I don’t know what yeshivos the guys come from but I do know that my son is very happy there. They have a very specific style and have a strong emphasis on growth. They have had problems in the past with a reputation for drugs and many people think of that when they hear the name but that is not so.
The boys come as they are, committed to being there, committed to growth but not all in the same place. This yeshiva focuses on genuine Torah, not walking the walk. My son commented on how many of the first year boys have phones or wear less “in the box” clothes but by second year have changed to more mainstream looks because of their own growth and choices. It’s a very powerful thing but not for everyone.
Many boys who go move on to other places but some are there to stay. There are about 250 people from beginning through kollel and they are very committed.
The boys are drawn to the Rosh Yeshiva who is a very special and unique individual. They meet regularly with a mashgiach about their personal goals and growth and they are supported in ways you have to see to believe. Not just by the Rosh but other staff as well.
The genuine growth and learning is very inspiring to those who experience it, they have a very unique view of those who produce cookie cutter boys and the need to have a personal relationship with Hashem. I am not talking about a “Love Gd in your own way” or “do your own thing” approach. I mean they keep tabs on their insides as well as their outsides in ways that I have not really seen in other places.