Common Application tips
Looking for insight on how to answer questions in the Common Application? Visit our Application Tips page!
If you’re applying close to the application deadline, don’t worry: you’re not alone. And our office is happy to help you throughout the admission process. For starters, here are some common tips for you as you put your finishing touches on your application:
Looking for insight on how to answer questions in the Common Application? Visit our Application Tips page!
Your Application Status Page, which is where you will upload your Creative Supplement and other application materials.
On weekdays, you will be able to access your Application Status Page within 24 hours of submitting your Common App. If you submit your Common App on a weekend, you’ll get access on Monday.
There could be a few issues. Check out our Creative Supplement Upload Tips page for troubleshooting.
If none of the suggestions on that page work, contact us at admit@chapman.edu.The short answer is, if you believe your score positively reflects your ability and potential, then submit them with your application.
You can find more details—including average test scores and GPA for admitted students—on our Test Optional page.Chapman is test optional and has limited our admission committee's ability to view the testing page within the Common Application.
As a result, all submitted applications will display this area in your application PDF as blank. If you are applying with test scores (not test optional), and inputted those on your application, don’t worry. Our admission committee will still receive and review those scores, despite the PDF displaying the area as blank.
Once you submit your application, you can login to your Application Status Page where you can view your self-reported scores. If you run into any issues, let your counselor know.
If you have questions that aren’t answered here or on our website, please contact the Admission office via:
Note: We get a lot of questions right around the application deadline. We try to respond as quickly as possible, but please bear with us if we can not respond immediately.
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Call us: (714) 997-6711
Text us: (714) 942-5474
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