Whew! With just a few remaining weeks in the semester, it’s almost time for your student’s well-deserved Winter Break. Although this is undoubtedly an exciting time, it can be a stressful one too. But don’t worry! With this end of semester checklist, your student’s final […]
Year: 2019
First Time Back Home for Thanksgiving!
After spending three months away from my home, things will be pretty different when I return for Thanksgiving break. Since living in Boston, my routine has changed dramatically. I have already established a routine here at Emerson that is personal to my own schedule, […]
First Semester De-Stressors
Though it might feel like the school year just started, the end of first semester is quickly approaching. With last minute tests, papers, projects and more, the time between Thanksgiving and Winter Break may prove to be especially trying for your student. Thankfully, there […]
Inside Look at Class Registration
The spring semester is right around the corner, along with course registration! Your student can add classes for registration through eCommon. However, these class choices aren’t immediately binding. After registration ends, your student can drop or add additional classes through eCommon as well. […]
Handling Academic Stress
With just a month left until Thanksgiving break, the semester is quickly coming to a head. Your student may be feeling stressed and find that tests, projects, and other assignments are beginning to pile up. While some students thrive in these conditions, others may find […]
Living on Campus – A Perspective on the First Six Weeks
By Rachel Gomes, ’23 It has officially been over a month of living in the residence halls here at Emerson and I could not be happier with the way everything involving my space has turned out. As a first year student, we are all […]
Is Your Student Stressed? Lonely?
By Kalie Crago, Graduate Intern, ’20 Whether your student is a new first year or a seasoned senior, college can continue to be a big adjustment. Your student might be feeling stressed, sad, or homesick; all of which are completely normal emotions for a college […]
Perspective of a First-Year Student
By Rachel Gomes, ‘23 Last month, I, along with more than a thousand other first-year students, departed and said goodbye to our homes and began the final path on the Road to Emerson! The anticipation of move-in day was surreal. It truly […]
Happy New (School) Year!
By Kalie Crago, ’20 The new school year has finally arrived! For nervous first-years, the last few weeks have been fraught with anticipation of move-in day, orientation and the start of their very first college classes. Returning students are more familiar with the pattern of […]
Getting Ready for Summer!
By Kalie Crago, Graduate Intern ’20 After a long school year, summer is finally just around the corner. But after spending such a long time away from your student, living together for four months might feel different than it did before. In fact, according to […]