Not for everyone...

Introduction
Who should come here? Hard to say..most people who enjoy it seem to be Northeasterners and really pseudo-artsy types. I chose it because when I visited (during spring break, so there were no students around), it seemed very pretty, well kept, and promising-academic wise. I wish I had known how much the majors are lumped together: all media arts take most film classes at first, which I understand. But why everyone should take fundamentals, and why film basics when you major in audio? or new media? Never figured it out. Stay away if you are close-minded or expect a fun, inviting social scene like any other college. Don't expect a broad liberal arts degree, and definitely be certain you want to graduate from here-because a lot of the credits aren't transferable since the classes are a bit weird.

Campus Life and Social Life
Social life... ah social life. There isn't much to do besides drink or do drugs. There's a movie theater, and there are restaurants, but besides that it's up to you. I've seen very cliquey groups of kids running around together trying to make this a typical college experience. I was under the impression that there was more to Emerson than the regular college scene, but I was wrong- it's just on a smaller scale. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of nice, chill people who will just sit around and watch movies and hang out. But it's hard to find friends in a place where everyone is out there for themselves and only wants to advance their popularity. (Everyone wants to be somebody here, and they'll do whatever they can to get their name out there.) Clubs are pretty good, except there is a lot of hierarchy within them all, which can be expected, but is a bit frustrating. Advertisement
Academics
I would say that the only two majors that should exist here are Film and Marketing. They are the only majors that get special attention from day one, and all the other majors are thrown into the beginner classes of things they won't ever use. I've had some great teachers, and honestly can't hate on any of them. But the classes are out there, with weird themes and expectations you wouldn't find elsewhere. The workload really isn't much, you can get good grades by barely doing anything honestly. If you work hard, you'll get what you deserve, but if you don't..well you'll still do alright. I call Emerson a joke sometimes, because I don't feel like I'm actually working towards a college degree.

Student Body
Typical student body? Northeastern, homosexual(or at least bisexual), rich, 'artsy', snobby kids. But the key word is typical. Nobody here wants to be typical, but in the race to be different, we all end up the same. The few Republicans I've met barely express their opinions because they know they'll be criticized by one of the many liberals-who often have no idea why they believe what they do. I'm from the South, and in an attempt to escape Republicans who are only Republican because they were brought up that way and haven't explored any thing else, and discovered that up here are liberals who were raised that way and don't do anything about it. They say they're open minded to homosexuals, but in many other areas, are just as close-minded as any one else. It is joked that all Emerson guys are "gay until proven straight" and that if you don't come out a smoker or gay, you get your money back.

In Closing...
Most of the career goals these kids have can be achieved without a college degree, and Emerson just seems like a holding cell of creativity that isn't released until graduation day. I'm transferring out, and I leave Emerson very bitter due to the lack of attention to certain majors and the student body's attitude. Say what you will, but Emerson College is not for anyone who's serious about what they do-unless that's film and yearning to be the next Wes Anderson.