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Co-sponsored by Harvard University and The College Board

June 17 – 22, 2018, Boston, Massachusetts

The Harvard Memorial Hall

In recent years, Institute faculty has come from the following organizations:

Bottom Line Massachusetts

Breakthrough Greater Boston

Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics

Brown University

City of Cambridge, Office of College Success

Claremont McKenna College

Colby College

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Columbia University

Cornell University

Federal Executive Institute

Global Citizen Year

Harvard University

Horace Mann School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Milton Academy

National Council of La Raza

Northeastern University

Princeton University

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Stanford University

Stonehill College

The College Board

The College Preparatory School

United States Military Academy

University of California

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts – Boston

University of Miami

University of Michigan

University of Vermont

Wellesley College

Yale University

Dear colleagues: Year after year, the Summer Institute has been able to attract an impressive and diverse group of participants. Each year, nearly 200 admissions and counseling professionals representing every region of the United States and dozens of foreign countries bring new energy and ideas to the discussions.

The 2018 Summer Institute will bring participants together to address the greatest challenges confronting those of us dedicated to helping students as they transition from high school to college. We hope the more than 40 sessions will provide insights into current and future trends in admissions and offer the best thinking on effective ways to assist students in making the right sets of choices about their lives.

As always, we rely on the caliber and experience of the Institute’s exemplary faculty to inspire creative discussions. With their detailed knowledge of the admissions process, the faculty will give participants the tools they need and the inspiration they require to excel at their chosen professions.

Our jobs are difficult and challenging, but the rewards are great. Please join us this year as we work together to find the best ways to help students reach their goals.

William R. Fitzsimmons Institute Director

Program overviewSome of the topics that guidance and admissions professionals will review together include:

• Access and affordability

• Admissions at the service academies

• Admissions office organization

• Athletics in admissions

• Budgeting and cost analysis

• Case studies

• Communications

• Different applications

• Early decision and early action

• Effective guidance counseling

• Essay writing

• Ethical and legal issues

• Expected federal changes

• Financial aid

• First generation students

• How admissions decisions are made

• Immigration issues in higher education

• International admissions

• Organizational leadership in admissions

• Practical recruiting

• Professional growth

• Secondary school profiles

• Selecting a college

• Social media’s role

• Standardized testing

• Supporting non-traditional students

• The economy and admissions at public universities

• The redesigned SAT

• Writing recommendations

Session registration opens at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 17. The first session starts at 4:00 pm. The program includes day and evening sessions. In addition to lectures and collaborative group sessions, the residential staff is available for one-on-one conversation and individual consultation.

The formal program concludes with a banquet on Thursday evening, June 21. Breakfast is served on Friday morning with the balance of the day free for sightseeing or visiting local area campuses independently.

RegistrationRegister online at:

sica.college.harvard.eduIf you are unable to register online for any reason, please contact sica@fas.harvard.edu.

Institute feeThe Institute fee is $1,885 per person. A $750 deposit is required to hold space. Full payment is due by May 15, 2018. The fee includes:

• All classes

• Instructional materials

• Meals, with the exception of Monday lunch, Tuesday and Wednesday dinners (free time for participants).

Cancellations made before May 1 receive a full refund. Cancella-tions made between May 1 and May 15 receive a refund minus a $375 administrative charge. Cancellations after May 15 forfeit the $750 registration deposit.

FacilitiesThe Institute is held at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, located at 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, next to the Harvard University campus and overlooking the picturesque Charles River. Resident participants stay in two-room suites.

Please visit our website at sica.college.harvard.edu or contact sica@fas.harvard.edu for general inquiries.

Participant eligibilityThe Summer Institute is limited to individuals who are actively employed full-time as secondary school counselors, collegiate admissions and enrollment planning staff, or non-profit community agency counselors. A certificate of completion is awarded to all participants at the conclusion of the Institute.

Participants can choose from more than 40 sessions.