Jared Goldman ’13

Rushing after a three-hour night class, Jared graciously sat down with me and answered all my dire questions.  I would also like to add that while some other potential cuties thought the e-mail was a joke and   deleted it, Jared responded [after I confronted him] happily! 

AGS: What is your full name?

JG: Jared Asher Goldman 

AGS: So you’re taking a 3-hour class?

 JG: Its awesome. [He’s so positive!] It’s really cool being in a more   professional environment it’s with MBA students.  I get to hear   different perspectives. 

AGS: What is your major? 

JG: Business 

AGS: What activities are you involved with on campus?

 JG:I was on varsity swim team freshman year. It was suspended because of budget issues. Now I am on the club swim   team.

AGS: I heard you like art – elaborate! [I have my insider sources] 

JG: I like art. I find myself drawn to some contemporary artists like Rauschenberg, Rothko.  I also went through a phase where I was really into hopper and his use of light.  AGS: Where are you from?

 JG: Long Island 

AGS: Why is New York the best?

JG: New York is the best because you never get bored. 

AGS: How would you describe your personal style?

JG: I think I wear a lot of clothing at once be cause I get cold easily. People accuse me of looking homeless sometimes.  [It happens   to the best of us] 

AGS: Is it a burden being one of the most stylish people at Brandeis?

JG: Uh – I don’t really think about it too much. I can imagine if that is what you’re achieving it can be quite difficult when the competition is so fierce.

AGS: On a day off you could find me… 

JG: Doing nothing. [So humble!! By doing nothing, he meant curing   world hunger and ending global warming]

AGS: What is your favorite activity at Brandeis? 

JG: At Brandeis? My favorite activity is on Friday nights getting dinner with my friends and just deciding on what to do from there on. I am very happy when its 3 o’clock on a Friday and I’m like oh we’ll all get dinner tonight. Going into Boston is  good too. 

AGS: Where do you see yourself in ten years?

JG: Hopefully employed living in the city. Hopefully I have a dog.

AGS: You like animals? 

JG: Yeah. I used to want to be a vet.  I worked all summer at a vet   hospital. It turns out I don’t like science.  [I used to want to be a   vet also, but it turned out I don’t really like animals]. 

AGS: What’s on your favorite playlist right now?

 JG: My favorite playlist – what am I listening to? Now that I got  spotify it changed my life I listen to so much music a day. (Takes out   I -phone) I guess beachhouse.  Salem, lcd sound system, local natives– it changes by the day. It’s usually how I procrastinate from doing work. 

AGS: What can a girl do to get your attention? 

JG: Uhhm – just be like really relaxed – don’t try to draw too much   attention to yourself. I’m not into girls who act super ditsy. I find it kind of high schoolish. 

AGS: If you could only eat one food type for the rest of your life  what would it be? 

JG: One food type – uh – that’s rough – I don’t know. Like a good   roast chicken I think. If its don’t right. Not bones or chicken that is  grilled to death. 

AGS: If your life had a theme song what would it be? 

JG: I am getting a lot of music oriented questions. Lets see – I don’t   know. 

AGS: Okay I’ll change the question.  If your life was a sitcom what would the title be?  JG: The challenges of doing nothing

AGS: Did your friends know what Brandeis was when you decided to come  here? 

JG: No. they thought I was going to some like community school. They were like oh great you’re furthering your education. But I don’t really care that much. 

AGS: Favorite movie 

JG:  Life Aquatic with Bill Murray 

AGS: What is your favorite article of clothing that you own? 

JG: My favorite article of clothing – my dad had this super old button down that he wore when he was in college. It looks totally 80s – a  lot of neon. I have yet to break it out at Brandeis. It’s a little much. 

AGS: Do you have any big plans for break? 

JG: I am actually going to Cuba with my friends. 

AGS: So were allowed to go to Cuba now? 

JG: We actually have to drive to Montreal first. And turn our American dollars into Canadian dollars.

AGS: What is the motto you live by? 

JG: I think people should take a step back and look at the big picture and try to make themselves happy. 

AGS: What is your favorite cookie? 

JG: My favorite cookie. Mexican wedding cookie. 

AGS: What is that?  JG: Its dipped in powdered sugar and it has almonds in it and it is   shaped like a half moon. [No chocolate or peanut butter? I must admit   I am un peux skeptical] 

AGS: I cant live without…. 

JG: I can’t live without my family 

AGS: What do you like on your Einstein’s bagel? 

JG: On my Einstein’s bagel – this is gonna sound so lame I usually get   light cream cheese or peanut butter. I’m not into the flavors. 

I would love to thank Jared for being a great interviewee and you Brandeisians for nominating him! Without you [Andrew Lent], there wouldn’t be a campus cutie.