I don't suppose that anyone has received a rejection letter from Chapman yet, have they?

Also, maybe one of you guys can help me with WebAdvisor. I got my user name and password in the mail awhile back, and signed in to change my email password. I can check email fine, but can't get into WebAdvisor. Is it a different thing?

hm...ive never tried checking email for chapman. In anycase it's all in the same place. I usually just put 'chapman webadvisor' in my browser bar then sign in.

Question completely unrelated to school. Has anyone taken the Flyaway bus from Union Station in LA to LAX?

red, I've taken the Flyaway bus from LAX to Union Station before. I think a one-way only costs like $4. It was a nice ride, and the driver was really friendly. I'd definitely take it again next time I'm in LA.

That sounds great. thanks! i just didn't want to take something if it was kinda sketch.

Fox,

WebAdvisor uses the same user ID and password as email. Go to www.chapman.edu. Then click on the Student Resources menu and on the drop-down you'll see WebAdvisor. Then click on the red link: Login to WebAdvisor. Then click on Log In at the top and then enter your user ID and password

Has anyone applying for the directing emphasis heard anything at all?

Nothing. A couple people in the graduate office responded to my inquiry and told me that I should hear by the 15th, and if I didn't I should just go ahead and accept the offer of admittance from LMU, or whoever else I might hear from before them.

Of course, with the second deadline for applications being May 1st, who the hell knows. I'm not sure there's any other admissions process as screwy as the one with film schools. There's no standards or absolutes, and for someone coming from the sciences, it's very disconcerting.

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Hey Guys,

Obviously without hearing anything thus far I've been checking the Webadvisor like a mad man. I'm just a bit puzzled, it says "Decision Pending", and then... "As of 03/07/08" . Does anybody else have this? I'm wondering if this means they haven't got to my file since March 7th, or not at all.
I don't know what to think anymore. I'm not a monk, I'm not used to silence for such a long period of time.

I've been checking like mad too, but I'm really burning out on the anxiety.

I think the "As Of" part, at least in my case, simply reflects the last time they entered any data into my file, which was on 1/4/08, when my last letter of rec. came in, thus completing my application. I've been "pending" ever since.

We're exactly in the same boat...tough isn't it.
The thing is, I'm out of fresh questions for them when I call, and the info they give me is always the same. They seem to be increasingly annoyed with my calls as well; "just have patience" is a standard reply. As happy as I am for all those who have already been accepted or called for interviews, I just think it's a bit strange how they could do that, and not even get to some files yet.... or perhaps directing is the last emphasis they get to. I just wish I could have some measuring stick of what it takes to get in to see if I even have a chance.... something to keep me going here.

This process is basically all speculation, all the time. I've calmed down in the last few weeks, thinking that I'd know what my choices would be by now, but I don't, and I don't expect I will in another two weeks. I'm a little bitter right now, wanting to just know already, whether or not I'll be going back home to Southern California, or staying here in Tallahassee. I feel regionally jerked around right now and want it to be over.

The problem with the admission process in the arts is that there can be no standard - no clear pathway. With my girlfriend and some of my friends having applied to various PhD programs, they pretty much know their chances and exactly what the schools/committees want, and they are for the most part, selected based on their statistical rankings and research experience. They all worked hard and got in to the programs that matched their research interests. After two years of posts on this board, nobody knows for sure exactly what any one school wants. Our chances are more based on subjective analysis - inter-rater reliability, which is the most unreliable method for judging a candidates success. I guess there's no other way to do it in this field, and I'm just approaching it from a more academic, scholarly point of view.

Perhaps I should have applied to Critical Studies, but I'm just following the passion like so many others here.

Someone said that there was a blanket May 1st deadline for everyone to make their decisions. What happens to the people who applied regular then? I have no idea. I mean I have my interview in two weeks which is really late in my opinion. And that doesn't even mean anything I could very easily not get in.

Anyone have pointers for producing interviews? I've done two but I feel like I could learn more.

SD Grad:

Thanks, I got it to work. =0)

Matty and Wicket:

On my WebAdvisor, it says that my application was received on 2/11 and completed on 2/14. It's been pending since. I wonder if it changes to "Admission denied" when they decide, and if "pending" at this point actually does mean pending.

Wicket:

I also applied for Film Studies as my second choice, but my WebAdvisor doesn't mention that at all. Did you put it as one of your choices, too? I'm wondering if it will change from "MFA in Producing" to "Film Studies" to let me know that the application has been denied for one discipline and has moved on to the next.

No, I didn't. I only applied to MFA Production, with my first choice being directing and my second, editing...I think. It's been so long. The application process is a distant memory at this point.

If you've been denied web adviser says "Please contact the department to which you applied" or something similarly ambiguous. When I was accepted it said "congratulation you've been accepted to Chapman University." If you don't see one of those two things they're still thinking.

Also, directing notoriously decides last and asks for additional materials if they're not sure.

Each department has their own admissions committees and they work in different ways. Don't compare yourself across disciplines. For instance, last year the writing department knew exactly what they were looking for and since they valued punctuality they accepted primarily from the priority group.

I hope this puts your minds at ease. If I think of anything else, I'll pass it on to you.

Fox,

Someone from Chapman's film department (one of the grad assistants) told me that if you aren't accepted for your first choice, then they will consider you for your second choice. I imagine that's when the second choice would show up on WebAdvisor.

Thank you,, winter!

And I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, Wicket.

Thanks Fox, and good luck to you, and everyone else on these boards as well.

If I end up back home in CA, it'd be a dream come true for it to be Orange County again. It's where I was an undergrad, and where I spent my entire adolescence, hanging out at Disneyland and The Block at least twice a week.

Anyone accepted to Chapman's MFA in Producing program? I've been in this program for the past 2 semesters. If you're accepted, and have some questions about what to expect - feel free to contact me. Plus I want to get to know you guys, cause you'll be on my set next fall, as UPMs and Line Producers. Peace!

tatalovic@gmail.com
www.tatalovic.org

Just got an email from Chapman asking for a reel! I'm both excited and freaked.

I have so many small pieces I could send them, and they actually mentioned three items from my list which I'm a little puzzled about since those three are kind of boring and mundane (just montage music video type stuff.) They did say that I could include anything that displays my creativity, so I guess I'll email them to clarify and then rack my brains and review everything.

Any suggestions?

Oh and I am applying to be a director.

Winter ~ Are they seriously considering me or are they going to weigh me against other requested reels? Do I have a toe in the door or do they ask a bunch of people for reels and then narrow down from there? I guess in the long run it doesn't really make a difference, but I'm just curious.

Man I wanna get in there so bad!

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