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Question 1

What subject will these credits count toward?

Answer

These credits will transfer as “elective credits”. All students are required to fulfill a certain number of elective credits by the time they graduate college.

Question 2

Will all schools accept these credits?

Arizona State University
Baruch College
Bergen Community College
Binghamton University
Brandeis University
Brown University
Cal Arts
California State University
Collin College
Northridge (CSUN)
FIT
FIU
Florida State University
George Mason University
Georgia State University
Grand Valley University
Harvard University
Indiana University
Kennesaw University
Lehigh University
LMU
Loyola University
Macaulay Honors College
Miami Dade College
Miami University
Michigan State University
Monmouth University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Nova Community College
NYIT
NYU
Ohio State University
Oklahoma State University
Penn State University
Purdue University
Queens College
Rhode Island School of Art and Design
Ringling College Of Art And Design
Rutgers University
Seton Hall
St. John’s University
State College of Florida
Stony Brook University
Temple University
Touro College
Towson University
Tulane University
University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Florida
University of South Florida
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of North Texas
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Wayne State University
William Patterson University
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech University
Xavier University
Yale University

Answer

Yeshiva University credits have been accepted to many different colleges throughout the country, including highly selective schools, liberal arts colleges, public flagships, specialized programs, and many more , such as:

Question 3

How are grades determined?

Answer

Grades will be determined as follows:
Attendance: 30%
Midterm: 35%
Final: 35%
A final grade of D is the minimum required to receive credit

Question 4

Why is this good for my college resume?

Answer

Students who can articulate their interest in a specific major and how they want to explore it in college, have a significant advantage in the college admission process. This course covers many topics that are gateways to majors like science, philosophy, and medicine. One of our students was admitted into Stanford after writing about the relationship between science and faith in her application. Colleges love to see that students push themselves to explore the world around them, beyond what’s assigned in school. This course is a fantastic way to demonstrate that you’ve pursued outside interests. With so much on hold because of Covid, this is a great extra-curricular activity to put on your resume, showing colleges you didn’t stop when school-based activities stopp

Question 5

How will this help prepare me for college?

Answer

Though there won’t be homework assigned, you will get a feel for a college-level lecture, the pace, and the expectations for discourse.

Question 6

How will this course appear on my transcript?

Answer

The transcript will not show that you are in high school, it will have you listed as a non-matriculated student.

Question 7

Will my grade in this course show up on my transcript?

Answer

The letter grade will appear on your transcript, but you are not required to share your transcript with the college.

Question 8

What is the course

Answer

The Spring course, Introduction to Jewish Law, is a Jewish Law overview presented by local instructors with an online review on the Yeshiva University Portal. See Course Overview below.

Question 9

What is the course length?

Answer

75 minutes for 14 weeks.

Question 10

What topics does the course cover?

What is the purpose of keeping mitzvot?
Do mitzvot come from G-d or rabbis?
Does Halacha have what to say about new, 21st century realities?
Why are there so many minutiae details to the mitzvot?
Is there one correct way to practice Judaism?
A brief history of halacha
If mitzvot are so detailed, where’s the spirituality and individuality?

Answer

There is no homework.

Question 11

Is there coursework?

Question 12

What is the course

Answer

The Spring course, Introduction to Jewish Law, is a Jewish Law overview presented by local instructors with an online review on the Yeshiva University Portal. See Course Overview below.