Campus Is Completely Fine
A-
"You are perfectly safe at Brandeis and in Waltham. I walk around all the time late at night/early in the morning, there's absolutely nothing. There's actually too many police on campus, who are so bored at the..."
Posted on 2/5/2010
Brandeis Is a Trap, but a Good One
B+
"No one comes here for the parties. Almost everyone here was rejected or waitlisted at the Ivy League school they thought was "right for them." So there's a lot of resentment built up in the student..."
Posted on 2/5/2010
The Student Center Is Good on the Inside
B-
"The Student Center is nice on the inside, but looks ridiculously out of place on the outside. Teal and overly modern. Just weird-looking.
The gym is decent. The dining halls are decent. Everything is just..."
Posted on 2/5/2010
You'll Want a Laptop, but Labs Are Fine
B+
"The library has several computer labs, and they always seem to be about 3/4 full. Never seen it more crowded than that. The wi-fi connection is solid (although it can be a pain to get it set up in the first..."
Posted on 2/5/2010
Mediocre
C
"It's pretty hot in the summer and unbelievably cold in the winter. Snow and rain are more present than back home in Virginia, but the real problem is the frigid air and vicious winds in the winter. But the..."
Posted on 2/5/2010
Bran-Vans Can Be Your Best Friend
B+
"The Bran Van at Brandeis is pretty sweet. You just call ahead and reserve a spot for you and up to three people, and you can go pretty much anywhere in Waltham. It runs until 2 a.m., so late parties can be a..."
Posted on 2/5/2010
Drinking and Weed
B
"The drinking scene on Brandeis is maybe 30%, with only 10% being truly hardcore about it. There's a few judgmental people, but overall no one really cares.
The drug scene is limited. Weed is fairly easily..."
Posted on 2/5/2010
