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Okay so I saw the main site for this college.. and I think I'm really liking it! Its 60% jewish, so I would be happier there, as my parents will only allow me to date jewish people.. (perhaps I might find a girl I like??) but its not for the dating purposes alone.. I just feel like I'd fit in there more than I would at Cornell University where I heard horror stories of how cut throat the students are with eachother..

I was wondering if anyone knew much more about Brandeis? I think its a good option for me.

I was also wondering if anyone knew whether a school like Cornell or Brandeis would better prepare me for my LSATs? Because I want to go the lawyer route..

and I'm not sure which school I should go to.. A SUNY? or a school with a better name.. Such has Brandeis (no. 31), or Cornell (no. 12 or 13 depending on the chart)? Preperation for the LSATs is something I am considering in choosing a school to transfer into.

I also need them to accept all 63 credits from my honors program at my current 2 year suny intitution (SUNY Rockland Community College). According to the program, an education with the honors program is comparable to one given at any ivy league school.

my GPA is a 3.25, and its going to be going up after this semester as well.

ohsnap! If we both go we should meet up.

if i transfer into there and they accept all my credit ill be on a junior standing though.

I've heard it's pretty good, but is mostly known for its Jewish population here; it's a college I'm considering, but I'd prefer WashU or Northwestern myself for distance, etc.

I have this college book I'm looking at right now- once I get to the section on Brandeis, I'll summarize a few things about it.

As for Cornell, I have a friend who goes there; it's VERY liberal, so if you prefer that or not, keep that in mind. He enjoys it, but he says it's a lot of work- apparently it has the highest suicide rate out of colleges. As far as I can tell, he does enjoy it, though. Mind you- he's a physics major, so not sure how law is there.

Personally, I'd go for wherever you think you'd enjoy the most while still learning a lot and having a higher likelihood of getting a good job.

Just thought I'd bump this now that the college admin process is over to see if anyone had decided to go or apply next year?

Depends on where you are going and what kind of scholarship you are hoping to get, really. sweatdrop

It looks like Brandeis requires a high SAT score. 75% of Brandeis' students did above a 1300, if I am interpreting their student info page correctly. Personally, I only took the SATs once and got a 1200 on them. I was happy enough with that, and I got a good enough scholarship that it wasn't worth retaking them.

I do have to add on a slightly unrelated note that if you are considering continuing your education beyond undergrad, it really shouldn't matter what school you go to for undergrad. A degree is a degree, and not too many people are going to bother asking their doctor where he got his bachelor's from, you know? It's passing with good grades that matters, not the pricetag on the school or the prestigue.

Well, at least Brandeis doesn't charge an application fee when you fill one out online. xd

I decided not to go, I'm going to go to Drew University instead.. Its less jewish.. Smaller, PRETTY!!!!!!

I'm really excited.

Oh, umm.. Its Drew.edu if anyone is interested in checking it out.
I'm going to be joining the hillel right away.
I maaaaaaaaay join the college republicans club as well, but I'm not really sure..