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Justin and Heather Barash ’16

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Brandeis chapter.

Hometown: Wayne, New Jersey
Major/Minor:
Heather Barash: Business/Psychology, Economics Minor
Justin Barash: Business/Econ, Computer Science Minor (possibly a major)  

Relationship Status:
HB: Single
JB: Single and ready to mingle ;)

Her Campus: How did you both end up at Brandeis? Did each other’s decision influence your decision?
HB: We were indifferent about going to college together, we both just ended up here
JB: We did not influence each other. We applied to half the same schools and there were other factors that made us choose Brandeis.

HC: Do you like going to college with your twin?
HB: Yes, because we can share friends and its nice having a family member at school
JB: Yes

HC: What are you involved in on campus?
HB: Women’s lacrosse club team, Waltham group kids club, and a chatter for admissions
JB: A brother of Phi Psi, women’s lacrosse team, assistant treasurer for the student union, and a Rosie resident

HC: Do you have any other siblings?
HB: A younger sister who is 13, Jasmine. And a dog named rocky, he’s a Siberian husky

HC: Ever get sick of each other?
JB: Not really, we only see each other a few times a week and sometimes-on weekends. Sometimes we fight but nothing serious.
HB: We only have one class together and we are friends

HC: Who’s older?
JB: I am by 11 minutes, I was born naked (but heather was not?)!
HB: Fun fact we were born on our due date!

HC: Do you ever feel like your parents pick a favorite?
HB: Justin is the favorite. Even though he was a terror (as a child)

HC: Do you guys have twin telepathy?
HB & JB: ALL THE TIME

HC: So are you going to dress up for Halloween?
HB: 16 and pregnant
JB: Also 16 and pregnant

HC: Any hidden talents?
HB: Justin is good at negotiating. Also he is really good at singing song lyrics to the wrong melody.
JB: Heather can sing act and draw but she doesn’t like to tell people

HC: Describe each other in one word
HB: Princess-simple
JB: Beautiful (HC: awww)

What’s your ideal date?
HB: Something fun and different and not typical where I can get to know the person
JB: We would do something nice and unique, such as a campfire dinner on the beach at sunset.

HC: If you could…

…have one super power?
HB: To know everything (like the guy in Limitless but without the drugs)
JB: Read peoples minds

…have a reality TV show about your life what would you call it?
“I didn’t do it”

…go on a date with anyone?
HB: Justin Timberlake
JB: Brooklyn Decker

Favorites:

Movie(s):
HB: Step Brothers and Fast & Furious 2
JB: The Notebook and Die Hard

TV Show(s):
HB: How I Met Your Mother (first 6 seasons), Family Guy
JB: Suits, Homeland, How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Breaking Bad

Food:
HB: Pizza or Chocolate Chip Banana Pancakes
JB: Chicken Parmigian

Band/Artist:
HB: I don’t know but I’ve been listening to G-Eazy, Mike Posner and One Republic a lot
JB: Whatever sounds good

Thing about Brandeis:
HB: My friends and being goons and not caring what people think, because everyone here is goofy
JB: (Asks Heather what to say) My friends and phi psi…but definitely the food

Guilty Pleasure:
HB: Boy bands
JB: Recklessness 

Rachel is a junior math major and premed student at Brandeis University. She is an EMT and recently joined her school's EMS squad. When she's not busy studying, she enjoys blogging, watching sitcoms, drawing zentangles, folding origami, and eating chocolate.