georgetown university creative writing academy

Application deadline: May 15TH

Transform your dreams, ideas, and stories into organized, compelling, creative written works with lectures by renowned literary figures from around the D.C. area, dynamic courses with Georgetown graduate student instructors, and insightful, productive feedback from your peers.

This combination of workshops and tutorials will help you generate and polish a wealth of new poems, stories, and personal essays, and allow you to experiment with innovative forms in the field of creative writing. The Academy will also focus on the publishing and professionalization aspects of the industry, exploring what markets are available for your writing, what jobs are available to creative writers, funding opportunities for your work, undergraduate and graduate programs in writing, and how to get published. In addition, this week-long program will feature excursions to sites around Washington, D.C., an exercise in ekphrastic writing at the National Gallery of Art, and the chance to read your work aloud at Busboys and Poets, a famous D.C. literary hub. Students who enroll in the program will also have their writing featured in Three Stars, the Creative Writing Academy’s annual student literary magazine. How You'll Benefit: 1 - Participate in writing workshops; 2 - Awaken your powers of observation, imagination, and description; 3 - Learn concrete elements of the craft of writing in daily workshops; 4 - Attend readings from published authors, who will lead interactive classes and conduct group discussions; 5 - Work with Georgetown's expert creative writing faculty to bring out your most creative ideas; 6 - Read excerpts from award-winning works and use them to develop your own original works; 7 - Visit local monuments, world-renowned theaters, museums, and literary organizations; 8 - Take part in peer critiques and learn how to revise and refine your writing; 9 - Have your writing featured in Three Stars, the Creative Writing Institute’s annual student literary magazine. Program Format & Subject Areas As a student in the Creative Writing Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of classroom lectures, field trips, hands-on activities, and group discussions. Throughout the week, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following subject areas: - Poetry - Fiction - Personal prose - Literary history - Technique (story structure, character development, theme, description, dialogue) - Finding good ideas and turning them into polished pieces - Using great literature for inspiration.

In-Person classes (residential housing available)

As a student in the Georgetown Summer Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of lectures, activities, and group discussions. At Georgetown, the summer experience expands far beyond the classroom walls. Our Summer High School Programs are designed to reflect the college experience, and as such, we offer our students optional activities to enjoy during their free time. Outside of class, you can choose from a wide range of daily activities to participate in, or opt for unstructured time where you can venture out and explore the city or stay in and catch up on your summer reading. Regardless of how you choose to spend your free time, we’ll always have a variety of planned activities to give you the freedom to make each day different—and tailored to fit your interests. Events & Activities While many of our activities and events are open to all Summer High School students, some of our offerings (such as our off-site trips) are only available to students participating in the two-, three-, and five-week programs. If you are in a two-, three-, or five-week program and have decided to commute daily to Georgetown, you’ll still have the same access to student life activities as residential students. Activities are subject to vary from year to year. Mini Courses Looking to get even more out of your Georgetown experience? Sign up for a Mini Course! Available to any interested high school students, no need to apply. Mini Courses are designed to give you a taste of Georgetown and a leg up as you prepare for college and beyond. SAT/ACT Mini Course This course will introduce you to test-taking techniques, time-management strategies, and critical reading methods that are central to mastering the SAT and ACT tests. You’ll complete a full-length diagnostic SAT or ACT test, after which you’ll receive an individualized, comprehensive analysis of your results. College Essay-Writing Mini Course This course will expose you to the organization, content, and grammar that make for successful college essays. You’ll have the opportunity to review sample essays, brainstorm ideas for topics, develop a comprehensive outline, and write a complete college personal statement essay.

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To apply to the Summer Programs for High School Students, you must meet the following criteria: 1 - Be a current or rising high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior during the academic year prior to your summer program. 2 - Show evidence of good academic standing, with at least a 2.0 GPA

Steps to Complete Your Application: 1 - 300- to 500-word personal statement. Write a 300- to 500-word personal statement describing why you want to attend the Summer High School Programs at Georgetown University. Your completed essay should be uploaded to your online application prior to submission. 2 - Completed School Official Reviewer Form. Provide the contact information of your current high school counselor (preferred), teacher, or principal who will be able to speak to your overall academic readiness for the program and can verify your current GPA. Upon submitting your application, your chosen point of contact will receive an automatic email request with instructions for completing the form. If you are an eligible homeschooled student applying to the Summer High School Programs, your School Official Reviewer Form may not come from a family member or paid tutor; the form must come from a teacher or another person who can speak to your academic abilities and capacity to thrive in a college environment. 3 - International Student Requirements: International students participating in the Academies and College Prep Program are not required to obtain a visa or submit TOEFL scores. 4 - Application fee (non-refundable): $50 (if submitted after January 31).

Hoya Summer High School Sessions are full, but our Pre-College Online Program is wide open. Study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace. Early Bird Deadline: January 31 For all applications submitted by this date, the app fee will be waived. Final Deadline: May 15 Applications will not be reviewed after this date.

Tuition & Fees Application fee (non-refundable): $50 Fee is waived for all applications received by the Early Bird Deadline: January 31 Tuition: Residential (includes housing and meals): $3,225 Commuter: $2,500 Health insurance fee (international students only): $40 Meal plan (optional): Determined by plan selected, purchased directly from Georgetown Dining.

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.

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How to Apply

The Creative Writing Minor welcomes fall or spring term applications from students who have taken (or are taking) at least one creative writing workshop or equivalent. You qualify to join the Minor by taking one creative writing workshop; however, we can accept up to  20 students per class year  (i.e., during the 2023–24 school year, 20 sophomores total can be admitted). Normally, students apply in their sophomore year. Juniors and transfer students with a strong background in creative writing are encouraged to apply. The application form helps us gauge your interests and learn your plans for the Minor.

Spring 2024 Applications are closed. Applications will re-open in Fall 2024.

Please submit the following materials via the CW Minor Application Google Form by March 1st, 2024 @ 5PM:

• Statement of Purpose (1 page)
• Writing Sample (up to 6 pages)
• Unofficial Transcript

If you have any questions, reach out to either the Minor Administrator, Chris Doyle ( [email protected] ), or the Director of Creative Writing, Prof. Phil Sandick ( [email protected] ).

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