Emerson College Top Questions

the Academics at Emerson are perfect for what you want to study. Emerson is a concentrated school, if you know what you want to do, come to Emerson because the programs that Emerson haves for that are all very good.

All of my professors know my name and my nickname. They always want to know what I am working on outside of class and they encourage us to get involved. The students are competitive but not intimidating. We are prepared for the real world where we must compete to succeed. Emerson's educational system not only provides a strong learning environment but also prepares the students for jobs and internships.

There is a good average class size (20 ish) so the teachers know everyone and take the time to meet with them in conferences, etc. The range of classes is great and very eclectic. People here seem to want to help you learn and grow, not tear you down.

Classes are pretty easy at Emerson. I've never really been challenged, there is just a large amount of work given out at the end of the semester. You won't need to buy any books really, even though the professors will tell you they're required. Emerson is easier than high school.

proffessors are mostly nice and understanding. there are always willing to help and really know their stuff. class sizes are small which is nice. there aren't many requirements and you don't have to take math at all.classes are mainly hands on which is nice.

I would say that 98{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the professors here at Emerson are WAY over qualified for these teaching jobs. They all have had great experiences that give you a real world and relevent education. Most professors will know you by name and remember you throughout your 4 or so years and they will even go out of their way to ensure that you are getting everything that you want our of every class. Bottom line: you put in the effort, they will put in the effort. Students are VERY competitive, but simultaneously cooperative. Everyone wants to be as good as they can be and get all the operatunities that they can to get ahead of the game in whatever they do, but at the same time everyone is willing to pitch in to help out others in their projects or work. Students know its all about team work and even though you want to win and be the best, you will hate what you do and it wont come out well if you cant work well with a team.

Some professors are great, some suck. You run into that no matter where you go, because everyone is different and has different learning styles. However, I've yet to have a professor that does not come here as their first choice, so they all want to be here at the least. The classes are very unique, especially early on. However there just aren't enough spots for all the best classes. There shouldn't be a class that repeatedly gets full the first day of registration, because the pattern should be addressed and more classes should be offered/professors hired. And also, there are too many general education courses. We all know, a rounded education is important, but A: I'm paying for it and shouldn't have to spend thousands of dollars to learn about Latin Dance; and B: I also shouldn't have to sacrifice classes I really want to take or ones that would be extremely helpful for me so that I can learn about Latin Dance. Its not too bad of a problem as long as you know ahead of time and plan accordingly. Even then, there are few other complaints I have about academics or anything else here so the registration issue is minor.

I enjoy the small class sizes and the fact that all of the professors know my name and really care about each student individually. There is a great diversity of professors and they all have their strengths. The students are very competitive so you definitely have to be in the right frame of mind and ready to work. But the good thing is everyone motivates eachother study and do well.

Love the classes, not as easy as they seem and registration is tricky (lots of pre-reqs, etc) but they're sweet classes.

The general education classes can be pretty lousy, depending on the class and teacher. The science classes are middle school level - don't expect to learn too much from those especially. However, the courses related to film, literature, and in general the courses for the majors are fantastic. I'm a writing major, and all of my major related courses are small and workshop style, which is perfect. The only lecture courses I've had so far have been for the general education courses - I think the major courses are usually smaller. The professors know who I am, and are really nice. While anyone who goes to Emerson won't be too prepared for a "real" job, they will definitely be prepared to go into their desired field.