Recruitment

Navigating the university enrollment process isn’t easy. We want to strengthen education in Qatar by supporting prospective students every step of the way.

—Joseph Hernandez, Director of Admissions Successful recruitment and enrollment of the most promising candidates in Qatar and abroad is a year-round endeavor that requires constant engagement.

LOCAL RECRUITMENT

Locally, GU-Q organized and participated in high school and university fairs, visited high school students and counselors, hosted events for prospective students on campus, and ensured that admissions officers are readily available to respond to inquiries.

ANNUAL DOHA COUNSELOR’S DAY GU-Q collaborated with other universities in Education City to organize and host the annual Doha Counselors Day. This initiative provides counselors and school administrators in Qatar with the tools

needed to support their students in applying to universities in Education City. 107 counselors attended

SCHOOL VISITS

The admissions team recorded more than 10,000 contacts with students. It organized and participated in 133 local high school fairs and events, and made 75 visits to international, independent, and post-secondary school campuses.

Independent ......................... 35 International......................... 38 Post-Secondary ......................2

THE ROAD TO COLLEGE SUCCESS IN QATAR

ADMISS IONS ACTIVITIES GU-Q activities, designed to boost student success in higher education, include skill-building, admissions events, and programs for high school students in Qatar and abroad. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT COUNSELOR TRAINING

• GPS (Georgetown Pre-College Summer Program) • Planet Georgetown • MUN (Model United Nations) Focus: Prospective Students Focus: Counselors Local High Schools • Doha Counselors Day (DCD) International High Schools • Education City Regional Counselors Program (ECRCP)

Discover Georgetown 2018

ON-CAMPUS EVENTS GU-Q hosted many types of admissions events this year.

DISCOVER GEORGETOWN Prospective students were invited to Discover Georgetown, an open house event that includes families and is organized to help applicants prepare for the competitive application process.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GEORGETOWN STUDENT A Day in the Life of a Georgetown Student, gives students and their parents an inside look at the student experience at GU-Q.

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ADMISS IONS HOUR Admissions Hour is a weekly program designed to be personal and informative and offer one-to-one interaction and counseling with an admissions staff member or student representative.

MONTHLY WORKSHOPS Monthly workshops on essay writing and interview skills are open to prospective students and aim to increase levels of university readiness. Due to popularity, the number of workshops offered to prospective students increased by 81% this year, with several conducted at local schools.

of the admitted Class of 2023 took part in at least one monthly workshop or Admissions Hour

119

monthly workshop attendees during 2018-2019

27

monthly workshops offered in 2018-2019

RECRUITMENT ADMISS IONS EVENTS

Focus: Prospective Students • High School and University Fairs • Admissions Open House • A Day in the Life of a Georgetown Student • High School Visits • Georgetown Day • GU-Q Campus Visits • Online Recruitment • Essay Writing Workshops • Interview Skills Workshops • Admissions Hours Application Workshops Focus: Prospective Students

ORIENTATION Focus: Admitted Students

• Georgetown Admissions Ambassador Program (GAAP) • Georgetown International Admitted Student Program (GIASP) • New Student Orientation (NSO) • New Student Convocation

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT

15

countries visited while recruiting the Class of 2023:

China, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey

23

countries represented by counselors at ECRCP 2018

194

online views of the Admissions Open House

International students are a vital and dynamic part of the university community, and are increasingly defining Qatar as a global hub for higher education.

GU-Q continues to expand and implement a mix of in-person and online recruitment activities including social media outreach and participation in higher education fairs.

SCHOOL VISITS

With the support of faculty and staff, the admissions team conducted 82 school visits and attended eight fairs in 15 different countries around the globe.

EDUCATION CITY REGIONAL COUNSELORS PROGRAM (ECRCP) GU-Q collaborated with other universities to deliver the program this year. The program brought high school guidance counselors to Doha to inform them of the multitude of opportunities available to their students in Qatar.

Participating counselors hailed from: • Amman, Jordan • Athens, Greece • Bangkok, Thailand • Beirut, Lebanon • Casablanca, Marrakesh, and Rabat, Morocco • Gashora, Maranyundo, and Kigali, Rwanda • Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi, Pakistan • Jakarta, Indonesia • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Kuwait City, Kuwait

ONLINE RECRUITMENT

• Muscat, Oman • New Delhi, India • Shanghai and Beijing, China • Singapore • Izmir and Tarsus, Turkey • •

GU-Q continued to utilize e-recruitment and digital marketing tools to recruit and engage with prospective international students in a variety of target markets. These included email, targeted advertising, and studentgenerated social media campaigns. Online streaming of the Discover Education City Admissions Open House made it available to a wider audience.

ADMITTED STUDENT EVENTS

Immersive experiences that offer a glimpse of GU-Q’s academic offerings and dynamic student life are an important part of recruiting efforts.

GAAP DAY Once admitted, students are invited to the Georgetown Admissions Ambassador Program (GAAP), where current students welcome and prepare the incoming students for their time at GU-Q.

GEORGETOWN INTERNATIONAL ADMITTED STUDENT PROGRAM The most competitive international students admitted to GU-Q and their chaperones are invited for the Georgetown International Admitted Student Program (GIASP) weekend. Guests participate in GAAP activities and learn about the benefits of studying in Qatar.

46 %

of admitted students attended 2018 GAAP Day

17

international students from 13 countries participated in GIASP 2019

GU-Q offers scholarships and financial aid to support equal access for all.

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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Once enrolled, new students begin their life as Hoyas during a week-long orientation that serves to introduce students to life at GU-Q, their new classmates, and members of the faculty and staff. Students meet one-to-one with their academic deans and learn more about available support services. The week culminates with Convocation—a ceremonial launch of their undergraduate career.

university to attend isn’t easy. To make that decision easier, we invite potential students to spend a few hours as a member of our student body and to sit in on lectures from some of the world’s leading scholars.

—Mariam Lachin, Assistant Director of Admissions A dmi