Looking for advice for DD regarding Brandeis’ Environmental Studies/Biology major vs. UVM’s Environmental Science major at the Rubenstein School…
DD applied to several large universities as an Environmental Science major but Brandeis does not have that major so she applied as an a Environmental Studies and Biology major. Her top choices are now Brandeis and UVM. She is not 100% sure of her career path but generally speaking she thinks that she wants to do environmental assessment, either in the public or private sector. She is not that interested in attending graduate school after college and wants to be prepared to jump right in to her career, though perhaps go back to school at some point.
Rubenstein offers an enormous variety of environmental majors and concentrations. We attended the admitted students day and were impressed with the school and the practical experience offered through service learning, internships, etc. But, DD LOVES Brandeis and it’s been her dream school on many fronts. Brandeis’s overall excellent reputation cannot be overlooked either. Unfortunately, their admitted student day is not until the end of April and we would greatly appreciate some advice now.
Bottom line … How do the two schools stack up against each other? And, their respective environmental programs? Will DD gain the practical experience at Brandeis necessary to jump right in without graduate school - I feel confident that she will at Rubenstein. Are employers in the field potentially more interested in students coming out of Rubenstein vs. Brandeis? Are there any current students out there who can share their experiences? Thank you so much.
(I also posted in the Brandeis forum – hoping to hear many perspectives)