<p>My D is a first-year at Brandeis and she definitely feels like she is at a first-rate university. She is challenged academically, has smart, interesting friends (something she lacked in HS), and is finding campus life vibrant and exciting. She texted me yesterday to proudly say she was skipping class to be at the Goldstone-Gold debate ;)</p>
<p>I think maybe the tourguide you had was related to the one we had last year at Macalester - she giggled about having ADD and how it made it hard to stay on topic during the tour. Really?!</p>
<p>Feel free to PM me if you or your D have any questions.</p>