<p>So I am hearing back from the schools I have applied to this year </p>
<p>Accepted
Emerson College
Penn State
Umass Amherst
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY New Paltz </p>
<p>Im waiting to hear back from:</p>
<p>New College of Florida
Florida State University
Muhlenberg College</p>
<p>Emerson is my absolute dream school and I am just luke warm and indifferent about the other ones however Emerson is very expensive and I want to have a second choice in case the worst occurs and I cannot attend Emerson. I am pretty indifferent about all of the other schools I've listed I've only received a scholarship decision from Umass Amherst and I got the Chancellors scholarship. So I was just wondering which of these schools is the best for someone interested in Screenwriting/Film/ English ext. also which is the most respectable/ "prestigious" reputation. Hopefully I will be able to go to Emerson but I still need to have a second choice so your input would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks!</p>
<p>well it depends on what type of environment you would want. definately go to any of the public schools if you want a big campus type feel with lots of football games and what not. but if you’re not really into that type of things, and want more of a small community type campus, you should go to any of the small private schools that you applied to. price also comes into factor, though. you should consider umass amherst if you got a scholarship, but i’m not sure how their film department is. i don’t know what state you live in, but have you also considered any of your state schools? but again, it depends on how good their film programs are.</p>
<p>i may be a little bias, but i think you should consider muhlenberg. my brother goes there and he LOVES it. he’s a theater major, and he went there because they have an excellent arts department. when i visited the campus, i loved it. it wasn’t too big, but not like a high school either. as cheesy as it sounds, they make you feel like you’re part of a community there instead of just a number at a big state school.</p>
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