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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Brandeis has expressed all kinds of problems-financial, leadership and has an ugly campus. 
Brandeis has experienced a 9% enrollment decline in the last few years. Its US News ranking is now 69. School is in decline perhaps.

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Brandeis has an interim president who is righting the ship. It has a very strong, loyal alumni group who will keep it running fine, and create an incredible network for jobs. I know a current student there from an elite HS who turned down much better offers to attend (money was not a driving factor in the decision - upper middle class family and financial aid offers did not impact the decision). It definitely has had some challenges recently, but it will be fine.

Personally, I think it should have stuck to its spot as a largely Jewish school. It is now only about 1/3 Jewish and the efforts to diversify have confused its identity. It used to be the go-to place for smart Jewish kids who weren't quite Ivy material who all went to Camp Ramah, Eisner, etc. and would end up marrying each other, having nice upper middle class lives, and living happily ever after. And there were plenty of those to fill the school.[/quote]

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