Chapman University Top Questions

While the smaller campus size is very ideal in many aspects (student to faculty ratio, class size, stronger relationships within your major field), it can be frustrating when there is a lack of school spirit, not as many events offered as in other schools, and knowing or recognizing most of the student population. Coming from a large high school, Chapman sometimes feels a bit too small when having an urge to a large football game or weekend events for example.

It doesn't seem like a lot of people try hard. There are a lot of wealthy people and I feel like they just get handed things and take their college classes for granted.

The fact that a large percentage of the students are extrememely wealthy is a bit strange and interesting to deal with. You have to adapt to their lifestyle in a way and it can lead you to being pressured into going places or buying things you wouldn't normally buy. Overall if you can adapt to a different, more wealth driven atmosphere, you will be fine.

Nothing really. i really like everything about my school!

I disagree with the use of funds on campus. So much money is spent frivolously by the student governing bodies toward pointless decorations and activities when it would be easier to apply funds to more worth while outlets.

As an incoming freshman at Chapman University, I was enthralled with all the attractive benefits that Chapman had to offer, such as small classes, a renowned film school and respected faculty. While those are great things, what was not disclosed was the competitive and challenging process of enrolling in such classes. Now as a student, I am in a position in which I am waitlisted for almost all my required courses and it is threatening my ability to graduate on time. At a school that costs $50,000+ each year, this is a problem that needs to be addressed.

There are some very bad faculty members who the administration need to deal with, but do it. The administration has a lot of lapses in the area of maintaing faculty that are good (especially in the film school) and treating the students with respect and sympathy when it comes to financial matters.

For me personally, the worst thing about my school (which isn't even that bad) is that the campus isn't that divese when it comes to the age groups of the students there. Most are right out of high school or in their early 20's. Therefore, many of the groups recrutiing for members are gearing for that age group, leaving students like me (in their 30's) feeling uninvited.

My school has an issue with communicating within the seperate departments. The registration office doesn't always talk to the financial aid office, who in turn, may or may not send the appropriate papers to the student. My school initially told me I couldn't register until my financial aid was in, and that my financial aid couldn't come in until I registered. It would be more helpful if there was a better system of communicating these needs than hoping a ffrazzled student knows where to find an obscure from to print from the web.

I currently attend MTI College for paralegal studies. I honestly cannot think of a negative thing about my school. All staff and instructors are great and I am doing well in my classes. My only issue is that I have to drive about a half hour to get there, but the travel is well worth the education I am receiving at this school. We have a great group of classmates of all backgrounds that contribute alot to our class experience.