Grad is not that bad.

Brandeis isn’t typically known for its luxury housing, however, I am a firm believer that the Charles River Apartments are over hated in terms of residence halls. The typical complaints about Grad, as it is colloquially known, include that it’s too far from campus, the dated infrastructure, etc. In my opinion, Grad’s proximity to campus serves as a perfect buffer in between work and play: You don’t have to feel like you’re studying where you sleep. As someone who has lived in Village, Grad, and East I’ve tasted a wide array of the housing options that Brandeis has to offer. Grad has certainly not been the worst. It is definitely not the greatest housing option here, however, the hate it receives is unfair. Each resident gets their own room, the bathroom is private, and each apartment has a kitchen. To me, these features outweigh the communal bathrooms and tight proximity of traditional dorm-style living. This is not to say that I wouldn’t rather live in Mods or Ridge, but I think students need to stop acting as if Grad is the worst housing option on Campus.