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- 1. September 2016 Preparing Studentsfor the Twenty-first Century
- 2. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 2ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Students with extraordinary potential exist all around the world, but even the best universities are failing to adequately prepare them for future success.
- 3. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 3ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL The Preparation Gap 96%of universities believe they are preparing students effectively 11%of employers believe students are prepared effectively Source: 2014 Gallup Poll
- 4. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 4ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL What does success mean for today’s undergraduates?
- 5. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 5ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL 85%of university freshmen said being able to get a better job was very important in deciding to pursue an undergraduate degree Source: 2015 Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) freshmen survey
- 6. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 6ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Source: 2014 study by Siemens USA 80%of the jobs students will fill in the future do not exist today
- 7. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 7ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Top 10 Job Skills Needed in 2020 1. Complex problem solving 2. Critical thinking 3. Creativity 4. People management 5. Coordinating with others 6. Emotional intelligence 7. Judgment & decision making 8. Service orientation 9. Negotiation 10. Cognitive flexibility Source: 2016 The Future of Jobs Report, World Economic Forum
- 8. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 8ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL What about students who want more than a better job?
- 9. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 9ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL How can we educate the next generation of global leaders and innovators?
- 10. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 10ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL To change the world, you need to change the way you think.
- 11. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 11ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL A new approach for a new era: MINERVA OVERVIEW active learning practical knowledge global experience international accessibility
- 12. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 12ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Immerse yourself in different cultures.
- 13. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 13ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL 7 citiesduring 4 years of rigorous study Image: Data visualization showing global flight patterns by Michael Markieta San Francisco Berlin Buenos Aires Seoul Bangalore London Location Pending*
- 14. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 14ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL A World of Opportunity Berlin, Germany Bangalore, India Buenos Aires, Argentina Seoul, South Korea San Francisco, USA Location Pending* London, UK
- 15. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 15ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Collaborate with top students from around the world.
- 16. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 16ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL International Students at Top Universities Source: Academic Ranking of World Universities at http://www.shanghairanking.com 75% 13% 17% 15% 11% 11% 13% 10% 8% 10% 25% 87% 83% 85% 89% 89% 87% 90% 92% 90% Minerva Yale Oxford Columbia Princeton Cambridge UC Berkeley MIT Stanford Harvard Domestic Students International Students
- 17. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 17ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Learn practical knowledge.
- 18. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 18ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Practical Competencies Personal Skills Interpersonal Skills critical thinking e.g., evaluating claims, weighing decisions creative thinking e.g., solving problems, developing new ideas effective communication e.g., writing, speaking, presenting effective interaction e.g., negotiating, working on teams
- 19. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 19ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Transferable Skills Habits of Mind Foundational Concepts cognitive skills that become automatic with deliberate practice e.g., Use of “plausibility checks” for claims, identifying audiences and tailoring messages accordingly, considering who stands to lose in decision making fundamental knowledge that promotes broad adaptive behavior e.g., Cost-benefit analyses, Best Alternatives to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNAs), principles of multimodal perception that affect design (including of presentations)
- 20. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 20ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL First-year Cornerstone Courses Formal Analyses Focus: Critical Thinking Deep training in advanced logic, rational thought, statistics, computational thinking, and formal systems Empirical Analyses Focus: Creative Thinking Acquiring the ability to use the scientific method to frame problems, test hypotheses and engage in informed conjecture Multimodal Communications Focus: Effective Communication Learning effective reading and writing, visual communication, public speaking, roles of art and music in communication Complex Systems Focus: Effective Interactions Understanding multiple causality, multi-factor interactions, group project collaboration, negotiation, leadership, and formal debate
- 21. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 21ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Senior tutorial courses Capstone courses Final electives Optional Master’s courses* + Capstone Manifest Master’s Manifest* Year 4 Synthesis Additional requirements for Concentration(s) Additional electives Capstone courses Optional Research Methods courses* Year 3 Focus Core courses for Major(s) Electives from other fields of study Year 2 Direction Four interdisciplinary Cornerstone courses • Complex Systems • Empirical Analyses • Formal Analyses • Multimodal Communications Year 1 Foundation Four Years of Intellectual Development *Optional courses for students pursuing the concurrent Master’s in Applied Arts & Sciences
- 22. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 22ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Analyzing the Humanities Contextualizing the Humanities Historical Trends in the Humanities Arts and Commerce Philosophy, Ethics and the Law Communication and Persuasion Computational Theory and Analysis Contemporary Knowledge Discovery Applied Problem Solving Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Mathematics and Operations Research Data Science and Statistics Theoretical Foundations of Natural Science Research Analyses in Natural Science Designing Solutions Molecules and Atoms Cells and Organisms Earth’s Systems Entrepreneurship Growth Management Enterprise Management Brand Creation and Management Strategic Finance Managing Operational Complexity Theory and Analysis in the Social Sciences Empirical Approaches to the Social Sciences Designing Societies Mind and Emotion Economic Markets Global Governance Arts and Humanities AH Computational Sciences CS Natural Sciences NS BusinessB Social Sciences SS Modern, Relevant Majors and Concentrations
- 23. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 23ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Attend class outside the lecture hall.
- 24. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 24ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Active Learning Forum™ SMALL INTERACTIVE SEMINARS intimate and engaging technologically advanced scientifically proven
- 25. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 25ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL
- 26. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 26ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Apply your skills in real situations.
- 27. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 27ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Experiential Learning Exposure Introduces students to new people, places, and perspectives relevant to each city Engagement Stimulates deeper inquiry, exploration, and discussion of specific issues in a collaborative context Immersion Entails recurring involvement with a project, initiative, or organization to facilitate reflection and deepen understanding of pertinent issues Impact Requires sustained participation by applying practical knowledge to novel situations, in order to develop and propose realistic solutions to specific problems Engagement Immersion Exposure Impact
- 28. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 28ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Accelerate your career trajectory.
- 29. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 29ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Professional Development Agency Preparation Personalized Coaching and Training Access Networking, Placement, and Recruiting Advocacy Ongoing Publicity and Promotion Access Advocacy Preparation
- 30. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 30ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Source: 2016 Professional Development Agency placement data 87%of first-year students secured meaningful research positions and internships Source: 2016 Minerva survey of undergraduate interns 90%of their managers said they performed above the level expected of undergraduates
- 31. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 31ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Select First-year Internships Apple iAd Data Analyst Intern Uber Eats Product Intern Yahoo! Software Engineering Intern Amazon Software Engineering Intern Dalberg Global Development Intern Aneesh Chopra Data Analysis Intern 500 Startups Business Development Intern Learn Capital Portfolio Company Team Intern Fujitsu Laboratories Intern Stanford d.school School Retool Intern ZhenFund Operations Team Intern Caltech Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow Humanity in Action Summer Fellowship Santa Fe Institute Research Intern
- 32. kenn@minerva.kgi.edu Are you ready fora challenge?
- 33. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 33ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Accessible and merit-based: EQUITABLE ADMISSIONS all applicants treated equally innovative three-part process exceptional quality at a low cost need-blind review and selection
- 34. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 34ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Comparing Costs at Top Universities 2017–18 Academic Year $45,278 $46,320 $46,400 $12,500 $60,659 $65,177 $62,946 $29,450 Harvard Stanford MIT Minerva Total Cost Tution
- 35. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 35ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Full need met for all students who qualify: NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID need-based scholarships term-time employment low-interest loans
- 36. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 36ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Source: 2016 Professional Development Agency placement data 82%of incoming students will receive financial aid Source: 2016 Minerva survey of undergraduate interns $19,726average aid awarded per student
- 37. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 37ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Average Financial Aid Breakdown 2016–17 Academic Year Student Loan Work-Study Scholarship 10% 26%64%
- 38. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 38ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL A. Admissions information B. Tuition & aid information C. Four-year course loads APPENDIX
- 39. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 39ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Three-part Admissions Process Part One Who You Are Part Two How You Think Part Three What You Have Achieved Your Past Accomplishments and Academic Performance A Series of ChallengesThe Application
- 40. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 40ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Three Admissions Cycles ADMISSIONS CALENDAR Early Action Submission Deadline November 1, 2016 Admissions Notification December 15, 2016 Enrollment Deadline May 1, 2017 Regular Decision I Submission Deadline January 17, 2017 Admissions Notification April 1, 2017 Enrollment Deadline May 1, 2017 Regular Decision II Submission Deadline March 15, 2017 Admissions Notification April 26, 2017 Enrollment Deadline May 1, 2017 If Minerva is your top choice, select the Binding Enrollment option for any admissions cycle and you will receive an expedited admissions decision within three weeks. If you are admitted, your decision is binding. Binding Enrollment Option
- 41. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 41ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL 2016 Admissions Data 16,296Worldwide Applicants 169Applicant Countries 306Admitted Students 2%Admissions Rate 150+Matriculated Students 50Different Countries
- 42. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 42ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Estimated Annual Costs 2017–18 Academic Year TUITION AND FEES Tuition $12,500 Residential Services housing, internet, support staff and services $10,000 Student Services experiential learning programs, mental health, city orientation $1,950 Subtotal $24,450 OTHER EXPENSES* Estimated Personal Expenses meals, local transportation, books, and supplies $5,000 Total Estimated Costs $29,450 * Not paid directly to Minerva
- 43. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 43ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Standard Course Load Years 1 and 2 Foundation Year 8 Courses Fall Term Spring Term Complex Systems Complex Systems Empirical Analyses Empirical Analyses Formal Analyses Formal Analyses Multimodal Communications Multimodal Communications Direction Year 8 Courses Fall Term Spring Term Major Requirement Major Requirement Major Requirement Elective / Major Requirement for Business Major or Double Major Elective / Major Requirement for Double Major Elective / Major Requirement for Double Major Elective / Major Requirement for Double Major, including Business Elective
- 44. ©2016–17 MINERVA PROJECT,INC. 44ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL Standard Course Load Year 3 Focus Year 8 Courses Fall Term Spring Term Concentration Requirement Concentration Requirement Concentration Requirement Elective / Concentration Requirement for Business Major or Double Major Elective / Concentration Requirement for Double Major Elective / Concentration Requirement for Double Major Capstone Course (half time) Capstone Course (half time) Research Methods* (half time) Research Methods* (half time) *The Research Methods courses are only required for those students who plan pursue both an undergraduate and Master’s degree together in the Synthesis Year.
Editor's Notes
- #3 The world is more complex and interconnected than ever before, but universities are too slow to adapt in response Students need to be versed in the diversity of cultures, so they can become global citizens They need to to be prepared to develop innovative solutions to complex problems And access to university education must become universal for every student in the world
- #5 The world is more complex and interconnected than ever before, but universities are too slow to adapt in response Students need to be versed in the diversity of cultures, so they can become global citizens They need to to be prepared to develop innovative solutions to complex problems And access to university education must become universal for every student in the world
- #6 Of course, improved job prospects are critical, but so too is global understanding
- #7 Critical thinking, clear communication and complex problem solving are the most important skills for the work of the future
- #9 The world is more complex and interconnected than ever before, but universities are too slow to adapt in response Students need to be versed in the diversity of cultures, so they can become global citizens They need to to be prepared to develop innovative solutions to complex problems And access to university education must become universal for every student in the world
- #10 The world is more complex and interconnected than ever before, but universities are too slow to adapt in response Students need to be versed in the diversity of cultures, so they can become global citizens They need to to be prepared to develop innovative solutions to complex problems And access to university education must become universal for every student in the world
- #12 The world is more complex and interconnected than ever before, but universities are too slow to adapt in response Students need to be versed in the diversity of cultures, so they can become global citizens They need to to be prepared to develop innovative solutions to complex problems And access to university education must become universal for every student in the world
- #14 Minerva students live and learn in seven of the world’s greatest cities. *The seventh location is still being defined, taking into account the current mix of cities, economic and political stability, global significance, and, above all, student safety.
- #15 *The seventh location is still being defined, taking into account the current mix of cities, economic and political stability, global significance, and, above all, student safety.
- #17 Even for the best international students, it is incredibly difficult to be admitted to top US and UK universities. US = 5% of world population EU = 7% of world population
- #21 The cornerstone courses teach foundational concepts and habits of mind that are reinforced throughout all four years of study Specific educational goals are identified for each course with enough precision to be taught through examples and exercises Content for the Cornerstone courses is based upon a set of highly-complex Big Questions that demand multidisciplinary solutions
- #32 Minerva has helped its Founding Class students secure internships with top organizations, across industries — from technology and finance to science and the arts
- #34 The world is more complex and interconnected than ever before, but universities are too slow to adapt in response Students need to be versed in the diversity of cultures, so they can become global citizens They need to to be prepared to develop innovative solutions to complex problems And access to university education must become universal for every student in the world
- #35 The cost of attending Minerva is well under half that at other top schools.
- #36 The world is more complex and interconnected than ever before, but universities are too slow to adapt in response Students need to be versed in the diversity of cultures, so they can become global citizens They need to to be prepared to develop innovative solutions to complex problems And access to university education must become universal for every student in the world
- #38 The cost of attending Minerva is well under half that at other top schools.
- #40 1. Basic information about yourself and your academic history 2. Challenges designed to gauge your ability to process information in various ways 3. Personal accomplishments in and outside of class, including official transcripts