Emerson College's Film Program is a great place for determined artists to find their voice and hone their filmmaking skills. The professor's are all very attentive and try their best to help each student get the education they need in any given class. Overall the academics and vibrant Boston cityscape make it a great place for students that know where they want to go in their careers.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
It can be overwhelming to enter the extracurricular scene in regards to filmmaking, but try not to be deterred, or feel as though you have to join every film set to move ahead in your studies and career. There are plenty of opportunities to get experience when you want them, but don't be afraid to say no either.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Boston offers a lot of opportunities to try new things and have fun between classes or on the weekends. Coffee shops, restaurants, parks, gardens, and shops are all within a ten minute walk from the main campus, so you're never short of things to do or see. There is a huge movie theater right across the street from the main campus as well, so you can choose to go catch a film minutes before it starts. Be sure to save your summer job pennies though! Boston offers a lot, but most things come at a price, whether it's shopping, tours, comedy clubs, or sporting events!
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
There is a side street that I guess most would call an alley on Boylston Street that leads to the City Place Plaza. The Tufte Building on campus is accessed through this alley that is affectionately referred to as Diagon Alley.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Emerson is great for people who don't want a typical college experience. The campus is built into the city so the bubble effect that many closed campuses experience isn't found here. People who are creative, outgoing, and not afraid to beat to their own drum thrive at Emerson.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
I can't say I know much about the Greek system at Emerson other than I know one exists!
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Don't be fooled by it's negative safety rating on other review sites. Unfortunately one corner of Emerson's campus is technically located on the Boston Common, and that is a place that sees quite a bit of crime when the sun goes down. If you realize that you're living in a city, use common sense, and don't travel alone when you feel you shouldn't, you'll be just fine! It's a city school, so learning to be city smart just comes with the package.
Emerson College's Film Program is a great place for determined artists to find their voice and hone their filmmaking skills. The professor's are all very attentive and try their best to help each student get the education they need in any given class. Overall the academics and vibrant Boston cityscape make it a great place for students that know where they want to go in their careers.
It can be overwhelming to enter the extracurricular scene in regards to filmmaking, but try not to be deterred, or feel as though you have to join every film set to move ahead in your studies and career. There are plenty of opportunities to get experience when you want them, but don't be afraid to say no either.
Boston offers a lot of opportunities to try new things and have fun between classes or on the weekends. Coffee shops, restaurants, parks, gardens, and shops are all within a ten minute walk from the main campus, so you're never short of things to do or see. There is a huge movie theater right across the street from the main campus as well, so you can choose to go catch a film minutes before it starts. Be sure to save your summer job pennies though! Boston offers a lot, but most things come at a price, whether it's shopping, tours, comedy clubs, or sporting events!
There is a side street that I guess most would call an alley on Boylston Street that leads to the City Place Plaza. The Tufte Building on campus is accessed through this alley that is affectionately referred to as Diagon Alley.
Emerson is great for people who don't want a typical college experience. The campus is built into the city so the bubble effect that many closed campuses experience isn't found here. People who are creative, outgoing, and not afraid to beat to their own drum thrive at Emerson.
I can't say I know much about the Greek system at Emerson other than I know one exists!
Don't be fooled by it's negative safety rating on other review sites. Unfortunately one corner of Emerson's campus is technically located on the Boston Common, and that is a place that sees quite a bit of crime when the sun goes down. If you realize that you're living in a city, use common sense, and don't travel alone when you feel you shouldn't, you'll be just fine! It's a city school, so learning to be city smart just comes with the package.