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The Best Extracurriculars for Art History Majors

The Koppelman Group

Art history is, unsurprisingly, the study of the history of art. It’s also a popular college major offered by nearly every university. Despite the popularity of art history at the collegiate level, very few high school students have access to studying art history beyond a course or two (if that, even) in high school. This leaves students in a tough position — how do you differentiate yourself from other applicants when there won’t be much on your transcript to show your interest in art history?

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Neighborhood Profile: Jamaica Plain

Heller Admissions Blog

Continuing my series of neighborhood profiles around Boston, today I’ll be writing about one of my favorite Boston neighborhoods: Jamaica Plain! Jamaica Plain sometimes gets overlooked by Brandeis students because it is a little further than some of the other neighborhoods I’ve mentioned, and commuting from Jamaica Plain to Waltham using public transit is more difficult.