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 classes with current undergraduate students, learn from renowned Georgetown faculty, and earn college credit.

Credit

Residential

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

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.
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 ACT test 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 seminars to improve your college readiness and help you prepare for success on campus
- Learn from an assigned Georgetown student mentor
- Receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion.

As a student in the College Prep Program, you'll take one 3- or 4-credit course and participate in College Prep Seminars.

College Credit Courses
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.
College Prep Seminars
Seminars cover three areas:
1 - Diagnostic Testing
You’ll sit for three full-length diagnostic exams, which will take place on the first Tuesday evening, the second Saturday, and the fourth Saturday of the five-week session.
2 - Academic & Test Prep
This seminar series will begin the second week of the program and convene every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 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 150-page manual, 500+ instructional flashcards, and a collection of official exams, which will offer continued support in the weeks leading up to SAT and ACT test dates. Seminars will provide instruction in four main areas:
- Test Taking Strategies and Techniques for the SAT and ACT
- 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
3 - 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, effective note-taking.

Optional Opportunities & Resources Include:
University Writing Center
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.

College Admissions Workshop for Rising Seniors
If you are a rising senior, two optional college application assistance workshops 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 edit 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.

About College Prep Courses
College Prep offers a range of credit courses taken alongside current undergraduate students in various subjects such as:

Art
Art History
Computer Science
English
Film & Media Studies
Government
History
Mathematics
Philosophy
Psychology
Public Speaking
Sociology
Theater & Performance Studies
Theology
Writing

College Prep

Jul 09 - Aug 11

5 weeks

Residential

10338 USD

Estimated Tuition: $10,338
This tuition includes housing and all program fees.
Application fee (non-refundable): $50
Fee is waived for all applications received by the Early Bird Deadline: January 31
Tuition:
Tuition for one 3-credit course: $5,730 ($1,910* per credit)
College Prep Fee (covers housing & College Prep seminars): $3,863*
Health insurance fee (international students only): $200
Meal plan (optional): Determined by plan selected, purchased directly from Georgetown Dining
Pre-college fee: $745*
*Estimated cost, subject to change
**The $745 pre-college fee is used for additional campus support that the high school programs warrant due to the younger age of student participants. The pre-college fee is non-refundable two weeks or fewer before the course or program start date.

Financial Aid

A limited number of scholarship awards are available to students who demonstrate financial need. Only students who have been admitted to our summer programs (College Credit Course or Non-Credit Academies) are eligible to apply. Scholarship awards are strictly for tuition and do not apply to other fees.