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Very, very liberal-minded.

My classmates tend to be Bohemian artistis looking to do what they love, but are typically over stretched with all they've committed to, leading to lack of sleep and drinking.

Friendly,

My classmates tend to be freethinkers and respectful debators; there are people repreresenting a great variety of opinions, but everyone is overwhelming gracious in their acceptance of others. The degree to which this is true even surprised me. It is very easy to speak your mind in a discussion without the fear of unfair judgement or ridicule. All ideas are welcome from people of whatever background- regardless of race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, or anything else.

My classmates are very outspoken thinkers, unafraid to argue with other classmates or the professor when in class; and they are outgoing and vivacious outside of class. Optimism and energy permeates the student body as a whole, and they like to express their frustrations, concerns, and complaints, often working together to study and solve their problems with a class or an aspect of the school.

My classmates at Emerson are passionate, determined, creative, fun, unique, dedicated, eccentric, hard-working, driven, and opinionated.

Driven, although lacking in cultural awareness.

They are hard-working and motivated.

My classmates are extremely dedicated to their work at Emerson; they come in knowing which major best suits them and they tenaciously get involved in extracurricular activities which relate to their major program, either within the communications or the arts.

The students at Emerson are trying to change the world through artistic communications.

Emerson College students are bright , overachieving, talents and highly motivated.

An eclectic cacophony of liberals.

Crazy, fun, weel-informed, extremly smart, childish, adorable, talented.

We are driven, motivated, smart and talented

My classmates are motivated, enthusastic, and involved.

Creative and outgoing.

My classesmates are not only my friends, they are also my competators and the very reason why I push myself to my very limits.

Fairly homogenous, white community with a strong LGBT community. Two economic classes: those with enough money and those who couldn't get financial aid and have to find a way to pay for school. Very, very liberal student and faculty body. Student body discusses deep issues and can get obsessive about film, music et al. Everyone seems to know everyone because it is a small school. Not a big party community but lots of small house parties. Social groups center on extra curricular activities: Actors, Technicians, TV, Film students etc. You know who you work with the best.

There is a freaking HUGE gay population at the school. I know at least as far as boys are concerned, the statistics I've heard are that for every 60 girls, there are 40 guys, and that 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the guys are gay (that leaves pretty awful odds for us straight girls, and unfortunately, venturing out into the city ISN'T going to help--just prepare to lower your standards A LOT or to not get any all year). Almost EVERYONE you meet will be really wealthy--whether they're wearing the latest Abercrombie and Fitch, or some "artsy," "unique" outfit, it's going to be really expensive (and if it's the later of those two ensembles, probably from Urban Outfitters). People will brag about being down with the real world and into punk rock music or an urban, gritty lifestyle, and then proceed to tell you how they went to a really expensive private high school, how mommy and daddy won't send them anymore money, or how when they seem someone homeless chilling on the side of the street, it freaks them out. People are completely politically apathetic. They talk about how we have to stop global warming, but NONE of them actually do anything about it, and if a small group tries to organize something eco-friendly on campus, the rest of the idiot population bitches about how its an inconvenience. Or people will be like, "help children in Africa!" and wear these "Save Darfur" t-shirts, but like hell if they know where the Sudan is or who the Janjaweed are. Everybody is all about the image of appearing like activists, but very few people actually are activists. There are so many complete and total idiots at the school, I can't even begin to explain it to you--maybe it's all their "indie" hair dye leaching into their brains. Oh, and by the way--almost everyone is white. And a lot of people are really racially ignorant. Have fun with that.

The student body is so bizarre, very clique-y. And these cliques can often be intimidating and unimpenetrable because it seems they're mostly decided by major. For as different as everyone wants to be, people seem really similar. I think a lot of the kids tend to be from wealthy backgrounds and that definitely comes across.

Emerson, like most Boston schools, is very liberal. I'd say Emerson is even more liberal than most. Different types of students certainly interact with each other and everyone is accepted. There are studnets from all over the country.

When I first arrived, it really did seem like a group of talented kids looking for a supportive creative environment. Now, as I'm leaving, I look at the incoming classes, and they seem to be growing increasingly apathetic, undecided, and overall, uninspired.

The students can be a bit snobby at first, but they all have something in common immediately when they get to the school. Most kids are active trend-seekers and like to share and critique thoughts and feelings.

Students here are very motivated and driven. People here definitely know what they want, or if they're unsure, they are very inspired to find what it is they want to do. The Emerson population is unique and extremely varied. We have people from everywhere in the country and many places throughout the world. Also, the financial backgrounds of students are very varied as well. As mentioned before, there is a significant gay population here and that goes along with the general open and liberal attitudes of students at this school- though there definitely are people here that represent the more conservative side as well. Students here tend to be very socially aware, and even if you aren't at first, or are hesitant to learn about things like this, it's something that just becomes part of your education here at Emerson and something very valuable as well. There really are no cliques at Emerson, which is something that is very nice to see. Of course people have their really close group of friends, but students here generally aren't the type of people that aren't open to making new friends or expanding their circle.

Emerson has a very diverse student body, but not in the most traditional sense of the term. Most people tend to only look at skin color to gage diversity. In that sense we are not incredibly diverse. However background-wise we are very diverse. There are people from all over the states as well as from all over the world. Everyone has a different view of the world because of how and where they grew up. There is also a huge population of gay, lesbian, and bi-sexual persons. Religion is not all that important to most students, many being agnostic, but there is still a representation of different christian religions, as well as many Jewish people, and some Hindus and Muslims. On a whole Emerson tends to be left wing, and even the few moderate to conservatives that you find tend to be very open minded and not hard core right wing. If students talk about how much we will earn someday it tends to be about how big or small the cardboard box will be that we will live in. The only students who actually talk about real salaries are the marketing students. Most students are very fashion-minded in whatever style they like. It's kind of rare to see the typical sweatshirt, sweatpants and flip-flops that rule most campuses.

Emerson's campus is far from diverse. Ethnically, racially, or socio-economically. There is a large white, Jewish, upper-middle class concentration. Emerson is notorious for not giving financial aid, but that may have to do with the typical parent base being more well off than on most campuses. I got an amazing financial aid package, but I'm a "non-traditional" student, considered an independent, and much lower middle class (and that situation is far from the norm). I'm 28, and I feel a little out of place sometimes, as the students are of a much more traditional age, but it's so worth it for the education Emerson provides. Students locations vary, but I've met a lot of out-of-staters from California. I don't know if that's because an arts and theater school would be well known out there, or if it's because Emerson has a campus in LA, but of anywhere in the States, CA seems to have the most delegates (other than MA).

Unfortunately, diversity is not a huge priority at Emerson. While it does have a strong international presence for such a small school the average student is white and upper middle class. I also found most of my film classes to be predominantly men. At first I found the students to be a little to trendy and average, wanting to go into the most boring fields television and film have to offer. But I found students in my upper level classes more open-minded and interesting.

Sooooo open to different sexualities, and while I've never experienced or heard anyone make any racial remarks, it's really pretty homogeneous. Not a whole lot of diversity. There are lower- and middle-class students, but the vast majority is pretty well-off, and able to pay Emerson's increasing tuition. I think I've met two conservatives while I've been here. And if you're from the Midwest, like I am, you're going to be hard-pressed to find many people who don't assume you live on a farm. Everyone is from one of the Coasts, a lot of kids from L.A., New Jersey and Connecticut.

Very accepting of everyone, very little interpersonal drama in my experience, and though there are stereotypes, most people actually don't live up to them.

All different types of students interact with one another, but it's a matter of breaking the barrier between social groups. You will know a rich snob from LA when you see them, though, haha! Financial backgrounds are usually very lucrative. Most parents write out a check for $30,000 to pay for the tuition bill...but there are equally as many students who take out loans and pay for college themselves like I do. Students are VERY politically aware and active. Most of the students at Emerson are outspoken and will say how they feel, and as we know...honesty is the best policy!

I went to Emerson as a student of the Professional Studies program. I was 26 when I entered and 30 at graduation, married the entire time. These four years at Emerson taught me that no matter what age you go to school, school is still school. I was in class with people literally ten years younger than me by the time I graduated and I have to say it enhanced my education exponentially. The students are intelligent and creative and I feel I only benefitted from being around them. That being said, of course because of my age and marital status I was an outsider, but that never seemed to make a difference.

The student body at Emerson isn't as diverse as the school would like it to be. I don't know much about racial groups on campus, but I do know that there are groups for the major religions christian, jewish and catholic. These groups are active and respected by the school. Students at Emerson are very stylish. Usually in class, students do not dress down. Some are in business wear if they are interning before or after class. Otherwise, students are well-dressed, usually very current in fashion trends. Different types of students do interact if they happen to share interests or majors. Overall, I think the student body is very accepting of one another. Most people simply let others be who they are, which to me was such a breath of fresh air from high school

The student body runs the gamut from crazy fanatical right wing to crazy fanatical left wing. Almost entirely white and upper middle class, working class and lower middle class students have a harder time fitting in. Emerson students are extremely activist with an extremely strong GBLT community, and the little Greek Life on campus is small and interconnected.

Ok, the biggest thing that you should know about the student body at Emerson is that probably 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the kids here are gay/lesbian. The gay community is HUGE. I often forget that it isn't this big outside of Emerson. Like, I'll go home and one of my friends will make a remark about how they think someone on the street is probably gay, and I'm like "...so?" It's just totally normal here, which I think is really great because it helps promote acceptance and all that jazz. Sports aren't that big here - we do have some sports teams, and some atheletes, but an extremely athletic person who's looking to gain state championship titles would probably feel very out of place here. Not a lot of people are into that sort of thing. Politically I'd say that most students here are very leftist. Not to say that there aren't any Republican minded folks, but we tend to be a little radical and a little anti-government. Not anarchists, just...outside-the-box.

Students at Emerson are politically aware of what is going on in the world. They are predominantly left, and many seem to come from the west coast.

No diversity, lots of rich kids, but I have met some of the greatest people in the world here though.

I live way off campus with my parents, so it is hard to really answer this question because I don't know a ton of people, but from what I can gather it is a very tight community, especially within majors.

Emerson is not very racially or economically diverse but there are a lot of international students. The LGBT group is huge. Religion doesn't seem to be a big deal. Politically Emerson students are liberal but not terribly active.

There are a lot of homosexuals and I'm friends with probably all of them. There are also a lot of heterosexuals and we all get along great. A lot of hooking up with various people that you see often because the school is so small, so be careful not to get caught in a big web of friends because it is easy to do. Like I said before, there is hardly any diversity, like other races besides caucasian, but I would love it if there was. Mostly, everyone is pretty outgoing and cool. But you generally hang out with the people in your major, but not necessarily. I have a lot of friends outside of my major as well as a lot of friends in different grades. It's easy to make friends with people even if you don't have classes with them. You generally meet people in outside of class in extracurricular activities and see them often. Most Emerson students are kind of wealthy and we have a fair amount of famous kids. Well, their parents are famous, but the tuition is very large, so that makes sense. A lot of people are from California and LA, and from New York. Everyone compares Boston to New York, and if you do that, New York will always win. Boston is kind of a small big city, but I like it that way. Fewer people, less congestion, more trees, and a different atmosphere. Everyone is generally pretty liberal at Emerson, but a lot of people are just apathetic. And a lot of people are Athiest, or Jewish, or Jewish turned Athiest. A lot of Christians too. Kind of diverse religious beliefs. But they're cool.

Close minded students would feel out of place at Emerson. Republicans, too. I actually think Emerson is at a disadvantage having such a liberal, left thinking school. No one challenges policies or views. Most Emersonians are from New England or LA.

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?