Emerson College

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Emerson at a Glance

Location:
Boston, MA
Setting:
Large city
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$30,063
Out-of-State Tuition:
$30,063
Room & Board:
$12,881
Full-Time Undergrads:
3,428
Part-Time Undergrads:
268
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School Website:
www.emerson.edu
Admissions Website:
www.emerson.edu/admission
Financial Aid Website:
www.emerson.edu/finaid
Application Deadline:
January 5
Acceptance Rate:
47 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1730–2010
Average ACT Scores:
25–30

Best Things

  • Student organizations
  • WERS-FM
  • The creativity of Emerson students
  • Internship opportunities
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Worst Things

  • Administrative offices
  • Honors students get first dibs on registration
  • The on-campus comedy troupes
  • The weather
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Most Popular Majors

  • Communications
  • Business
  • Mass Communications and Media
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
  • More majors . . .

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Most students are thrilled with Emerson. From the professors to the production equipment to the classes, many students feel they’re being well-prepared for the real world. At Emerson, students have more internship opportunities, well-known industry professionals as professors, and quality classes than many larger schools. Since Emerson students come with fervor to learn their trade, they end up bolstering each other in workshops and projects. Some students gripe about the long lines and difficulty dealing with the administrative aspects at Emerson, such as the financial aid office and the registrar. These experiences can obscure the positive parts of the educational experience, but most students agree that something very exciting and positive is going on at Emerson, and there are a lot of resources to take advantage of.

Emerson students are matchless in their excitement to learn, create, and get involved in activities that will better them academically and in character. Though it’s common to boo-hoo about the unpredictable weather, the dismal parking and driving situation, and early curfews in Boston, most Emerson students love their temporary home. The chances to work with award-winning faculty are one of a kind, as are the students. Emerson isn’t perfect, but it is a fantastic place for students who are willing to learn and work hard for what they care about. Your time spent at Emerson will certainly not be easily forgotten.

Emerson Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Emerson College

MandaLeigh90

Film, Video, and Photography '13

4.6
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I transferred to Emerson and I wish I came sooner! The classes are great, we have access to great equipment and technology, and the school really makes you feel welcome. I always find people in the offices really helpful and the teachers to be really knowledgeable. We have a lot of artistic freedom and it's a great school overall.

Sep 14, 2011

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Overall Experience at Emerson College

Emeks

Arts '10

I would come here again because I...

I would come here again because I don't really party anyways, and apparently, I'm pretty self-destructive when it comes to relationships.

Feb 18, 2009

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Overall Experience at Emerson College

Anonymous

Emerson College Student

There’s this buzz around Emerson;...

There’s this buzz around Emerson; it seeps through the sidewalks out in front of the buildings and echoes down the hallways. Just being there, walking to class, sipping your Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, and wiping the sleep from your eyes, you feel like you’re a part of something, like you’re tapped into the pulse of the underground current, the Bohemian vibe. Like Greenwich Village during the Beat revolution, it’s a mecca for the creative. Perhaps that has less to do with the actual institution and more to do with the students, but the fact remains. On the flip side, I have had some problems with the courses offered, specifically in the writing department; there just weren’t enough. By and large, however, I feel that I’m getting a solid education, and I’m sure the connections I’ve made and continue to make at Emerson will prove invaluable in the future. Emerson is definitely not for everyone, but if you happen to be a little left of center, it could be the place for you.

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