Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Brandeis University Written by Emily Toffelmireon February 8th, 2021 I came to College Coach after working for many years in college admissions and high school counseling. As a school counselor, I assisted students in the college application process and wrote hundreds of letters of recommendation, while also helping them and their families cope with any emotional, social, and academic concerns throughout the year. I transitioned from the high school setting to the admissions office when I joined the University of Southern California as an assistant director, reading freshmen and transfer applications and collaborating on admission decisions for over 150 majors, including the liberal arts, engineering, business, cinema, and the fine and performing arts. I subsequently took on the role of senior assistant director in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where I coordinated the division's Mork, Stamps, Trustee, Presidential and Dean's merit scholarship selection process, as well as recruitment publications and outreach, and traveled everywhere from Honolulu to Miami presenting to and interviewing hundreds of applicants each year. Learn More About Emily choosing the right college, college lists, There are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. And while the media tends to focus on just a handful of schools, we at College Coach encourage students to think outside the box during their college selection process and explore a wide range of colleges. As such, we are highlighting a new college each week in our School Spotlight series. Check out the college below, along with the other posts in our series, and you may just stumble upon your dream school! School Spotlight: Brandeis University Waltham, MA What do Smart Balance buttery spread and actress Debra Messing have in common? They both got their start at Brandeis University. Located 30 minutes from Boston, this nonsectarian, private research university with a distinctly undergraduate focus has strong ties to the American Jewish community. Nearly all of the world’s major religions are represented at Brandeis and the campus features Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant religious spaces, in addition to a Muslim prayer room. Brandeis’s student body of just over 3,600 is diverse in more ways than one. Over 70 percent of domestic students hail from out-of-state, 20 percent of undergraduates are international citizens, and 29 percent identify as students of color. Popular majors include economics, biology, and business, and the university also offers the unique interdisciplinary major Health: Science, Society and Policy. Between the Rose Art Museum and the Brandeis Theatre Company, the arts play a major role in campus life. The university even sponsors a concert series especially for Brandeis students to showcase their new and original musical works. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Brandeis University Find out what you can expect from our partnership and view our variety of flexible services. Learn More about Our Services Related Resources Read | Posted on March 26th, 2024 California Colleges and Universities: A Treasure Trove of Opportunities Read | Posted on March 5th, 2024 The Top 3 Campus Safety Myths Read | Posted on March 1st, 2024 Celebrating International Women’s Day: Is a Women’s College Right for You?