Admission Counselor
Send an email: kiarahh@chapman.edu
Kiarah's bio
Kiarah is originally from a suburb of Sacramento, CA, and graduated from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in 2023 with majors in Philosophy and Biology. As an undergraduate student, Kiarah served her LMU peers as a philosophy tutor, orientation leader, and peer mentor; positions oriented toward helping students have always been some of her favorite roles.
Following graduation from LMU, Kiarah went on to earn her Master’s in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago in 2024. Kiarah is excited now to be a part of the Chapman undergraduate admissions team and help prospective students and their families through the admissions process!
Advice from Kiarah
Cliché as it may be, do not be afraid to be your authentic self. Find and join the clubs you’re interested in, talk to classmates who you think you would get along with – all those kinds of things! While it can be difficult, you will only be able to find the people and communities who will love and respect you if you’re open to sharing that true self.
Fast facts
Three words to describe myself: Loving, funny, dedicated.
Favorite subjects: Philosophy and Literature.
Role model: My Dad.
Favorite musical performer/band/composer: Lizzy McAlpine.
Most prized possessions: A collection of letters written to me.
Favorite summer activities: Laying on the beach, eating ice cream, watching sunsets.
Book you would read again: The Odyssey by Homer (either the Robert Fitzgerald or Stanley Lombardo translations).
Best movie of all time: Maybe not the “best movie,” but one of my favorite comfort movies is Little Women (2019), directed by Greta Gerwig
My life in a hashtag: #ivegotthis.
Dream job: Professional dancer for musical artists’ tours and/or music videos.