Chapman University Admission Essays

This is Jane Doe, coming to you live on the scene of Cultural Revolution. And this is the story: It could have been my father and I listening to The Beatles on our annual car ride to Disneyland or the fact that both my parents…

I am dragged to focus on hundreds of voices, the raging determination and instruction of my coach’s yelling, the encouraging cheers of my classmates, the steady affirmation of my teammates, and the screaming silence in my head. They all lead up to the utmost awaited…

I lived in a small town in northern California for most of my childhood. I attended elementary school, and was involved in pretty much everything – especially the performing arts. When I was in fifth grade my parents announced that we’d be moving to Ventura,…

Explain your decision to pursue your particular major. When I was five I wanted to do everything- dance ballet, sing like Amy Grant and Pat Benatar rolled into one, run a cat kennel, and make movies. My wise mother, Bev, made sure I had an…

Anchor (John Factworthy): Good evening and thank you for watching CNN’s nightly report. Now for our new segment “A Day in the Life of…,” where we talk to our viewers about what makes them…well them. Today marked a normal day for most teenagers enjoying their…