Brandeis University

Date: Dec 31 1969
Major: Anthropology (This Major's Salary over time)
Brandeis University is an amazing university that offers many desired traits to perspective students: it has a rigorous academic program, a fabulous orientation program, an active and passionate student body, a great proximity to Boston, and much more. I am a senior and have loved my years at brandeis so far, and strongly believe that brandeis is what you make of it.

People who do not like brandeis complain that it does not have enough parties or that there are too many jewish people. I would like to state that Brandeis acknowledges that it is not a party school and that it does have a jewish background.

please read the following and decide whether this sounds like you:

STUDENT BODY: the students at brandeis are very open, liberal, and passionate about their interests. You may see someone walking around campus barefoot or demonstrating something they feel strongly about, and that is relatively common. Some people say that the people here are "weird", but that just shows how some people have a harder time accepting difference than others. Brandeisians are very accepting of minorities, other ethnicities, and gay rights. We have a very liberal and accepting environment here where people are free to express themselves. (shown by "the less you wear the less you pay" dance). We also have co-ed dorms and bathrooms. Also, we have a large percentage of international students. This does include students from the middle east who are not Israelis. There is no conflict between religious groups on campus.

ACADEMICS: The academics are challenging, especially pre-med. As a double-major in Anthropology and International and Global Studies and an independent minor in Arabic, I feel that my professors were always available and that my courses were excellent. I've always been able to get into all the classes I wanted. Registration is not a problem here. Many languages are available as well.

CLUBS/SPORTS: We do not have a strong sports program, so if you would like that, do not go here. We are D3 in most sports. However, the student body is VERY ACTIVE in clubs. I am a board member of a club and a founder of another club. Becoming active in club administrations is not too difficult (i was on the board my sophomore year). Joining clubs is EASY! I also founded my own club. Getting funding from the school was not difficult either.

WHAT TO DO: Lots to do in Boston. Brandeis has a free shuttle that does into boston every hour and a half for Thursdays-Sunday. Great way to go shopping, eat out, or visit/attend parties at other schools.

One complaint is that many campus activities revolve around Jewish-related themes. However, I took that opportunity to start a new club to add to the non-jew feel. Lots of jewish people does not mean that you will only have jewish friends. if you join a cross-cultural club or take a language, you are sure to be involved with people who are not jewish.

Again, Brandeis is what you make of it. Noone will make you go to class. Noone will make you join a club. So if you are unhappy at Brandeis, I truly believe it is a reflection of yourself and not upon what the university has to offer.