Berklee College of Music
- 4 Year
- BOSTON, MA
Berklee College of Music
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- BOSTON, MA
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 1,185 reviews
Berklee College of Music Reviews
Rating 3.86 out of 5 1,185 reviews
Overall I have found the school to be very open-minded and super accommodating. It's a little run down in spots but the education I am getting is fantastic and the friends I have made are all wonderful.
Really cool place with amazing vibes and people. The only negative comment that I have to say is that the dorm bathrooms are very compact.
I love a lot of things about Berklee. The community, the connections, and the growth are all incredible. The campus is not the best for some people being in the middle of Boston, but I personally enjoy it. The facilities and resources are all incredible. Overall, great school.
Berklee so far has been a life changing experience for me. When living in Oklahoma all my life, I always felt like I was meant for something bigger, and Berklee has granted me that childhood wish. Every day there is something to challenge me which helps cultivate the person I want to become.The environment show’s appreciation for all genres of music, something that was instilled by all of my wonderful teachers.
Some things I would like to change is one, the classist environment, and two, the needlessly hard to access information before coming to the college. Compared to a lot of my peers, I am not that well off financially. This creates a schism in relationships with some of my peers who are not very understanding of my situation. I also found that finding important information about Berklee was complicated and not always up to date. If Berklee provided up to date resources that were easily accessible to its lower class students, I feel like it would help level that playing field.
Some things I would like to change is one, the classist environment, and two, the needlessly hard to access information before coming to the college. Compared to a lot of my peers, I am not that well off financially. This creates a schism in relationships with some of my peers who are not very understanding of my situation. I also found that finding important information about Berklee was complicated and not always up to date. If Berklee provided up to date resources that were easily accessible to its lower class students, I feel like it would help level that playing field.
I've enjoyed my time at Berklee so far, and I've learned a lot. However, the course load is a lot. They make you take a minimum of 13 credits to be considered full-time, but the classes are worth very little, so you end up having to take around 7-9 classes a semester, which can be incredibly overwhelming.
I’m starting this fall. There are sample courses online. They offer a variety of relevant music courses to help musicians boost their knowledge. Staff are easy to stay in touch with by email and over the phone.
I love the classes and the community.
I will change that they should give more opportunities on scholarships and help to find a scholarship.
I will change that they should give more opportunities on scholarships and help to find a scholarship.
Berklee College of Music is a fantastic place for aspiring musicians such as myself, hoping to make a name for themselves in the industry. One going to the school becomes truly connected with music by being surrounded by it at nearly all times, and the connections made further bolster the musical journey. It becomes a great melting pot of different cultures with people all around the world coming to speak the universal language of music. The biggest issue is how expensive it is to attend. With music being such an uncertain industry, upwards of $250k is a big ask.
The teachers and administration are very dedicated to each student's success in the industry and it shows in their work. Additionally, I've had a positive experience living on campus and navigating the city. The only downside is how immensely expensive it is.
berklee is a lovely place where i learn a lot and i love what i do. they have health and wellness, study abroad, and other fun things like that. the only thing is, they don't give a lot of financial aid for those who need it. 2023-2024 is about to be my 3rd year at berklee and i have piled some loans to attend. i am very fortunate to qualify for these loans but i know a lot of people who had to leave after their first year because they couldn't afford it. this is why i give them 4 stars instead of 5. but other than that i love berklee and thing its a great School.
Berklee College of Music was a really great place to go for my undergraduate degree. I learned a lot about different types of music, origins, and how to work in the industry.
Come to Berklee and invest your life savings into a dead end career with little to no opportunity for our students . They won't help you with opportunities, yes you will develop some useful skills but ultimately the education doesn't feel applicable to the sparse opportunities out there. The most opportunities come from music business and that's basically it. If you're one of the "golden ones" aka an MPE major, your chances of finding work are higher, while all the other majors typically struggle to make a living or just don't. It's sad because the school feeds you this narrative that opportunities will be easier, but since graduating my life has been tumultuous especially while trying to even get started professionally in this field. It's gated and guarded by "word of mouth" if you've got that connect you're in, if not, too bad! Just gain skills from the school, not a degree, target skills for your dream job, study them, develop them and make connections in that field.
I have just been accepted to Berklee but I am looking forward to joining in the fall. I am excited to be a part of a diverse community and ready to expand my music knowledge.
Berklee has been a whirlwind experience in the most amazing way. Studying music in ALL genres ranging from jazz, gospel, music theatre, rock, country and more with Professors from around the world is mind blowing. Whereas certain music conservatories try to push you in a certain directions, Berklee ensures you have the tools necessary to be successful regardless of the musical genre you go into.
Very expensive school in one of the most expensive cities in the country to live in. Too many three credit courses that only met once a week instead of splitting it up into two sessions per week if you were sick or had Covid or if your instructor were sick you would be out of luck. But the same force work still needs to be covered in need to be prepared for any final projects exams.
And some instructors are very competent and experienced in their particular area, but are not necessarily good teachers. And some are very opinionated and don’t try to hide it.
And some instructors are very competent and experienced in their particular area, but are not necessarily good teachers. And some are very opinionated and don’t try to hide it.
I’ve met the best connections of my life here, but caf shows should NOT be run by students as they are just giving all the slots to their friends, the tuition is simply horrid, and there needs to be a system to allow students to take gig opportunities without having to fight a horde of teachers.
The friend group I got with were some of the best people I've found in my life. All amazing individuals with creative and passionate backgrounds ready to make it big in the arts. However, the school itself was a little rough for me. Being a stickler to the high school lifestyle humbled me when I joined this school due to its overwhelming work load, tedious time management for classes, and farfetched teaching methods in some classes. However, I will give credit for Berklee's amazing cafeteria, lounges, social spaces, and overall cleanliness. Not to mention, there's still so much I want to learn there, and KNOW I can once I think more outside the box and the system.
I love Berklee. It's definitely not for everybody, though. The classes are hard, and if you have the right combination of professors it's a LOT of work. It's extremely, EXTREMELY expensive. It doesn't offer a lot of financial resources for international students even though it's probably 40% international. A large amount of people who go here are just children of rich parents who got accepted and don't have anything better to do. But when it's great, it's great. You could go to amazing free performances every night of the week. If you have the right professors, there is everything to learn in your niche and then some. There is a team of career advisors that have endless resources for you. I have made the best and most like minded friends of my life, and I would trade my one semester here so far for nothing. I was already excited for my future, but this school has completely flipped my life upside down in terms of what I thought possible. If you're lucky enough to have the money, GO!
The friend group I got with were some of the best people I've found in my life. All amazing individuals with creative and passionate backgrounds ready to make it big in the arts. However, the school itself was a little rough for me. Being a stickler to the high school lifestyle humbled me when I joined this school due to its overwhelming work load, tedious time management for classes, and farfetched teaching methods in some classes. However, I will give credit for Berklee's amazing cafeteria, lounges, social spaces, and overall cleanliness. Not to mention, there's still so much I want to learn there, and KNOW I can once I think more outside the box and the system.
I was recently accepted to Berklee College of Music, NYC branch. I haven't had much of an experience yet seeing as my fall semester has not started yet. But so far in the application and interview process, the people I have met so far seem to be great.