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Ivy League College Experience Program
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Ivy League College Experience Program
Dear Students,
Prepare NOW for Ivy League College admissions!
FortuneTimes Group announces the creation of its American Cultural Immersion program, THE
IVY LEAGUE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, aimed at international high school students just like you,
who want to prepare for an elite high school education in the United States and want to prepare
for Ivy League College admissions, afterwards.
HOW DOES THE CULTURAL IMMERSION PROGRAM WORK?
STEP 1: YOU LEARN ABOUT AMERICAN CULTURE
Our morning Seminars and Workshops, conducted by a team of Ivy League college professors,
graduates and business professionals help you understand American Culture and Society. This
knowledge provides the framework within which you will succeed!
STEP 2: YOU EXPERIENCE WALL STREET
Our afternoon tours bring you to Wall Street, to historic landmarks, to famous American
Companies, and to meetings with Wall Street Professionals. These experiences broaden your
understanding of American culture, giving you a competitive edge as an applicant!
STEP 3: YOU VISIT IVY LEAGUE AMERICAN COLLEGES
We bring you to such American Colleges and Universities as N.Y.U., Columbia, Princeton, Yale,
M.I.T., Harvard. Ivy League college students and admission officers explain American College
Admissions, how to apply, and how to gain acceptance!
A formal Graduation Ceremony and party highlight the close of our program.
This Professional Development Experience package covers 10-Day Seminar and Practicum
training. with breakfast and lunch included, hotel accommodations, and NYC guided tours, travel
coach buses, and social events. For general program details, please contact
admission@fortunetimegroup.com. FortuneTimes Group has been designated an official New
York Campus of the Paris Business School, Institut Supérieur de Gestion (ISG).
Please consult our website for more information regarding the program.
Inquiries may also be sent to admissions@fortunetimegroup.com
We look forward to meeting you!
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General Information
The Ivy League Experience Program, will take place, in Boston and New York City, and will cover a
period of 15 days.
Please see the Program features below:
15‐Day Training in Ivy League College Admission, Communication, and Study Skills.
o Morning Classes covering Business and Professional Skill Development.
Instructors are Ivy League professors & speakers, and New York Professionals.
Note: Instructors for the program may subject to change.
o Afternoon Business Immersion:
Tours of Wall Street and Companies
Visits to Top American Universities such as NYU, Columbia etc.
o Online Access to Course and Training Material Before and After Training in NYC.
o Taking classes in USA with Ivy League College Professors.
o Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Professional English Certificate
NYC tours and Social Events.
o Trips to museums, art galleries and famous business landmarks.
o Banquet and evening social events in New York City and in Boston.
Accommodations;
o Accommodations in 3-star and above hotels.
o Complimentary car services back and forth from airport and hotel.
o Shared room.
o Chaperons Service will be available.
o Accompanying parent’s and guardian’s accommodation are at additional hotel room cost.
Special NYC tour activities will be arranged for parents while students attend class.
Admission Criteria This program intended for international high school students, 18 years of age and older, seeking to
prepare and to improve their SAT scores. Students at all levels of proficiency are welcome to attend.
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Program Benefits
Receive hands-on preparation for college admissions.
Enjoy a real Ivy League College experience.
Understand American Culture, firsthand on Wall Street.
Earn a Professional English Certificate with college credit.
Practice College study skills.
Cultivate American social etiquette.
Take English classes in the heart of New York’s Financial
Center.
Included in Fees Hotel
Program participants will be conveniently accommodated at hotels near FortuneTimes Group
facilities. We offer hotels only in prime locations, close to amenities and cultural activities.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Travel
We offer complimentary car service to and from airports on the first and last days of the
program. Students will be provided with MetroCards, for entry onto New York City Transit MTA
buses and trains.
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Cultural and Ivy League College VisitAdmission Interviews with Universities
Columbia University
New York University
Princeton University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Yale University
Professional College Networking Professional Networking Events with College
Admission Staff and Alumni and Professors
Cultural Activities
Cultural and New York City Activities: Included in the
program are arts & cultural tours and activities in New
York City, visits to companies and universities. Here are
some of the activities that will be available:
o Top of the Rock
o Empire State Building
o Ground Zero, 9/11 Memorial Museum
o Statue of Liberty
o Ellis Island
o Metropolitan Museum of New York
o American Museum of Natural History
o Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
o Central Park Tour
o Central Park Zoo
o Broadway Show (The Lion King)
o The Wall Street Tour (Trinity Church, Bull,
NYSE, Federal Reserve Bank)
o Times Square Tour, Grand Central Tour
o Brooklyn Bridge Tour
o 5th Avenue, Apple Store
o One World Observatory
o St. John’s Cathedral
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Curriculum Overview
Session One American College Culture
American College Admission Process
Session Two What is Your Learning Style?
What is your Career Personality Profile?
Session Three American Cultural Etiquette
American Social Etiquette
Session Four Ivy League College Admission Requirements
Interviews with Ivy League Students
Session Five
Interview techniques for College Admissions
Presentation techniques for College Admissions
Session Six College Tours (MIT, Harvard, NYU, Columbia, Princeton, Yale)
Session Seven Experience taking classes in USA
Session Eight Intensive English Certification
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Program Schedule Schedule is subject to change. Final schedule will be given first week of the program.
Dates Daily Schedule
Day 1, Sunday New York International Airport Pick up
Hotel Check in
Welcome Reception
(The pickup time from the airport is based upon the flight arrival time.)
Day 2, Monday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Session One : 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break Time: 10:30 AM -11:00 AM
Session One : 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Columbia University Visits: 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 3, Tuesday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Session Two: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break Time: 10:30 AM -11:00 AM
Session Two: 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Cultural and Business Site Visits: 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 4, Wednesday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Session Three: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break Time: 10:30 AM -11:00 AM
Session Three: 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
New York University Visits: 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 5, Thursday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Session Four: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break Time: 10:30 AM -11:00 AM
Session Four: 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Cultural and Business Site Visits: 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 6, Friday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Session Four: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break Time: 10:30 AM -11:00 AM
Session Five: 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Princeton University: 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 7, Saturday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Cultural and Business Site Visits: 08:30 AM – 06:00 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
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Day 8, Sunday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Cultural and Business Site Visits: 08:30 AM – 06:00 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 9, Monday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Departure from New York to Boston: 08:00 AM
Arrival in to Boston: 11:30 AM
Harvard University and M.I.T. Visit: 11:30 PM- 05:00 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Departure from Boston to New York: 07:00 PM
Day 10, Tuesday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Session Five: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break Time: 10:30 AM -11:00 AM
Session Five: 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Event: 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 11, Wednesday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Session Six: 09:00 AM –10:30 AM
Break Time: 10:30 AM -11:00 AM
Session Six: 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Yale University Visits: 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 12, Thursday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Session Seven: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break Time: 10:30 AM -11:00 AM
Session Seven: 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Event: 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 13, Friday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Session Eight: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Break Time: 10:30 AM -11:00 AM
Session Eight: 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Certification Ceremony: 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 14, Saturday
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Shopping: 08:30 AM – 06:00 PM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Dinner: 06:00 PM
Day 15, Sunday Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Airport Transfer from Hotel: 12:00 PM
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Program Committee Rachel Yager, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO, FortuneTimes Group
Dr. Rachel Yager is the founder of FORTUNETIMES Group, Inc. (FTG), a New York based professional development
and consulting firm that focuses on accelerating individual and organizational understanding of the convergence of
business, technologies and global best practices. FTG offers educational and business consultation to a variety of
businesses, including Fortune 500 companies.
Dr. Yager serves on the Board of Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business, as its Northeastern Regional
Representative. She is also a Professor and MBA Program Director at the School for Business at Metropolitan College of
New York; she currently serves on MCNY Board as a Faculty Trustee. Dr. Yager’s management expertise spans both High
Tech and Financial Services. She had held management positions in major corporations in Asia, Europe, and USA; she
has directed Internet strategies and delivered client services for Citigroup, Lehman Brothers, and Ernst & Young. She
specializes in developing business strategies using emerging technologies in computational intelligence, knowledge
engineering, decision and business analytics.
Dr. Yager was on the program committee of the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence for Financial
Engineering and Economics, and she had served in the World Wide Web consortium (W3C) advisory committee. She is
knowledgeable in external partnerships and international collaborative efforts, including European Commission
research consortium, emerging markets and Asia economic growth projects.
In her consulting practice, Dr. Yager continues to advise Fortune 500 companies and executives in emerging
technologies and new product R&D, she helps companies accelerate technology transfer from leading research and
academic institutions.
Dr. Yager earned her Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Automation and
Operations Management – supported by a scholarship from the French Ministry of Education - L'Association Nationale
de la Recherche et de la Technologie (ANRT) and Schneider Electric (global specialist in energy management and
automation, headquarter in Paris) – from INSA, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, France. She has a
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University of Singapore. She
is multilingual, fluent in English, Chinese and French.
Richard Zalman, Ph.D., CCP, SPHR
Chief Learning Officer, FortuneTimes Group
Named an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow by the Sloan School of Management at M.I.T., in 1988, Dr. Zalman also earned a
Doctorate in Education, and a Master of Arts in Teaching in Bilingual Education, from Northwestern University.
Dr. Zalman's experience spans over thirty years in the private sector as a Human Resources and Operations
executive in Financial Services, Pharmaceutical and Automotive industries, with such organizations as: MassMutual
Insurance, American Savings and Loan, Countrywide Financial Services, Warner-Lambert, USCI Bard, Zoecon, Sandoz
Pharmaceuticals, Roussel-UCLAF Holdings, ElectroOptix, Cummins Engine, and Brown, Root & Braun Engineering.
Dr. Zalman is certified in the following: Compensation Professional (CCP) from World-At-Work Society
(formerly the American Compensation Association); the CCP is the highest designation with regard to the employee
total compensation; Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) from the American Materials Requirements Planning
Society; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Laboratory Practices (GLP's) by the Federal Food and Drug
Administration (FDA); Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA & QC) from the American Society for Quality Control,
Northern New Hampshire Chapter, Six-Sigma Brown Belt & Black Belt; Senior Professional in Human Resources
(SPHR) from the Society for Human Resource Management; Accredited Diplomat in Employee Training and
Development, Accredited Professional in Employee Health, Wellness, Safety and Security, from the Personnel
Accreditation Institute.
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Innovation and best practices drive major markets
around the world. Based in the financial district of New
York, FortuneTimes Group (FTG) accelerates individual
and organizational understanding of the convergence of
business, technologies and global best practice. We
partner with international organizations large and small
to identify opportunities to launch new products,
penetrate markets, strengthen internal operations,
enhance branding, increase revenues and confer lasting
competitive advantages.
Our Approach: FTG works with Ivy-League faculty and
Wall Street executives in a multi-national setting, to
deliver unique symposia, seminars and interactive
professional development training courses. Tapping into
the rich business leadership culture of New York City, FTG
programs showcase thought-leaders, authors and
innovators. Participants measure the outcomes of FTG
programs by the rate and speed through which they
implement and incorporate new understandings and
expertise.
Find Us FortuneTimes Group
55 Exchange Place, 4th Floor, Suite 402
(Between Broad and William Streets)
New York, NY 02134-0000
(+1) 646.479.4757
admissions@fortunetimesgroup.com
www.fortunetimesgroup.com
Train Service
PATH Train: World Trade Center Station Subway: 2, 3,
4 and 5 trains to Wall Street J, M and Z trains to Broad
Street
Rachel Yager, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO, FortuneTimes Group
“At FortuneTimes Group, you will set your professional
goals and formulate a strategy to grow your expertise by
learning business skills, applying industry knowledge,
socializing ideas in a professional network, and
implementing them in a business setting.”
WHO WE ARE We Accelerate Your Growth in a Global Setting.
Global Leader in Business and
Academic Consulting Founded by business and academic leaders, FTG helps
our clients apply state-of-the-art business techniques,
emerging technologies and global best practices to
accelerate their individual and organizational growth.
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