Emerson College Top Questions

Emerson students come from all over the country and the world. They are often from private schools with fancy arts programs, but we've got our fair share of scholarship and public school kids as well, and if anything, they try hardest. The student population has an extremely high LGBT percentage... 68{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} or something like that, so they're generally very liberal, and pretend to be open-minded. Emerson students also like to think that they are always right about everything. They usually stick to their majors as far as cliques go - the drama kids who all sing and dance everywhere they go; the journalists who all wear power suits and too much makeup; the film kids who are usually nerdy or douchebag guys who look like they listen to hardcore metal, and a few very brave girls; and the marketing, writing, and communications kids, who actually resemble normal human beings.

Emerson is really open to ANY group, especially the LGBTQ community. Although there are a lot of rich students here, there are many students in the middle and lower class. Emerson has such a diverse crowd- hipsters, hippies, yuppies, grunge, punk kids, emo kids, preppies... you name it, we have it. But, Emerson prides itself on being different, no one here is alike. The political scene is prevalent at Emerson, but we're mostly liberals. However, there are conservative groups here, so whatever you believe in, there's a group for it at Emerson.

Emerson likes to PRETEND it is a ethnic school, the student body is 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} white. I thought this was a school with a large diveristy because what they lead me to believe. i wanted to be in a melting pot, it is not a melting pot. Granted the school expects kids based on grades and activities, so to expect ppl based on color or ethinic background would be wrong and impartial so I appericate that emerson is not impartial. The school is mostly white students, do not believe what you see on the flys and books... I see less diversity than in my hometown and that is a dissapointment to me. The students here are no the less very intellectual, and to be honest I am impressed with them. I have not been impressed by students ever, and I can honestly say I am among some of the most well round intellectuals in the world. These students make me more and more proud to be an emersonian everyday.

Ironically, I think the most out of place students here are the ones that are more stereotypically "popular" in high school - the jocks and preppy girls, etc. But although these types of people are definitely in the minority, I think they find their place because of the few sports teams we have here. Also, everyone is pretty accepting of everyone else.

everyone is really liberal and open to each other. It's a smaller school so you see the same kids a lot, but I think everyone gets along nicely.

I dont like the student body,,, They are too crazy for my type and all men are gay which is kind of depressing for straight people. If I would have known this before coming, i wouldnt have come to Emerson... Social life SUCKS!!!

Emerson has little to no diversity. There are a handful of black kids, but this school is almost all white. There is a very large gay community and Emerson is a very liberal school. Emerson charges $40,000 a year for tuition and room and board. Most of the students who attend can comfortably afford that cost. So, the average student is fairly well off, or in lots of debt.

Everyone is super accepting here, even though we aren't super diverse at all. People do tend to dress strangely sometimes, but that's because this school is entirely made up of individuals - a good thing. A conservative at Emerson sounds like some sort of bad joke.

A lot of somewhat spoiled children who see to lack focus and purpose in their studies. However, a lot of very intelligent and unique minds with interesting insights to offer. Due to lack of cohesive campus things can get clique-y based on where people live.

Emerson students are busy. We are always getting this or that project done and when we do socialize, it's to unwind and relax. Emerson is predominantley caucasion, but we shout all around that we embrace all cultures. There are a lot of homosexual support groups (official and non official). But what I think is needed more are hererosexual support groups. It is very hard to stay straight at Emerson because the gay population is so large and overwhelming. Students wear whatever suits them. One of my good friends has atomic pink hair. No kidding, when we take pictures with her in them, her hair is blinding! I almost feel that there is no dress code at Emerson, because there is such a variety of styles that kids wear, no one in particular is dominant. A preppy, popular student would feel lost at Emerson. You have to have a creative spirit and be willing to go for it. Emerson students have guts! Most of us are democrats. Sometimes I get upset that I can't have a heated political discussion with friends because we all agree with eachother and where's the fun in that?