I'm looking to arrive Monday evening and try to get settled. I'd be happy to have a sitdown sometime before school starts.

Hi again, I'm in California, I'm going to visit Chapman on Monday. Anyone will be there???

Hey guys,

I have a room available walking (5-10 minutes) distance from chapman. Let me know (PM) if your are interested.

I don't know if this is too personal a question... if it is, just ignore me.

I'm wondering how much Chapman is ending up being for you who were accepted. How much financial aid are you receiving? How much in grants? Scholarships? Whatever else? Cost is a huge issue for me and I'm not being able to find any surefire answers...

Oh, and how are you managing to pay for it? Loans? Are you as freaked out about the concept of debt as I am? Any help would be appreciated guys.

- Chapman hopeful

I haven't thought about it once, as you will see from the various other students that were accepted into many of these "MFA" programs. I couldn't care less about the money. And if it isn't paid off before my time then so be it. I'm here for only a limited amount of years and I won't allow money to get in my way. Things always have a way of working out for the better or worse. I accept whatever comes...
Donald
I wish you the best and hope for your safe return to this safe place I like to call "dreams are made of..."

I am driving into Orange Sunday the 17th from Colorado. I can't believe this is my life. I look forward to meeting all of you...
donaldmckinnon

F'n A... mofos

Thanks Donald...

Anyone else, if you don't mind?

So many new people to meet in person... Yay.

And as far as the $$ thing... I'm with donald on biting the bullet. I'm coming out with Gads of debt, paying for most of grad school on loans. I try not to think of it.

For the most part, I'll be paying with loans too. Fortunately, I do have enough native blood that my tribe will be throwing me money and I'm up for a couple native scholarships. Regardless, I will owe a ton of money when this adventure comes to an end. That said... let the adventure begin.

I'M IN ORANGE! Writing from my new room. Time to go furniture shopping. I know some people wanted to hang out a bit before school so drop me a message and see if we can grab a drink or something.

hey all
i move down for real and for good on Thursday, and while over hte weekend i still have stuff to come back to LA to take care of, i am petrified of being lonely in the least co-dependent way possible, and am also a high level functioning alcoholic, so if anybody wants to hang out and do anything (get drinks), let me know: aim KyleRWade

Drop me a line. I have no idea what I'll be doing, but if I'm as free as I expect I'll have a cocktail with ya.

I'd be interested in hearing what you guys think about the program as you go through it.

I'm considering Chapman for '09 and it really seems like a great community.

For Winter and others who are ahead, have you found the industry to be as bad as people say?

thanks

define what you mean by industry as bad?

"Jerks"

Hollywood has a reputation for being petty and/or mean.

"Sucky"

So many terrible movies get made that it makes you wonder who the hell is running the show. (ex. Meet Dave)

Not more than I expected. There are some ***-holes thus far. And some amazing people. It's balanced, but I am still finishing my last year of grad school, so I'll answer this again when I have a bit more experience.

I find of the professionals I know-- a handful are "jerks"... typically they are the one's with less talent/credentials to fall back on. But those that are confident in their own abilities-- they've been wonderful and so willing to help nurture an upstarts career. My case in point Tom Mankiewicz -- will gladly sit with you and help you work out your screenplays, or recommend you to his friends (Richard Donner for instance-- also very nice) and will shower you with insight.

I've another professor who works very regularly and is so willing to stick his neck out to find you opportunities. Actually, quite a few of those.

I know two more who's careers... well lets just say if you IMDB'd them you'd be wildly disappointed. They're complete losers and are readily willing to smash your dreams or steal your ideas. But then, I wonder if they are afraid of someone outshining them... so...

I'd say a quarter or less fit the stereotype. This may change as I get a larger sample.

Richard Donner?? No kidding!

Hooha:

I will be leaving Chapman with a substantial amount of debt (equaling to more money than I have ever had in my life). But what can I say... it's only your education.

K-- I think I've met about half of you guys so far... for those I haven't: Find me, come meet me...before we get too busy.

All rightie Winter, I don't know that I've met you or precisely how to know who you are... please feel free to come up to me and say hi if you see me around. Not hard to find... The big guy. Might be talking and talking... LOL

That offer applies to everyone on here. Please come up and say hi. I've met Donald already. "Hey Donald"