Academic record

Did you challenge yourself? How successfully did you meet the challenge? What types of classes (AP, honors, college prep) did you take? There is no minimum grade-point average for admission to Brandeis; however, 71 percent of Brandeis students are in the top 10 percent of their high school classes.

How did you spend your time outside of the classroom? Do you show evidence of commitment and leadership? Do you work during the school year?

What do you say about yourself, and what do others say about you?

Brandeis requires that students send official scores for the SAT Reasoning Test and two other SAT Subject Tests, or the ACT with Writing in place of all SATs. Students for whom English is not a first language should take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Sometimes, essays and transcripts don't tell us the whole story. An interview gives you an opportunity to tell us about yourself face-to-face, unconstrained by the formality of the written page and the remoteness of school records.

Conducted on campus by current seniors and staff or off campus by staff and alumni, interview evaluations will become a part of a student's application and will be used in the decision-making process. Although interviews are typically casual by nature, students should be prepared to talk about themselves and their interests relating to Brandeis and their high school experience.

Interviews are not required, but are often helpful for students to ask questions and share additional personal information. Rising high school seniors (students who will be seniors during the academic year of 2007-2008) may sign up for an on-campus interview.

On-campus interviews are available in the fall of your senior year. If you are unable to visit campus, you may sign up for an off-campus alumni interview.

Learn more about the interview process.