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Unlock Excellence: Apply Now to The Governor's School for Science & Technology!
Nuts and Bolts of Applying to GSST:
Applying to the Governor's School is easy; you simply complete a straightforward online application, and your school counselor and teachers handle the rest.
Before beginning your application, watch this video for an overview of the required steps. In brief, there are three components to the application:
1. Student application:
After watching the tutorial above, click the "Apply Now" button just below the video to access the online application form. It requests background information and the name/contact details of your school counselor.
2. Teacher Recommendations:
Another section of the application prompts you to provide the names and email addresses of your current math and science teachers. They will then receive an email request to complete a recommendation for you. It's advisable to speak to your teachers before listing them as recommenders, both to be courteous and to ensure they are aware of the upcoming online invitation. You can check the submission status of their recommendations by revisiting your application at a later date; completion should be done by February 28th.
3. School Counselor Component:
Your school counselor will upload your transcript and provide additional information about your courses, grades, and test scores. If you have taken an official SAT or ACT that you would like included in your application, be sure to inform your counselor.
Plan to Attend Virtual Information Sessions:
GSST will host virtual information sessions for each school division to offer more insights into the program and the application process, addressing questions from both parents and students.Click here for a flyer that lists dates and times of the sessions for all districts, as well as a Zoom link that will work for all of them.
Virtual Information Session Schedule:
January 8, 6:00 PM - IWCS & PCPS
January 9, 7:00 PM - WJCC
January 10, 6:00 PM - HCS
January 11, 6:30 PM - NNPS & YCSD
Zoom Link for all sessions: Click here
or type into your browser: http://bit.ly/GSST_ZoomLink
**Please note that if the date and/or time for your division's session is inconvenient, you are welcome to attend any of the others.**
Sign up for the Prospective Student Pipeline (PSP)
Virtual Community Newsletter:
Sign up here to receive the Prospective Student Pipeline (PSP) Newsletter, a virtual community for families eager to learn more about The Governor's School for Science and Technology (GSST). Subscribers receive monthly updates on GSST activities and notifications of upcoming events for prospective students.
Don't miss out—sign up before attending the Virtual Information Sessions scheduled for early January!
Notification of Admission Decisions: Around the second week in April:
We are consistently impressed by the strength of applicants to the Governor's School program. In recent years, we've been inspired by students' resilience during the challenging times of the pandemic. Your student's application will undergo careful review, and you can expect a letter by mid-April informing you of our admission decision. Whether or not your student is admitted, rest assured that we genuinely honor their academic accomplishments and initiative in applying to GSST.
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