The Pepperdine Office of Admissions is in the process of creating its new promotional video for prospective students. The video’s goal is to showcase Pepperdine’s academic attitude social life and culturally diverse student body. It will include student interviews about all aspects of Pepperdine life.
We would like to add some of our own more realistic input. Consider these the Graphic’s highlights of learning a lifestyle of service purpose and leadership in Malibu.
? Pepperdine is a small school so the connections you will build with the professors through small class sizes is incomparable.
? Also be prepared for a dinner or two at their homes as well as a few faculty Facebook friends. Consequently you should keep embarrassing (a.k.a. intoxicated) pictures off of your Facebook account.
? Don’t forget to BYOD (Bring Your Own Diversity.) As hard as the administration tries to promote diversity you will have to venture into other parts of Los Angeles to gain a full understanding of another culture besides white and upper middle class.
? As a new Wave you live near Los Angeles. This town is full of activities restaurants beaches sunshine and a celebrity or two. Don’t be surprised if you spot Pamela Anderson at a volleyball game or Adam Sandler working out in the gym.
? Furthermore students without cars are like Nemo trying to get out of his fish tank. He sees the ocean but he will need the help of his newfound friends to get there. In other words make friends with someone who owns a car or you will be doomed to quiet weekends on campus.
? Another downside of living in Malibu is that you live on a bluff. Getting to class is like climbing Mount Doom in “Lord of the Rings” to destroy the one ring.
? Invest in a Stairmaster before you come. The upside of this is that your calves and glutes will be smoking hot by the end of your first semester.
? Study abroad stay there and go twice if you can. International programs are undeniably Pepperdine’s strength. Living outside your borders for months at a time will change the way you see the world and the people around you. Pepperdine goes out of its way to make sure studying abroad is affordable to almost all students.
? However savor the overseas experience because it goes downhill afterword. Junior and senior year may seem like a long hangover from the outstanding adventures you experienced in another country.
? Not that those of us under the age of 21 know what a hangover feels like. Realize this is a dry campus so even if you are over 21 you cannot drink on campus. For some reason too many new students are surprised by this fact on move-in day.
? Another aspect incoming students are seldom aware of is the size and quality of the gym. Picture a weight room the size of a cubicle with 20 people using 10 machines.
? In line with athleticism though it might be a little-known fact the Pepperdine sports are fantastic. We have multiple teams that are ranked in the nation and the competition is fierce.
? Unfortunately Waves fans are lacking in spirit despite strong efforts from student organizations and administration to increase student involvement at athletic events. Our fight song is uninspiring and awkward to sing especially when you are the only one who knows the words.
? Pepperdine is known for having an attractive student body. California girls southern gentlemen and sugar daddies abound. But do not expect to date any of them unless you already have the diamond engagement ring ready. The running joke is people do not date at Pepperdine people get married.
? Speaking of sugar daddies avoid this school if you are at all intimidated by money. Some Waves are drowning in the Benjamins.
? As a result if parking on campus was not already difficult enough with the hills and the parallel parking you also have to worry about scratching a Mercedes a BMW and other assorted European models.
? The upside of so much dough in such a small piece of real estate is the networking another one of Pepperdine’s unique strengths. Here you will meet alumni who want to help and students with outside connections who may also have a vacation home in the Hamptons (i.e. your spring break plans are made for you).
That’s a wrap for the Graphic’s contribution to the admissions office’s video. We hope the Admissions Office considers this for its “extended version” DVD release. We can have a midnight “Twilight”-style party to celebrate the collaboration. Our people will call your people.