Emerson College Top Questions

Don't worry about conforming anymore. College is completely different from high school and you can be yourself. Be confident in who you are and where you want to go in life. You won't have to create a new identity, you will finally be able to acknowledges your dreams for your future. Like, dad says, if you can visualize your goal, you can get there. You might miss home, but if you stay active, you won't notice as much. Then you will feel more comfortable on your own. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. Make sure you go out instead of staying in your room alone. With confidence people will flock to you and it wil be up to you to decide who you would like to make connections with. Stay involved and be open to new experiences. Take advantage of all the things that Emerson has to offer. Have fun, but don't lose focus. Keep pushing towards your dream career because once you reach that goal all the money you spent going to school will be worth it.

I would advise myself to not take the safe road. All through high school I took the cautious and well-traveled road, but that's not what life is about. I went to a college for my first year and a half and didn't like it, and though it was terrifying I had to transfer schools. It was the best thing for me, I learned a lot about myself and my goals in the process and while it was hard it was definitely worth it. I would tell myself not to be afraid to try new things and know that life is messy. There is no safe road in life, and everything is more interesting with a little hardship and challenge. The hard work can be scary, but in the end it makes everything better.

Choose a school that is suited more to what you want to do: which is audio production. While Emerson College has great faculty and job opportunities, it is not focused on this field as much as it is on film and broadcasting (in terms of the audio realm). Also, keep in mind that Boston has seasons, and it gets cold in the winter, preventing outdoor opportunities. Look into more specialized schools because for the industry you are interested in it is not as important to have a degree than it is to have hands-on experience. Lastly, think about the urban environment you will be living in for four years; don't you want to be able to venture into the wilderness more easily? It will be a challenge, but in the end it is what you make of it. Keep your head up and try to get the most out of your academic and extracurricular potential at Emerson College.

I would have taken more time to learn from my experiences in High School. I did a lot of extracuriccular activity, but a lot of it was to ensure that I looked good on paper. I also did well in school, but not entirely because I fully engaged with the material. If I were to do it again, I would pay more attention to what I was learning so that I would have more honed academic interests as I entered college.

I would give the advice to calm down, you're ready for college! College life will be exciting and will include a lot of people who, for the first time, are all interested in what you are interested in! And please, apply to as many scholarships as possible. The transition won't be hard, but trying to get the aid you need to pay for your new life will be.

I would better prepare myself academically; I wished I put more effort into my schoolwork. College classes are challenging, and it's a good thing. I have learned to get myself organized and manage my time accordingly, which is something I often neglected to do in high school. Getting by is not okay in college. You have to stand out academically. A student can only do this by working extremely hard and putting forth the greatest effort possible. College is about getting an education, which is something many students often forget. Friends and the social scene are secondary. Going to class matters. Doing homework matters. Putting every ounce of energy I have into schoolwork is making college all the more worthwhile. Effort is most definitely the most important aspect of college.

You have to just go for it. If you get accepted to your number one school- go for it- even if it's out of your budget. To me, an education is the most important thing in this world. I cannot afford the college I am attending now but I am learning so much and plan on getting an incredible job with the education I am getting so I can pay off my loans. Go to the best school for you. It should include your major and the type of setting you would do well in. If you hate the city but love the school that's in it, it's not the school for you. The surrounding plays a huge impact. Not only does going to college introduce you to life long friends and create incredible memories, but it sets you up for the "real world". You can play hard but work harder. Get involved and have fun, connections are waiting to be made around every corner, what you do outside of the classroom is just as important as what you do inside the classroom.

While a school might seem like a proper fit because of its academics, faculty renown, and majors offered, be certain that the atmosphere also feels right. Many students go to their dream schools based on what their dream careers are - and end up vastly unhappy because they feel lonely socially. The social support network of any school is incredibly important for a person to do his or her best work. So make sure, even if a school seems like it has your best major in mind, that you can use what you learn in the classrooms and lecture halls to bolster your experiences in dorm life, extracurricular activities, and so forth. Also be sure that the campus setting is right for you; many college students also don't realize how overwhelming a city campus can be - or how limiting a rural campus can feel. The "vibe" you get from any school is just as important as the academic promise its legacies suggest.

Don't attend a small liberal arts college. Allow yourself more options and go to a university in the event that you decide to change majors.

My advice would be to not get discouraged and to just take comfort in the fact that there are so many schools out there, and everyone can find the right one out there for them. For me, picking the right college, meant finding a place that could teach me about the career I wanted to pursue, while also having a volleyball team and being in a great location. Luckily I was able to find that, and you can too. So, it is important to find 2 or 3 aspects of the college experience that are most important to you and stick to it. With the help of the many college search sites and college tours you will be able to make the perfect choice for you. It is extremely important that parents remain open-minded and supportive during this process and allow the student to apply to school swithin and outside of their comfort zone. Parents should also give their children the opportunity to study something they are passionate about because without strong interest in their area of study, the college experience will be tainted and counterproductive.