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    Program highlights

    YouSolveItProblemSolvingSimulation

    CommunicationsandFinancialLiteracyWorkshops

    MeetingswithStateLegislatorsandStaff

    NetworkingandEtiquetteDinners

    ToursofCampusandUTsmuseums

    CollegeandCareerFairwithAccesstoCollegeAdvisors

    KeynoteswithLocal,StateandNationalCommunity&BusinessLeaders

    FaQs For aPPlicants

    When is the 2013 Subiendo Academy? How much does it cost?

    The2014SubiendoAcademywilltakeplaceontheUniversityofTexascampusinAu

    fromJune15-19.Studentsattendatnocosttothemselvesortheirfamilies.TravelscholarshipsareavailabletohelpthosewhoneedassistancegettingtoandfromAus

    What does Subiendo look for in an applicant?

    TheidealSubiendocandidateisaleaderamongonespeersandactiveinthe

    communityinavarietyofways.Firstgenerationstudentsareencouragedtoapply.

    Applicantsareevaluatedonacademicperformance,potentialforleadership,answer

    essayquestionsandateacherrecommendation.

    What can I expect to learn at Subiendo?

    Subiendostudentsattendaive-dayintensiveleadershipworkshop.Youwilllearnabo

    theimportanceofnetworkingandcommunicatingyourideas.Youwillworkingroups

    tocreateaneffectivepolicyorbusinessaddressinganissuefacingTexasandpresent

    yourproject.Youcanalsoexpecttolearnaboutcareerandcollegeopportunitiesandwillleavebetterpreparedtotackleyoursenioryearofhighschool.

    Where will I stay? Do I have to attend the entire Academy?

    SubiendostudentsstayinadormitoryontheUniversityofTexascampus.Studentsa

    expectedtoattendtheAcademyinitsentirety.

    Where do I apply?

    Theapplicationisavailableonlinewww.SubiendoAcademy.org .Formoreinformatio

    [email protected] 512-232-6778.

    Do you have any advice for completing the application?

    Itisbesttogatherallthematerialsneededforyourapplicationbeforeyoubegin.You

    willneedthreeessaysandanelectroniccopyofyourtranscript.Youwillalsoneedan

    electroniccopyorscanofyourteachersrecommendationletterifyouareplanningt

    submititonline.

    The application requires a UT EID to log on. What is it? How do I get one?

    TheUTEIDisauniqueonlineidentiieratUTAustin.Everyonewhodealswiththe

    Universityshouldhaveone.YoucangetaUTEIDbygoingto

    www.utexas.edu/eidandclickingGetaUTEID.

    What if I need help?

    Call [email protected].

    aPPlications must be submitted online by

    Friday, January 31, 2014