Brandeis University (2022-2023)

[icy lark]

because of its research programs. For some reason, idk if Brandeis is known for a specific major. My mom says business but I’m not sure.

[shy hill]

How is it at Brandeis if you are not Jewish?

Stupid question ik ik

[icy lark]

I don’t think it really matters if ur not jewish. It’s like saying how is it at BC if ur not catholic

[tulip moon]

well its ranked not even top 100 on usnews

#110

[wispy holly]

Brandeis is more popular for their social science and research departments

[wispy holly]

From what I’ve heard, it’s actually pretty diverse there. I’m Asian and there are a lot clubs for people like me. In terms of religion I’m not sure, judaism is probably the majority there tho, but there is a muslim student association on campus

[icy lark]

is there anyone who’s currently at Brandeis majoring in cs? I have questions

[wispy holly]

You should go to Brandeis’s connect with current student page, I think there r cs major students on there

[lost adder]

Hello!

I am

[mighty moth]

from the listing it had on the website i assumed so

i got that one and the 20k merit scholarship a year (which i think is the max)

i hope i’m making sense rn

[sudden rapids]

same

lol i got no aid tho so its still 62k a year

skull

[versed oasis]

All Brandeis admits have you received an email back from them congratulating you on your admission or they haven’t contacted you yet ???

[thick bloom]

i got a "you belong here" email

i lied i got a welcome to brandeis email too

[tulip moon]

same

[fiery gale]

anyone in here majoring in cs at brandeis?? i have questions

[nocturne turtle]

Yooo forgot to say congrats to all the new Brandeis admits!!!

[coarse apex]

did anyone else get a call just now

from brandeis

congratulating you and telling you to think about going to their admitted students events

[icy lark]

You can ask @lost adder he helped me

[coarse apex]

30k a semester is crazy

college big scam

[stuck ridge]

Average cost at Brandeis is 55 I believe

[icy lark]

the aid is really good

[trail spoke]

^

honestly wasn't expecting much, was pleasantly surprised

[icy lark]

I know I was panicking when I saw my aid from other colleges. This is somehow cheaper than Umass amherst

[stuck ridge]

Do you think you'll commit?

[icy lark]

Yes I already committed lol

[icy lark]

Any of you going to admitted students event?

I already toured but do u think going to the event is important?

[jolly oak]

im going just for funsies honestly

[coarse apex]

umass amherst aid is so dogshit

[nocturne turtle]

Wooooo

[nocturne turtle]

Considering going, I’m taking a gap year tho so idk if it’s worth it

[icy lark]

I would go but it’s all during school days and I have work during weekend

[shy hill]

Brandeis gave me no aid other than loans and my efc is around 56k. 😭

[icy lark]

for the alumni and friends grant I got like 55k. So I’m worried that after the first year I might need to pay more lol

[indigo rune]

i went last year. it's more so for ppl who haven't committed yet

[icy lark]

Oh ok that makes sense

[stuck ridge]

I went to one, it’s pretty much a longer tour and there’s merch. I recommend going if you’re in the area

[stuck ridge]

Only if ur income increases

[tulip moon]

free merch?

[stuck ridge]

Tote bag and t shirt

[indigo rune]

is it the owl tote bag

[wispy holly]

I’m driving to boston for the Friday event lmao

I thought it said registration opens on that day? I’m not sure what they mean by that, is it course registration or registering for Brandeis?

[icy lark]

do you guys know if electric hot pot is allowed in dorms?

[indigo flame]

hi! is anyone going to brandeis right now open to answering some questions i have?

[thick bloom]

if yall got questions about wlatham and the surrounding area lmk lmfao

[stuck ridge]

Yup

[stuck ridge]

Just means sign in for the event

[wispy holly]

Nope it’s not allowed, r u the person who posted about trading food for transportation on Reddit btw 😭

[wispy holly]

What is Waltham like? Is it a historic town or ur average suburb? Is it safe to talk around in the morning or afternoon?

[thick bloom]

id say its a bit of both tho leaning more on average suburb, and yes its rpetty safe to walk around even at night

[icy lark]

Nope lol

[nocturne turtle]

hope that person finds a buddy lol

[balmy hare]

Waltham is absolutely not historic Bruh. It’s just ur average Mass town. At least it’s not Worcester.

[wispy holly]

Is it a college town or more of a residence area

[thick bloom]

waltham is also in a pretty good location in Mass in general tbh

[lost adder]

it's a neat town with some cool things

[wispy holly]

Okay I drove around Brandeis today, the campus isn’t bad at all lmao it’s way above my expectations 😭

Moody street looks cool too

[icy lark]

I kinda like the campus too. Idk why others think it’s ugly

[mighty moth]

anyone going to the admitted students thing tomorrow?

[safe sluice]

im going to the saturday one

[wispy holly]

I am!

[jolly oak]

did anyone else here get in for the mid year program?

[mighty moth]

yay maybe i’ll see u :))

[balmy hare]

Are you going to the CommUNITY thing?

Is anyone going to the community thing?

Cause I saw they give a free Uber voucher

And I was thinking of getting the most expensive Uber ride there

[wispy holly]

Could any current students at Brandeis describe their experience with the writing placement test? Also, what distinguishes the composition writing program from the university writing program?

Does it matter which one I get into? I assume the university one is more advanced?

@lost adder

[lost adder]

So the composition writing program is an extra class you take to prepare you for University Writing Seminar

And you take the writing assessment to determine if you place into CSEM or UWS

but pretty much as long as you do it you get into UWS

I think like 85% or 90% get into UWS

[wispy holly]

Oh okay I see, tysm!

[safe sluice]

nah

[indigo rune]

do it

[icy lark]

is Brandeis walkable to classes or do u need to take a bus.

And do we have to go home during breaks?

[indigo rune]

it's very walkable unless u live in village or grad but u wouldn't need to worry about that till sophomore year. only thing is the campus is uphill

[indigo rune]

only during winter break

but i think u can pay to stay. some ppl def do

[icy lark]

Okay thank you

[icy lark]

I have another question. How many courses do u usually take a semester

[indigo rune]

4-4.5

some courses give half credits like labs

[indigo rune]

silly little admitted students tours

[indigo rune]

@celest fern did u fr see me take the pic from the window

😭😭

ive been embarrassing myself in front of the all the tours today. one came by my building when i was taking out the trash and my hands were so full i dropped some

girl idek

i took it from the small window in the door so i didnt think anyone would see me but ye

r u on campus today @celest fern

i saw u say something about admitted students tho tho i think u r commited to northeastern

ye that's what i thought. congrats !!

ah makes sense

[jolly oak]

did you turn down ur sport @celest fern

like offically

[jolly oak]

right there lol @celest fern

you just have to press the enroll now button and then you get the option

[lavish falcon]

God I wish I could go here 😦 I just had the last finance convo with my mom and there really is no way I can

Same, the concern is that if my dad stops working before I’m done with school (which he likely will because of health stuff) I just straight up could not afford it anymore

[lavish falcon]

My mom would still be making enough to the point where they likely still wouldn’t give me anything

[jolly oak]

isnt neu the same cost as brandeis

[balmy hare]

Same thing I was planning

I was gonna commute after

I was planning on cooping in Burlington

[icy lark]

Help I accidentally sent the same email twice to the financial office. I’m so embarrassed

😭 do you think they’ll care

[balmy hare]

No they won’t

[icy lark]

Thank god

[balmy hare]

Ye

[icy lark]

when do u register for classes

[balmy hare]

I’m not committing

[icy lark]

Okay

[icy lark]

I’m just gonna go to Wednesday’s webinar and hope they’ll tell me

[indigo flame]

i think the website says july

[icy lark]

Oh okay

[icy lark]

for the language requirement, do you think it's better to take a language you already know or take a new one

does signing up for a major and a minor cost more money and would it be more hard considering im gonna be working and studying?

[lost adder]

Depends if you want to be a language/studies minor or if you have a strong interest in a certain language

For me, I had some previous knowledge in Chinese but didn't really want to pursue an EAS major/minor so I placed into CHIN 30 (the requirement level) and that's it

[icy lark]

Okay