Brandeis University
Brandeis University is a private school in Waltham, MA. The campus is located within 10 miles of Boston. Named after Louis Dembitz Brandeis, the first Jewish person to sit on the Supreme Court, the university was founded in 1948. The Brandeis campus takes up 235 acres of property in 100 buildings scattered over the grounds of the former Middlesex University.
There are approximately 3,200 undergraduate students and 2,100 graduate students attending Brandeis. They are taught by 326 full-time and 139 part-time instructors. Brandeis has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as No. 31 on its list of the top universities in the country.
Through its Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the University is known for its programs at the graduate level of studies in international development, social policy, and social work. Brandeis is also well-respected for its programs in Computer and Information Sciences, Development Economics, Economics, International Economics, and Psychology.
Majors & Degree Programs
Brandeis offers 43 majors in the creative arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Here are some examples of subjects that students can choose to focus on during their time at Brandeis:
• African and Afro-American Studies
• Computer Science
• Creative Writing
• Education Studies
• Film Studies
• International and Global Studies
• Mathematics
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Russian Language and Literature
• Studio Art
• Women’s and Gender Studies
Admission Requirements
Brandeis has two rounds of Early Decisions for prospective students. If you apply by November 15, you will have a decision by December 15. You also have the option of submitting your application materials by January 1 to receive an answer by February 1. You will need to sign an Early Decision agreement if you apply under one of these admission tracks. If you would like to apply under the Regular Decision track, you will need to have your information sent in by January 15. In that situation, the decision will be released by April 1.
Along with your application form, you will need to send in your high school transcripts, your SATI or ACT with Writing Scores, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, a school report, and a recommendation from a school official. You will also need to provide a personal statement as part of your application package.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Going to Brandeis University will cost you $36,122 per academic year for tuition. Room and board adds another $10,354 to your bill. The cost for a room only is $5,808. All students must also pay $1,172 in fees to attend this University.
Sports at Brandeis
The varsity teams at Brandeis are called, “The Judges.” They compete in the following sports:
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Fencing
• Indoor and Outdoor Track
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming and Diving
• Tennis
• Volleyball
For financial reasons, the football team was disbanded in 1959. The varsity golf and sailing teams will suffer the same fate in the spring of 2009.
Reviews of Brandeis
Brandeis University has been included on several lists of the top 50 colleges & universities in the nation. Most of the online reviews of Brandeis have included positive comments. You can see some of them here:
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