Veritas Debate Institute 2024-2025 Application

Veritas Debate Institute Class of 2027 Application

Application for Program Year 2026 - 2027
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Ethnicity*
Gender*
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Age*
Student Email Address (Please do not use a school email address or a parent's email address)*

Confirmation EmailPlease be sure this is the applicant's email not the parent/guardian's.
Student Mobile Number*
Student Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School Information
Name of School You Currently Attend*
Name of School You Will Attend Next Year (if different)
What type of school do you attend?*
What grade will you enter in Fall 2026*
Current Grade Point Average:*
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Are you in the gifted and talented program at your school, or have you been officially classified as gifted and talented according to a standardized test? (*Please note that this question is for data collection only and does not have any impact on the candidate's qualification)

YesNo

Parent/Guardian Information
Name of Parent/Guardian One*

First NameLast Name
Job Title of Parent/Guardian One *
Job Company/Organization of Parent/Guardian One*
Phone Number of Parent/Guardian One*
Email of Parent/Guardian*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Date of Birth of Parent/Guardian One*

MonthDayYear
Date
Address of Parent/Guardian One*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent/Guardian One's Relationship to Student
Name of Parent/Guardian Two

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth of Parent/Guardian Two*

MonthDayYear
Date
Job Title of Parent/Guardian Two
Job Company/Organization of Parent/Guardian Two
Phone Number of Parent/Guardian Two
Email of Parent/Guardian Two

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Address of of Parent/Guardian Two (if not the same as above)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent/Guardian Two's Relationship to Student
Your Family's Joint Annual Income*
Household Size*
How many people live in your home including you?
Do you live in a single parent home?*
PARENT/GUARDIAN RESPONSE REQUIRED: The cost of tuition is $14,800 for one year in the Veritas Debate Institute. Financial aid is given based on need and availability. If financial aid is unavailable and/or your family does not qualify, is your family willing to commit to the monthly payment of $1,233 for 12 months?*

YesNoI'm not sure

Tell Us More About Yourself
Have you attended a Veritas Community Workshop?

YesNo
Has your parent/guardian attended a meet & greet?

YesNo
Have you applied for the Veritas Debate Institute (formerly Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project) before?*

YesNo
If so, what year(s) did you previously apply?
Do you have formal debate experience? (*note that formal debate experience IS NOT a prerequisite for our program)*
How did you hear about the Veritas? Please be specific about people, places, and/or platforms that made you aware of our program. *

Personal Intersts
What are your top three (3) college choices?*
List what you consider to be your top three biggest achievements. Please briefly explain why these achievements distinguish you from other students.*
What is your favorite subject, and why?*
What is your desired occupation, and why?*
What is the title of the most impactful book you've read to date? What made it so impactful for you?*
Who is/are your favorite music artist(s) and why?*

Short Essay Questions
Everyone has a story. What is yours? (Please note that this is not meant to be biographical. Rather, it is meant to convey something about your background, experiences, interests, and/or talents that you consider to be central to your identity.)*
Describe a time when you faced a significant obstacle, setback, or failure. What did you learn from the experience?*
Share an experience where you took the lead in addressing a challenge or problem. What did you do, and what was the outcome?*
Describe a time you challenged a belief or idea. What did you learn about yourself and others in the process?*
Based on what you've researched about the Veritas, how would you describe it to your friends in your own words? *
How do you believe Veritas can help you achieve your short and long term goals?*
Final Steps:
Recommendation Letter

You must submit a recommendation letter from a current or previous administrator, teacher, counselor, or community leader. Please provide them the following link to submit your recommendation letter directly to us: https://forms.gle/mVXbPqpfgQSnRCwD6
Record a short video of yourself.

Prompt: "I should be selected to join the Veritas Class of 2026 because ____________."

Your video should be no less or more than 3 - 5 minutes long.

The video does not have to be a high-quality production but should rather focus on content. Filming the video on a camera phone is sufficient.

Here are the next steps:
1. After recording your video, upload your video on YouTube. Be sure your YouTube link IS NOT "Private" but is "Unlisted."
2. Copy the link to your video and paste it in the field below
Please note that applications submitted without a video will not be considered.

**If you have issues uploading your video to YouTube, please contact admissions@veritasgeorgia.com
Submit video link here:
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Veritas Debate Institute Class of 2027 Application

School Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Tell Us More About Yourself

Personal Intersts

Short Essay Questions

Final Steps:

Recommendation Letter