By Rina Klanfer on December 30, 2008 4:48 PM
I did my undergrad degree at a very large University and although my program was small the University was huge. I think that for my Master's degree, it was important for me to attend a smaller school to get individualized attention. I didn't exactly know what to expect when starting Emerson, but I quickly discovered that it was worth it to attend a small college as a graduate student. I guess I began to realize the difference really early on. For example, I realized that I could talk to my professors and ask them questions about my professional development. Also, it's easy to find professors to talk to if you have questions about your projects or career direction. In addition, it's such a small school that teachers really get to know you and your skills. You're more than just a number.
Besides getting to know your professors at a different level, you also develop close friendships with your peers. In the beginning of the program Emerson sets up a graduate student social at Sweetwater where you get to socialize with your peers. It's nice to be able to develop those friendships with students. Also, you really find students that you connect with. There are a lot of group projects that also allow you to meet students that you might get along with really well.
My roommates are also Emerson students who I met by posting a housing ad on the Emerson website, so it's been also nice to meet other students through my roommates. Overall, it's been a great experience and I hope that the friendships I formed here will last a long time. I hope you will be able to create similarly strong relationships here!
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