<p>Can anyone provide me with any insight into the social scene at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America? As you could probably guess from my username, I'm Jewish. I am not looking to be a rabbi, or anything of the sort, but am interested in studying Jewish culture, etc. and List seems to be a great option. My only concern, the only variable, is the social scene. What's it like?</p>
<p>Really? Because "Matzahballer" screams Methodist.</p>
<p>As for social scene... like any other seminary or school or university, it'll partly come down to what you make of it, especially if you're in NYC. You'll be in a city that offers every type of social scene and social group and social opportunity you can think of. And I'm sure that there will be like-minded people within the seminary itself who you'll enjoy meeting and being with.</p>
<p>There's no shortage of people or social scenes in New York City, whether you're at the Jewish seminary or the New School or Columbia or Fordham or NYU. If the seminary were in Nowheresville, New Boondockstate, I'd be worried about a social scene. NYC? Nah.</p>
<p>Columbia and Barnard are right next door - almost literally - and The Columbia-Barnard Hillel is the biggest organization on campus. A number of students are joint JTS-GS students with columbia's school of General Studies, so you meet columbia kids through classes that way.</p>
<p>there's definitely a social scene. In Schechter it's probably less party-esque, more sane and studious, but if you want to go out, columbia's frats aren't too discriminating and there are lots of bars in the area.</p>
<p>not likely to find many hot shikse</p>
<p>Funny...</p>
<p>But yeah, the social scene at List isnt too bad. A lot of really kool, nice kids from my previous schools (switched from priv. Jewish school to Public) went there. And as stated before, there is no shortage of people to meet in NYC.</p>
<p>Just dont expect partying like crazy at List.</p>