 days firm (or a payment plan) or you go on the waitlist, end of story. I had to put down the deposit to save my spot and I'm in a financial position currently where I can do that, but it'll be unfortunate if I have to forfeit that money should I get into AFI and choose to go there instead. Of course I have no idea what April 2nd will bring so I felt I had to commit to Chapman at this juncture to hold my place.

It's maybe 7 days between the 14 day deposit term vs AFI April 2nd notification so I'm a little disappointed by the lack of flexibility with the terms. They even said I could lose my spot if I didn't commit in UNDER the 14 days if others did were to commit before I did. I didn't appreciate that either. I love the program, faculty and opportunities afforded by the directing program at Chapman but I'm not as pleased by their replies to my questions about committing and that they completely ignored my scholarship question.

I have the means to commit so I did and I'm excited to know I'll have a home this fall as a directing student but making that decision without knowing my status at AFI was frustrating to say the least

if you were accepted to Chapman ( or any other program) I urge to to communicate with them directly to make your own personal decision regarding deposits and commitment before you rely on my experience and can gather all the information you need for your best decision making.

 

[hellobfoan]

Have hear back from them yet?

No I haven’t.

 

[Operator]

Well they didn't answer me about the scholarship question at all...

but when it comes to the deposit it's 14 days firm (or a payment plan) or you go on the waitlist, end of story. I had to put down the deposit to save my spot and I'm in a financial position currently where I can do that, but it'll be unfortunate if I have to forfeit that money should I get into AFI and choose to go there instead. Of course I have no idea what April 2nd will bring so I felt I had to commit to Chapman at this juncture to hold my place.

It's maybe 7 days between the 14 day deposit term vs AFI April 2nd notification so I'm a little disappointed by the lack of flexibility with the terms. They even said I could lose my spot if I didn't commit in UNDER the 14 days if others did were to commit before I did. I didn't appreciate that either. I love the program, faculty and opportunities afforded by the directing program at Chapman but I'm not as pleased by their replies to my questions about committing and that they completely ignored my scholarship question.

I have the means to commit so I did and I'm excited to know I'll have a home this fall as a directing student but making that decision without knowing my status at AFI was frustrating to say the least

if you were accepted to Chapman ( or any other program) I urge to to communicate with them directly to make your own personal decision regarding deposits and commitment before you rely on my experience and can gather all the information you need for your best decision making.

I could only afford half of the deposit, so they set me up with a payment plan...but then I realized after that I still wouldn't have enough money saved up by then to attend later this year, so I requested a deferral and it was granted, so now I have automatic admissions for Fall 2018 so long as I pay the other half of my deposit by the end of this year.

 

[Jason]

I deferred until Fall 2019 as well. Damn, grad school loans are insanely expensive (6%+ / 4% service charge with rates this low, you have to be kidding me).

 

[IndecisiveElle]

I'm looking at private loans because I don't think the federal ones are a very good deal because of the service charges. I don't have undergrad debt so that helps me out, although I have other debts that I need to sort out. I'm hoping I can get it all figured out but I'm anxious about the financing. Applying for outside scholarships too but they're all pretty small, like $2500

 

[Dorothy]

I got accepted today as well. I don't see anything about a deposit? Where should I look for this information.

 

[IndecisiveElle]

I got accepted today as well. I don't see anything about a deposit? Where should I look for this information.

I wanted to make a screenshot for you of the exact language and info but I can no longer access the application portal now that I have student status. From what I can recall it was outlined in the message on the portal. You'll also receive a letter in the US mail that's exactly the same as the message in the decision online and it references the deposit as well. In the application portal there should be a link for you to either commit and 'accept your acceptance' or to turn down your offer of acceptance. If that doesn't help, you might want to contact the admission office rep in your acceptance letter for help on what steps you need to take next.

 

[Dorothy]

I wanted to make a screenshot for you of the exact language and info but I can no longer access the application portal now that I have student status. From what I can recall it was outlined in the message on the portal. You'll also receive a letter in the US mail that's exactly the same as the message in the decision online and it references the deposit as well. In the application portal there should be a link for you to either commit and 'accept your acceptance' or to turn down your offer of acceptance. If that doesn't help, you might want to contact the admission office rep in your acceptance letter for help on what steps you need to take next.

Thank you for trying anyway! I actually was able to finally see it on my phone after reading your response.

 

[snoopdog]

I deferred until Fall 2019 as well. Damn, grad school loans are insanely expensive (6%+ / 4% service charge with rates this low, you have to be kidding me).

Do you need permission of admissions for the deferral or is it a guarantee that you can defer your admission? Is there a deadline for this (besides paying the deposit)?

 

[Jason]

Do you need permission of admissions for the deferral or is it a guarantee that you can defer your admission? Is there a deadline for this (besides paying the deposit)?

Yes. You have to fill out a request form.

 

[IndecisiveElle]

dang. all you guys are deferering! I'm not going to know anyone if I wind up attending.

 

[snoopdog]

Hi guys, I got to talk to some current students at Chapman and they have a lot of good things to say about the program and school. However, there is one downfall they all seem to share: the location. I was wondering how you guys view this? Even though, the school is located close to LA in distance, from what I have heard, it takes a long time, due to traffic, to get there. Therefore, not many students end up going to LA or taking internships. I'm International so I cannot really decide on my own how much of this is true.
How would this affect the possibilities for networking? Or other opportunities? Is the location in this case a big factor or do you guys think it doesn't matter as much as the quality offered in education, facilities, faculty, and opportunities to make movies and submit them to festivals overpowers the location? Interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this!

 

[FirstTimer]

Hi guys, I got to talk to some current students at Chapman and they have a lot of good things to say about the program and school. However, there is one downfall they all seem to share: the location. I was wondering how you guys view this? Even though, the school is located close to LA in distance, from what I have heard, it takes a long time, due to traffic, to get there. Therefore, not many students end up going to LA or taking internships. I'm International so I cannot really decide on my own how much of this is true.
How would this affect the possibilities for networking? Or other opportunities? Is the location in this case a big factor or do you guys think it doesn't matter as much as the quality offered in education, facilities, faculty, and opportunities to make movies and submit them to festivals overpowers the location? Interested to hear anyone's thoughts on this!

Yes, the 30 mile distance is misleading. You're looking at an hour of driving or more, realistically, though I hear there's also a train station that will take you to downtown LA.

It might help to think about it in context of the actual schools, once you know for sure if you're choosing between USC and Chapman or LMU and Chapman. I don't know much about LMU's program, unfortunately, so I can't offer any insights there. If Chapman's program quality is significantly higher, it may outweigh the distance?