Fellows emphasize that the society is a tight-knit community.
In addition to the elaborate Eliot dinner, which is attended by senior fellows as well as current and former junior fellows, the group meets for lunch twice weekly.
Over the sumptuous meals--the Monday night dinner includes its own cheese course--intellectual discussion flows freely.
"Meals seem lavish and ostentatious," says Jacob S. Hacker '94. "But they are really away of bringing together people across fields and generations."
How to Get Invited
Prospective fellows are only then sent application materials, which includes requests for recommendations, writing samples and project proposals
The senior fellows then carefully narrow the list down and choose finalists to interview.
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