Emerson College

Date: Apr 15 2008
Major: Other (This Major's Salary over time)
The media arts (specifically film and tv), theater, and speech /communication disorders programs are the best developed. Paying a ton of money to get a degree in WLP or marketing really isn't worth it. This school is all about making connections. You have to be driven to make your own way. No one is going to lead you along; you have to figure out what is best for what you want to do in the long run and work hard to get it. Go to your adviser as soon as possible and discuss at "10-year" plan. Tell them where you want to be in 10 years and then ask them to plan out the best course of action. Get involved with on-campus activities when you are a freshman as they are hard to get into later on. The best thing about Emerson is that it provides you with more than enough opportunity to go out there and get hands-on experience with the safety net of education to fall back on. You don't have to worry about getting fired from your first real job because it's your first time on a film set and you did something you weren't supposed to - by the time you graduate, you'll be incredibly comfortable with the process and members of the industry will be impressed with your knowledge.