Brandeis or Barnard

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brandeis University
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<p>Okay, clearly I’m leaning farrr toward Brandeis since I’m posting as a Brandeis discussion. Here’s the deal, I’ve already sent my deposit in for Brandeis and I’m on the wait list at Barnard. If I was choosing between the two schools for what they are, without their environments, I would pick Brandeis. However, this is complicated because I am in love with NYC and Columbia was my original first choice and I was rejected. I have some close friends going to Columbia and Barnard. I’ve never been fond of Boston, although I know I could learn to be. I know what this sounds like - pick Brandeis for obvious reasons if admitted at Barnard. Could I just have some advice or confirmation? </p>

<p>Also, could someone clear up the whole deal with Brandeis being invited into the ivy league but then turning them down or something? This has nothing to do with my previous question, I’m just curious about the whole situation.</p>

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<p>As to your first question: I’m not a fan of single-sex education, so I’d pick Brandeis on that basis alone.</p>

<p>As to your second question: I’ve heard about fifty different schools make that exact claim. Bear in mind that the Ivy League is a division I athletic conference and the likelihood of that being true for Brandeis (or most of the other schools making that claim) becomes very small.</p>

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<p>That’s a good point about the ivy thing - I was just wondering.</p>

<p>I agree with you 100% - the single-sex education seems extremely unnatural to me. I don’t like the idea of living in an all girl dorm, just because that kind of separation seems really weird.</p>

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<p>Boston is an easy city to love, you don’t have to worry about that. I don’t think you should base your decision off of where your friends are going - especially if a single-sex college feels unnatural to you. If it feels strange, I think the choice is clear. You will be spending 4 years at the college you choose, and if you don’t know if you would enjoy an all-girls environment, I would not risk it.</p>

<p>Then again, I’m not a girl, and I’m not you.</p>

<p>Best of luck with Barnard though!</p>

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<p>you can always move to NYC after college, but you only have one time to go to the school you really prefer to attend.</p>

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<p>Thanks, all helpful comments. I think you’re right. I just need some reassurance.</p>