Brandon Sarna holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Rutgers University, one of the United States' leading public research universities, which stands top-ranked among colleges. Alongside his specialized studies in public speaking and marketing, he also minored in Labor Studies, graduating with a GPA of 3.89. During his time at Rutgers University, Sarna took part in several student organizations, playing varsity baseball for three years and being associated with the international Marlboro-Nanto Youth Exchange Program. The program was set up to foster an appreciation of cultural differences and global understanding through the exchange of students between Marlboro Township and Nanto City in Japan. Conducing community fundraising activities to raise funds for the initiative, it has been spurring intercultural understanding since 1991.