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It may seem like a lot of Brandeis students really hate their school, but deep down, most know they would not be happy anywhere else. Some students seem to be bitter when they first get to Brandeis because they are either here since it made financial sense—Brandeis is quite generous when it comes to financial aid allotment—or because Brandeis was their third or fourth choice, and they got rejected from the Ivies or NESCAC schools. But after a little time to get adjusted, that bitterness soon subsides. You must work to have a positive experience at Brandeis, more so than at a lot of other colleges. There are so many opportunities out there, but you need to be willing to put forth the effort to get the most out of them. If you sit in your room and do nothing, you will get nothing out of your experience at Brandeis. Students are very studious, but they are also very involved, so the best way to meet people and have fun is to join clubs and be active in them.

There is a stigma attached to Brandeis of not being a school that knows how to party, and certainly there are schools that do it better. The administration and faculty here sometimes seem to have the position that the cheapest way to do it is the best way. Parking, religious influence, and a shortage of “hot” students may be the other things that people complain about, but there are many ways to get around these and have a good time. And more often than not, Brandeis students find a way to do just that. Many students come in and have no clue what to expect, and many of them leave with memories that will last them a lifetime. Brandeis gets a bad reputation because of the homogenous population, but the students at Brandeis, though awkward, are friendly and welcoming, more so than at schools with a “hotter” or “cooler” student body. And the academics are starting to reach the level of the top schools in the country—Brandeis continues to be ranked among the top 30 schools in the nation in many academic polls. The University is constantly changing and improving, sometimes radically, which should inspire many new students to apply.

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DeisGal Brandeis '10 History Aug 30, 2010

If You Want It, and You Are Willing to Look for It, Its There B- Drugs aren't big at Brandeis but if you want something, somebody does it. The most common activity is drinking followed by smoking pot. there is not a lot of peer pressure and many students choose to go out, but not to drink. most drug/alcohol policies are pretty lenient and its pretty hard to actually get in serious trouble. 12345 Report Drug Scene

DeisGal Brandeis '10 History Aug 30, 2010

Get a Good Roommate and Be Nice to Your CA A Housing is generally pretty good at Brandeis and in recent years has got significantly better. Upperclassman are set in really nice, new Ridgewood suite style housing, the village (singles and doubles), Ziv (4 and 6 person suites), and the Mods (old but fun senior only apartments). Freshman have decent doubles and sophomores have the option of the CASTLE or suites as well in Rosenthal! Rules of thumb: pick your roommate carefully and be nice to your CA (or RA at other schools) they are a great resources and will help you a lot of you need. 12345 Report Campus Housing

wackylama Brandeis '14 English Aug 29, 2010

Involvement A Everyone is involved with many many things. There are tons of a capella groups, volunteering groups, researchers, musicians, and athletes. 12345 Report Inside Scoop

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