S4S2 is for successful graduates of Skills for Success. You’ll take on tougher, more realistic challenges with a team already fluent in Catalytic Learning and High Performance Skills, and deepen your awareness of your strengths, weaknesses, and motivations.
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High-performing Skills for Success alumni will be invited to enroll
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Graduates who had performance challenges will be asked to submit plans to improve their performance capacity throughout the academic year
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Those who are accepted into S4S this year, who also wish to attend S4S2, will be asked to sit additional interviews and/or testing
Enquire below to prepare your path into Skills for Success 2
This year, Skills for Success 2 runs 17 July (Fri) - 28 July (Tue).
Skills for Success 2
Increase your rate of acceleration.
Duration
2 Weeks
Location
Boston
Ages
16-19
Deadline
20th March
Format
Residential
Starts
August 2026
2 Weeks
Boston, MA
15-19
Duration
Location
Ages
20th March
Deadline
Format
Full-Time
Starts
June 2026
What Our S4S2 Alumni Say
"The course helped me develop a lot of mental skills that a lot of people don't usually consider, from perseverance, adaptability and collaboration. My coach Alisa gave me insight in how intrinsic motivation works in a person, and how to spark such motivation."
-Caleb, 2x Alum
"Skills for Success will teach you things you won't learn at school or college. Instead of academic knowledge which quickly becomes obsolete in our time, you'll learn to immediately adapt to unfamiliar situations and people."
-Vlad, 2x Alum
"My coach Alisa helped me find exactly what I wanted to actually grow in and the critical path to get there."
-Axel, 2x Alum
What's Different At S4S2?
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Start at full speed on day 1 to reach the horizons of your capability immediately
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Take on longer-term challenges that support rapid iteration and greater realism
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Produce outputs that can be put into project portfolios
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Deepen your understanding of the dynamics of high-performance teams in the workplace
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Receive more and deeper feedback from peers and coaches
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Learn more about yourself and your motivations
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Get leading indicators and early training in actually performing in an internship
Why S4S2 Exists
We often get the feedback that "these two weeks changed my life, but it doesn't feel like enough!" Skills for Success 2 is for the people who attended S4S1 and thought, 'I want more time, with the best people, with bigger/ harder challenges, getting more feedback and coaching.'
S4S1 gave you a fast, foundational intro. S4S2 takes you deeper. Your team is made up of alumni who already know how to collaborate, give feedback, and think under pressure. That foundation lets us skip the basics and focus on bigger, more meaningful projects which gives you more chances to experiment, learn, and grow.
What You’ll Do
You’ll attack challenges that will stretch you even further–you will have less scaffolding and more room to lead. You’ll build tangible solutions to problems that can build your portfolio of proof, supported by high-quality 1:1 coaching and a small team of high-performing peers.
Challenges from 2025:
The nightly checkin process at the dorms for the sports camp is a mess. Long lines, frustrated guests, overloaded staff. It’s causing chaos and needs to be fixed. You and your team are hired to build a brand new, high-functioning system, with limited time and no clear playbook. How you define the problem, test solutions, and deliver real results will shape your outcome. You will demo the real solution at the end!
A large distribution company is losing customers after their first order, and they don’t know why. You’re brought in to find out. Your job is to uncover the root causes and design a solution that increases retention and lifetime value. You’ll work directly with real clients that have faced and solved this issue. You’ll give your best and then learn how that company solved their problem. Make it happen.
Program Dates & Details
When: 17 July (Fri) - 28 July (Tue)
Where: Cambridge, MA - residential
Housed on campus near Harvard Square
Futures Forge or any responsible parties is not affiliated with Harvard University, nor is Futures Forge a Harvard University program or activity.
Cost: $6158 - all-inclusive of tuition, room, board, materials (travel not included)
Financial Aid:
Limited financial aid is available for US students who can demonstrate concrete financial need. Awards are limited to 50% of course fees, meaning families will all pay at least 50% of fees to attend.
Financial Aid applicants:
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Must select the Financial Aid track when they apply.
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Will not receive offers to attend until March 7th (the Regular Decision 2 date).
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Will be required to fill out a financial aid application that includes 2024 IRS tax returns within 2 weeks of receiving an offer.
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Are not guaranteed an award even if they have financial need, as funds are limited.
Awards are deployed one week after the deadline to submit the financial aid application. Priority is given to students who:
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Demonstrate high cognitive ability,
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Receive a high score in our interview and evaluation process, and
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Apply early
