mitzvoslover – I am currently a shana bet student of Halichos and it is simply not the experience I have had.
Halichos is a very warm seminary that has a family feeling to it. The girls are extremely nice and have great personalities.
I was nervous to be living in Ramat Beit Shemesh but I really really love it. It is a smaller community and you become a part of it. Most of the teachers live near by and you can really develop a great kesher with them. It is not a far ride at all to get to Yerushalayim and we have plenty of opportunities to go.
The classes are inspiring, practical and easy to relate to.
I think its a great place for a non “cookie cutter” Bais Yaakov girl with and I highly recommend it!