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What on EARTH is it supposed to be about? The prompt is incredibly vague…
If you went to Michlalah, what did you write and how did you know to write it? Do you know what they want?
Not sure, but you could you post what you wrote to help others who need to write it…
I had someone else write mine.
Speaking from personal experience, the vague prompt allows an applicant to show how well they will conform with the goals of Michlalah. Hoping that you understand that this seminary wants its student to be able to apply the education received to practical, everyday life as a Jew, that should be apparent in your personal statement. Along with that, you should express your desire to better yourself and the people you will be surrounded with while at their institution. So let them know what you have to offer others. In general, speak highly of Michlalah, and show your desire to be apart of the greatness you see in the school.
they make the prompt as vague as possible to give you flexibility to write about anything you want. Write about things that are important to you such as family, or friends… and write about things you’ve done in school and what you have learnt from it. It can be fluffed up, but remember that your interviewer will have it open when he/she interviews, and he does have notes on it that make you unique and ask you casual questions about it. Don’t stress over it too much, and enjpy the most incredible year!!!
Write something incredibly vague.
what was the prompt?
i dont even remember anymore what i wrote about, and my laptop has lost all its files many times since then. but if you tell me the prompt I might remember (but still doubtful)
it really doesnt matter that much though
I have no idea what to tell you, sorry. But I can wish you luck in being accepted to the sem that is right for you- good luck! Stay strong even if you don’t get accepted to the place you wanna be in.
Were you involved in a particular chessed during your high school years? That’s usually a good jumping off point to talk about the experience and say how it’s influenced your life goals. And then talk about the integral role attending Michlalah will play in achieving those goals. Here’s where you put in the praise of the institution and what specifically about it makes you want to go there.
yeah don’t get too stressed over this… its the entrance exam thats the real killer….;)
useful little tidbit:
they dont actually decide whether to let you into michlalah based on the yidios klalios/maameri chazal/roshei teivos sections. based off those they decide who to give scholarship to, but the part that really matters for acceptance is the skills part
Really writersoul? You’re applying there? I figured you were smart enough for a real seminary.
(I still think so, BTW. Try BJJ, Bnos Sara, Bnos Chava, and a few more that I haven’t heard of. My wives all agree.)
I’m not going to get insulted by that remark pba.
there are some places where Michlalah is concidered the top seminary just by the way
wow popa you did not just go there!
and sem613- you are absolutely right, they don’t care if you even get to the yedios klaliyos section. Put your main focus on the meforshim and you’ll do great! im so jealous of you!!!!
Cousins, huh? Cousins are very good at knowing what you needed when you were 9. I’d sooner listen to a shidduch from Joseph than from a cousin.
In any event, suit yourself. Seminary is a scam anyway.
My third (and prettiest) wife says Machon Raaya is good.
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