Academics
College Counseling
An Individual Approach
The college counseling program at Hockaday is as individual as each
of our students. Four full-time college counselors support students
and their families, meeting with them regularly throughout the
college research and application process. Our goal is for each
student to find and be admitted to colleges that meet their
interests, ensuring the most successful college career possible.
Class of 2025 Highlights
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matriculations to unique universities -
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visual and performing arts majors
The formal college counseling process begins in the junior
year, and for families of freshman and sophomore students,
we host a series of coffees throughout the year specifically
designed to offer guidance and answer questions. The college
counseling team speaks to freshmen and sophomore students
about standardized testing, planning their courses, their
summer activities, and other relevant topics. Many
sophomores will choose to attend College Previews, one of
the largest college fairs in the city.
The college counseling program becomes even more robust in
the junior year, beginning with an informational meeting for
all juniors and their families. Students may meet with
college representatives who visit Hockaday in the fall, they
can opt to take a mock ACT on campus, and they and their
families can attend workshops on topics related to college
admissions, such as the financial aid process, standardized
testing, visual and performing arts portfolios and
auditions, and collegiate athletics. In addition, college
admission deans will offer their candid advice on the
admission process at the annual College Deans Panel.
In the second semester of the junior year, the college
counselors begin to engage students in a process of
self-reflection. Through personal interviews and anecdotes
from families, counselors learn their students’ hopes
and dreams. The college research process, while guided by
the college counselors, is primarily driven by the
student’s growing awareness of their interests and
strengths and is conducted to find colleges that are a good
match for the student as an individual.
By the time the college application season arrives in the
fall of the senior year, students have been educated about
every element of that process and can prepare their
applications with the confidence that they are presenting
themselves as personally as possible to colleges that they
are eager to attend. When decisions are returned, our
college admission list is always as varied as our student
body. Once more, at this last stage of the process, the
college counselors listen to and guide students toward their
final decision. Each year we watch our students go on to
begin their brilliant lives at the colleges of their
choice.
College Admission Reps
As we partner to connect our students
with you and your institutions, we are excited to
host in-person visits and welcome you all to campus
this fall.
This year, the Hockaday College
Counseling Office will welcome college admission
representatives to campus between Wednesday,
September 3rd and Thursday, October 30th. Each visit
slot is 35-minutes in length, and open to current
juniors and seniors. We do our best to accommodate
as many visitors as possible throughout the fall
semester. Please contact our team (collegecounseling@hockaday.org)
with any questions.
Visits can only be scheduled
through MaiaLearning.
You can create a MaiaLearning college representative
profile if you don’t already have one by
selecting University Sign
Up on the MaiaLearning home page,
and schedule visits on our school page.
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Elizabeth Jones
Co-Director of College Counseling214-360-6560
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Kim Pondrom
Co-Director of College Counseling214-360-6366
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Allison Curran
Associate Director of College Counseling; Head Varsity Volleyball Coach214-360-6562
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Aspen Arnold
Associate Director of College Counseling214-360-6342
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Monique Mena
College Counseling Associate214-350-6561
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent
college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas,
Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic
curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired
to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.