<p>basically it was a lack of research...i got into U Maryland honors business program, GWU, binghamton, NYU, among a few others. i am from NYC so i didnt want to go to school in NYC, binghamton wasnt for me, U Maryland was not up to my academic standards. basically, like others, i knew of brandeis as a good academic school and not much else. i wish i had someone like myself to give me the run down, but unfortunately for me, i didnt. i was rank 15 of 800 in 12th grade and had good SAT scores--at brandeis i made deans list. but thats just it, if u want soley academics, brandeis is your place...dont look for a social life with NORMAL people. </p>
<p>i suggest you try to have a good time at brandeis, but keep on top of applications for transfer. have cornell ready and a safety you wouldnt mind attending.</p>
<p>I still contend that it's a matter of fit and that the fit doesn't work for wompy. Check out facebook/livejournal for Brandeis--there seem to be plenty of parties and the people look fine to me. I see attractive men and women, straight and gay, black,white and asian. They sound serious about their work but have a sense of humor abut themselves. That's what I'm looking for--so it sounds good to me. </p>
<p>Most Brandeis students LOVE it and they are not social misfits. </p>
<p>I believe that the negative poster(s) -- I'm not really sure if there's one with another alias or really two--sounds immature, homophobic, and upset that Ali G is not the commencement speaker. Plenty of other students transfer, looking forward to the future and without the level of anger that the posters on this site have shown. I think they should look within and not project their hostility.</p>
<p>Hey Vlad--you're gonna love next year.</p>
<p>OrangeBalloons, have you even been reading any of our posts? I'm not going to comment on your last slew of comments. Next time read what I said and Smwarsh said before posting an ad hominem argument. You really missed our opinions of the school.</p>
<p>For it's all about balance: good academics (I have political views of a socialist, so a helpful, learning environment w/o backstabbing competition is good; competition should be reserved for sports and specific contests), good people, and a social life with some parties, some drinking/smoking/sex. Nothing absolutely crazy. I think that some people who were not pleased by Brandeis are those that expected an egulfing wave of freedom, chaos, and insanity. That's not necessarily a good thing.</p>
<p>yes Wompy--I read your responses. Here are excerpts:</p>
<p>wompy: "I have no problems with homosexuals except when gay tolernace (sic) is everywhere", "I just don't like guys with pink pokeman binders", "our girls are so ugly"</p>
<p>smarsh: con #3. "the school is very pro-activist..." con 4. "tolerance in most certainly thrown in your face for gays, minorities, and women"</p>
<p>I believe that my objections to your responses are based on their content and not on the person. You may know some big words like "ad hominen," but make sure that their use is justified before flinging them about. </p>
<p>However, while it's possible that you are really fine fellows---you do seem to come across as being superficial, intolerant, angry whiners. </p>
<p>Brandeis is noted for social justice and academic excellence. It will never make the list of top ten party schools. Oh well!</p>
<p>you know what vlad, brandeis might just be the place for you...enjoy it</p>
<p>orange, brandeis IS noted for social justice and academic excellence, you're very correct, but it offers nothing else. to someone not looking to be engulfed in activism, protests, and INTENSE (i stress intense) social justice, well thats the reason why i posted in the first place. so nobody makes the mistake that i, or wompy, or countless others who go to the school and are unhappy, made.</p>
<p>Based upon the positives and negatives written, I believe that it is unanimous that the academics at Brandeis are strong. Socially, one needs to truly do their research, visit, ask questions, etc.... to see if this is a good match for you.</p>
<p>I was thinking about similar schools to Brandeis for undergrad academics
and came up with this general range of schools: Emory, Rochester, Tufts; any others?
Looking for a school with less than 5000 students where there are happy students with enough activities to keep one busy. One more thing, strong focus on undergrad education</p>
<p>i have a range of friends at U rochester and tufts and they both love their schools. its just a question of majors and where you want to be. dont know much about emory.</p>
<p>A relative of ours turned down Brandeis for Emory--she is very happy there, especially with the social opportunities and her major: International relations.</p>