For in-depth information, please see the 2001 Nomination Guidelines document. Students are nominated in a specific instructional area in which their abilities, aptitudes and interest lie. Each school system or private school is assigned a nomination quota based on the average daily attendance of its 10th and 11th grades. Transcripts of grades and records, nomination forms, endorsements and other pertinent information are submitted to substantiate the nominations. The number of students selected in each instructional area is determined by the ratio of applicants in that area to the total number of applications received.
Students also select a minor area outside their major area of study.
These include all the major instructional areas as well as additional offerings which reflect the interests and abilities of the instructional staff. All performing groups are open to the entire student body. Orchestra, band, chorus and theatre productions include representatives from all major areas. Students attend the program on the campus of Valdosta State University, in Valdosta, Georgia. While time schedules vary, the following is similar to the schedule students will experience.