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A Welcome From The Founder Dear Students, Parents, and Teachers, I am delighted to introduce you to Oxbridge Academic Programs — and specifically, to the newest of our programs, The New York College Experience. After a hugely successful second summer, we return to Barnard College, Columbia University, in the heart of New York City, to welcome top secondary students from around the globe for a third summer. In this program, as in all our European programs, we continue to emphasize our core principles: imaginative teaching, experiential learning, and cultural enrichment. To these is added a new and exciting element: internationalism. Over the past few years our programs have drawn increasing numbers of students from outside the United States, and the New York College Experience takes this to a whole new level. In 2012, we had a student body in New York of 61% international students from 38 different countries, Australia to Brazil, India to Kenya, South Africa to Korea, across Europe and the Middle East and beyond.
Prof. James G. Basker
Ultimately, the quality of our program depends on the teachers we put in front of the students. As you read this brochure, you will see that we have extremely talented and accomplished faculty members — Rhodes Scholars, Gates Scholars, prize-winning writers, leading scientists and economists, top professionals in every
About the Founder Educated at Harvard (AB), at Cambridge (MA), and at Oxford (DPhil) as a Rhodes Scholar, Professor Basker taught at Harvard for seven years before coming to Barnard College, Columbia
field. But above all, these are people who are not only masters of their subjects, but lively and imaginative teachers who are passionate about their subjects and who love working with students this age. When we connect this community of teachers and students with all the resources of Barnard College, Columbia University, and New York City, the possibilities are endless. Imagine studying International Business and then visiting Wall Street, Science and the Future and then entering the lab of a top engineer,
University. Formerly the Ann Whitney Olin Professor of English,
International Relations and touring the United Nations, or Art History and exploring collections at the
he was appointed the Richard Gilder Professor of Literary History
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every subject comes alive in new ways, and has a permanent effect on what
in 2006. Professor Basker has designed and directed student
students view as the world of possibility in their intellectual and cultural interests, in their college studies,
programs in Oxford and Cambridge in England, Paris and
and in their careers after college.
Montpellier in France, Barcelona in Spain, and most recently in New York City in the United States. He has been an invited guest
To this end, we have structured the program to ensure that students will have full exposure to a variety
lecturer at the Sorbonne, Cambridge, and Oxford, a Visiting Fellow
of top colleges and their admissions representatives — not only Barnard and Columbia, but also, through
at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and a James Osborn Fellow
field trips, Princeton, Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, and New York University. To these is added a rich
at Yale. Professor Basker is also President of the Gilder Lehrman
mixture of field trips to cultural and historic sites all around New York, as well as an array of eminent guest
Institute of American History in New York City, where he advises
speakers from every field — journalism, finance, science, literature, and more — whom you can read about
on educational projects in the public school system and on teacher seminars at Yale, Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge.
in the pages that follow. I hope that as you read this brochure and talk to our former students, you will come to share their feeling about the unique opportunities our programs offer. For the right student, there is nothing like it. I look forward to meeting many of you this year as I visit schools, or even better, in New York next summer! Sincerely, James G. Basker Founder The New York College Experience is sponsored and organized by The Foundation for International Education in cooperation with Oxbridge Academic Programs.
Professor Basker talks with students about literature’s role in the struggle against slavery.
The New York College Experience 2012 in the courtyard of Barnard College, Columbia University.
Table of Contents The New York College Experience 2013 June 30 - July 27 Ages 14-18
New York
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Student Life
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Academic Philosophy
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Rules & Behavior
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Courses
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Faculty
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Activities & Sports
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Cultural Enrichment
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Guest Speakers
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A Typical Day
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The College Experience
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College Visits
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Fees & Details
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Application Form
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New York
New York’s famous yellow cabs are everywhere in Manhattan.
New York City. Gotham. The Big Apple. New York lives in the imagination as an icon
of the United States of America. It is the ideal university city, offering a unique opportunity for intellectual and cultural adventure to students from all over the world.
A global leader in finance, media, commerce, culture, art, fashion, education, and entertainment, New York City is the most populous city in the United States. The home of the United Nations, it is a center of international affairs and welcomes travelers from all over the world. One third of the population is foreign-born and over 170 languages are spoken. No city in the world is as international as New York. Dutch colonists settled the island that came to be known as Manhattan after Henry Hudson sailed into the bay in 1609. New York City became the first capital of the United States in 1789, and George Washington was inaugurated as the first president at Federal Hall on Wall Street. The turmoil of the Civil War, the Great Depression, and two World Wars was unable to halt the city’s growth in population, power, and prestige. Today New York is home to such architectural masterpieces as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building; top schools, colleges, and universities; world-renowned museums and libraries, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Frick, the Guggenheim, the Museum of Natural History, New York Public Library; cultural centers, such as Radio City Music Hall and Lincoln Center; sports teams known the world over; and the idyllic splendor and fascinating bustle of Central Park as well as the city’s many other gardens and public spaces. New York is a city like no other, an opportunity not to be missed, an adventure waiting to happen.
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Barnard College is an independent liberal arts college established in 1889
and affiliated with Columbia University since 1900. It is home to The New York College Experience. Columbia University, an Ivy League institution, was founded by Royal Charter as King’s College in 1754 and is the oldest university in New York. Barnard was named after Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard, the President of Columbia in 1889. Barnard College sits in Morningside Heights, minutes from the bustle of the city and a short walk from the Hudson River, Riverside Park, and the urban oasis of Central Park. Within the campus students can grab a bite in the dining hall, surf the net in the coffee shop in the Diana Center, enjoy the Columbia University gym, and relax with friends on the lawns or in the 17th-floor student lounge with breathtaking views of the New York skyline. The surrounding neighborhood features a wide and diverse selection of shops, restaurants, and cafÊs, as well as such notable sites as the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, one of the largest cathedrals in the world.
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The Empire State Building rises above Union Square and its equestrian statue of George Washington.
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Every day combines classes, activities, and free time, guided by the principle that students always have the opportunity to do something interesting. At various points in the day, students can choose to join a field trip or activity, play sports, or use free time for independent study, relaxation, or adventure. Staff are available at all times to lead activities as well as to help students when required. During the day students are free to explore specified Manhattan neighborhoods in small groups, without adult supervision. Staff are available to accompany groups of students to help ensure that the remainder of the city is a safe and accessible environment for all. STAFF AND SUPERVISION. Our program has a central office open daily from breakfast until midnight where students can seek advice and answers to their questions. The Program Director and residential staff members live in the same residence as the students, ensuring availability and care around the clock. In addition, the residence enjoys state-of-the-art security systems with 24-hour manned coverage. ACCOMMODATION. Our students and faculty live in the same rooms and in the same style as undergraduate students. Each student resides in an air-conditioned single or double room, with shared bathroom and shower facilities on the floor. The rooms have space for studying, and a large student lounge allows students to congregate and socialize in groups. Students’ rooms are furnished with a bed (sheets and towels are provided), a wardrobe, and a desk and chair. MEALS. Students enjoy a cafeteria-style breakfast and dinner in the dining hall. Breakfast is primarily continental, with choices such as cereal, yogurt, fruit, toast, coffee, and tea. Several entrée options are available at dinner, including a vegetarian dish and a salad bar. Students are responsible for their own lunches. These may be purchased at local snack bars, cafés or sandwich shops, or at the many small restaurants nearby. Several times during the month, students eat lunch in the dining hall (instead of dinner) allowing them to sample cafés and restaurants in other parts of the city in the evening, in small groups and accompanied by staff members. COLLEGE FACILITIES. Beyond the classrooms and dining hall, students have the use of communal spaces for socializing and watching television or movies. There are nearby public telephones and on-site message boards. Students collect their mail from the Program Office.
Photo: Students pose in front of street art while visiting Brooklyn.
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A C A D E M I C P H I L O S O P H Y All of our courses are designed to introduce students to new subjects and skills through proven and successful pedagogical methods and traditions. Our philosophy is to put students in small classes to study exciting and engaging courses with lively and imaginative teachers. Our teachers are top academics and scholars from Columbia, Barnard, New York University, Harvard, Yale, and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as other premier universities, and talented creative professionals from New York and around the world — all selected for their passion for teaching, their experience, their qualifications, and their ability to inspire our students. Our classes are based on creative approaches, extramural connections, and hands-on learning. This means that New York City is at the heart of each subject we offer. Students might visit breathtaking museums and galleries, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Frick Collection, the Whitney Museum, or the medieval Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park; hold classes in global banks headquartered on Wall Street, at the New York Stock Exchange, or in Police Courts; discover renowned examples of urban invention and public space, such as Central Park, Riverside Park, the High Line, and Governor’s Island; or explore distinct communities and diverse neighborhoods, from the Upper East Side to Greenwich Village. To make the experience even more meaningful and memorable, each Major course culminates in a final project or portfolio work, a shared presentation, a performance piece, or a staged exhibition. From American History to Sustainable Development, we seek to expose students to a breadth and wealth of learning that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Our aim is to excite students with the intellectual opportunities available, to expose them to excellent teachers, to enrich their experience, and to indulge their love of learning.
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CURFEW. All students must check in at the college gate with a member of our staff between 10 and 11 PM. Within the residence, students can make use of common areas, watch movies, or socialize quietly. At midnight, all students are expected to be in their own rooms and quiet. GENERAL BEHAVIOR. Students are expected to maintain a standard of behavior commensurate with life in a residence that they share with adult faculty and staff. Excessive noise, abuse of property or facilities or other antisocial behavior is strictly forbidden. Smoking is not allowed. Our faculty and staff members in residence take responsibility for maintaining standards of order and decorum in addition to their roles as teachers and advisors. ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY. Students accepted into our programs must sign an agreement not to purchase, possess or consume alcohol or drugs or associate with any student who does. Any student found in violation of this policy will be immediately expelled and sent home at the family’s expense.
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Medical Science students learn to measure blood pressure.
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Our students choose subjects from the following list, one as a Morning Major course and one as an Afternoon Workshop. Major courses meet six mornings a week and, depending on the nature of the course, include in-class time for fieldwork, labs, workshops, writing, guest speakers, group discussion, and one-on-one instruction. Major courses include homework and require some project and preparation time in the afternoon or evening. Workshops meet several times each week and involve excursions and activities. There is no final application deadline. We accept applications on a rolling basis until the program is full. Students who apply on or before January 25, 2013, and are accepted, have their first choice of course guaranteed, subject to enrollment minima. This is absolutely not a final application deadline; however, since we begin receiving applications in September, we recommend that students apply as early as possible for subjects that are in very high demand.
Photo: Students in International Business: Wall Street and the World explain their creative take on the New York financial markets to their peers.
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mMMMo HUMANITIES American History. The stories that make American history are those of Native Americans, English settlers, and African slaves, as well as those of the millions of immigrants who left their old countries behind for the New World. Using New York as a laboratory — as the original “melting pot” — students examine American history, identity, and culture — from earliest times to the present day — as a complex and rich combination of many peoples and their histories. American Literature. Students receive a scintillating introduction to American literature through select texts and excerpts from such prominent writers as Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Herman Melville, Henry James, J. D. Salinger, Toni Morrison, and Cormac McCarthy. Students explore the evolution of American literature, the many worlds that its voices have created, and examine what this literature tells us about America at different times in its history. Art History. From pre-Columbian art to Impressionist paintings to the latest contemporary installation pieces, New York is home to some of the most prestigious collections in the world. The city’s museums and galleries become classrooms as students move between the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, and the Guggenheim, and from paintings and sketches to sculptures and installations, learning how to read works of art and familiarizing themselves with the range of tools historians have developed to assess, analyze, and critique art. Contemporary American Culture. This interdisciplinary course explores the extraordinary fertility of contemporary American culture in its uncontested capital, New York City. Looking at art, music, literature, film, fashion, and food, not to mention celebrated underground and counter-culture scenes, students discover what makes modern American culture so vibrant and appealing to the rest of the world.
SCIENCES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Anthropology: Cultures of New York City. Utilizing one of the world’s most diverse cities as a classroom, students use the techniques and theories of cultural anthropology to explore the extraordinary cultures of this vibrant metropolis. By engaging in face-to-face ethnographic fieldwork, students learn about New York’s cultural history and its contemporary social groups, who – with origins ranging from São Paolo to Singapore and from Aguadilla to Ankara – continue to shape and be shaped by the city’s neighborhoods, professions, and culture. In doing so, students are introduced to anthropological thinking by making sense of the new people and places that they will undoubtedly encounter in an increasingly globalized world. Constitutional Law and Politics. Students consider how legal systems come into existence, and examine the evolution of America’s Constitution through notable Supreme Court decisions and landmark legislation. They learn how the law regulates the different branches of government and the relationship between the state and the individual. Studying famous cases involving issues such as slavery, states’ rights, women’s rights, civil rights, freedom of information, taxation, the death penalty, and the decriminalization of drugs, students discover how Constitutional Law shapes and informs everyday life and political discourse. They complete the course by transforming themselves into the Supreme Court and sitting in judgment on a topical controversy. Crime and Punishment. Working in the city that famously developed its own variety of strong policing in order to defeat a rampant crime problem, and drawing on aspects of criminology, law, sociology, psychology, and forensics, students seek to understand what turns people into criminals and what society does in response to the challenges of criminal behavior. Students spend time with NGOs that aim to address the underlying causes of crime, and the NYPD officers who fight crime on the streets on a daily basis, and discover how society punishes criminals by meeting with criminal lawyers and visiting courthouses.
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Economics and World History. Guided by economic researchers and historians, students learn how central economics are to the course of history. Looking beyond great statesmen and women, explorers, and battles, students discover how the unseen hand of economic activity determines the fate of nations. Using the knowledge they have acquired during the month, students turn their attention to the future, and determine how economics will continue to fashion the world in the 21st century. Human Rights. This course examines local and global issues in human rights, from immigration to genocide, terrorism, and global health inequalities. Students create their own case studies, learning to look at different perspectives such as universalism and cultural relativism. In addition to considering the value and application of international human rights declarations, students are introduced to the practice of activism, and the function of NGOs and social entrepreneurship in changing the status quo of human rights. International Business: Wall Street and the World. Students discover how the global economy operates in this worldrenowned financial center and examine the key role that Wall Street has played in the development of the American and the global economy. In doing so, they analyze the economic successes conceived in New York as well as the catastrophes that have punctuated its colorful history. Guided by some of the key figures working in the market today, students evaluate possible futures for New York in a global economy that features unprecedented competition. International Relations & Current Affairs. In the city that is home to the United Nations, has a more diverse population than any other, and features a host of global companies and institutions, students delve into the theories and mechanisms that govern relations between states and blocs. They supplement their exposure to global affairs by examining newspaper articles on a variety of current issues. They learn how and why policy decisions are made, how they are enforced, and how their repercussions affect us. Several debates are staged, and at the end of the course, students select a country to represent in a model UN project.
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Science of the Future students building and programming mobile robots.
Law as a Profession. In this course, students examine how various legal traditions – Common Law, Civil Law, the Napoleonic code, and religious law – continue to shape the American legal system. Students consider precedent-setting cases and legislation as they delve into various branches of legal practice: Criminal Law, the Law of Tort, Contract Law, Human Rights Law, Tax Law, and International Law. At the same time, through meetings with lawyers, legal scholars, and human rights advocates, and through visits to working courtrooms, they discover how the lawyers turn theory into practice. The Major course culminates in a formal Moot Court competition. Math and Finance. Using the resources of New York City’s great universities as well as its world famous financial institutions, this course aims to teach students the mathematical underpinnings of modern finance, from calculating compound interest to the science of derivatives. Students explore the complexities and challenges that face the world of high finance today with an eye to understanding the mathematical mechanisms at the heart of the world’s financial markets.
Art students at work on clay modeling.
Medical Science. This hands-on course introduces students to key aspects of medical science and modern medical practice. Combining specialist lectures with experiments and class discussions, students learn the main principles of human anatomy and physiology, and the pathology and significance of certain diseases, the main challenges that face medical science today, and are introduced to the wide and growing range of possible careers in medicine. Psychology. Students investigate a wide range of psychological topics that include dreams, memory, consciousness, anxiety, body language, gender, sexuality, and the psychology of learning. As well as examining the history of the subject, select case histories and various mental disorders, students are introduced to research methodologies and diverse analytical frameworks in order to design their own experiments under the guidance of research specialists and practicing clinicians. Science of the Future. This course addresses cutting-edge advances in areas as diverse as atomic and molecular physics, genetic engineering, stem-cell research, nanotechnology, particle physics, astrophysics, space travel, and artificial intelligence. Students examine patterns of innovation, and the significance of scientific discoveries, and identify the possible futures that science and technology are creating for humankind, and debate how these will affect our daily lives, our society, and our planet. Sociology. Students learn about the founders of Sociology – Comte, Weber, Spencer, Durkheim - as well as the great moments that have punctuated its history, from the battle over Functionalism to the work of Malcolm Gladwell. They are also introduced to the core quantitative and qualitative methods that underpin sociological research. They practice conducting observation, generating samples, carrying out experiments, and analyzing data. In the second half of the course students choose their own areas of sociological inquiry, design their own procedures of research, and set out into to New York to carry out their research experiment. Sustainable Development. Students dive into this increasingly relevant field of study by re-evaluating how societies use natural resources, harvest energy, and develop economically. With a majority of the global population now living in urban environments, students use New York to examine how cities must accommodate higher populations with limited resources by repurposing space, developing clean energy projects, and minimizing the environmental impact of industry and transportation. The course also addresses how the global economy is adapting to diminishing natural resources – minerals, clean water, and food - and how countries, both developing and developed alike, must incorporate sustainable practices into economic growth. 9
PRODUCTION & WORKSHOP Creative Writing. Working with a published writer, students compose fiction and poetry, exploring their own potential as they experiment with new forms and styles of writing and take inspiration from the rich literary history of New York City. Professional poets and writers give specialized workshops and students discuss both the creative process and the practicalities of publication with professional authors. Students develop a portfolio of their best writing and collaborate to design, edit, and publish a literary magazine. Fine Arts. Designed for all levels of expertise, this course explores a variety of media through which students engage imaginatively with New York. They receive formal instruction in, among others, oils, watercolor, pastel, pencil, charcoal, clay, video, photography, and collage but spend most of their time outside the studio, capturing the visual splendor of New York, its cityscapes and urban vistas, its parks and recreational landscapes, and discovering masterpieces in such locations as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Collection. Students exhibit their best pieces at the end of the program in the Arts Exhibition. Materials fee of $250 US for Majors; $150 US for Workshops. Journalism. In a city famed for the variety and caliber of its journalism, students learn what it takes to be a journalist. From researching local, national, and international stories to preparing and conducting interviews, students engage with professionals from many branches of the media. Students turn theory into practice by creating their own news magazine, from content selection and editing to lay-out and publication. Production fee of $250 US for Majors; $150 US for Workshops. Musical Theater. Taught by professional musical theater actors and directors, students master the genre that has become synonymous with Broadway. Workshops and master classes cover theory, technique, improvisation, voice, mime, movement, and script analysis to develop and enhance the skills of any young actor. Students also take a special trip to see a Broadway show in addition to a program-wide Broadway trip. From auditions and casting to rehearsals and the final curtain call, Major class students perform before the whole program at the end of the course. Production fee of $300 US for Majors; $150 US for Workshops. Public Speaking. From elocution to forming a convincing argument, to winning over your audience — and judges — this course provides students with a powerful and diverse range of public speaking skills. Students explore major debating styles and strategies, engage in daily speaking exercises, orations, and dialogues. Classwork also focuses on preparing and presenting regular debates on a variety of controversial topics related to New York and the United States. The course culminates in a formal debate involving the entire class and judged by a panel of professionals.
Photo: Musical Theater students perform a scene from The Wiz in their final production.
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Dr. Arnaud Kurze discusses the group project with the International Relations & Current Affairs class in the Barnard quad.
Faculty The New York College Experience Faculty Director, Craig Wittgrove Craig returns to direct the New York College Experience for his second summer having served previously as a Program Dean on the Cambridge Tradition. The holder of a BS in Education from the University of Missouri and an MA in Counseling from the University of San Diego, Craig has spent over fifteen years in education, first as a teacher at the secondary level, and now as the college counseling coordinator at the largest high school in Colorado. He is actively involved in the American School Counseling Association and the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, where he currently serves on the local advisory committee for the National Convention. Craig has coached men’s and women’s tennis teams for fifteen years and, before that, coached basketball for ten years. He lives in Colorado with his wife and their three dogs. Ima Abia. BA University of Pennsylvania, MS New York University. An experienced businesswoman and teacher, Ima is passionate about mathematics. She completed her graduate work at the NYU Courant institute of Mathematical Sciences, studying the anatomy of quantum vortices. Prior to this, she spent nearly a decade in corporate finance and investment, first as an actuarial consultant
at Deloitte Consulting, and later at Goldman Sachs, where she worked with derivatives and other complex financial instruments. Her expertise is in analyzing index volatility and monitoring the performance of large investment portfolios. Ima continues to work as a private equity analyst for a number of clients. Wayne Brusseau. BA University of New Hampshire. Before starting his MFA in Film at Columbia University’s School of the Arts, Wayne worked for twenty years as an actor in film, television, and on stage in New York. He completed his conservatory training in Shakespeare at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. An experienced technician, Wayne also works for the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), staging productions for MTV, the New York City Ballet, and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Juliana Cerqueira Leite. BA Chelsea College of Art and Design, MFA Slade School of Fine Art, MA Camberwell College of Arts. A Brazilian artist based in Brooklyn, Juliana has exhibited her work internationally, in Tokyo, Rome, and London, including Newspeak at the Saatchi Gallery and Bold Tendencies IV at the Hannah Barry Gallery. Juliana was the recipient of the prestigious Kenneth Armitage Sculpture Prize in 2006, and the 2010-11 A.I.R. Gallery Fellowship. She has earned several acclaimed residencies, including at the Banff Arts Center in Alberta, Canada, in 2009, and artist-in-residence at Sculpture Space in Utica, NY, in 2012. Juliana previously taught for us on the Cambridge Tradition, as well as at the Slade School of Fine Art in London.
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Art History students conducting research at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Dr. Walter Greason. BA Villanova University, PhD Temple University. An Associate Professor of History and Coordinator of the African American and Africana Studies Program, at Ursinus College, Dr. Greason previously taught at Rowan University, Drexel University, and Temple University. He specializes in 20th Century U.S. Social and Cultural History, Economic History, and African American History. He has published numerous articles, two history books, Suburban Erasure: How Suburbanization Ended the Civil Rights Movement in the North and The Path to Freedom: Black Families in New Jersey, and a novel, Communion. Beyond the confines of the university, he is Treasurer of the Society for American City and Regional Planning History and devotes a great deal of his spare time to inner city youth programs. Phillip Griffith. BA University of Georgia, MA Columbia University. Phillip teaches French at the City College of New York, and has previously worked in the arts at Creative Time, an art non-profit in New York City, and at ART PAPERS, an international contemporary art magazine based in Atlanta. A doctoral student in French Literature at the City University, Phillip researches twentieth and twenty-first-century poetry and art, including the Avant-garde, the relationship between literature and other arts, and contemporary Francophone and Anglophone poetry. Phillip writes his own poetry and has been published in La Petite Zine and Esque: REVOLUTIONesque.
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Dr. Arnaud Kurze. BA Institut d’Etudes Politiques d’Aix, MA University of Hagen, PhD George Mason University. Dr. Kurze is currently a Visiting Scholar at the Center for Global Studies (CGS) at George Mason University, writing on justice and human rights in the post-conflict Balkans. He has been published in several academic journals and is the author of multiple reports and white papers on foreign affairs for governmental and international organizations, as well as analyses and op-ed articles for think tanks and other institutions. Arnaud previously held Visiting Scholar posts at the University of Zagreb and Sciences Po, in Paris. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on globalization and identity politics, geopolitics, and was the Coordinator of the Human Rights, Global Justice & Democracy Project at George Mason University. Graeme Morphew. BEng Oxford Brookes University, MBA Trium (New York University, London School of Economics, École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris), MSc University of Dundee, MPA Columbia University. Highly experienced in global business, Graeme’s primary expertise is in providing information and technology services to some of the world’s largest financial services and technology companies. He has worked for Thomson Reuters, Russell Reynolds, and BT Global Financial Services in London, New York, and the south of France. Serving in posts from project manager to Chief Operating Officer, Graeme has managed global teams in North America, Europe,
and Asia, bringing extensive international management experience to the classroom. Graeme is active in a number of professional and civic organizations in New York City, including the National Association of Business Economists and Comp2Kids, a charity providing computer training to children and their parents in Harlem, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
Center of the City College of New York. A classically trained musician and historic musicologist, Elizabeth is the artistic director of Sonnambula, a Renaissance ensemble based in New York that presents historically-informed performances on period instruments. She also teaches in the Music Department at Fordham University.
Alexandra Kleeman. BA, Brown University, MA UC Berkeley, MFA Columbia University. Alexandra Kleeman is a writer and academic living in Brooklyn, where she is completing a dissertation on the intersection of experimental poetics and brain science. Her short fiction has appeared in journals such as The Paris Review, Zoetrope: All-Story, and Conjunctions. Essays and other nonfiction pieces have appeared or are forthcoming in Tin House and Triple Canopy. Her creative and academic work has been honored by grants from the Mellon Foundation and Volkswagen Foundation, and with residencies at ArtFarm Nebraska and the Santa Fe Art Institute.
Zoë West. BA Rutgers University, MPhil University of Oxford. Zoë is a social scientist and writer whose work examines human rights issues, migration, and labor rights. At Oxford her research focused on immigrant workers and labor activism in the United States. She is the co-editor of Nowhere to Be Home: Narratives from Survivors of Burma’s Military Regime, a book of oral histories that catalogs Burma’s human rights abuses from the perspectives of refugees, activists, journalists, monks, former political prisoners, and soldiers. Zoë lived in Southeast Asia for several years, working for various NGOs, conducting interviews, and consulting with community-based and international human rights organizations.
Darla Murray. BS University of Victoria, MA New York University. Darla’s experience in journalism runs the gamut from red carpet entertainment reporting to writing on business, fitness, and health. She works as a reporter for both New York Magazine and Life & Style, is the New York editor for the iVolunteer website (through which she helps identify the best places to volunteer every week), and free-lances for a number of other print and online publications such as Health Daily Online. She previously worked for the New York Times and OK! Magazine. Dr. Jessica Rosenberg. BA New York University, PhD The Rockefeller University. Jessica is a biomedical researcher working across a number of disciplines, including developmental biology, pharamacokinetics, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics. During her time as a doctoral student at The Rockefeller University, she engaged in interdisciplinary research that focused on molecular biochemistry and yeast genetics to examine protein network regulation of chromosome segregation and the mitotic checkpoint. While at NYU she led the NYU Bioethics Forum, organizing events on contemporary ethical issues facing biologists. A strong proponent of science education, Jessica has taught as part of the BioBus and World Science Festival programs in New York City.
Photo: Medical Science students learn CPR and First Aid procedures from an Emergency Medical Responder.
Elizabeth Weinfield. BA Rutgers University, MSt University of Oxford. Elizabeth is in the Publications Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Editor of the Met’s monumental “Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History” since 2008, she manages the online content of the Museum’s collection and writes about historic musical instruments for publication. She is also The Chancellor’s Fellow in Music at the Graduate 13
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Students take a break to enjoy New York’s waterfront by fishing on the Hudson.
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Our extracurricular program maintains a healthy balance between study and leisure time that allows students to relax and unwind. To that end, the Activities Directors organize a full daily program of elective social events and sports. These typically include dances, quiz nights, talent shows, and poetry readings, as well as many sports and activities. Students may choose to participate in structured activities or take advantage of the hundreds of other opportunities that New York City provides. Our sports program includes opportunities to play softball, basketball, volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, and soccer. Our residence is only minutes away from the basketball, tennis, and soccer facilities of Riverside Park and the wide open spaces, baseball diamonds, and boating lakes of Central Park. One might run a lap of the reservoir in Central Park, jog along the Hudson River pathway, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, explore local farmers’ markets, play speed chess in the open air, or participate in games and tournaments with fellow students. Other options might include joining a member of staff for a walking tour of Greenwich Village, Soho, Little Italy, China Town, or Governor’s Island, or visiting the top of the Empire State Building or Rockefeller Center for truly spectacular views of Manhattan. Many students use their free time to pursue individual interests. Our program is equipped with a small library of books about New York City, DVDs of classic American movies, and board games and sports equipment so students can make the most of glorious sunshine or a rainy day. There is plenty of time for fun, relaxation, sightseeing, and socializing with new friends.
Photo: An afternoon outing to a Staten Island Yankees baseball game.
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The NYCE student body attends a Broadway show.
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Designed to complement students’ class work, the cultural enrichment program ensures that whenever students are not in the classroom they have a range of cultural opportunities available. From museum tours to choral concerts, students have multiple options every day to satisfy their creative and intellectual ambitions. The Activities Directors transform New York City into a classroom in which students can actively engage with the culture, history, and life around them. With summer festivals, concerts, theater performances, gallery exhibitions and museum exhibits, New York offers unsurpassed cultural exploration and adventure. Students marvel at the city’s iconic architectural masterpieces, explore open spaces, parks and gardens, see a Broadway spectacular with the program, and discover a world of opportunity under the guidance, advice, and care of our on-site staff. There are many historical sites in New York City that mark pivotal events in American history from colonial times to the present day. There is a fascinating story around every corner and every moment is a glimpse into New York’s compelling past. We do our best to ensure that all our students make the most of their time in New York.
Photo: The world famous Coney Island amusement park.
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Guest Columbia Biological Sciences Professor Martin Chalfie, Nobel Prize winner for his work on Green Fluorescent Protein, gives students personal insight into scientific research and intellectual curiosity.
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Every summer we invite engaging speakers to our programs to create a once-in-a-life-time experience for our students. The following are several speakers who have visited our program in New York. Adam Allen. Mr. Allen worked for Oxbridge Academic Programs for ten years before graduating to his true love — police work. He joined the New York Police Department Transit Bureau in 2008, and has since worked on “Operation Impact” with the Anti-Terrorism Unit. In his talk, “NYPD: Stories from the Streets” he shares his unique perspective on the city. A dedicated officer, Mr. Allen engages our students with discussions on highly charged topics such as terrorism, national safety and international law enforcement. Dr. Nancy R. Angoff. Dr. Angoff is Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine, as well as a member of the Yale New Haven Hospital Bioethics Committee. Her research interests include using literature to teach medicine, teaching cultural 16
awareness, and medical ethics. Dr. Angoff specializes in the care of persons with HIV/AIDS. A former high school English teacher and guidance counselor, she has a rich background in education, and engages our New York students with her discussion on the decision to become a physician. Raj Bhimani. A world-renowned concert pianist, Raj Bhimani’s performances have been lauded by the New York Times as “virtuosic, heartfelt and eloquent.” He performs regularly across North America, Europe and India, and has played on several occasions at New York’s famous Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. A frequent lecturer on piano pedagogy, Mr. Bhimani has taught at the 92nd Street Y School of Music, New York University, and Concordia College. In addition to running a very busy private studio in New York, he is in great demand across the country for his educational outreach programs, which include master classes, private coaching for both soloists and chamber ensembles, and lecture-demonstrations, as well as lectures on French piano literature.
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Dr. Robert N. Bontempo. An Associate Professor of Management at Columbia Business School, Dr. Bontempo was recently named by Businessweek magazine as one of the top MBA professors in the US. His area of specialization is the role leadership plays in the effectiveness of global organizations and his research has been published widely in journals across Europe and Asia. It has also featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist, as well as network news broadcasts. Dr. Bontempo is a leading advisor to senior executives worldwide, and consults on the leadership of organizational change and implementation of business strategy with giants such as Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, NASA, and Deloitte & Touche, as well as governments and officials from the World Bank, the United Nations, Russia, Bahrain, and Dubai. A Fellow at the Stanford Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Bontempo received funding for his dissertation from the prestigious MacArthur Foundation. Professor Martin Chalfie. The William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Biological Sciences at Columbia University, where he is also chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, and a member of the National Academy of Science, Professor Chalfie won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery and development of the Green Fluorescent Protein, GFP, although he later admitted to sleeping though the telephone call from the Nobel Committee. First isolated from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria, GFP has become a fundamental tool of cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, neurobiology, and the medical sciences, not to mention its many applications in industry. Professor Chalfie shares his personal story with students, telling them about the research that led him to his Nobel Prize as well as about the wider benefits of scientific research carried out for sheer intellectual curiosity.
media world, placing particular emphasis on the need to work with digital media in order to hope to succeed in print. He also speaks about the ethics of journalism and, specifically, about the susceptibility of journalists and readers to manipulation. Professor Kenneth T. Jackson. Professor of History and Social Sciences at Columbia, three-time Fulbright Lecturer, 2001 New York State Scholar of the Year, and founder of the National Council for History Education, Dr. Jackson engages our students with a wide variety of subjects, from Modern American History to New York City’s historical landmarks to the secrets of the Big Apple’s subway system. A dynamic author and speaker, Dr. Jackson is the author of the New York Times notable book of the year Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States, editor-in-chief of The Encyclopedia of New York City, and he has also appeared on CNN, the History Channel, and NBC’s “Today Show.” Although he has been welcomed to Windsor Castle by Queen Elizabeth II, to Lambeth Palace by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and to the White House by President Bill Clinton, Dr. Jackson is most at home in the subways, back streets, and gritty neighborhoods of New York City.
Photo: After a concert of Renaissance music, guest speaker and performer Elizabeth Weinfield lets a student try a rare instrument, the viola da gamba.
Agustino Fontevechia. Since graduating from New York University and completing an MA at Columbia University, Agustino has worked for various publications in Argentina, where he was born and raised, and in the US, as a reporter and foreign correspondent. He is currently employed as a markets reporter with Forbes Magazine, in New York and, simultaneously, a columnist with Diario Perfil, in Buenos Aires. He maintains a widely read blog with Forbes called Moral Hazard. He talks to students about how to become a journalist in today’s 17
The International Business class poses beneath George Washington on Wall Street, following their visit to the New York Stock Exchange.
A Typical Day
A TYPICAL DAY ON THE NEW YORK COLLEGE EXPERIENCE On The New York College Experience, a typical day is as follows: Monday-Saturday 7:45 - 8:45 Breakfast 9:00 - 12:30 Morning Major Major class begins with ‘Home Room’ (announcements, student questions, settling in) before moving on to a mix of classroom presentations, debates, seminar discussions, field trips, guest speakers, and project work. 12:30 - 2:00 Lunch Options include local cafés, restaurants, and takeout stands, offering a wide variety of familiar and traditional meals. 2:00 - 4:00 Afternoon Workshop Workshops are held several times each week, involving excursions and visits; students take part in activities in surrounding parks and recreational facilities and outings to local sites of interest. 4:00 - 6:30 Elective activities and walking tours; guided excursions to museums; a daily choice of sports; free time to read, relax, and explore. 6:30 - 7:30 Dinner in the cafeteria. Evenings Concerts, theater, films, evening walks, guest speakers, socializing, and time for homework. 10:00 - 11:00 Check-in at the college Midnight All students in their own rooms and quiet. Note: Sundays are more leisurely, with time for outings and relaxation.
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Students sharing mementos and ice creams on a free afternoon in the Barnard Quad.
The College Experience
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Many students come to The New York College Experience with the intention of one day attending one of the many universities in the New York area; others become interested in the possibility while here. To help our participants better understand the opportunities that exist for both American and international students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, all students are invited to attend a series of panels, workshops, guest presentations, and events about choosing universities and colleges in New York and in the United States, selecting degree courses and applying to study, the interview process, and the experience of living and studying at an American university. Admissions representatives from different institutions attend; our faculty and staff, who have studied all over the world, discuss graduate life and how to earn scholarships and fellowships; and local undergraduates demystify the application and interview process. Students also visit universities and colleges in and around New York to experience the campus environment and academic character of several institutions (see p. 20-21). Students learn a great deal about the world of opportunity awaiting them at the undergraduate level and beyond.
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College Visits Our students on a tour of the University of Pennsylvania gather around the statue of Benjamin Franklin, its founder.
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Barnard College. When it was founded in 1889, Barnard College was one of the few colleges in the world, and the first in New York City, to offer women the liberal arts education usually reserved for men. To this day, with its intimate campus, Barnard remains a highly sought-after women’s college, with its cosmopolitan setting, strong academic programs, and ongoing commitment to diversity.
Columbia University. Founded in 1754 as King’s College and the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, Columbia University - as it was renamed in 1784 - survived a Revolution, a Civil War, and several changes in location, before its present campus was erected. Columbia administers the Pulitzer Prize and has been affiliated with more Nobel laureates than any other academic institution in the world.
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New York University. Founded in 1831, New York University is one of the largest private, nonprofit institutions of higher education in the United States. NYU is a truly international university with 18 schools, colleges, and institutes across New York City as well as a dozen campuses spread across Europe, and one each in Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Tel Aviv, and Abu Dhabi. NYU alumni include filmmaker Woody Allen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, and former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan.
Yale University. Yale thrives as one of the top research universities in the world with outstanding graduate programs in Drama, Law, Medicine, and Architecture. The university counts Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former US Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush among its alumni. Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, which students visit during their campus tour, is one of the largest buildings in the world reserved exclusively for the preservation of rare books and manuscripts, and contains an original Gutenberg Bible.
Princeton University. Students follow in the footsteps of former Presidents James Madison and Woodrow Wilson, and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, as they visit this striking campus featuring ivy-covered Collegiate Gothic architecture and the contemporary works of such masters as I.M. Pei and Richard Serra. Princeton is also home to the celebrated Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
University of Pennsylvania. The University of Pennsylvania is home to the first collegiate business school (Wharton), the first collegiate medical school, and America’s first teaching hospital. It is also considered the birthplace of the modern computer, designed in the early 1940s at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering. After seeing the university, students immerse themselves in American history by visiting Philadelphia’s historic Old City, site of the First Continental Congress.
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FEES & DETAILS The comprehensive fee for the program is $7695 US. This fee includes all tuition and instruction, accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, transportation to and from the airport, all books and materials, guest presentations, field trips, and all cultural and social activities organized by the program, including sports, excursions, museum and gallery admissions, and theater tickets. It does not include airfare, lunch daily, or personal expenditures, such as snacks, laundry, souvenirs, and so on. Apply before December 31, 2012 and lock in a $350 US reduction in tuition fees.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY CANCELLATION INSURANCE Non-refundable Medical Emergency Cancellation Insurance is available for $125 US per application to protect against unavoidable cancellations due to documented medical emergencies involving the student or immediate family members. This insurance can only be purchased at the time of application. The policy is as follows: With Medical Emergency Without Medical Cancellation Insurance Emergency Cancellation Insurance
APPLICATION Students must be between 14 and 18 years old and enrolled in high school during the 2012-2013 academic year.
Payments refundable, Until May 1, 2013* including deposit
• Rolling Admissions Policy. We accept applications throughout the year until the programs are full.
Payments refundable, minus the deposit
Until June 30, 2013*
Until May 1, 2013
No refunds
After June 30, 2013
After May 1, 2013
• Admissions. Decisions are made within 4 weeks of a completed application’s receipt, at which time students’ courses are confirmed in writing. Applicants are only considered for admission to a program once all of their necessary documentation is completed and received. A completed application consists of four parts: a completed and signed application form, a deposit check, a copy of a transcript or most recent report card, and a personal statement. • Course Guarantee. We recommend that students apply as early as possible. Students whose applications are postmarked on or before the program’s course guarantee date and who are accepted into the program will automatically receive their first choice of courses, subject to enrollment minima. The course guarantee date for the New York College Experience is January 25, 2013. Please note: This is not a final admission deadline. We accept applications as long as space is available. Students who cannot be placed in their first choice of Morning Major or Afternoon Workshop will be automatically placed in their second or third choice, subject to the availability of that course, and also placed on the waiting list for their first choice. If wait-listed for a class, a student will be notified as soon as a space becomes available. If a class is cancelled for failing to meet minimum enrollments, students will be notified immediately and placed in their second choice. Students who decide to change courses may do so by writing to our New York office before May 31, 2013. LANGUAGE The New York College Experience is conducted in English. If English is your second language, please provide your TOEFL score or a short letter from your English teacher confirming your fluency in English. PAYMENT Applications require a deposit check of $1050 US ($1175 US with Medical Emergency Cancellation Insurance), payable to F.I.E. (The Foundation for International Education). Scholarship applicants are not required to send a deposit check as part of their separate application. The balance of payment for tuition is due by April 1, 2013. 22
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*With Medical Emergency Cancellation Insurance, refunds will be made only in the case of a documented medical emergency. SCHOLARSHIPS A small number of scholarships are available based equally on financial need and the student’s ability to contribute to the program in the broadest sense. Applicants can either contact our New York office directly to obtain an application form or download one from our website (the application form in this brochure is not a scholarship application form, and cannot be used as such). Completed applications must be received in our New York office by March 1, 2013. Please ensure that you send your application early enough to allow time for delivery. Applications received after the specified date cannot be accepted regardless of postmark date. REFERENCES We are happy to provide names of students, parents, and teachers in your area — perhaps even in your school — who are familiar with our programs. Just call us in New York for a list of references. PRESENTATIONS During the academic year, Professor Basker and other members of our staff make presentations at secondary schools, conferences, and open houses throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia. Please contact our office or visit our website for information regarding our schedule of school-based and public presentations. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you would like to propose a visit to your school or community. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Full information on travel arrangements, packing lists, and other pertinent details is sent in the student’s acceptance packet. Once accepted, students can view all supplemental information on our website.
Photo credits: Carrie Angoff, Aruna Chavali, Russ Dantzler, Michelle Edelstein, Nikki Giovanni, Shan Jayakumar.
APPLICATION FORM
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2013 INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Fill out this application form (please PRINT or TYPE) and mail it to us with your deposit check for $1050 US (or $1175 US with Medical Emergency Cancellation Insurance) payable to F.I.E. (The Foundation for International Education). 2. Include a current transcript or a copy of your most recent report card. (An unofficial photocopy is acceptable.) 3. On a separate sheet, type a personal statement of at least 500 words. Please read Section V of this Application Form for further instructions.
I. STUDENT INFORMATION
NAME
First
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STUDENT E-MAIL (PLEASE PRINT IN CAPITALS)
PARENT 1 TITLE
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E-MAIL (PLEASE PRINT IN CAPITALS)
HOME TELEPHONE
PARENT 2 TITLE
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COUNTRY
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PARENT 1 ADDRESS, IF DIFFERENT FROM YOURS PARENT 2 NAME
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HOME TELEPHONE
WORK TELEPHONE
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PLEASE LIST YOUR SIBLINGS AND THEIR GRADE LEVELS:
Have you ever attended an Oxbridge Academic Program before? n Yes
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If yes, please give program(s) and year(s) attended:
II. ACADEMIC INFORMATION CURRENT SCHOOL
CURRENT GRADE LEVEL
SCHOOL TELEPHONE
SCHOOL ADDRESS
CITY
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
STATE/PROVINCE
COUNTRY
Have you ever been suspended or dismissed from school? n Yes n No If yes, please explain on a separate sheet of paper. Name and telephone number of a teacher or counselor from your school who can speak knowledgeably about you. (Although not required, a letter of recommendation is welcome.) TITLE
NAME OF TEACHER OR COUNSELOR
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E-MAIL (PLEASE PRINT IN CAPITALS)
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APPLICATION FORM (continued) III. COURSE SELECTIONS Morning Major 1st Choice
2nd Choice
3rd Choice
2nd Choice
3rd Choice
Afternoon Workshop 1st Choice
IV. LANGUAGE
The New York College Experience is conducted exclusively in English. If English is your second language, please provide your TOEFL score or a short letter from your English teacher confirming your fluency in English.
V. PERSONAL STATEMENT
Please include a personal statement of at least 500 words about why you are applying, why you are choosing your Morning Major and Afternoon Workshop, and what you feel you can contribute to the program. Feel free to write about your academic and extracurricular interests, and anything else that will help us to get to know you.
VI. FOR OUR RECORDS
How did you hear about Oxbridge Academic Programs? (please tick all that apply) n Former Student– Name? n Poster – Where? n Teacher/Counselor – Name? n Newspaper Ad – Where? n School Visit/Fair – When? n Website – Which? n Open-house Reception – When? Where? n PSAT Email – From Whom? n Brochure in the Mail – When? n Other – Please specify:
VII. SHARING INFORMATION • I permit Oxbridge Academic Programs to share my travel details and contact information solely with other program participants. n Yes n No
VIII. SIGNATURES
My parent/s and I have read and understood the information provided in the Rules & Behavior and Fees & Details sections of this brochure. I attest that all the information I have provided here is accurate and truthful.
STUDENT SIGNATURE DATE
PARENT SIGNATURE DATE
IX. REMINDERS A. A pplications will only be considered once complete. Please check the following to indicate completion and inclusion in your submitted application. n Application Form n Transcript n Personal Statement n Deposit Check n Statement of Fluency in English (TOEFL score or letter from English teacher, see Sec. IV) B. Please ensure that your deposit check is made payable to: F.I.E (The Foundation for International Education)
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Other Programs in Europe and America
Other Programs in Europe and America
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The World’s Greatest Classrooms Other programs in Europe and the United States The Oxford Tradition June 30 – July 27, 2013 Oxford, England Grades 10 - 12 The Oxford Prep June 28 – July 24, 2013 Oxford, England Grades 8 - 9
L’Académie de Paris July 3 – July 30, 2013 Paris, France Grades 9 - 12
La Academia de España July 4 – July 31, 2013 Barcelona, Spain Grades 10-12 La Escuela Preparatoria de Barcelona July 5 – July 31, 2013 Barcelona, Spain Grades 8-9
Oxbridge Academic Programs 49 W 45th St, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10036, USA TEL: 1-800-828-8349 n +1-212-932-3049 n FAX: +1-212-663-8169 www.oxbridgeprograms.com n info@oxbridgeprograms.com
The Cambridge Tradition July 7– August 3, 2013 Cambridge, England Grades 10 - 12 The Cambridge Prep July 6 – August 1, 2013 Cambridge, England Grades 8 - 9
L’Académie de France July 3 – July 30, 2013 Montpellier, France Grades 9 - 12
Teacher Seminars In Oxford, Cambridge, Paris, and Barcelona. Week-long residential seminars in July designed for teachers, librarians, and other educational professionals.
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