College Prep Program
Make your college application stand out from the crowd through our College Prep Program. In this five-week residential-only program, you’ll have the opportunity to take a university course with current undergraduate students, learn from renowned Georgetown faculty, and earn college credit. Throughout the program, you’ll also attend College Prep Seminars, where you’ll master test-taking strategies for the SAT and ACT, prepare for the college search and admissions process, and develop valuable skills that will help you succeed in college and beyond.
Summer College
This summer, get a head start and earn college credit at Georgetown. Our Summer College courses ease your transition into the college learning environment through a blend of lectures, class discussions, and featured guest speakers. You’ll have the opportunity to take classes with current undergraduate students, learn from prestigious Georgetown faculty, and engage in challenging coursework that will prepare you for success in college and beyond. Choose from our approved list of five-week on-campus courses, eight-week online courses, or opt to do a combination of both. Upon completion of your course(s), you will have access to an official transcript from Georgetown University.
Online Courses
Georgetown University now offers pre-college online courses for high school students ages 13 and older, featuring dynamic video lessons by renowned Georgetown faculty and live sessions with university mentors. Unlike the in-person courses, the Pre-College Online program is available year-round, and the online format enables you to study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.
Seminars
Looking to get even more out of your Georgetown experience? Sign up for a Seminar! Once you have been admitted to any summer program, no additional application is necessary for the Seminars, which are available to any interested high school students for an additional cost of $245. Students must be concurrently registered for a course to attend a Seminar. Seminars are designed to give you resources, knowledge, and techniques as you prepare for college.
Introduction to the SAT & ACT Seminar
This course covers test-taking strategies, time-management skills, and critical reading methods that are central to mastering the SAT and ACTs. Choose from one of two different sessions, where you’ll have the opportunity to take a full-length digital SAT or full-length paper ACT, after which you’ll receive an individualized, comprehensive analysis of your results.
College Essay-Writing Seminar
This 2-hour evening class will review the organization, content, and style of successful college essays. Offered twice during the summer, you’ll have the opportunity to review sample essays, generate ideas for topics, develop a comprehensive outline, and write a complete college admissions essay.
