Brandeis University

Underrated university! I love the location of the campus and the small class sizes. It is close enough to Boston where you feel like it is easy to get there, but far enough away so you do not have to experience city life.

Very beautiful university with a very large campus! I loved the vibe! The acceptance rate is 33%! Good place to go for students! 👍

All staff, faculty and students at Brandeis whom I have encountered there are kind, graceful, and eager to help. The campus is very safe. The cafeteria has a good variety of tasty foods. I love my visit at the campus.

Graduated from Brandeis in 1993 with a BA in Politics. I can only speak from my experience during that time, and I realize a lot of things have changed in the world since the early 90’s (internet and cell phone explosion, etc). My class was one of the last to do things the “old fashioned way”, ie, actually have to go to the library and check out books for research purposes, schedule office hours with professors in person (no real email), et al. No social media, which I’m glad didn’t exist. I wouldn’t want to go to any college, Brandeis included, today. Social-related pressures are tough enough at that age.

Academics are excellent in the social sciences, humanities, and history. Science and/or math were never my thing, but the few classes I had to take in that area in order to satisfy certain graduation requirements were tolerable. Overall I received a well-rounded, intensive education. Brandeis is not for students who were able to cruise through high school and do well without strenuous effort. The workload is huge, a lot is expected of you, but I learned how to manage and balance that pressure in order to achieve the high academic goals I’ve set for myself.

Almost all professors I had were great, accessible, and the vast majority of classes are small (15-20 students) apart from some freshman/sophomore intro classes. My major advisor is a wonderful professor who genuinely cares about me both as a person and former student. His class on the American Presidency is easily in my top 3 favorites.

Brandeis was not my first choice, and wasn’t for a lot of other students. It’s widely known as an Ivy League safety school, a label both a bit unfair and somewhat accurate. However, I don’t regret “having” to go here because I wasn’t accepted at my first choice. I’m thankful for the extremely high quality education I received. If that’s your primary concern, in addition to its excellent reputation when it comes to applying to law, medical and other graduate schools/programs (if you choose that path) you will not be disappointed, and you’ll be well prepared for whatever the future holds.

Although the university is small, it has produced the Nobel Prize and Turing Prize, which is enough to make me admire. The campus is also very beautiful.

Last night Brandeis University had a program to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The students there are extremely talented. The program was spectacular with every minute filled with super-special entertainment. Two very popular administrators organized and ran the program. The students gave incredible performances--singing, dancing, hip hop, oratory, more. One non-Brandeis performance was an amazing troupe of tap dancing teens from Boston led by a master tap dancer. Chills and thrills ran through me when one student sang Sam Cook's A Change is Gonna Come, and another student recited the "I have a dream" speech.

The key-note speakers were Jane and Humbert Sapp who are both involved in philanthropy and political action on environmental, education, and civil rights issues. Jane played the keyboard and sang gospel songs. Humbert described how he served as MLK's corresponding secretary for several years when MLK was at Harvard and that they stayed friendly during the following years.

Brandeis is a terrific school and highly underrated. They aren't getting great reviews right now but that has nothing to do with their academic prestige and excellent programs.

My daughter chose Brandeis over other top schools - no regrets. Great school, engaging faculty, beautiful campus.

My son was offered a paid graduate degree to Brandeis among others. Although I favored this school because of it"s reputation, I am now glad he chose another because of the disgrace it has shown in it's handling of Ayann Ali Hirsi. It is shameful this school has no guts. Lena

Beyond my expectations! The campus is so beautiful even in the boring winter! Will definitely come and take a walk in the spring.

Brandeis U is an excellent school, the professors there are so professional and care about their students. I am going to study there, I am sure it will be a very pleasant experience.

Great University, especially the Heller school of policy and management. Amazing diversity of smart and informed African professionals. I love it!

Great university academically speaking. Small undergrad size allows for better relations with professors.

The four years that I spent at Brandeis University were four of the best years of my life. From Brandeis I developed a worldview that "All Things Must-at their best-Be Ultimately Connected Into An Overall Unification Of Science, Humanities, Human HIstory and Civilizational Advance. We have been told by Big History that things have been evolving from simplicity to complexity. Actually the Sciences, Cultural Studies, The History Of Ideas and even the Ethical Monotheistic Worldview speaks to the progressive unification of all things. Isn't Physics looking to find an ultimate unification of all of the Laws Of Physics. Although Humankind has become increasingly diverse, is it not the case that our kind must "Pull together" in order to avoid civilizational catastrophe?

We should be inspired to and I am personally working to understand the nature of the elements that are the building blocks of that Civilizational Unification.

William E. Baumzweiger, MD

Great academics. During my time at Brandeis I experienced a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, and received a world-class education.

Tons of Pokestops massive amounts of gyms, it's not bad driving around. Great Pokemon hunting

as the pictures point out, brandeis university seems like an awesome university to join and to share personal experiences. my only wish is to go there and share my perspective

Stunning campus, great research for underclassmen, second only to MIT for small-school undergrad funding.

Beautiful campus!

Such a beautiful university and a warm teaching staff ♥