Brandeis University Reviews

"Brandeis University's graduate program offers students hands on opportunities in research across various fields, while educating students on topics of their choice. With electives that cover various branches of psychology, I have felt as though I had a great chance to strengthen areas where I felt weak in my background knowledge, as well as really focus in on my main area of interest. The program has a strong emphasis on statistics, which is very helpful for those interested in a future in research. One of the largest pros of the masters program at Brandeis is that it is a year long, and students are paired with a faculty advisor who is able to help as the student works towards writing the thesis. The program is very small and intimate. Cons of the program are that transportation to and from Boston is sometimes quite difficult, and also as a full time program students are most likely not able to work an outside job while completing their degree. It is also expensive, but as far as I can tell, it is worth the cost!"

"The faculty and academic program is excellent, and although it is quite expensive, Brandeis is generous in financial aid."

"pros: Professor Accessibility, better quality studies cons: Transportation, far from the city"

"My greatest impression as a grad student of Brandeis is a very high caliber of academic excellence. These students don't screw around. The campus offers a variety of events in the arts and humanities and the students seem very motivated as social and political activists. Sports and partying seem to take a backseat, but they do exist and can be enjoyed if that's what you're after! Getting a decent place to sit and study in the library... that's where the real competition lies! The school takes care of its students, there are always many stress-busting activities with free food and fun to keep kids from drowning in school work. The science departments where I am doing my graduate work have a constant flow of invited speakers and events and there are many opportunities for career networking. Waltham itself is not all that lively/interesting a town, but Boston is only a 20 minute drive away (longer on the bus or commuter rail) and there is plenty to do in the city."

"Standard of work/living is very program-specific. Mine is a close-knit and supportive environment. I am overall very happy here"

"There needs to be housing for graduate students. It's a serious necessity."

"A generally very positive experience with a few minor drawbacks."

"I'm not sure how to rate "academic rivalry"; the sense of competition between the students in my program is remarkably low, but I count this as a highly favorable circumstance, while the grading algorithm seems to count it negative."