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Chapman Supplemental Essays | Alexa Flash Briefing

Over the years, College Coach Ian Fisher has found it hard to articulate the response that past students have had to Chapman University in Orange, California. It’s a beautiful campus in a part of Southern California that students don’t often consider, and it has a really strong program in film and screenwriting. It’s small but not too small; big but not too big, at just under 10,000 students. But the most striking aspect of Chapman, from where Ian sits, is that there are some students that go to visit and come back to proclaim that they just love it there. And how else can you explain the willingness of students to write three 200-word essays for a school that accepts more than half its students? That’s right, even though we wouldn’t call Chapman highly selective, it has a supplement that rivals many of the most selective colleges in the country in terms of total word count, if not difficulty. But the supplement isn’t without its opportunities for fun, either. Take a look at the task ahead, for those who want to apply to Chapman this fall, in the latest post on College Coach Insider blog at blog.getintocollege.com.

October 24, 2019by College Coach
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Responding to the Chapman Supplemental Essay Prompts

students in California

Over the years, I’ve found it hard to articulate the response that past students have had to Chapman University in Orange, California. My brother used to live down the street from campus, and I once spent a week there for a conference, enjoying the sunny weather and brunching in their cute little downtown. It’s a beautiful campus in a part of Southern California that students don’t often consider, and it has a really strong program in film and screenwriting. It’s small but not too small; big but not too big, at just under 10,000 students. But the most striking aspect of Chapman, from where I sit, is that there are some students that go to visit and come back to proclaim that they just love it there.

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October 24, 2019by Ian Fisher
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Maximizing Merit Scholarship Opportunities | Alexa Flash Briefing

People who can write a check for $50,000 or $75,000 to pay for college make up a pretty small group, and not many colleges can or will offer that much aid, even to those who qualify for it. If you’re not sure where the money to pay for your or your child’s education is coming from, check out our advice on how to look for and maximize merit scholarship opportunities on the latest episode of our podcast, Getting In: A College Coach Conversation. As early deadlines—Early Decision, Early Action, Priority, and rolling—approach, we also offer some tips on how to approach these deadlines and what to expect from the early process. Finally, we welcome a guest with insight into using mindfulness as part of your test prep process. To listen, say, “Alexa, play Getting In: A College Coach Conversation.”

October 24, 2019by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

Merit Scholarship Opportunities; Early Round Admissions Tips and Expectations; Utilizing Mindfulness in Test Prep

People who can write a check for $50,000 or $75,000 to pay for college make up a pretty small group, and not many colleges can or will offer that much aid even to those who qualify for it. If you’re not sure where the money to pay for your or your child’s education is coming from, check out our advice on how to look for and maximize merit scholarship opportunities. As early deadlines—Early Decision, Early Action, Priority, and rolling—approach, we’ll offer some tips on how to approach these deadlines and what to expect from the early process. Finally, we’ll welcome a guest with insight into using mindfulness as part of your test prep process.

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October 24, 2019by College Coach

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