PS- Randomly this week 3 people came up to me and told me I should go to Seminar! Is that weird? And I asked people about Ateres and everyone agreed it’s a really good place, but they didn’t know much about it because it’s a newer place I think.

I’ve also been told to look into Binas and Nachlas. Anybody on the CR went there? 😉

Tiferes? Really? I don’t really want that yeshivish… I would rather a place that’s frum like BJJ. Just not that academic… and I don’t know if that’s possible! I’m pretty sure I WILL end up applying to Ateres, thanks, candy. I’m going to have to meet with my principle soon to discuss all this stuff, so I’ll see what they think.

Do you know anything about Binas?

Is it the type that some girls would play non-Jewish music in their rooms?

Before I thought that musicaldignity and I want competently different things… now I realize that that’s not the case! My favorite class in HS is definitely the one one that keeps me thinking… as you would call it, intellectually stimulating. I really need that– I hate sitting around bored in class, waiting for it to end! My impression of Ateres is that it’s not like that.

The difference, I think, (correct me if I’m wrong, Musicaldignity) is workwise– I wouldn’t be able to sit down and do HW each night, and I want a chance to chill a bit after all I’ve been through in HS! 🙂 Do you have HW each and every night? and a ton of reports? It happens to be that I don’t mind tests as much as I mind actual, sitting-down type of work.

oh, and do all classes have same tests and stuff?

I think Pninim is more left and Ateres is more right. and Pninim has less work I think. But I’m not sure about that part……

me@18, its interesting that you are thinking of applying to Pninim and Ateres! I’ve heard that they are opposites.

Musicaldignity, you’re applying to Mehor? Thats cute- its a really good seminary… I don’t think its so academic like you sound like you wanted though…

YAY!! This is so exciting! THANK YOU CANDY613!!

musicaldignity, we might end up in the same sem!! 😀

potpie, I’m also interested in Bnos Sarah! If you can provide details about it, that would be great!! When did you go? And yeah, I did hear that its extremely academic, so what type of average do you think I would need??

Candy613

OK, so we just had our first day of school, and guess what’s the topic of discussion? umm– SEMINARIES!! Its just so nerve-racking!

I’m from NY, and I absolutely hate the attitude here. I really can’t stand it (beyond anyone’s comprehension!) I never spend any of my free time here. Summers I always go to camp, and if not, SOMEWHERE OUTTA HERE! Out of town for sure! Out of state!

Ok, now that I got all that out of my system, Is Ateres still for me? 😉 lol! jk– I know you said its out of towny.

so, honestly, I never really tried very hard throughout HS. Not because I’m incapable of anything, chas v’sholom, I was just never in the mood to work. So my average is as follows: Several A’s, mostly B’s, few C’s. Maybe once or twice I even got a D, I don’t remember. but no one would see that if they don’t get my full HS transcript! (meaning in 11th grade I did better– no d’s lol) so do you think those type of grades are acceptable in their standards? And if not, do you think they would still be willing to work with me and believe me that this is not the best I could do and in sem I’ll put my best foot forward? (Especially since my school is known to be a very hard academic HS) Thank you so so much!! 😀

OK then, thanks for calming me down 🙂

do you know of any other sems good for what I’m looking for? Most girls apply to aprox 3 I think.

Candy613:

OK, good. I really hate it when i get into those type of situations!

I know I get really uncomfortable when girls sing that stuff in front of me! Sometimes I have to ask them to kindly stop singing that, because some of us here don’t listen to that stuff, and it gets all awkward! You know what I mean?

I’m glad you don’t see many knees there… That would have driven me crazy! Up the wall! (I suppose many things do :))

But most girls don’t even come in listening and watching, right? like less than 1/3?

Hi Meira!

Sorry about that… I did define “yeshivish” in an earlier post… guess you missed it. So I’ll copy and paste it here:

“And to those of you who are wondering, when I say yeshivish I mean VERY frum, not necessarily the kind that where black all the time and who’s fathers learn in kollel full time. Just the type that don’t watch movies, don’t listen to non-Jewish music, don’t show their knees even while sitting, don’t wear a ton of makeup every day, and also have a thirst to learn Torah… like, not just class-related stuff. Hope that clears it up. :)”

Thanks for asking!

Yes, I am really seriously interested in Ateres. Several of my friends told me they see me there.

So, I’m trying to get your email, but for the time being, do you know anything about Tiferes, Bnos Sarah, and Mechon Raaya? And what’s the difference between Mechon Raaya and Ateres?

(Usually, When I ask people about Tiferes, all I get is “Its very yeshivish.” Do you have any other info about it?) Thank you!

Thanks for the offer, candy613! Don’t mind if I do.

Yeah I wold really like to find more out about Ateres’s crowd! So here are some questions for you:

1) Do you think the girls fit my description of “yeshivish”?

2) Are they more out-of-town-ish or more in-town-ish?

3) Jappy/ not?

4) Small/ big?

5) Hard/ easy?

6) Is there any social pressure, or is everyone BFF with each other?

7) Any other seminary you can compare it to to give me a bigger picture?

Thanks 🙂 And try to give me the most honest answers you can, even though I know you loved sem 😉 I was actually seriously considering Ateres…

Hi guys, thanks for posting I really appreciate it!

anyways, I found out a drop about several other sems and i was hoping some of you who have been there/ know a lot about them would be able to share some of your info with me. These are some I might be looking into:

BYA, Nachlas, Mechon Raya, Bnos Sarah, Tiferes, Hadar, Kesser Chaya, Binas, Ateres, and Seminar.

Please describe the type of crowd that goes there, and the academics. Try to keep in mind my earlier post describing what I want in a seminary. Thanks in advance.

And to those of you who are wondering, when I say yeshivish I mean VERY frum, not necessarily the kind that where black all the time and who’s fathers learn in kollel full time. Just the type that don’t watch movies, don’t listen to non-Jewish music, don’t show their knees even while sitting, don’t wear a ton of makeup every day, and also have a thirst to learn Torah… like, not just class-related stuff. Hope that clears it up. 🙂

to twinklestar I meant, what have you heard about them that makes you feel they are not yeshivish? Thanks everyone.