Emerson College Top Questions

Emerson does have a very large gay population because of the open-to-anything type of atmosphere encountered here. People feel comfortable being themselves at this school which sets the scene for a great deal of alternative lifestyles to flourish.

These stereotypes are not very accurate. Emerson's academic standards for admission are currently lagging behind the actual intelligence of most of its student body. In the next few years this is sure to change. Emerson is the ideal choice for individuals who want to take their college experience into their own hands, the individual who knows how to work the system, and knows that working the system is key to success. Someone who is motivated and ambitious with a thick skin will thrive here. There are unlimited resources for a student here, and it is an especially strong school for job placement.

It's true to an extent but there are a ton of people here who don't fit that stereotype. My freshman class especially came in and kind of broke that mold. We're starting to get some more athletes too.

Well it does have a large gay and lesbian population, because of the type of programs offered. the rich kid thing could be seen as partially true because it is an expensive school and if you can't qualify for financial you need to be able to pay the tuition, so i can see how that could be seen as true

Pretty much..we like to have a good time and we all think we are the best at it.

While most of the students here are white and come from middle class families, not all are considered artsy. The students are overwhelmingly liberal here and are generally very nice and easy to get along with even if you dont agree with their politics.

yes

artsy - yes, pretentious- you will find many

Like most, to a certain extend. There is a high population of smokers and hipsters, but that is not to say that everyone smokes and everyone is hipster. There are a variety of people are Emerson and everyone here has a voice.

I'm not sure if it's accurate or not. My degree program (Global Marketing Communications & Advertising) didn't have any gay/lesbian students in it. Or not that I was aware.

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for the most part but there are exceptions.

There are quite a few gay people, and quite a few people smoke, but its not a big deal

to an extent

Often, yes. However, there are Emerson students who look, act and think like average students at every other major college or university in the country.

Well... yes and no. Emerson does have a strong gay community, which can be a welcome change from many campuses, but it is certainly not a focus.

For half the sudent body. But really, there's hardly an straight, single men.

For everyone in a different way, yes.

For a lot of students, yes. There are some kids that are exceptions to the stereotypes. Like me. I'm straight, a non-smoker, a libertarian, not all that artsy, and pretty chill.

Yes and no. Any college is going to have its share of that "type," and an arts school will attract it more than other places. Do get used to secondhand smoke. And there aren't as many gay guys as the rumors claim.