Admitted Pre-College Students
Secure your place
Congratulations and welcome to The George Washington University Pre-College Program! We hope you will join us for an exciting summer of academic exploration in the nation's capital.
To secure your place, please complete these enrollment forms and return them to the Pre-College Program office with your non-refundable $500.00 deposit.
We look forward to meeting you.
Getting to Campus
GW is easily accessible from three airports: Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Thurgood Marshall Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) and Dulles International Airport (IAD). The GW/Foggy Bottom Metro blue line (http://www.wmata.com) has direct subway service to and from Reagan National. Airport shuttle and taxi services provide reliable and convenient options to and from all the airports. The closest airport to both campuses is Reagan National, which is about a 25-minute cab ride from GW. Train service is also available: Amtrak provides service from Union Station (http://www.amtrak.com), which is just west of the U.S. Capitol. Multiple companies have buses offering inexpensive transportation, especially in the northeast corridor.
Our staff is happy to assist students with transportation arrangements.
What to bring
Clothing:
___ Casual warm weather clothing
___ Jeans or other long pants
___ Sweater or light jacket
___ Umbrella or raincoat
___ Swimsuit
___ One casual business outfit for field trips
___ One nice outfit for evening outing
___ Light weight rain poncho and umbrella
Toiletries:
___ Toothbrush/toothpaste
___ Personal products
___ Comb/brush
___ Soap and shampoo
___ Cosmetics
___ Prescriptions or medications
___ Sun block
Linens/Room Accessories:
___ Washcloth and towel
___ Computer or laptop (optional)
___ Plate, bowl, utensils (optional for use in room)
___ Printer (optional)
___ Room decorations (optional)
___ Clothes hangers
Miscellaneous:
___ Photo ID (REQUIRED)
___ Watch and alarm clock
___ Spending money (ATM available)
___ Calculator (if course necessitates)
___ Pens, pencils, and notebooks
___ Dictionary and Thesaurus
___ Camera and radio/CD player
___ Phone/Cell Phone
___ Calling Card for long distance calls (optional)
___ Check for GWorld Card deposit (optional)
___ Laundry detergent
___ Computer (optional: The Mount Vernon campus is wireless. Also, computers are not necessary, because students have access to the campus computer labs.)
Photojournalism Special Requirements:
___Digital Camera (required)
___Camera photo cards, charger, cables
___Laptop (Suggested)
___Jump or Flash Drive (suggested)
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