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Location, Dates, & Application Deadline |
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Web Site
www.iacocca-lehigh.org/govschool/overview1.html Location
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Dates
June 29 - August 2, 2008
Application Deadline
Postmark: Friday, February 1, 2008
Received By: Thursday, February 7, 2008
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Overview |
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Entrepreneurship is defined as the organizing and managing of a business undertaking. In the global economy that grew up in the latter part of the 20th century, it became imperative that successful entrepreneurs maintain a worldview and interact with an international culture. The Pennsylvania Governor's School for Global Entrepreneurship was initiated in 2001 to expose talented high school students to the creative processes and effective business practices that will inspire future business leaders.
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Who May Apply |
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High school sophomores and juniors meeting the basic eligibility criteria may apply to the Pennsylvania Governor's School for Global Entrepreneurship. International students should visit www.iacocca-lehigh.org/govschool/overview1.html for application information.
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Costs and Commitment |
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides tuition, room, board, instructional materials and program activities for all participants. Families are responsible for transportation to and from the program, pocket money, a residential life deposit that is refunded if all conditions are met, and for damages not covered by the deposit. Students must remain in residence for the full 35-day program, including weekends. They are expected to arrive promptly for and participate fully in all classes and activities. There is some unscheduled time nearly every day for personal use, but the Governor's School cannot provide special facilities or alter schedules for formal athletic training, intensive music study or other commitments unrelated to the program.
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Selection Process |
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Applications are reviewed by a committee comprised of Lehigh University professors, state officials, business and industry experts and the Governor's School administration. Applications are grouped into Intermediate Unit region groups (geographic). Applications are only compared to others in the same group and not to the entire pool. If a region does not have applications that meet basic or competitive criteria, no one from that region will be taken (however, this is a rare occurrence). A strong performance in the essays is critical to selection; a strong transcript and/or high test scores will not offset sloppy, indifferent writing.
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Criteria |
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Essays in General Basic Criteria: Are completely written; are fully developed; avoid clichés; demonstrate an interest in business development and management. Competitive Criteria: Demonstrate excellent, mature writing skills; the presence of a voice and personal writing style; critical thinking; ownership of the ideas presented; self-awareness; genuine interest in and connection with concepts and concerns relevant to entrepreneurship.
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A Typical Schedule |
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| Weekdays | With time out for meals, students' weekdays at PGSGE are filled with entrepreneurial site visits, core courses, focus workshops, mentor groups, entrepreneur exchanges and field trips. Evenings are spent in curricular, international or residential activities. | | Saturdays | On Saturdays, students are involved in community service, mentor groups and recreational activities. | | Saturdays and Sundays | On Sundays, there is personal time in the morning, residential and recreational activities during afternoons and evenings. |  |
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Faculty and Facilities |
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Student housing, dining, classroom and recreational activities are based at Lehigh University's campus in Bethlehem, Pennslvania. The campus is home to the Iacocca Institute and the Global Village program that introduces students to world cultures. The faculty is largely drawn from Lehigh's Colleges of Education and Business and Economics, and from the Iacocca Institute. PGSGE students have access to the campus library, bookstore, sports facilities and outdoor amenities. The program takes advantage of local cultural resources for program activities.
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