<p>Why can't you just take the tests in Israel?</p>
<p>The College Board offers its tests all over the world. They never miss an opportunity to separate people from their money. ;)</p>
<p>As for ID swiping, I know that at the college my son attends (the University of Maryland at College Park), the outer doors of his residence hall are kept locked, and students must swipe their IDs in an electronic device to get in. If someone without an ID wants to get in the building, they press a button to use an electronic intercom to talk to the person on duty at the desk inside -- but that would also be a problem on the Sabbath, wouldn't it? What I don't know (because my son is not a Sabbath observer) is whether every dorm on campus works this way. Perhaps the university has a different arrangement in one or more buildings to accommodate the needs of Sabbath observers; perhaps not. These are the kinds of questions students in your situation need to ask.</p>
<p>wii-wii+controller? No?
You have to be a real gaming geek to understand the controller thingy.
Basically, the whole machine revolves on this little controller that just happens to look like a TV remote. (You can attach things to it to make it do diffrent functions)
So, now does it make it kinda humorous...and the fact that a multi billion dollar company risking their most prized possesion on...a wii? (If this thing failes, then this Japanese company will go bye-bye)</p>
<p>Anyway, I really appreciate all the advice on this thread.</p>
<p>Dartmouth just opened a cafeteria for kosher, halal, and Sakahara (vegetarian) diets. (I didn't know what Sakahara was either until I read the article.)</p>
<p>If you possibly want to combine Jewish studies & life with another degree, check out JTS in New York. It has a joint program with Barnard or double degree program w/Columbia. You would live in the JTS dorm where Shabbat is observed according to halachah (Jewish law, for you lay people) and eat in the kosher dining hall. My daughter went there and LOVED it.</p>
<p>Banard is a all-Women school. I don't recall if the campus itself is, I heard they have such a program. Anyway, thanks for the heads-up. (and if I get accepted into Columbia, the most important, and highly unlikley step) Oh yeah I forgot to ask: This is also for Columbia, correct? (Since, naturally, I can't go into Banard, unless I make some "changes".)</p>
<p>Sorry, mozil, didn't think about the m/f issue. :)
You would apply to JTS's List College and if accepted, attend Columbia's GS (General Studies) College. Same courses, but the students tend to be "non-traditional"--generally older. List College is the ug arm of JTS and they only accept 50 students per year. If you get in there, then you are an automatic at Columbia. I want to stress, same courses, your diploma says Columbia, and you are in the Columbia Alumni Assoc (unlike Barnard, which is affiliated w/Columbia and has cross-registration but a grad of Barnard would not be in the Col. Alumni Assoc. If it matters.)</p>
<p>Wait a tic, you can't do that. The whole point of GS is for students to get a "freash start" (and I think for transfer students, but I'm not sure about that), and not for students going from High School. (Or at least 'considered' going from HS)</p>
<p>If you want serious Jewish studies and at the same time another (more practical?) major, it's the best thing in the world. Columbia offers over 50 majors; if you choose something with little or no overlap w/Jewish studies, you have to plan carefully (requirements for one degree can count as "electives" for the other degree) and it may take 4 1/2 years, but you will graduate with two degrees. You pay 1/2 tuition to each institution.</p>
<p>Also, my school's Hebrew (this includes Chumash, Gemara, Mishna) is extremly low. (That's an understatement) So, in all honesty, a heavy-learnng Hebrew program for 3 years plus a regular Liberal Arts Degree is just too much for me. (Maybe when I get back in '07, I'll have a diffrent opinion on the subject matter)</p>
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As a center for global education, PIRC [Parkside International Residential College] was selected as the venue for the new kosher meal program that was launched in August. The two-meal program was developed to meet the needs of a growing number of students who participate in the meal plan program and observe kosher dietary law. The freshly prepared meals are certified kosher and approved Hallal by the Islamic Center of Southern California.