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NYUAD SUMMER ACADEMY CLASS OF 2014 ADMISSIONS PROCESS SUMMARY STEP 1: NOMINATING STUDENTS The Summer Academy solicits nominations from school principals and counselors on behalf of Emirati students who attend government or private high schools in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. School officials are invited to identify and nominate their most outstanding students who are completing their tenth year and meet the following criteria:      

Hold an Emirati passport and study in an Abu Dhabi high school Are enrolled in the American tenth grade (or equivalent) at time of nomination Possess a record of academic achievement as demonstrated by the school transcript Have excellent English reading comprehension and writing skills Show motivation to succeed, potential for growth, and leadership ability Demonstrate an investment in personal growth and academic progress

Interested students and their parents are invited to an information session at the NYUAD Downtown Campus on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Exact time will be announced as we approach the date.

STEP 2: COMPILING THE APPLICATION   There are several documents that make up a complete application. All of these documents must be completed and submitted by the nominating school to the Summer Academy by February 20, 2013 for an application to be considered by the selection committee. Please see the forms in this packet for detailed information and requirements.

STEP 3: SELECTIONS Complete applications are reviewed by the Program administration and a select number of finalists are invited to participate in the Summer Academy's Selection Days, which include:   

Interviews with three separate panels, including the Executive Director, program faculty and staff, and program chaperones Reading comprehension and diagnostic writing exercise Sample SAT exam excerpt

Selection Days for the Summer Academy Class of 2014 will be held on March 18 & 19, 2013 at the NYUAD Downtown Campus. Students MUST be available to participate in person on these days.

STEP 4: ENROLLMENT OF NEW CLASS Up to 30 students are selected to participate in the NYUAD Summer Academy. Students and their schools will be notified in May. Once students are accepted and have agreed to participate, they, along with their parents/guardians, participate in a mandatory orientation meeting in May and are sent a packet of required enrollment forms to fill out.

 

       

NYUAD SUMMER ACADEMY CLASS OF 2014 SUMMARY OF THE NOMINATION DOCUMENTS A. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIAL Completed Form 1 (signed and certified) One recommendation letter from school official (attach separately) One recommendation letter from a high school instructor (using Form 2 attached) One official school transcript NOTE: Each school must submit a list of the names of all the students it has nominated for this program. B. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY NOMINEE Completed Nominee’s Submission Form (Form 3), signed by both parent and nominee, and the Nominee’s four (4) attachments as described below: a) b) c) d)

Current resume (in format specified on Form 3) Current photograph Copy of nominee’s current passport (photo page) A personal statement from the nominee of up to 250 words, in English, that addresses the following three points: 1. Student’s interest in the NYUAD Summer Academy. 2. How the student views the relationship between the NYUAD Summer Academy and his or her future academic and personal goals. 3. Why does the student want to go to college and what are subjects that he or she finds particularly interesting and may want to pursue in college.

Materials must be submitted by the nominee’s school to the Summer Academy by February 20, 2013. No direct applications from nominees will be accepted. Electronic submissions with scanned signature pages are preferred. Send to: Aisha J. Hamisi, NYUAD, [email protected] If you cannot submit electronically, please call: +971 2 628 4023 for the express mail address.

NYUAD SUMMER ACADEMY CLASS OF 2014 FORM 1 SCHOOL NOMINATION FORM TO BE COMPLETED BY HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIAL PLEASE COMPLETE ALL FIELDS. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. I. STUDENT INFORMATION Name of nominee:

Male

Female

Name of high school: Nominee’s address (now through August 31, 2013): Nominee’s date of birth:

Nominee’s phone number:

Nominee’s e-mail address: Nominee’s father name: Nominee’s father phone number: Nominee’s mother name: Nominee’s mother phone number: Has this student previously taken the CEPA-English Exam (Yes/No) or the TOEFL Exam (Yes/No)? If so, CEPA score:

TOEFL score:

II. RECOMMENDATION LETTER BY SCHOOL OFFICIAL On an additional page, please answer the following questions: 1. 2. 3. 4.

What are this nominee’s strengths? How do you think the nominee will benefit from the Summer Academy? What positive effect has this nominee had on the school and/or community. What has this nominee done that you consider creative or exceptional? Continued on next page. Materials must be submitted by the nominee’s school to the Summer Academy by February 20, 2013. No direct applications from nominees will be accepted. Electronic submissions with scanned signature pages are preferred. Send to: Aisha J. Hamisi, NYUAD, [email protected] If you cannot submit electronically, please call: +971 2 628 4023 for the express mail address.

(Form 1 continued) Please circle the number of your evaluation of this nominee’s ability in each category.

Learning Potential

Below Average 1

Average

Good

Very Good

Superior

2

3

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5

Unable to Judge 0

English Language Skills

1

2

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5

0

Leadership

1

2

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5

0

Creativity

1

2

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5

0

Integrity

1

2

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5

0

III. NOMINATION CERTIFICATION I certify that the above nominee is able to communicate well in written and spoken English and that he/she is a student in good standing at his/her home institution.

Name of School Official:

School Official Title:

Signature:

Date:

Materials must be submitted by the nominee’s school to the Summer Academy by February 20, 2013. No direct applications from nominees will be accepted. Electronic submissions with scanned signature pages are preferred. Send to: Aisha J. Hamisi, NYUAD, [email protected] If you cannot submit electronically, please call: +971 2 628 4023 for the express mail address.

NYUAD SUMMER ACADEMY CLASS OF 2014 FORM 2 INSTRUCTOR REFERENCE FORM TO BE COMPLETED BY INSTRUCTOR Name of Nominee: Name of High School: I. SUMMER ACADEMY OVERVIEW The NYU Abu Dhabi Summer Academy is an 18-month program designed to enhance the academic profiles of highly-motivated Abu Dhabi-based Emirati high school students. Following a competitive admissions process, program participants are selected as recipients of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarships for Outstanding High School Students, which enables them to attend the Summer Academy. In this mixed gender program, students are exposed to a rich cultural and rigorous academic program which enhances their ability to gain admission to and perform well at top-tier English-language universities. The program begins during the summer following the 10th year of high school and continues for the following 18 months, with two intensive summer courses of study in Abu Dhabi and at two of NYU’s global locations: Florence, Italy, and New York City. In addition, students participate in online study and academic refresher weekends during the academic year. The curriculum includes the following components:    

Critical thinking and writing Mathematical reasoning for the sciences Test preparation (SAT and TOEFL) and college admissions counseling Leadership development and public speaking

Instruction takes place in Abu Dhabi, followed by trips to NYU's locations in Florence, Italy and New York, in the first and second summers, respectively. The program prepares students to present compelling admissions dossiers to the top universities in the world, including NYUAD. Although completion of the program does not guarantee admission to NYUAD, or any of the other campuses within NYU's global network, graduates will be more qualified and better prepared to attend elite higher education institutions than they would have been without the benefit of the program.

II. COMPONENTS OF RECOMMENDATION Please complete this form and attach it to your written narrative (please see below instructions). Both the form and the narrative should be returned to the school. The School’s deadline for submission to the Summer Academy is February 20, 2013, so please be sure to complete this form in advance of this deadline. Continued on next page.

(Form 2 Continued) 1. Please circle the number of your evaluation of this nominee’s ability in each category.

Learning Potential

Below Average 1

Average

Good

Very Good

Superior

2

3

4

5

Unable to Judge 0

English Language Skills

1

2

3

4

5

0

Leadership

1

2

3

4

5

0

Creativity

1

2

3

4

5

0

Integrity

1

2

3

4

5

0

2. In the context of the program as described above, please respond to the following questions using specific examples whenever possible. 1. How long and in what connection or capacity have you known the nominee? 2. What do you consider to be the nominee’s most outstanding talents, and how would you describe the nominee’s potential for academic excellence? 3. Describe a specific example that illustrates this student’s academic achievement. 4. How would this nominee benefit from and contribute to the NYUAD Summer Academy? 3. Summary Evaluation – Please check the appropriate box: Please rate the nominee on his or her potential to succeed in the program. Highly Recommend Recommend Recommend with reservation noted Do not recommend III. STATEMENT OF CERTIFICIATION Name of Reference Writer: Title: E-mail:

Signature:

Phone Number:

Date: Materials must be submitted by the nominee’s school to the Summer Academy by February 20, 2013. No direct applications from nominees will be accepted. Electronic submissions with scanned signature pages are preferred. Send to: Aisha J. Hamisi, NYUAD, [email protected] If you cannot submit electronically, please call: +971 2 628 4023 for the express mail address.

NYUAD SUMMER ACADEMY CLASS OF 2014 FORM 3 STUDENT DOCUMENT CHECKLIST AND PARENTAL CERTIFICATION FORM TO BE COMPLETED BY NOMINEE / PARENTS Upon completion, this form and the following four (4) attachments are to be returned to the nominating school. ATTACHMENT 1: STANDARDIZED RESUME Please attach a current resume divided into the following sections: Name, address (now through August 31, 2013), phone number, and e-mail address. Note: Name must be exactly as it appears on your passport. Education (with dates), including honors, scholarships, awards, leadership accomplishments Relevant co-curricular, extracurricular, and other activities (with dates) Volunteer and/or work experience (with dates) Travel abroad experience (with dates) ATTACHMENT 2: CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH ATTACHMENT 3: COPY OF NOMINEE’S CURRENT PASSPORT ATTACHMENT 4: PERSONAL STATEMENT On a separate page, please provide a personal statement of up to 250 words, in English, explaining: Your interest in the NYUAD Summer Academy. How you view the relationship between the NYUAD Summer Academy and your future academic and personal goals. Why do you want to go to college? What are some subjects that you find particularly interesting that you may want to pursue in college?

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Materials must be submitted by the nominee’s school to the Summer Academy by February 20, 2013. No direct applications from nominees will be accepted. Electronic submissions with scanned signature pages are preferred. Send to: Aisha J. Hamisi, NYUAD, [email protected] If you cannot submit electronically, please call: +971 2 628 4023 for the express mail address.

(Form 3 Continued) STATEMENT OF CERTIFICIATION AND CONSENT I certify that the information I have attached to this form is complete and correct and that the personal statement has been written by me. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission may be cause for denying consideration for, or acceptance into, The NYU AD Summer Academy (“the Program”). I understand that any items submitted to the Program in conjunction with my candidacy become the sole property of the Program and will not be returned. I understand that the Program reserves the right to deny consideration or acceptance to anyone whom it considers not sufficiently qualified and to require withdrawal of any student at any time for any reason it considers sufficient, including scholarship, character, attendance, and personal conduct. My family and I understand that this is a mixed gender program. My family and I understand that the Program includes an approximately nine-day chaperoned trip to Florence, Italy in Summer I and to New York City in Summer II, and I have my family’s approval to attend both trips. There is no reason that I know of which would make me ineligible for a visa to Italy or to the USA. Although NYUAD will provide assistance, I understand that it is my responsibility to secure a visa for travel to Italy and the USA. I certify that I have read the “Guidelines and General Agreement” that is available on the Program’s website (http://nyuad.nyu.edu/summer.academy) and that I fully understand its content, and that if selected, I intend to sign this document as an indication of my readiness to participate fully in the Program for 2013-2014. I certify that I have shared all of this information with my parents and/or guardians, and that I sign this Nominee’s Statement of Certification and Consent with their full knowledge and agreement. My parent/guardian’s signature appears below.

Nominee’s Signature

Print Name

Date

Parent/Guardian’s Signature

Print Name

Date

Materials must be submitted by the nominee’s school to the Summer Academy by February 20, 2013. No direct applications from nominees will be accepted. Electronic submissions with scanned signature pages are preferred. Send to: Aisha J. Hamisi, NYUAD, [email protected] If you cannot submit electronically, please call: +971 2 628 4023 for the express mail address.