Great Hearts is committed to an individualized approach to college counseling that focuses on finding the right fit for each student. The emphasis of the program is on helping students discover who they are as learners and emerging adults. Throughout their years at Great Hearts Arlington, our students learn to be comfortable in the worlds of both ideas and practicality, understanding the relationship between the two. This serves our students particularly well when selecting a college experience.
Meet Our College Counselor
Olivia Hernandez was born and raised in Grand Prairie, TX and lived in San Antonio and Austin for a period post college before coming home to Mansfield to raise her family. Mrs. Hernandez holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University as well as the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) as well as a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from UTHSCSA.
Ms. Hernandez has over ten years of experience working as a school based Occupational Therapist for both public and private schools, along with experience working in the medical setting in inpatient rehabilitation. Helping others realize and reach their full potential with the task in front of them is one of her passions. Ms. Hernandez looks forward to helping scholars with their post GHA future plans as they continue their journey in growing in that which is true, good, and beautiful.
Contact College Counseling
Please feel welcome to reach out to the GHA College Counselor, Ms. Olivia Hernandez, at Olivia.Hernandez@greatheartstxschools.org.
Upcoming Events:
College Fair & Sympsoium | August 30th, 6:30pm-8pm
Great Hearts Irving Upper School
This will take place at the Great Hearts Irving Upper School Gymnasium (3550 World Cup Way, Irving, Tx 75038). Those who plan on attending the event will also attend a brief session with Ms. Hernandez during the day to prepare adequate questions and presentation when meeting with the college representatives.
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Consider Participating in a Summer Program
Plan ahead to make your summer productive! Breaks are always a great time to relax and take a break from challenging schoolwork, but it also gives you some down time to explore your interests and participate in organized activities such as:
- Taking enrichment courses
- Enrolling in summer camps or workshops (academic, co-curricular, or athletic)
- Volunteering
- Getting a job or internship
Many colleges offer summer programs and camps for high school students. These opportunities are a great way for students to explore interests and possible college majors, while also getting the experience of being on a college campus. Below are a few links for students to begin exploring opportunities; however, the opportunities are endless if you take time to search the web. Here’s a few that have applications that have recently opened or that will be opening up very soon. Please note some have deadlines that are approaching soon.
Cornell University Precollege Studies
McCombs Summer Business Programs
St. Mary’s University Summer Camps
Texas State University Summer Camps
The Catholic University of America Engineering Summer Camp
Thomas Aquinas Summer Great Books Program
Wyoming Catholic PEAK Summer Program
A College Planning Tool for GHA Families
Naviance is our state-of-the-art college counseling portal that allows students to search for colleges, keep a college list, sign up for college information sessions, build a resume, research careers, study for the SAT and ACT, and much more. All high school students have an account on Naviance. Please contact Ms. Olivia Hernandez for assistance with your username or password.
