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General Information
The term "applicant" refers to the individual applying to the program, such as a student or a camper.






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Academic Information



Academic History







Select the location of your school. If homeschooling or attending online classes, please select the location of your home.
Select all options that apply. For a school to be considered Title 1, 40% of the population must be classified as low-income.

Please indicate Gifted Program, Title 1, Online, Charter, or other information in this field. If you answered Hybrid in the previous question, please describe the type of hybrid school (i.e. public, private, etc.)
Camper’s Extracurricular, Personal, and Community Activities
Please list the top three academic, extracurricular, personal, and/or community activities that the camper has participated in within the last three years. This may include academic subjects, music, art, dance, drama, athletics, journalism, clubs (academic and non-academic), student government, and other organized school or community activities. Please do not feel compelled to fill in all the blanks.
























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Camp Choice


A camper is returning if they have attended Yunasa previously.

Applying to the leadership program is by invitation only. Leadership positions are available for returning campers 15 years old or over to Yunasa Michigan.

Camper Quick Takes
Please respond to each of the following in one sentence or less; a single word may suffice. These questions have no right or wrong answers.










Camper Quick Takes
Returning Campers, please respond to each of the following in one sentence or less; a single word may suffice. These questions have no right or wrong answers.





Camper Quick Takes
Leadership applicants, please respond to each of the following in one sentence or less; a single word may suffice. These questions have no right or wrong answers.





Reflective Prompts

You may attach a document with your essay answers rather than filling in the fields provided. For document attachment instructions please reference the Document Attachment section on Page 6 of this form.
Essay A: Please introduce yourself to the Yunasa community . You may address, but are not limited to, the following prompts. 

  • All campers share a living space in dorms or cabins. Write a note to your future roommate so they can get to know you better. 
  • What kinds of things excite you? 
  • What do you love to learn about and share with others?
  • What is important to you and why?
You may attach a document with your essay answers rather than filling in the fields provided. For document attachment instructions please reference the Document Attachment section on Page 6 of this form.
Essay: In an essay of 500 words or less, please address prompt ONE if this year's camp will be your second time attending Yunasa, OR prompt TWO if you have attended camp two or  more times. Please address each sub-question. 
    1. If you have attended Yunasa or Yunasa West once, please answer these questions:
      1. What did you learn from Psychosynthesis?
      2. Why do you want to return?
      3. How might you make the most out of Yunasa 2022? Are there any intentions you would like to set for yourself? 
      4. If you are turning 14 before camp this year, do you see yourself as a future leadership camper? Why or why not?
    2. If you have attended Yunasa or Yunasa West for more than one year, please answer these questions:
      • What valuable lessons have you learned during Sheltering-at-home/distance learning?
      • How might you make the most out of Yunasa 2022? Are there any intentions you would like to set for yourself? 
      • If you are turning 14 before camp this year, do you see yourself as a future leadership camper? Why or why not?
    Leadership campers are accepted to Yunasa with added responsibilities. While leadership campers are given more freedom, they are expected to adhere to all the same rules as other campers. Leadership campers are role models for younger campers and are selected based on demonstrated personal growth and maturity.

    All leadership campers must complete a phone interview to gain acceptance to the Leadership Program. Acceptance into the Leadership Program is not guaranteed, as there is limited space available.

    Please Note: The Leadership Program will be held at Yunasa West in 2022.
    Essay: In an essay of 500 words or less, please address one of the following:
      If you are a first-time Leadership applicant, please answer this question:
      • Why do you want to be a Yunasa leadership camper? Looking through the world you come from – for example, your family, community, and school – tell us how your world has shaped your aspirations and what do you hope to contribute to the tribe?
      If you were a Leadership camper last year, please answer this question:
      • Tell us about your 2021. What do you hope to work on and look forward to at camp this year?



      Essay B: Please respond to one of the following scenarios. You may choose to use an alternate medium including collage, artwork, audio or video recordings, or 3-dimensional work. 

      3-D work can be photographed or copied. If you choose an alternate medium, please include a description of the item. The quality of your work is more important than the length of your answers.  Please clearly identify which prompts you are answering. 
      1. What is your fondest memory?
      2. What is an issue (global, political, or personal) that is important to you and why? How would you venture to implement helpful change?
      3. If you oversaw your school, what changes would you make? 
      4. Describe your favorite place, actual or fictional. Why is this place important to you?



      Document Attachment

      Document Attachments
      File Attachment Directions 
      • Media files must be attached as ether a .doc, jpg, PDF, or PNG file. 
      • File size cannot exceed 25mb. 
      • Artwork may be photographed or copied.
      • For files too large to attach, such as audio, video, or large images, please create a Dropbox, Google Drive, or private YouTube account and share the link in an attached document with a description of each file. 
      • Files should be clearly labeled with applicant's last name, first name, and document title (ex: DoeJohnTranscripts.doc.).
      Work Sample: Please submit a project or piece of work you have created in the past year of which you are most proud. Explain why this piece of work is important to you.  The piece of work may be in any academic or non-academic domain, but should demonstrate your creativity, ingenuity, and aptitude. Your work may be submitted in any of the formats listed above.

      (No File Chosen) indicates that a document still needs to be added.

      So that we are able to help where we can, please discuss any social, emotional, academic, or personal issues that have arisen in the past year of which we should be aware. 

      (No File Chosen) indicates that a document still needs to be added.
      Parent Statement: Please submit a letter from the camper's parent/guardian.  The letter should discuss the most important things for us to know about the camper. What are their special personality traits, talents, strengths/weaknesses, specific overexcitabilities and/or sensitivities, etc.? Are there any unusual or personal circumstances that have affected your child’s educational or personal experiences?

      (No File Chosen) indicates that a document still needs to be added.

      Letter of Recommendation: Letter is only required for first time leadership applicants.

      Please ask a teacher, coach, tutor, administrator or community leader to submit a letter of recommendation directly to IEA. Please ask the recommender to address the letter of recommendation to Issabela Tulalian and email it no later than January 31st, 2022  to yunasa@educationaladvancement.org.

      Recommender should address the following:
      • Leadership applicant’s peer mentor experience.
      • Leadership applicant’s personal leadership potential.
      • Leadership applicant’s ability to work well with others.
      Assessment (Optional): If available, please submit a copy of the applicant's gifted assessment conducted by a school, independent tester, or psychologist.

      (No File Chosen) indicates that a document has not been attached.
      IEA collects demographic data to learn more about the communities we serve. Information provided will not affect the applicant’s chances of acceptance.

      The following section should be completed by a parent or guardian.


      Please select ALL answers that apply





      Verify Information - Applicant
      Applicant: Please sign here to indicate that all the information is accurate and that the content of your application consists of your own work and ideas. 



      Verify Applicant Information - Parent/Guardian
      Parent/Guardian: Please sign here to indicate that all the information provided is accurate and that the content of the application consists of your child's own work and ideas. Your signature also indicates that you give IEA staff members permission to discuss the applicant with the Selection Committee, Admission Directors, and contributors to the application (teachers/administrators and recommenders).








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