Brandeis University Top Questions

The website is impossible, mostly because different parts are reached through different subsections of brandeis.edu

While I really like Brandeis, it was definitely difficult at the beginning of the year to get involved, but I think a lot of that has to do with my roommate (who doesn't talk. ever) and just trying to find friends. However, now I really like it and couldn't imagine myself anywhere else. Also, I was personally very disappointed in the Hillel on campus. I came from a very active Jewish youth group in high school, and found it really difficult to get involved in the Hillel. So I just think that perspective students should know that you do have to work a little to get involved in clubs on campus.

The only frustrating thing about Brandeis is dealing with administrative groups, at times. This is most frustrating as a club leader, so if it's something that is really problematic for any individual, it's also something that is really easy to avoid. Other than that, Brandeis is pretty awesome, and the people both at Brandeis and in Boston form some pretty great communities within themselves.

Couple things you've got to watch out for on campus: food, health center, reslife, campus police, and parties. All of the above institutions aren't so good at meeting student's needs, although they are getting better. There are ways to get around them ruining your life, so just take the necessary precautions and go with the flow. If you do that, and find time to party and have fun, you can be more than sucessful at Brandeis.

Triskelion (the GLBT organization on campus) throws the best parties, we have intelligent and politically involved students, and we have a fucking castle on campus. Brandeis is pretty awesome.

If 'deis students love to do anything, it's bitch about the school. After reading over all the stuff I just wrote, I'm surprised how positive it sounds. Maybe I'm just having a good day, but 'deis is a pretty good place. There will be days you hate it, and no doubt you will be happy to leave after four years, but if you are proactive and energetic, you will be able to shape your own experience and make many good friends. There's potential here, and you can either sit back and expect your college experience to be great, in which case you'll be disappointed or you can get off you ass and do something cool. I wasted freshmen year sitting on my ass. Don't repeat my mistake.

Wimpy people need not apply. People with poor time-management need not apply. People unwilling to try new things need not apply. People who want only an academic education need not apply. People afraid of diversity need not apply. People looking for engineering education need not apply. People who avoid conflict and debate at all costs need not apply. People who can't handle stress need not apply. People who want to party all the time need not apply. People who aren't excited about learning need not apply. People looking for a brand-name school and not an experience need not apply. Be sure to bring an open mind to class.

Brandeis is stupid when thinking about housing. There aren't enough rooms for half of the students and it is very likely that you'll get screwed if you don't have a lot of friends with good lottery numbers when you're an upperclassman.

The one major problem I have with Brandeis is the quality of its food. Aramark provides our food, while is problematic. Healthy food can be quite expensive and unsatisfying, while other things easily become bland and tasteless. If you expect fine dining, look elsewhere!

If you are a tall girl and don't like to date shorter guys this may be an issue. If you like to talk about cars this may be an issue. If you need a beautiful campus ... ..need to pay less for school... ..get depressed from cold weather... this may be an issue. Brandeis may be perfect for you if: -you love good conversation and intelligent people -you are involved with your community and you believe you can make the world a better place -you want a school small enough to bump into people and large enough to meet people your last of eight semesters -you are attracted to brunettes with big boobs or short people -you like to debate Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Ender's Game and are proud of it -you don't want to go to school in a city but want to be close to one -want to go to a school that will make your parents feel good about it