Summer Seminars Application Preview

Refer to this page as you prepare your 2012 Summer Seminars application. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Please use proper capitalization; avoid all caps or all lower case.

Please note, this is a preview of the application, not the actual application. To apply, login to your account or create an account, and go to the Application Manager. 

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Personal Information

*Prefix
*First Name
Middle Name
*Last Name
Suffix
*Preferred First Name / Nickname
*Primary Email
Secondary Email

Other Information

*Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
*Gender
*Country of Citizenship
State of Residence

Personal Websites

Website Type
Website URL 

How did you hear?

*How did you first hear about this seminar?

Address

Note: You must select a preferred address.

Preferred Address?
Address Type *
Country *
Address 1*
Address 2
City *
State
Postal Code *

Phone 

Telephone Type *
Country Code *
Area Code *
Phone Number * 

Educational Information

Please select your current or most recent institution from the available list. The list of U.S. schools can be found by clicking on the button to the right of the text box. If your school is not listed or you are attending school outside of the U.S., please write in your institution (no abbreviations).

Current or Most Recent College/University
University Name*
First Major/Field *
Second Major/Field
Degree Type *
Enrollment Date *
Graduation Date *
Current GPA * (Select N/A if you do not have a GPA.)

Career Information

Participants at IHS seminars come from a wide range of educational and extracurricular interests. IHS also holds seminars for people pursuing specific careers. Letting us know your career interests will help us match you to the most appropriate seminars.

*Primary Career Interest 
(Select the option that best describes the career you're currently most interested in.)
Academia
Business
Creative/Fiction Writing
Education K-12
Film or TV Production
Journalism/Broadcast/New Media
Law
Medicine
Nonprofit
Other
Politics
Public Interest Law
Public Policy
Publishing

Are you actively pursuing your primary career interest through internships, graduate courses, or similar activities?
[Checkbox]
(Your answer to this question will help IHS create seminar experineces that are relevent to you. You will not be penalized for leaving the box unchecked.)

Other Career Interests (Check all that apply.)
Academia
Business
Creative/Fiction Writing
Education K-12
Film or TV Production
Journalism/Broadcast/New Media
Law
Medicine
Nonprofit
Other
Politics
Public Interest Law
Public Policy
Publishing

*Career/Education Level
Please select the option that best describes your current level of education/career experience. If enrolled in college/university or in transition, choose your status for the 2011-12 academic year.

College Underclassman
College Junior
College Senior
Master's Degree Candidate
Law Degree Candidate
PhD Candidate: Coursework
PhD Candidate: Early Dissertation
PhD Candidate: Late Dissertation
PhD Candidate: On Academic Job Market
Recent Graduate
Early Career Professional
Mid/Late Career Professional

Seminar Selection

Below is a list of the seminars IHS is hosting this summer. Please tell us your preferences by giving a numerical ranking next to each seminar. Enter "1" for your top choice, "2" for your second choice, etc. As you rank your preferences, be sure to visit the 2012 seminar lineup page to learn more about each seminar.

If there are any seminars you are unable or unwilling to attend due to site, topic, or timing considerations, please check the "Cannot Attend" box next to those seminars.

You should indicate preferences for as many seminars as you are able to attend, as we will not place you at a seminar you do not rank. You must either rank a seminar or choose "Cannot Attend." We will work to place you at your highest ranked seminar that fits your interests and skills.

Tips:

• Click the "Sort List" button at any time to review your rankings.
• Click a link in the listing below for more information about a particular seminar (page will open in a new window).
• Once you are satisfied with your rankings, click "Next."

Note: You may attend only one seminar per summer.

You must provide a ranking or select "Cannot Attend" for each seminar.

[The list of seminars appears on the application.]

*Short Essays

Career Goals
Please describe your career goals and how you plan to accomplish those goals. (200 words or fewer)

Seminar Choices
Please explain how your seminar choices reflect your interest in classical liberal ideas such as limited government, free markets, peace, non-aggression and the rule of law. 

Intellectual Influences

List two intellectual figures or books that have most influenced you and a single sentence for each stating how it has influenced your thinking on public affairs. Please do not include family members, pets, or coaches.

*Book/Person Name 1
*Explanation 1
*Book/Person Name 2
*Explanation 2

*Long Essays

Essay 1

Select your first essay topic from the following options:

1. Beyond maintaining a basic framework of law and order, under what circumstances do you think governments ought to intervene in the economy?
2. Political philosopher G.A. Cohen believes that market competition is an inherently repugnant, predatory system that fosters greed and undermines community. Cohen would prefer to move away from a market-ordered society toward a society organized like a camping trip, where people contribute to the fishing, cooking, and cleanup out of generosity and a concern for the good of the community. Food, treats, and opportunities for relaxation and recreation would be equally distributed on the basis of a principle of solidarity. Would it possible or desirable to organize society as Cohen wishes? Why or why not?

Please compose an answer of up to 400 words. (If you want to change your question, click the "Back" button and make another selection. Note: switching questions will delete any text you entered into the field below.)

Essay 2

Select your second essay topic from the following options:

1. Some commentators believe that globalization- defined as the global movement of ideas, goods and people- increases economic opportunities in developing nations but also creates cultural side effects. How do you assess this argument? Based on you assessment, what policy or stance do you think your home country should adopt towards globalization?
2. Many substances that affect the human mind – such as marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine – are banned in many countries as “recreational drugs.” Other substances that also affect the mind – such as alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine – are generally legal though regulated. Is this inconsistent? What should be the government policy for regulating substances that affect the human mind?

Please compose an answer of up to 400 words.

(If you want to change your question, click the "Back" button and make another selection. Note: switching questions will delete any text you entered into the field below).

Recommendation

If someone recommended this program to you, please provide the person's full name.

Please be sure that all of the information and essays are complete before submitting. You will not be able to access or modify your application after submission.

Please note: This is not the application. This is an application preview.