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Course Description

The Georgetown University Summer College Immersion Program (SCIP) is a three-week college prep program for rising high school seniors from the Cristo Rey Network and KIPP Foundation school systems and select schools, networks, and community-based organizations. Designed for high-achieving students with aspirations to apply to the most selective colleges and universities, our program provides a transformational learning experience and an introduction to college life.

 

As a student, you’ll join peers from across the country on campus at Georgetown, where you’ll spend your time engaged in a combination of class sessions, field trips, group discussions, seminars, and workshops. You’ll participate in the Georgetown Experience Seminars exploring international relations, business, cybersecurity, government, STEM-related fields, liberal arts, and health studies.

 

Program Benefits

Learn from world-renowned Georgetown University faculty Live on campus in residence halls Participate in an SAT and ACT test prep workshop and take a practice test Interact with mentors from similar backgrounds who share their first-hand experience on a college campus Begin the “Common Application” and create an action plan for submitting your college applications, financial aid, and applying for scholarships. Explore the college search process and learn how to determine if a school is the right fit Write a Personal Statement to use for your college admissions

 

Program Format & Sample Schedule

During SCIP, you'll attend daily academic programming during the weekdays. You'll explore the following subject areas during the program:

 

Critical College Writing

Georgetown Experience Seminars exploring the intersections of fields like international relations, business, cybersecurity, government, STEM-related fields, liberal arts, and health studies

College prep workshops

College Search Intensive: Right Fit, Admissions & Financial Aid

Math and reading test-taking techniques for the SAT/ACT

Capstone Project

 

Please note the following sample schedule. All activities listed are subject to change.

Week 1

Meet with University Admissions and Financial Aid counselors to learn about applying to and paying for college

Take an intensive SAT/ACT prep course

Develop college-level study and time management skills

Participate in community-building and leadership activities

Begin the College Search Intensive workshop

 

Week 2

Begin the Georgetown Experience Seminars and Critical College Writing course

Continue with the College Search Intensive workshops and Digital Literacy course

 

Week 3

Continue with the Georgetown Experience Seminars, Critical College Writing, and College Search Intensive

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