All participants receive support throughout the graduate school application process.  Specifically, the director and IRT staff will: counsel as to which graduate programs within the consortium are appropriate for the candidate’s academic background and goals, selecting at least 10; provide paper applications; duplicate supporting materials provided by the candidate and send the completed application package to his or her selected consortium schools; assist with fine-tuning Statements of Purpose; advocate for each student’s admission to consortium graduate schools; and endorse each student’s candidacy for fellowships and assistantships.

The IRT Sponsors two programs:

1. THE INTERN SUMMER WORKSHOP

Each year, 25-30 interns are selected by the IRT to participate in an intense four-week summer workshop at Phillips Academy prior to or at the completion of their senior year of undergraduate study.  The workshop typically runs for the month of July; interns and faculty work together nine hours each day, six days a week. Included in the workshop are lectures, seminar discussions, small group meetings, writing conferences, films, debates, practice teaching sessions and presentations by nationally known educators, scholars, poets and artists. 

During the Summer Workshop, IRT interns engage a graduate-level curriculum of critical, cultural and educational theory. Students prepare for the (GRE) and work on their statements of purpose. At the end of the third week in July, the IRT hosts its annual Recruiters’ Weekend, attended by more than 60 academic deans and graduate admissions representatives from consortium institutions who are eager to speak with potential candidates about their graduate programs. The IRT recruits students from colleges and universities across the nation.  Participants receive a $1,200 stipend, travel expenses (for those traveling by plane or train), and room and board.

Admission for the Summer Workshop is highly selective.  If we are unable to offer you a place in the Summer Workshop, you will be considered automatically for the Associate Program.

The 2008 Workshop will be held from June 30th to July 26th.  You must remain on campus for the entire duration of the program.

2. THE ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

The Associate Program is geared toward rising seniors and recent college graduates who otherwise are engaged during the summer in study-abroad activities or research. Participants in both programs are sponsored by the IRT as they apply to graduate schools in a consortium of 44 universities. Most application fees are waived for both interns and associates.  Associates also are invited to the Recruiters’ Weekend on a first come, first served basis. Although associates do not participate in the summer workshop, both interns and associates receive extensive counseling and individual support with the graduate school application process.

The 2008 Recruiters Weekend will take place from July 18-19th.