Can Brandeis house them all?

B77
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:57:58 +0000

Sikorsky, I’m not sure why you are speculating about overcrowding. Other than an anecdote about no seats in the library at exam time and someone disappointed with their lottery housing assignment, I don’t see a factual basis for it. With 235 acres and over 100 buildings, I’m not sure why you think 100 more freshman, or even 400 more total students would have a material impact on Brandeis students–remembering as well that many students at a given time are studying abroad. How do you know that there isn’t already room for expansion or plans for creating more space if it becomes necessary? If the housing office says that housing is guaranteed, I see no factual basis to disbelieve them. The “crowds” you saw on admitted students day are a good thing. It shows the increasing popularity of Brandeis, which doesn’t necessarily translate into too many students enrolled. Again we’re talking really small numbers here compared to other major univerisites–many of which, BTW, do not guarantee on -campus housing for undergrads as Brandeis does. Brandeis has a high quality of student life, and, I assume, you’re considering sending your S or D to Brandeis because of that. If you’re concerned that status is in jeopardy by virtue of modest student body expansion, you should get more facts rather than speculate.