Emerson College Top Questions

emo, hipster, "gay until proven straight"

Artsy, indipendent, unique, bold. One of the biggest stereotypes is that EVERYONE is gay.

That we're all gay-- which is 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} true. That we're all bad at math-- which is 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} true. There's also a stereotype that we only wear skinny jeans. That's because we have an enlightened sense of style.

artsy, hipsters, american apparel, stuck up, urban outfitters, film snobs, indie kids, pretentious, music snobs, gay

Everyone is gay, everyone smokes, everyone is a huge drug addict, everyone loves musicals and theater, no one here is athletic, there are no sports teams, everyone is rich, there are barely any minorities, everyone is tragically hip.

Our Boys - Pretentious music snobs with messy (usually dark) hair, some kind of unique facial hair pattern, and the ability to hold impassioned arguments while seeming completely aloof. Usually gay, though its impossible to to tell here. Will do anything for a film internship or another pair of chuck taylors. Our Girls - Hipster high school dramies with leggings in every color and a closet stocked with neon heals, fishnets, and moonboots. Content to wear impossibly thick -rimmed glasses and anything vintage. Fickle, sad, and sarcastic. Smokers of camels lights and closeted Hello Kitty fans. In General - Incredibly liberal, incredibly artsy, individualistic, independent, outspoken, democratic overachievers

Everyone is gay (Gay by May or your money back). Everyone smokes. Everyone is agnostic.

The most prominent stereotype about Emerson students is that the majority of the men are gay. While this is true in many situations, there are still a lot of straight men. There's just a larger population of gay men here than at many schools. Also, most of the kids that go to Emerson are considered to be "hipsters." I've found that this is very true. Walk into one of the classrooms, and it's like you're just stepped into an Urban Outfitters catalog.

Emerson students are stereotyped as ultimate hipsters—complete with a cigarette in one hand, a Starbucks coffee in the other. They wear skinny jeans and belted blouses, leggings and flats. They are technologically savvy, and they all want to be the next indie-filmmaker or Diane Sawyer. They are a clash between trying to fit in and being anti-establishment. They are decidedly against religion. And God. Oh yes, there is a distinction. They are pretentious, egotistical, and strongly liberal.

Emerson has a few main stereotypes. Generally, one would say an Emerson student is not athletic, is anti-social, perhaps a scene or "emo" kid. Emerson kids are "Gay by May," while they smoke a lot of marijuana and cigarettes. Pretentiousness is a pre-requisite.