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A total of 34 students from 24 different high schools in Qatar attended the closing ceremony of the Georgetown Pre-Colleges Summer (GPS) Programme, held on the campus of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q).
At the closing ceremony, participants received the certificate of successful completion of the programme, and heard student speeches, and remarks from GU-Q staff and instructors.
The uniquely inclusive GPS preparatory programme, held over three weeks and is now in its sixth year, is open to all of Qatar’s future university students, whether they plan on enrolling at GU-Q, other universities in Qatar, or abroad. The full-time classes and activities take place on the campus and are taught completely in English by GU-Q staff.
Classes taught are English, maths, SAT prep, and an introduction to international affairs.The SAT classes are delivered through Score Plus, a local prep company that is certified by the Princeton Review, and which provides students with tools proven to increase SAT scores.
The introduction to international affairs covers international politics, international economics, international history, and culture and politics, which are the major fields of study available at GU-Q. In addition to in-class teaching, this year’s programme took an off-site field trip to Mathaf.
“During GPS students undergo rigorous academic preparation that will help them succeed in high school as well as at the university level. Every year students see an improvement in their math and English levels, and their ability to think critically and problem solving. The aim of the programme is for the students to feel more prepared to join university and thrive,” said Jacqui Snell, manager, Educational Enrichment at GU-Q and the GPS organiser.
Due to the academic nature of the programme, GPS admission requires applicants to have good academic standing and English language fluency. This year, 76 students applied for 40 available programme positions.
“GPS is a great opportunity for high school students coming from different educational backgrounds to get a taste of the college experience” said Warda Elkhalifa, a peer tutor from GU-Q.
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