How much debt is Brandeis worth?

SilverClover
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:18:50 +0000

I would agree with bonanza and say that unless you want to stay is Missouri, Brandeis is going to help you more. I could have gone to UGA for absolutely free with everything covered- room and board included with the scholarship I received. I chose to take a bit of debt and go to Brandeis for the atmosphere, student body, excellent professors, and the notoriety a school of this caliber has.

The biggest problem with jobs on campus is that you have to get them early and you really need to have work study. Most jobs require it. I had problems with my dream on campus job to where they cut back my hours to 4 a week (and then down to 2 before I got fed up with it and quit) when I was hired on for 8 hours a week. While food services is always hiring, personally I cannot work in that environment due to food allergies so it became a hassle. There are plenty of jobs on campus though, just sometimes getting the hours you want means you have to take more mundane work… but that’s normal anywhere.

Many people try to get a CA position each year. However, they do have some problems occasionally where CAs are not asked back- normal at any school. You have as reasonable of a chance as any of getting in. I must say that, knowing many people who have tried out for a CA position, the people who got it really were the most deserving. If you are personable, active on campus clubs, and show that you can work well with both students and adults alike (student union work be it as an elected official or on a committee which is open to all students helps), you really help your chances. It is demanding work requiring overnight shifts patroling- especially in freshman dorms (don’t know how common that is for upperclassmen…I never see my CA unless I need him!) so while it really helps out, it’s a lot of work too.