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Get the inside scoop on Pepperdine University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The form itself is pretty basic. Fill it out and include some heart wrenching essay. Be sure to include your picture for the school files. I ...   READ MORE
Alumni
It's amazing how competative the admissions process has become for univerisities, and my was no different than most. For my school, doing an inte...   READ MORE
Current Student
Admissions was a simple online process. There were no interviews, but there were several essays required. The fully-employed BSM program didn't se...   READ MORE
Current Student
I applied to Pepperdine for early admission, and because of my affiliation with the Churches of Christ, I was easily accepted. They tend to favor st...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The best thing about this school is that because it is a private school, you can always get into the classes you need. There is no waiting for ...   READ MORE
Alumni
For the most part with any top university, the hardest part really is getting in. Depending upon your major of course, once you get in, you'll most...   READ MORE
Current Student
The BSM program is designed for working professionals and strives to be relevant to the situations faced by students in their positions. The diffi...   READ MORE
Current Student
The academcs are very good at pepperdine. The classes aren't big at all, and even the lecture classes barely exceed 50 people per class. Other than ...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Most employers laughed and asked me about the surf when I told them I attended Pepperdine. I was not aware of any job and internship opportunties w...   READ MORE
Alumni
Of course the higher ranked your university is the better your chances for a certain pay, a certain position etc. The biggest factor in employment pr...   READ MORE
Current Student
I'm current a student, so I can't comment on the employment opportunities that result from the program.   READ MORE
Current Student
Pepperdine has a fairly good reputation with possible future employers, especially with the business administration side of the school. They connect y...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The student housing is very nice. Nicer than the housing at any college I have visited. The neighborhood is very safe and it is very easy to bec...   READ MORE
Alumni
The university I went to was amazing in terms of food. We had a gourmet cafeteria with freshly made cakes and pastries and meals like salmon, shark...   READ MORE
Current Student
Time is short, but the students in the BSM program tend to be determined to succeed.   READ MORE
Current Student
The housing for freshman is very, very good. Most of the people who stay on campus are either freshman or sophmores. Everyone else tends to stay on ...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
No bars. No football team. The basketball team and water polo team are pretty good, but doesn't lead to the excitment that a football game pro...   READ MORE
Alumni
The Greek like was very different than at most schools because there were no greek houses. All of the sororities and fraternities were interspersed...   READ MORE
Current Student
Non existant for the fully-employed BSM program. However, you do form strong bonds with your classmates.   READ MORE
Current Student
The social life is the only negative aspect for the typical college student. The Greek system is highly overrated and overpriced. I would not sugges...   READ MORE

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