HERE COME THE BRUISERS!
ALICE SMITH HARRIS ’03
Director of Admission and Enrollment Management From open houses to Q&A sessions, tailgates, theater performances, and more, families are invited to engage with GPS in a variety of ways throughout the year.
Here Come the Bruisers! A LOOK AT THE GPS ADMISSION PROCESS By Alice Smith Harris ’03, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management
WHEN I ASK MY CHILD what his favorite day of the year is, he might say one of two days: his birthday or Christmas. My five-year-old sees the number 25 and immediately says, “That's Christmas!” regardless if it’s October, January, or July. When someone asks me my favorite day, I quickly say, “Decision Day!”
Why, you ask? The fruits of our labor in the Admission Office have finally been realized when we get to hit LIVE on the email, informing girls and their families of our offer for them to join the GPS sisterhood. While the 2021-22 admission season is behind us, I can say with full confidence the GPS community—teachers, students, parents, and alumnae—have showcased what GPS is and can be for future Bruisers. Leading a dedicated team who embodies day after day the lifelong benefits and value of a single-sex education is an easy job. When you firmly believe in what happens inside the walls of our classrooms, the lessons learned on and off the court/field/ water, the safe risks that take place in the STEM classes, it’s easy to share how GPS impacts the future and growth of so many young women.
STUDENT VISIT DAYS
Student Visit Days allow girls to come to campus to get a feel for the typical GPS day. She attends classes, goes to lunch, meets with clubs, and even attends Chapel at the end of the day.
Of course, we recognize the admission process is top of mind for those of us who experience it every day in the office and for those exploring GPS. But for many, you may be a bit more distanced from admission these days. So, we wanted to share a look into our process throughout the year beyond the application. WON'T YOU JOIN US?
Prospective students connect with a current student and shadows her throughout the day, all while meeting the teachers who would teach her the following year and other girls who might be her classmates.
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SHOWCASING OUR CAMPUS
We believe the best way to get a feel for the true GPS experience is by stepping on campus and seeing it for yourself! The magic of this school is best seen to be believed. Toward the beginning of the admission process (and any other time they would like to return!), we encourage families to visit campus for a campus tour, led by an admission counselor and a current student. This is a great way to get a glimpse into our classrooms and to experience the everyday joy that connects our days. Depending on a girl’s interests, tours can be customized so that she and her family can really get a feel for where her place at GPS might be.
