Preparation Process

High School Education

While the Committee on Admissions is most interested in the quality of a student’s work, general promise, and seriousness of purpose, it is recommended that secondary school preparation include: a full program in English, a minimum of two years of social studies, language study, and mathematics and one year of natural science.

  • Math or Science Concentration. Students who plan a concentration in mathematics or science should include four years of mathematics and at least three years of science.
  • Nursing Program. Candidates for the nursing program should include at least three years of mathematics, and one year each of biology and chemistry.
  • Business Program. Students interested in The McDonough School of Business should complete a minimum of three years of math, through advanced algebra and trigonometry, as calculus is required of all students in the program. Two years of natural science are recommended.
  • Language or Foreign Service Program. Students interested in the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics or the Walsh School of Foreign Service are recommended to have a background in a modern foreign language or Latin.

Advanced Placement Credit

Georgetown participates in the College Board Advanced Placement Program and awards course exemptions and college credit to entering students with qualifying scores. Applicants who seek advanced placement because they have taken one or more of the Advanced Placement Examinations should have the examination results sent to the Advanced Placement Coordinator in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions during the summer prior to enrollment. Requests for Advanced Placement credit are reviewed individually. Georgetown’s Advanced Placement Examination Policy reflects the different graduation requirements of the four undergraduate schools by making awards based on the student’s school and major. The Georgetown Undergraduate Bulletin provides the most current information regarding the awarding of AP and IB credit.

Students taught college-level courses by high school faculty are not eligible for credit in those courses, but are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Examinations in order to be considered for credit. Students who have had occasion to take one or more regular college courses while in high school should submit an official college transcript for evaluation prior to enrollment.

Students who participate in an A.P. (Advanced Placement) curriculum are encouraged to submit AP scores to supplement their admissions file.

Dual Enrollment Credit

Students who are enrolled in joint high school/college programs (taking college courses on college campuses while working concurrently for high school and college credit) are advised to apply as first year students, but should not expect credit for more than four courses. Participation in such programs will not significantly shorten the length of a degree program at Georgetown.

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International Program Credit

Transfer credit will be awarded for the French Baccalaureat, the Italian Maturita, the Swiss Maturite, the German Abitur, and the British A-Levels. Up to a year credit is awarded for subjects in which students have taken a national or state examination. Language credit is awarded based on placement. Final credit will be determined by the program in which students matriculate and upon departmental review.

Students pursuing the International Baccalaureate must receive grades of 6 or 7 for credit transfer. Credit is awarded only for higher level subjects. Language credit is awarded based upon placement.

Other international high school programs and diplomas will be evaluated for transfer credit on a case by case basis.

Test Requirements

Georgetown University requires submission of SAT and/or ACT scores as part of our holistic application review process. Candidates for admission should submit official score reports from the College Board and/or ACT.

SAT (SAT Code 5244)

  • Students must submit an official score report from The College Board.
  • Georgetown only considers the Verbal (EBRW) and Math portions of the SAT in our review process.
  • The Committee on Admissions will consider the highest EBRW score and the highest Math score from multiple test administrations.

ACT (ACT Code 0668)

  • Students must submit an official score report.
  • Georgetown only considers the English, Math, Reading, and Science sections of the ACT in our review process.
  • Georgetown does not use the new ACT super score optional reports. Please send all individual ACT scores to our office from each ACT test administration as we are not a score choice school.

Score Choice

Georgetown does not participate in Score Choice and requires submission of each applicant’s complete testing record, including all SAT, ACT, and/or SAT Subject test scores. We remain firmly committed to a comprehensive and holistic review of all applications, and test scores are considered in their appropriate context.

Testing and Early Action

  • Please ensure the on-time arrival of your test scores for Early Action! Please do not wait for the release of October test scores to send your entire testing record to Georgetown.
  • Candidates applying under Early Action who sit for additional testing after the application deadline can identify future test dates on the Georgetown Supplement. Additional scores will be added to the candidates’ application file and can be considered in the case of deferral to the Regular Decision review period.

English Language Proficiency Tests

  • Georgetown recommends, but does not require, results from an English language proficiency test for students who attend a school where English is not the language of instruction.
  • Georgetown accepts results from the DET (Duolingo English Test), IELTS, or TOEFL® (PBT, iBT® and IPT® Plus versions), to fulfill this recommendation.

Testing Information for International Students

Georgetown recognizes that some students may not have access to an open testing center due to any number of circumstances beyond your control. If this is the case, we encourage you to apply to the university without test scores. A form will be provided to you after the application due date (at Early Action and Regular Decision) to explain why you were unable to access a test center.

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