Hoya Summer High School Information Session Webinar
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 4–5 p.m. ET
This information session will review our three programs: Non-Credit Academies, College Prep, and Summer College. We want to ensure that our prospective students are confident in their choice while planning their summer at Georgetown. We will provide an overview of each program and its respective application processes.
Make your college application stand out from the crowd through our College Prep Program. In this five-week 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.
Program Dates
July 5 - August 7, 2026
July
August
How You'll Benefit
- Live on campus and experience college life at Georgetown.
- Get a head start on college.
- Study with students from around the world.
- Learn effective test-taking strategies that will prepare you for the SAT and ACTs, and participate in three diagnostic tests to assess your readiness.
- Explore the college search process, identify schools that fit your needs, and gain insights into the admission process.
- Complete the required seminars to improve your college readiness and help you prepare for success on campus.
- Engage with world-renowned faculty in small, subject-focused classes.
- Receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion.
Program Format & Subject Areas
As a student in the College Prep Program, you’ll take one 3- or 4-credit course and are required to participate in College Prep Seminars.
College Credit Courses (Required)
You’ll have the opportunity to take a credit course* from a curated list of eligible courses. Credit courses are scheduled each day, Monday through Thursday, and meet for two hours per class, for a total of eight hours of class per week. Homework could include readings, essays, research papers, group projects, quizzes, midterms, and final exams. You should plan to study and work on assignments for 18 hours a week.
*To satisfy visa requirements, international students receiving visa assistance from Georgetown will be enrolled in a second credit course. Please refer to the How to Apply page for additional details.
College Prep Seminars (Required)
Seminars, which are required, cover three areas:
You’ll sit for full-length diagnostic exams.
This seminar series will begin in the second week of the program. Led by experienced academic professionals, teachers, and test prep instructors, you’ll learn in small groups, where you’ll benefit from personalized attention. At the conclusion of the program, you’ll receive a detailed final report that highlights areas of your progress in different academic subjects, as well as customized suggestions for how to continue studying for the SAT/ACT. You’ll also receive a comprehensive manual, instructional flashcards, and a collection of official exams, which will offer continued support in the weeks leading up to the SAT and ACTs. Seminars will provide instruction in four main areas:
- High School Foundations: Review of critical content in Algebra I, Algebra II, and English grammar conventions
- College Language Skills: Dedicated time focused on analytical reading and essay writing
- Recitation Blocks: Focused attention and guidance to ensure students are making progress, meeting learning objectives, and staying on top of course material
- Test-Taking: Strategies and Techniques for the SAT and ACT (optional)
College Search and Beyond Academics
This series features weekly small-group seminars led by the Academic Director and the mentor team. The seminars introduce students to important skills, techniques, and approaches for success in the college search—and once they arrive on campus. Each student will complete five seminars from a list of available topics. Topics may include:
- College Search: College search basics, finding the right fit, planning your application, writing the application essay, Georgetown admissions
- Beyond Academics: Goal setting, the science of studying, resilience, managing stress, thriving on campus, the Georgetown student experience, and effective note-taking
Additional Program Options
Students enrolled in College Prep also have access to the University Writing Center and can enroll in the College Admissions Workshop.
All College Prep students have access to the University Writing Center, a free service offered by trained Georgetown University students and faculty. Regardless of how little or how much progress you have made on an assignment, the Writing Center can help with all aspects of the writing process and is designed to help you improve your critical thinking, revision, and editing skills. If you already have a draft of your personal statement for college applications, the Writing Center can assist with editing your draft.
If you are a rising senior, two optional college application assistance seminars are available for an additional fee of $295. These sessions will cover the personal statement for the common application (selecting a topic, writing the essay, and receiving a detailed critique and editing of student essays), as well as putting together a resume and practicing for college interviews. These two sessions will each be three hours in length and will not conflict with credit courses or College Prep Seminars.
It was amazing to be surrounded by such high caliber students and staff who were all encouraging and fabulous to work with. I took away many positive things from my week as a Summer Hoya.
Nicole Lyon
