Social Life at The New School Lang vs Emerson College

Hello! So I just got accepted into The New School to do a Theatre BA program at Lang. Earlier this year I took a tour of the campus and everything is wonderful; the academics are to die for and the opportunities are vast; as a whole, the academic program is everything I’ve ever wanted. But I got the impression that it’s not a very community oriented school. I’m definitely not sporty and I don’t really care about football games or sororities or anything like that, but I would like a place with friendly faces and people who are somewhat talkative. I’m pretty shy and a little introverted, and because I’m not super confident and independent, I’m afraid of not making friends or being completely alone in NYC.

I also got into Emerson College in Boston for a Theatre BFA, and it seems to be super community oriented over there. Everyone seems extremely nice and welcoming, and they seem to have a touch more of the typical college experience. Like I get the impression that at Emerson, as a freshman everyone’s kind of scared and willing to band together over that like kids typically do in a regular college. But at The New School, I feel like everyone is on their own. I don’t need a typical college experience, but I don’t want to be left out because I’m shy and whatnot.

Basically, I feel like for four years at Emerson, I’ll be happy and have a fun time, but not know what to do with myself after that. At The New School, I feel like I’ll be socially miserable for four years, but have tons of opportunities afterwards.

Go where your heart and soul makes you feel comfortable. They’re both good colleges but if the vibe at Emerson made you feel happier then that may be the answer. Good luck