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There's a very present LGBT community on campus, and almost everyone is very supportive and open about that aspect of Emerson. I've run into both homophobic and conservative students on campus, and they can all get by, but I'm sure they feel out of place here. Student's here are very casual. A lot of student's give off the vibe of fashionable without trying. It's that easy fashion, like it comes naturally. Different types of students definitely interact, but since many classes are requirements for specific majors, students within the same or similar majors become close. They're also involved in similar activities and extracurriculars, which deepens the connection. Since Emerson is a private school, most students come from privileged families, but there are students that have worked to put themselves through college or have gotten scholarships to help pay their tuition. If you don't know what's going on politically, you'll be lost in the Emerson community. Having an opinion is more important than what you're opinion is, but most students are liberal.

These are the kids from your high school that sat in the corner of the cafeteria by themselves during lunch time. The kids who failed P.E. The kids who would never shut up during class discussions because they loved the sound of their own voice. The majority of the student body is shamelessly self-absorbed. As far as I can tell they spend most of their free time shopping at Urban Outfitters, or styling their hair. Most students are from upper-middle class families. If you were relatively popular or socially adjusted in high school you probably will have a hard time making friends at this college. No one goes to parties. It's like revenge of the nerds...or drama geeks. If you are athletic, thin, friendly, or just plain normal chances are that most people will find you extremely offensive.

I think Emerson is ranked in the top ten most liberal schools and for good reason. The student body tends to be very left wing. This is a good thing when it comes to groups that are usually small and underrepresented in other colleges. The LGBT community at Emerson has its own group and puts on events throughout the year that everyone is invited to. Emerson is a place where people don't assume you're straight or gay; they don't assume anything until you say where you stand, and either way it doesn't "count against" you socially. I have lots of friends at Emerson who are gay and lots who are straight. There is no line drawn in the sand. As far as religion goes, I know that Emerson has a lot of different religious groups from Buddhism to Catholic, but I don't know a whole lot about them. The socio-economic scale varies quite a bit. There are a few students who come from wealthy families and like to show it off in the clothes they wear, but they are far and few between. I would say most students come from families that are middle class. It may be because we are predominately an arts college, but I have almost never heard any student talking about their future income other than to jokingly say, "one day when I'm famous."

Very radical people, very expressive and passionate about what they do. Everyone is here because they know what they want to do and are gonna do it. Plus people are just fun and love the same TV shows, movies, and art and talk about them all the time!

Generally nice people, once you get to know them, although for every genuine, nice person you meet, there are three more who conform to stereotypes and act like they're trying to prove something.

No student could feel out of place here. It's not very economically diverse, but it's very diverse when it comes sexual interest or orientation and sometimes with race. At least, it's a very tolerant place and no one seems phased by real differences that might mean trouble elsewhere. I have and equal amount of gay friends to straight, and some who make even more obscure choices than that. Most students here are middle class, or rich. Some taking our loans to pay, some who don't have to bother. Most are very politically liberal, joke about how they'll be living in a box someday for doing what they love, are from all over the US--especially big cities, and are very passionate about their personal talents and work.

A student who loves sports, school spirit, and Republican ideas would feel very out of place at Emerson.

Our school is extremely LGBT friendly, with something like a 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} gay campus. The school is primarily liberal democrats, you don't hear too much about religion -although there are several religious groups on campus. Our school is very hip and fashionable, but you'll see anything from sweats to 80s prom dresses. Most of our school is too rich for their own good, or middle class and sensible. Students are aware and active, and more concerned with what they're going to to with their lives than how much they'll make doing it.

Some of the kids suck. Some all right. Everyone seems rich and east coast, but that makes sense because the school is expensive and in New England.

very white school. getting better but very much so Caucasian. most students arent conventionally religious but there is still a religious core and theres a great center for spiritual life on campus. LGBT, completely(with individual exceptions) accepted and rather prevalent. wide variation of socio economic. youve got people paying their own way and can barely afford food... not too many but a handful, large number are being helped out by parents, and some are straight up not payin a penny for anything cause of mommy and daddys credit card. its a nice mix though. i dont think any student would really feel outta place except for the super studious. students attire ranges from sweats (guys and girls) to suits and sundresses. always a crazy mix. lots of hippie indie kids it seems. alot of students are from new york or western mass. ALOT. but then there are some random ones too (hawaii?!) Alot of student on campus find a cause and at least know enough to talk about it. the primaries have been a heated source of debate.. hillary or obama. popular topic. large majority of this school is liberal. i am moderately conservative (but socially liberal) and sometimes its too much for me. the only time ive heard students talking about future salaries are the actors worrying they wont be able to eat:)

Our campus is very diverse sexual-orientation wise. There's a huge gay population and everyone's really accepting of it. I don't know if anyone would feel out of place on our campus because everyone's weird in their own little way and everyone's just accepts that. You know that weird kid at your high school? He'd probably fit right in here. I wouldn't really say Emerson is clique-y at all. Most people are liberal. If I could guess I'd say 90 something percent. If people talk about how much they're going to earn someday, it's how we're all going to live in cardboxes while we try to become successful.

Mostly white and everybody has something about them that is a little to (more often than not) a lot askew about their personality. 99.9{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} Democratic. EVERYONE has heavily liberal criticismd and NO ONE will ever concede to being wrong.... very annoying. All film students think they are the next Tarentino and are all high and mighty like they are better than everyone else, however trust me once you see the student film screenings they all suck! I have been at Emerson for 4 full years now and have yet to see an even half way decent student film.

Emerson kids are known for dressing very strangely. It's not uncommon to see kids with colored or spiked hair. The girls tend to dress very well, very in tune with the latest fashions. Others just wear whatever they can find that's clean. There isn't much racial diversity to be honest, but I've never seen any forms of prejudice against any race, religion, or sexual orientation. The student body tends to be very liberal, socially and politically, and they're very open about sexuality in general. Lots of kids are from New England but I know kids from all over the country, especially California for some reason. Lots of kids come from wealthy families, since Emerson isn't known for giving great financial aid, but that's certainly not always the case.

Emerson is incredibly white and upper class. I could name every black student in my year (which isn't saying much). It seems to be pretty secular, the only people I know who are at all religious are Jewish. There is a very large gay population, and those that aren't gay are pretty experimental. Students are past being accepting of all sexualities, your sexual orientation is essentially irrelevant, we are past noticing. Emerson is not the kind of school where you wear your sweats around, unless your going to the gym. Most students take pride in their appearence, and those who come unaware will probably be Nylon readers by the end of their first semester. It is a painfully liberal school, to the point where there is little opposition to advocate for the other side. They are however, very politically informed for the most part, which is a relief from high school for most. Most students seem content to make nothing and wait tables as a lot of them are trying to break into highly selective, competitive fields. Preppy, or sporty kids feel pretty out of place.

Emerson's diversity is not amazing race wise, most students are white kids from the suburbs. But sexuality and LGBT is something very well represented at Emerson. We have co-ed bathrooms for example. In terms of politics I would say the student population is 79{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} Democratic or left, but most are politically aware.

The majority of students at Emerson College are artsy, individuals, who come to Emerson because of the theatre/film or acting programs. If you are more interested in sports, Emerson is not the school for you. I believe all of the teams here are Division 3. There's also not a lot of school spirit with regard to sports. I would say the majority of students at Emerson are east-coasters, unlike myself. There are some students from the mid-west and other countries, but probably not more than 30+ for the entire undergraduate program. There are a lot of clubs at Emerson that support racial, religious, and LGBT students. We have a very strong Gay-Straight Alliance. Most students are Emerson are very liberal, or democrats. To date, I haven't met a single student who is republican.

The only student I can think of who would be out of place here is the star quarterback from a town twenty minutes outside of Atlanta, Georgia. And I doubt he exists to the hyperbolic degree I've drawn him as. This place works to find friends for all the outcasts. If you chose not to be very social here it's usually because you can manage yourself. Even the few rough, athletic types I've seen here (more seem to be coming in the incoming classes) have banded together with each other. Most kids wear hoodies. Most are from Philly, New York, and Jersey. The right-wing contingency is a staunch minority, though there are a lot who are liberal mainly because it's popular or reasons like that. There are a group of politically involved students, but there are plenty of uninformed students as well. They don't even regularly watch The Daily Show. Almost all of us talk about how we're going to be starving artists.

The student body here at Emerson, although predominantly left, is also incredibly diverse. For students who want to get involved in politics, there are many organizations to join; students who care about fashion have clubs, as do students who are passionate about film, radio, journalism, art, or the environment. This student body is welcoming to anyone who has an opinion, who is passionate about the world, and who is respectful of others. One thing that Emerson students do seem to have in common, from my experience talking with other students about the application process and financial aid, is they have money. Personally, I would not be at the school if it wasn't for the financial aid and scholarships I had received. Most of my friends, however, either are paying for college themselves from a savings account they have had since they were born, or have parents who can afford the school. There is a sense of entitlement among some students, a feeling of being able to buy what ever they want, when every they want it. I can't live like that, and have occasionally been forced to tell friends that I just can't afford to go out with them this weekend, I don't have the money. Despite any money problems, however, students here at Emerson seem to be accepting and welcoming of each other.

Mostly white, about 15 black students. Various religions, mostly atheists, Christians and Jews. Very big LGBT population. A lot of vegetarians (like me!) Upper middle class. A very preppy student would feel out of place. Or a student with a closed mind. Most students wear skinny jeans, big shirts, plaid, scarves, and boot or ballet flats. Boy wear the masculine version of that. At the dh: maybe a small group of kids who did not get over their high school emo phase, the etheral hippies, the over zealous musical theater kids, and then a random mish-mash.

"different" all those kids in highschool that got made fun of for being different all come here. one things is they have to have money and they have to be white.

Someone who was very popular in high school or just very preppy and scientifically inclined would stick out and perhaps be outcast at Emerson. Many Emersonians are from New Jersey and the mid-west. This is a private college, so most students come from wealthy families, though many are middle class. Everyone here is predominantly extremist left political activists.

For the most part, once you find your niche you'll start fitting in with the kids in your major by at least your junior year. It may take a while, but once you're in the right place the whole experience is a lot more fun. The students are from all over (east coast, west coast and in between). Some people take themselves way too seriously, but that's sort of fun to see.

The style at Emerson is ridiculous and needs to change. If you are a girl, ugg boots, tights and an over-sized shirt with big sunglasses or belt is usually your style. Lame. Most students, the normal ones get away with tee shirt and jeans. Our campus, both men and women looks like an add from American Apparel. People are trendy, but you don;t need to be, I got away with wearing jeans and boat shoes everyday. Emerson students are all liberal. be prepared. liberal as far as experimentation, politics and clothing go. but the good part about us is that we will never force you to do something you don't want to, we are caring. there are four general categories of students at emerson. 1. the trendy people, as mentioned before. 2. people who play sports and hang out with people who don't play sports and party together, we are cool...but a little crazy. 3. people who play sports and have sticks stuck up their asses and are no fun 4. everyone else who is too focused on making the bfa film to do anything else.

Yes, the stereotype of Emerson students say that we're all gay, pretentious clove-smokers, but that's not all true. Sometimes we smoke Marlboros, too. Okay, I'm kidding. Yes, there's a big gay presence at Emerson, but it's not enough to make most people feel uncomfortable. Yes, there are a lot of smokers of every type, but no one is going to be pressured into doing (or consuming) anything. And yes, we're pretentious, but that's just on the outside. Get in, and we're a really sweet, fun bunch of kids to know. Who like being pretentious. You will never see an Emerson student wear sweats and an oversized hoodie to class. I mean that, I have never seen it happen once. Get yourself a jacket that "defines you", and get used to wearing it a lot. You will not fit in at Emerson if you are a bro. Bro is the Emerson colloquial term for frat boy. If you like sports, trashy sluts, Top 40 radio, and Happy Birthday Fratapults, you can do a lot better than Emerson. There are a handful of Bros at this school, but they all hide out on the lacrosse team. Financial backgrounds slide into two categories. Upper-middle class students who worry about coming back next year because it's so damn expensive, and coast-based rich kids who are confused why you aren't going home this weekend by private jet. I wish I was kidding about this. There are no republicans at Emerson. No, wait, there was that one kid who called himself a conservative during an orientation week panel discussion. Then we all laughed at his funny, funny joke. Four tables at the dining hall? One film crew just who just got off set, one generic patch of WLP, journalism, and marketing students, one group of performing arts kids nursing fierce hangovers at 2 PM, and one group of foreign students who are talking about art and culture that you really wouldn't understand.

The student body is diverse as far as different ideas go, but looks incredibly white from the outside. I know of very few African American students at Emerson, or very few students of any ethnicity to be honest. It's an incredibly liberal school, so liberal it's not diverse. I know of both the republicans on campus and they aren't very popular. While the students are liberal I wouldn't say that most of them are politically active, they're is a lot of apathy at Emerson towards the government, but less so now during the Obama, Clinton race. The social groups at Emerson are usually determined by major. The film kids hang out with film kids and the marketing majors hang out with marketing majors. Ofcourse there are cross overs, a lot of actors and film kids hang out, that's the most common combo. Musical theater kids tend to stick with themselves so if you're worried about that don't be. Emerson kids tend to be on the wealthier side. We have a lot of famous sons and daughters, but generally I'd say upper middle class dominates. But the thing is everyones a poor college kid and everyone is a private school kid who wishes they weren't so if you're poor you'd be cool cause they all wish they were. People dress up for class, even the guys. By dress up I mean but on some of the coolest clothes i've ever seen in my life. It can be intimidating.

There are clubs for just about everything at Emerson. The GLBT community is very large, and very active. Student groups abound. If there's something you like, there's most likely a club, possibly three, that are geared towards that interest. If not, it's pretty easy to start one up yourself and get (minimal) funding from the college. Politically, the student body is mostly liberal, but there are conservative students, as well. Just as one would imagine an art school would be full of 'individuals,' Emerson fits the bill. Every student is different. Some wear pajamas to class, others are dressed for a job interview. Noone seems to notice what anyone else is wearing, but I've noticed that out on the street some people get a second look. Hair of all colors from black to green, braids to curls. Everyone's a unique snowflake, just like everyone else. Financially, I find that many students are from the middle to upper-middle class. Most of us will be paying back hefty student loans.

Emerson has a lot of diversity in terms of personality and style, from the trendy/artsy people to athletes. It is not hard to find a group of friends that you fit in with really well and share interests with. However, there's not too much diversity of though. There are more anarchists and socialists than Republicans, and a lot of important issues don't receive the conversation or debate among students that they deserve. But outside of politics, there are a lot of great conversations among students about various aspects of their lives, majors, future careers, and college in general.

Emerson is VERY gay-friendly. We have a large population of LGBT students. I wouldn't have it any other way. I can't think of any kind of person that would feel out of place at Emerson, since the "cool" thing to do these days is to try not to fit in. Wait. I take that back. Homophobes would be uncomfortable. Emerson students come from many places. I, for example, am one of the few that are from Vermont. Most of my friends are from: New York, Texas, Jersey, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. A lot of people come from LA or other far-away places, too. Emerson's got rich kids and middle-class kids. It's a really expensive school, and you can't attend unless you're willing to take out about $100,000 iin loans, or if you're borderline poor like me and actually get need-based grants from the school. My advice to anyone who CANNOT afford to take out loans and wants to go to Emerson is this: APPLY FOR EARLY ACTION. If I hadn't applied early, I might not have gotten grants and been able to attend this school. I can't stress it enough. If you know what you want to do with your life, and you're the kind of person who has a plan and is stickin' to it, or at least has a plan with backup plan B and C, apply early and do everything you can to get financial aid. It's worth it.

This is a mostly white school, with a huge LGBT group and some religious groups. We have our own religious clubs, but they aren't very widespread. They cater mostly around christianity, buddhism, and jewish groups. most students wear jeans and t-shirts to class, dresses, skirts, or "funky" outfits. Students usually stick to the people in their same major, as they have similar classes, but after-class activities lead to some mixing. The students are from everywhere...I myself have dormed with girls from California, Pennsylvania, the Phillipines, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. Most students are from Upper Middle Class or Upper Class, where they are paying full price without much/any financial aid. Students are very politically aware, and there are multiple political meetings and discussions on campus. This is a very forward thinking and liberal school, and Conservatism is not looked upon too kindly. The only times students talk about their future earnings is when a writing or publishing major talks about the awesome cardboard box they'll end up living in, but it's always said with a good amount of humor.

When the Princeton Review took Emerson off the list of top ten schools with the best homosexual communities, the student body at Emerson was extremely surprised, to say the least. There is a myth that circulates among the freshmen each year that almost half of the student body is gay, but I highly doubt that is true. However, it might seem true at some points. In short, your gay-dar will be finely tuned by the end of freshmen year for sure. The community at Emerson is extremely open and accepting and therefore there's a good mix of students. There do seem to be a lot of wealthy Jewish students, but that's just a stereotype and not necessarily true. Money and connections are big selling points of Emerson and a big focus by students. Emerson has undeniable connections and therefore if you work hard enough you just might get that high paying job right out of college. This seems to be a big deal for many students because they come from wealthy or well off families and financial stability is important. As for political attitudes, a lot of the student body is from the center to the far far left. You'll find republicans here and there but many students proudly declare themselves to be liberal. Students might wonderful why someone is republican but it doesn't make them an object of ridicule in any way. Overall, the student body is accepting and pretty much open to anything.

It is amazing to see so many different kinds of people at Emerson. When my mother told me people from across the world come to the school I did not take her seriously. I have classes with people from all over the country and from Europe. It is awesome to see so many differnt types of students.

Ninety percent white. Ninety percent stoner. One hundred percent sexually frustrated people too self-absorbed to realize that everyone else wants to get laid as much as they do.

The only type of student that would feel uncomfortable at Emerson is someone that wants to be surrounded by people just like them. It is decidedly not a cookie-cutter school. However, it also isn't the most diverse place in the world (or even in the neighborhood). If you are looking for a group of friends with varied backgrounds and varied interests you can certainly find that here.

I don't think their would be any student that feels out of place at Emerson unless they wanted to major in something like math or science because then they're at the wrong school. I've met students of all different races and who subscribe to various religions and come from all over the world. My freshman year one of my suitemates was from Korea and we got to learn a lot about what the culture is like there and even picked up a few Korean words from her. I would say that most students tend to befriend people that are in the same major as them, but that's not always the case. I'm a film major and my best friend on campus is a Writing, Literature, Publishing major. A majority of the students are politically aware and most of them have no problem offering their opinion on the subject. If you lean toward the far right for politics I would suggest keeping it to yourself because although for the most part Emerson students are accepting of different opinions, when it comes to politics for some reason they're not as tolerant.

Emerson is very, very liberal. So, students who are very conservative would feel out of place. I, personally, am a moderate and feel that some students could be more open-minded to other views.

It is important to every art education that students learn fundamentals of art theory and art history. Emerson neglects to teach their students anything in terms of the study of art, and this is reflected in the aptitude of their student body. As a transfer, I've experienced a year of study at another art school. Despite anything the program lacked, the school was at least committed to teaching their freshman class fundamentals about film theory and history. I have taken two similar freshman film history courses at Emerson and found that not only do they lack depth, but in some instances, students are misinformed about the films they are learning about. On four occasions I have had teachers cite incorrect information, and then later test students on the inaccurate facts. The Emerson student body is not intellectual, and it is not their fault. The students are not exposed to the higher process of media theory and criticism, they are not even exposed to the important media that has shaped the art world that they allegedly want to work within. As a transfer I have not found a single Emerson student who seems informed about his major, who can participate competently in college level discourse, and who can express their creativity in an informed way. Emerson does nothing to refine their undergraduate students. Emerson students tend to be very wealthy. Most students seem to hail from the D.C area or New Jersey. Drug culture runs rampant. I have seen students smoking pot outside of Emerson buildings (keep in mind, its a city campus) and have heard so many conversations revolving solely around drugs that at times I question whether or not I ever left the 11th grade. An intelligent person will feel out of place at Emerson.

Emerson's student body is, unfortunately, a bit homogeneous. Though I have no statistics on-hand, I can say with a great degree of certainty that the majority of students are white liberals of the middle-class variety. We have a solid LGBT community which, for many, is a major attraction for this school.

Very few athletes, mostly drama type kids.

Emerson students are on the left side of the spectrum. Republicans are very rare and if people are they do not tell people. The liberalism has to do with the large amount of gay men and women at the school. There is such a high percentage there are some slogans people have. Such as "Gay by May," saying that a guy will come out by May. Or "Gay until Proven Straight." It is hard for single women at school because there is really not a large amount of eligible bachelors.

Mostly liberal people. If you're conservative, get ready to back yourself up. It's not as though all Emerson students strictly don't like conservatives, they just really haven't heard a logical response from them.

There is a good amount of people with accepting attitudes about race, sexual orientation, etc. but many of the students that come here are the same. Although it is not a preppy white school, there are many rich white kids that seem to be the same in opinion, style, etc.

not very diverse. Very upper-middle class, lower-upper class white students. High percentage of Gay and Lesbian students. Very VERY liberal and democratic student body.

There's a large gay population at Emerson. This doesn't mean there are only gay guys; compared to other schools we have a bigger gay population. People are very indie-minded. You can't really say they are open minded tho. They won't have problems with homosexuals but they will try to be so different from everyone else that they end up being the same. All the film majors want to be the next Spielberg and most of them are very stubborn and hard to deal with. Theatre majors have the reputation of being loud and dramatic. Broadcast journalism major girls have the reputation to be "too high-maintenance" and sometimes are demeaned by names... but again, there always are exception to these stereotypes.

Very conservative and more traditionally academic-minded students will feel out of place at Emerson. As far as what students wear to class, you don't get nearly as many who just roll out of bed and show up as I expected. Most Emerson students are from California, New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, but you can find someone from any state and a few different countries too. Upper middle class is the most prevalent financial background, but I consider myself to be a little lower than that.

If you're looking for a very active Jewish group, you will be disappointed at Emerson. The Emerson Hillel is basically me and two other guys. I miss being active with my Judaism, but I'm also committed to it, so I find other ways to express myself. People at Emerson are very open about all different kinds of races and religions, although it is predominantly white anglo saxons. I feel like I'm kind of left out sometimes because of my financial situation. The majority of the people at Emerson can afford it. They're also usually very wealthy. Neither of those things apply to me. It can be hard living in Boston on a budget, but I do it and I know other people who do it as well. Sometimes I also have trouble in because I'm too normal. Emerson students are avante-guarde and wacky and all individuals. They wear unusual clothes and dye their hair a thousand different colors. I wear jeans and a t shirt, and that usually makes me stick out more than if I was totally unique and crazy.

Emerson students are without a doubt very fashion forward. I am talking guys with crazy hair, big glasses, skinny jeans and Urban Outfitter shirts. For the girls don't go outside without your hot new boots and tights., and slip on a skirt or dress to go with. Pee Coats are also a big trend here at Emerson.

Emerson's student body is interesting. They're all very friendly and inviting. A lot of them are loud. Most are into their own thing so most friendships and groups are organized by interests like film, musical theater, or smoking pot. There are exceptions of course, my group of friends is just an incredibly diverse group of guys who happen to all get along well. Basically, it's not hard to make friends cause everyone's really cool and passinate about one thing or another.

LGBT experiences are excellent, good luck being straight though :) Everyone is a democrat... it's frustrating.

The campus is very LGBT friendly. The student that would probably feel out of place at Emerson would be an ultra-conservative Republican. Most students are from the New England area, but there are a lot from all over. Students are very politically aware and are predominantly left.

everyone is pretty open about their orientation, and people are very accepting of that at Emerson. The majority of the students are white, but there are your fair share of the other races too.