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The stereotype: chainsmoking, bitchy gay kids and artsy types. Yes, some people smoke and we have a higher-than-average gay population, but I found most people to be friendly and open.

Eric V. Burnt Hills, NY 2/1/2011 There are a lot of great colleges in the east coast that have strong theater and film departments. I learned about Emerson College while finishing my associates degree in Performing Arts Drama at a community college in upstate, NY. When I went to Boston to visit the campus I realized that the Theater District was right there and the Boston commons was right outside the dorms. Being a transfer student I was older than most of the students on campus, but we all had something in common "Showbiz". Each student there was going after their dreams. Writers, Actors, Singers, Filmmakers, Speakers and Radio Dj's. Being at Emerson was like are own movie Studio set in Boston. I was able to create Emerson Casting for students Filmmakers, TV majors and of course the acting students. I was also able to work on the EVVY Awards which was like being at the Oscars for college kids. Here comes the best part: Emerson had a LA Campus in Toluca Lake not far from Warner Brothers and yes corporate housing provided by the Oakwoods. When I got to LA I interned through Emerson at DreamWorks SKG casting department. Which was an amazing learning experience. I really enjoyed Emerson College and was happy they accepted me. To this day I promote the college through my events. Overall what ever college you decide to go to, make sure they let you create, produce and have fun. College is the middle man for the real world. My final thoughts are this," If you go to Emerson College, ask about the Emerson Mafia", it will help you in the future".

You know if you belong at Emerson. In the first three weeks you know. If you visit the school you know. It's a great place for the right kind of person. The students are very busy and "individual, just like everyone else". Fitting in means knowing who you are or being willing to find it. Good things about Emerson: it's all about the network, most of you work will be in extra curriculars, you build relationships for the future, people know what they want and have career goals, everyone there is into the same stuff. Bad things about Emerson: registration sucks, dipshits always smoke in front of the buildings, getting equipment can be difficult, everyone there is into the same stuff.

Let me just start out by explaining, I hate Emerson. With a burning passion. The administration won't listen to you, AT ALL, as a student, until you drag your parents into things (and even then, expect to all be treated rudely). The school is ridiculously overpriced and blows massive amounts of money on COMPLETELY unnecessary things (cough, parties for the SGA). That being said, I think my opinion is a valid one; I came to the school excited to attend, and open-minded, and I honestly gave it second, third, and fourth chances all this past year, when it certainly hadn't earned any. The only reason I haven't transfered yet is a good roommate and the fact that I'm going on their Netherlands program next fall. A word of warning to the wise; Emerson is NOT an art school. It's a COMMUNICATIONS school. There are writers, and there are filmmakers--there are NOT painters, sculptors, drawers, etc (or there are very few, and they obviously aren't pursuing it as a major). There is a good deal of musical talent, but there are also a whole lot of people parading around pretending to be musicians. I agree, film is an art form, but there are no artists here. On a happier note, the city is absolutely incredible! Don't don't DON'T stay in the downtown area; check out Chinatown, Southie, ALLSTON, Roxbury, Little Italy, Fenway...it's got SO MUCH personality if you just get out of the school's area and look for it. We are on the Commons though, which is pretty cool.

I'm glad I came to Emerson. I've ended up loving Boston and the people I've met throughout the city. I'm not sure how much I've learned that will be practical in the "real world," but it was an okay choice.

The best thing about Emerson is probably its location. Going to school right at Boston Commons is pretty cool. It's also accessible from any of the subway lines. Basically, you can live anywhere and be able to get to Emerson pretty quickly. Boston is the ultimate college town and I think the heart of it is right around the Commons. There are so many colleges right there that you meet students from other schools as well.

Emerson College was a little arts-based college that even bordered on a trade school for many media-related fields. Now, its ego as well as its endowment seems to be growing, and the school is hell-bent on expansion. It feels, from a student's perspective, that the school is vaccuuming in as much money as possible from its students and their families, and then instead of putting it to good use improving our media facilities, is striving for the all-important University status. Well, dream big, Emerson, because you were a let down.

Emerson is a great school and it is in an amazing location. The Boston Common is pretty much the campus. It is full of life and young people, along with the rest of the city. The school is fairly small, and you can know/be friends with everyone in your class. The administration is getting aggressive with acquiring land in Downtown, so the tuition could definitely spike in the next few years, but the facilities will surely be getting better as well. There are complaints between the Emerson Sports department and the acting department over space and school funding. There is a great new gym and the new paramount building will have a lot of extra rehearsal space for actors.

Emerson is amazing. It's right in the center of everything in Boston, which is both fun and extremely convenient. Boston is also a great college town and you're able to meet so many other people from different schools. Of course, Emerson isn't without it's faults (Not as much housing as we should have- although this problem is in the midst of getting fixed), but if you're looking for any sort of career in communication or the arts, there is absolutely no other college that compares. The programs here are amazing and especially all the organizations on campus allow you to get experience in anything you could imagine, even if it's outside your major. The student body is also incredibly supportive and makes networking easy and beneficial.

Emerson has a wicked location in Boston, you can get to anything you want. There are many alumni active in their fields who are still connected with the school and therefore help with networking and finding internships and jobs. We actually do have sports, and our soccer teams are quite good along with basketball, softball, tennis, hockey, and lacrosse. Financial aid is basically non-existent. The castle program is the best thing you could ever do in your life and worth every penny (or euro that is).