<p>Do you actually attend Bard with the one-day application? Thanks for the info on Wesleyan.</p>
<p>Actually, that's inaccurate, we most definitely do offer a Kosher dining plan at Tufts, the Hillel is VERY active here as well.</p>
<p>Duffman28, do you go there?</p>
<p>Here's the link for kosher dining at Tufts:</p>
<p>Yes, I go to Tufts, and thank you Chedva.</p>
<p>Duffman28, do you know if there are services there daily for Orthodox students, or at least within the vacinity of Tufts? And do you use the Kosher MEal PLan? In general, how would you say your experience at Tufts has been thus far? Please get back to me soon!</p>
<p>Did you try calling the national HQ of Hillel? I would think they would have the information you need. Also they have this handy-dandy College Finder. </p>
<p>USC has a very significant Jewish population that is diverse in terms of the way people interpret the religion, but I am aware of the modern orthodox population here. I have read on the Hillel website that there are approximately 4,000 Jewish students at USC. The campus is also home to a Chabad Jewish center. Kosher meals are available at the Parkside Dining Hall through a Kosher meal plan. The Parkside Apartments are home to the "Shalom Floor," a special interest community geared towards Jewish students. USC is also home to several strong Jewish fraternities, including AEPi. The Dean of Religious Life is even a rabbi!</p>
<p>Although USC is expensive, the school is very generous with giving merit scholarships to deserving students. I have also read the Jewish students are one of several cultural/religious groups that USC hopes to further attract to the campus. USC also offers the Jewish Leadership Scholarship (worth $10,000) to entering freshmen. </p>
<p>Information about the various merit scholarships including the Jewish Leadership Scholarship can be found here: <a href="http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/sg/entering_undergrad_meritbased/%5B/url%5D">http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/sg/entering_undergrad_meritbased/</a>
Here is the application for the scholarship: <a href="http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/private/docs/fa/0708/JewishLeadershipScholarship.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/private/docs/fa/0708/JewishLeadershipScholarship.pdf</a></p>
<p>I'm pretty sure USC doesnt have much of an Orthodox community (in terms of students). I know the area does though.</p>
<p>If USC did have Modern-Orthodox students, it would most probably shoot up to the top of my college list. The fact that it has a special floor for Jewish students would probably sell my parents on the school. However, even if I got that Jewish scholarship(which only 2 people get) I still wouldn't be bale to afford it. Do you go to USC? If so, how is the financial aid there? Are you getting a good amount? Do you know about their pre-med program? Thank you so much!</p>
<p>just fyi -- the hillel.org campus information is a great starting point, but it is not always up to date and accurate. always check the school's hillel site - which sometimes aren't up to date either - and then try to find a contact link at the school's site to ask your specific questions.<br>
there have been many times that the hillel site made a school look great, only for us to learn that things were not as good as they sounded. similarly there were many times when things at a school were better than described at the hillel site.
and ALWAYS ask - "how many students attend" a given program that is important to you. we found some schools that seemed to offer a lot of programs, but very few kids actually participated. it helps define what the community is really like -- its then up to you to decide whether that is enough for you or not.</p>
<p>i second what everyone else has been saying... maryland, brandeis, binghamton, queens, mit i think, rutgers, ivies, NYU, etc....</p>
<p>this might help u: <<a href="http://www.maayanot.org/inside_maayanot/College_list.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.maayanot.org/inside_maayanot/College_list.pdf</a> >
<a href="http://frisch.org/Content.asp?Id=27">http://frisch.org/Content.asp?Id=27</a></p>
<p>they are lists of where local MO students go... I can't speak for all of them, but my gut is that a lot of them offer kosher meal plans and substantial jewish communities... so it's defeintely worth a look</p>
<p>ps- sorry i don't know how to make them links</p>
<p>I don't remember if you have Washington University in St. Louis on the list -- but I know quite a few Jewish students in the midwest who either attended or applied (but didn't get in). It seemed to be a popular choice for Jewish students in Tennessee and Kansas (we lived both places). You might check it out -- it is an excellent LAC.</p>
<p>booklet0519, those lists are great! They are definitly going to be a great reference tome in my college application process. hsmomstef, though coming into my sophmore year I had my eyes on WUSTL, I unfortunately am to dumb to get into there:(. Please keep posting!</p>
<p>Have you checked out what Tulane has to offer?</p>
<p>northeastmom, I've only looked at it sparingly because I was suffering from sticker shock(40k plus tuition). Do you know anything about Tulane and its Jewish community? How about financial aid? Thanks for helping me!</p>
<p>Info from the collegeboard site:</p>
<p>Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $18,832
Average non-need based aid: $19,731 </p>
<p>They do not give the % of students who are getting either of these, but this does help with the stickerprice for some families. I will send you a PM too. Give me a couple of minutes.</p>
<p>Tulane is a good idea to check. I know several kids who got very hefty scholarships there this year (they also happen to be Jewish). I don't know how much of the Modern Orthodox community is left there. We know of one family that moved away after Katrina.</p>
<p>BoxingLeprechaun,
Here are a couple of links specific to the Orthodox community at UMD --
<a href="http://www.kedmaumd.com/About/%5B/url%5D">http://www.kedmaumd.com/About/</a>
Check the FAQ link for minyanim. Some things look like they aren't being updated for the summer, but you may try giving the Rabbi a call (see the Contact Us link). I am at the campus regualrly and see young men wearing kippot -- the community is there and visible.</p>
<p>Countingdown, thanks for the info about UMD. I am a little worried about the financial aid there though(I heard out of state studenmts have a hard time getting financial aid at public colleges). Because of the Jewish presence there, it's definitely something I have to look into(I might make a visit eary September). 2forcollege, I realy no basically nothing about Tulane(mainly because of the price). If you have some info about Tulane, let me know. I will most definitely look into it, as at least 3 people have told me to look into Tulane. Keep posting!</p>