**The Application for the 2012 Academy has closed. The 2013 Application will open in Fall of 2012.**

This Year's Academy

You will learn:

• What makes a policy effective and why it is important to tailor policy to your intended goals
• How to communicate your policy to a broad audience
• The importance of making informed financial decisions
• The etiquette behind meeting people and networking
• What you can study in college and the potential careers that come out of college studies

In addition to workshops, you will also get to:

• Go on a campus tour and learn about the history of the University of Texas campus
• See where the Longhorns play by visiting Texas Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium
• Enjoy some lively competition at a recreational sports party
• Cool down at a pool party
• Travel to a dinner at Dimensional Fund Advisors in the hills of West Austin