Georgetown University

Summer Programs for High School Students
Washington, D.C.

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Summer Programs for High School Students
Georgetown University
Box 571006
Washington, D.C. 20057-1006
202-687-8700
Fax: 202-687-8954
http://www12.georgetown.edu/scs/sphs/index.cf
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E-mail: scsenrollment@georgetown.edu

Type of Program: Academic enrichment and college preparation
Participants: Coeducational, grades 10–12, depending on program
Enrollment: 400–500
Program Dates: College Prep Program, one 3-week session in June and July; Summer College for High School Students, two 5-week sessions, June to July and July to August; Fundamentals of Business: Leadership in a Global Economy Program, one 5-week session in July and August; Environmental Science, one 2-week session in July and August; all other workshops and programs, one 1-week session in July and/or August
Head of Program: Veronica DiConti, Associate Dean of Summer Programs

Program Offerings

Summer College for High School Students Outstanding high school students are offered the opportunity to expand their studies with college courses taken in an intensive yet supportive college environment. Students live on campus and attend classes with undergraduate Georgetown students. A limited number of students are accepted for each session.
A student enrolls in one or two courses appropriate to his or her interests, background, and previous academic achievement. Courses include business administration, biology, computer science, economics, English, fine arts, government, history, languages, math, philosophy, physics, psychology, sociology, and theology. A typical full-time course load for a five-week session is 6 credits. Students may enroll for both sessions with the approval of the director.
To be admitted into the program, nonnative speakers of English must send evidence of sufficient English language ability (TOEFL, CELT, ALIGU, or other standardized test scores).
Fundamentals of Business: Leadership in a Global Economy This program gives students the opportunity to explore the area of business through an intensive 3-credit course. Participants in the program are treated as college students and receive college credit on successful completion of the course. Areas covered include finance, marketing, accounting, management, communications, strategy, planning, organizational behavior, information systems, and business law. There are field trips to businesses in the area to provide participants with hands-on knowledge of a working industry. The program ultimately allows students to gain a better understanding of the business world and enables them to determine whether business school is something they would like to pursue.
International Relations Program This program provides an opportunity for high school students to acquire intercultural awareness through an exploration of the complex nature of international relations and the ethical implications of foreign-policy decisions. The program is designed to take advantage of Georgetown University’s resources as a leading center of international studies located in the nation’s capital. This challenging program combines lectures by members of Georgetown’s faculty and distinguished guest speakers; visits to governmental departments, agencies, or international organizations; small-group discussions; and an international crisis simulation. This approach helps students develop conceptual tools for understanding complex issues.
College Preparatory Program The Georgetown University College Preparatory Program helps high school students solidify and advance English and math fundamentals and prepare for the SAT and college admissions process. It is designed to help students improve their academic performance while in high school and get a jump start on getting into the college of their choice. Included are SAT test-taking workshops and practice exams that cover all sections, in addition to diagnostic tests and personalized reports. Students also learn to improve their critical thinking and composition and writing skills, develop their math expertise, and enhance their research and study skills. Students are immersed in the full Georgetown experience—living, sharing meals, socializing, and exchanging ideas with fellow students and faculty members.
American Politics & Public Affairs Program Washington, D.C., is all about power and politics, and there is no better place to study them than Georgetown. The American Politics & Public Affairs Program gives students a distinctively Georgetown view of the people, the institutions, and the processes that shape the nation’s policies. The program helps students examine the interaction among Congress, the president, and the courts and visit the places where they work. Participants put what they have learned into practice through a simulated political campaign.
Journalism Workshop Students who want to make their voices heard participate in the Journalism Workshop. Participants choose photojournalism, print journalism, or both and learn about the special challenges a Washington journalist faces. Students explore topics such as ethics, media, and law and craft strategies to develop sources. A body of work is produced that is displayed on a Web site that students develop in the media lab.
National Security & Counter Intelligence The National Security & Counterintelligence program brings together Georgetown’s unparalleled government and international relations resources to explore security and counterintelligence issues, from wiretapping and the U.S. Patriot Act to counterinsurgency efforts, covert actions, spy operations, and the use of torture. Faculty and guest lecturers, including high-level government officials and attorneys, offer firsthand perspectives on the practical issues and ethical dilemmas of a new world order where color-coded threat levels are presented alongside the daily weather. Special field trips take students on an insider’s tour of some of the prominent government institutions that focus on security and intelligence. This intensive program is sure to open eyes and challenge thinking.
Performing Arts in Washington Students in the eight-day workshop on the performing arts in Washington hear lectures on some of D.C.’s homegrown talent (John Philip Sousa and Duke Ellington), attend performances at D.C.’s major venues (the Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap), and improvise with Georgetown’s own distinguished theater faculty members. Throughout the week they learn how a playwright adapts a short story or novel for the stage, how a music critic makes or breaks a performance, and how a historian pulls together primary sources to make old entertainment new again. By the end of the week, participants will have acted, listened, danced, and watched concerts, plays, and films. They will also have learned to pull the arts apart, dig up their stories, and craft written reviews. Workshop discussions give an insider’s view of performing and help students refine their own writing craft for and about the arts.
Environmental Science Students participating in the Environmental Science program get a firsthand look at how environmental policy decisions directly impact the surrounding community. Each participant spends two weeks exploring environmental science and policy from three unique perspectives: the business side, the political side, and the social side. Students participate in talks given by professionals and educators who are actively working in the environmental science and policy fields. Guest lecturers from the Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, foundations, and advocacy organizations offer their perspectives on all sides of important environmental topics. After each talk, students have the opportunity to engage in roundtable discussion, forcing them to think critically about the multiple factors involved in making decisions that are best for the environment and the community that surrounds it. When not in the field or the classroom, students can take part in many of the thrilling opportunities that Washington, D.C., offers its millions of visitors, exploring the Smithsonian Institution, the National Zoo, and the many monuments that stand as a testament to this nation’s great historical figures and events.
Computer Science Today’s state-of-the-art technology is tomorrow’s old news, and young technological wizards routinely create the next new thing and become wealthy overnight in the process. Whether participants in the Computer Science program are interested in computer science as a career or simply want to leverage technology for competitive advantage, this eight-day workshop gives an excellent foundation. Students learn what is coming next in areas such as artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, data mining, mathematical modeling, machine learning, and software engineering. Topics include Web-page development, database management, and interactive multimedia design. Students become more advanced in the usage of tools and technologies like Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Java, JavaScript, HTML, and MySQL and see what it is like to pursue an undergraduate computer science major and learn about potential careers. Most importantly, they put their own digital expertise to work and complete a personal project that could be the beginning of the next technological revolution.

Costs

In 2008, tuition, room, board, and selected recreational activities for the International Relations, American Politics & Public Affairs, National Security & Counterintelligence, Journalism, Performing Arts in Washington, Environmental Science, and Computer Science programs cost $1700 for resident students; commuting students paid $1275. Costs are subject to change for the 2009 program year.
For the Summer College for High School Juniors, tuition in 2007 was $965 per credit. Room and board cost $2215 for an air-conditioned double room. Food is also available on a pay-as-you-go basis. Books and personal expenses are not included. Costs are subject to change for the 2009 program year.
For the 2007 College Prep Program, tuition was $3100. Room and board cost $2215 for an air-conditioned double room. Pay-as-you-go dining is also available. Provisions should be made for approximately $75 per course for books. Costs are subject to change for the 2008 program year.

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