Brandeis U -Work Hard...Play Harder?

Hannibal
Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:38:20 +0000

I visited on a Friday last year and returned on a Saturday to check out what was happening. Not much compared to other schools I have visited. The religious issue did not seem to be overbearing and the students seemed to be very tolerant and understanding.

Since it is difficult for you to visit until the spring, why not go to the library and read unbiased reviews by:

Fiske Guide
Princeton Review
Barrons, etc…
to obtain a better feel for Brandeis. You will then have a better idea of what the Deis is all about. Keep in mind that Brandeis is a relatively young school and seems to have growing pains as it has been quite successful in becoming a fine academic university. They are attempting to become more diverse and they offer merit $$ to a high percentage of top students.

I found Tufts and Rochester a better match for me, however I applied ED to a more social highly ranked academic school because it seemed more alive. To each his own.