10. Boston is Breathtaking
As a Taunton native (southeastern Massachusetts represent!), I’ve always had a soft spot for Boston in my heart. After all, it’s the home of the American Revolution, the Celtics, and most importantly, Dunkin’ Donuts… what else could a girl ask for? However, living here as a student has given me the opportunity to see beyond the hometown pride and appreciate Boston as more than just a field trip destination. Whether you want to spend an afternoon hopping between museums, lose yourself in the North End’s international cuisine, or just park yourself on the Esplanade to watch the sun set behind the cityscape, there’s never a shortage of things to do. It’s nice to be close enough to home that I can visit whenever my brothers get an award or star in a play, but Boston offers more than that; it’s a city perfectly built for college students to work, play, and everything in between.
9. No Math? No Problem!
Sorry, calculus majors – this isn’t the school for you. Liberal arts students, on the other hand? Emerson’s math requirements got them lookin’ so crazy in love. If you managed an SAT math score of 550, an ACT math score of 24+, OR earned a C or better in four years of high school math (ANY LEVEL), you officially qualify for a math waiver. Yes, you read that right – if you can be perfectly average at math in high school OR do well on either standardized test, you can kiss your calculator goodbye for your entire undergraduate career. No more imaginary numbers, no more quadratic formula, NO MORE PAIN. Needless to say, I decided to put a (class) ring on it.
8. Your Classwork Actually Counts
How often have you sat there in class, looking over the syllabus and internally screaming “what’s the point?” Nobody likes wasting time on meaningless assignments – that’s why Emerson students are blessed with projects we can put on a resume after graduation. Film major? Your classes will put you to the test writing, directing, and editing short films you can put on your reel (or even submit to festivals if you’re feeling ballsy). Marketing student? Your course requirements might have you putting together data to help the Mass Transit Authority’s new campaign. One of the ever elusive Communication Disorders kids? You better be prepared for hands-on work with patients in the on-campus Robbins Center, where you help treat patients with all types of communication disorders. Sure, you might get occasional busy work when a teacher’s out at a conference. But when the rest of your classwork directly builds your resume for internships and careers, what do we really have to complain about?
