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 Irving, 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

Mrs. Mayne has a proven track record of success as an Independent College Consultant for more than 15 years and holds the prestigious College Advising Program Certificate from Columbia University. She’s served as Director of Intermediate School at a private classical academy and also as an English and humanities teacher. As an Independent College Consultant, Mrs. Mayne has guided students through every step of the college application and financial aid process.


Upcoming Events:

March 27: Intro to Financial Aid Night

It is never too early to start learning about the college financial aid process. The Great Hearts Texas College Counseling Team will be hosting a Virtual Intro to College Financial Aid Night for all 8th through 11th grade families at 6:30 pm. If interested in attending, RSVP HERE. A reminder and Zoom link will be sent to the email(s) provided 24-48 hours before the even

March 30: Pre-College Workshop

The Great Hearts Texas College Counseling Team will be offering a pre-college workshop for all students re-enrolled for 9th grade at Great Hearts Irving. Mrs. Fitzgerald, Director of College Counseling, will lead the event along with Mrs. Mayne, College Counselor at Great Hearts Irving. The workshop will be purposeful and instructional in helping students prepare for High School and the college process ahead. RSVP HERE by Friday, March 24th for one of the two sessions (3:45-5:00 pm or 5:15-6:30 pm).

March 31: Great Hearts Texas High School Social

High school scholars from Great Hearts Irving will join scholars from our sister Great Hearts schools in San Antonio for a social! We will be serving Hamburger Man, playing volleyball, and swinging the night away before our College Fair on Saturday.

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Great Hearts Texas is hosting a College Fair and Symposium in our very own gym on Saturday, April 1st from 1:00 to 3:00 pm! 9th-11th grade scholars and their parents are invited to attend.

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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.

ACU Rising Scholars – Deadline 3/1/23

Aggie STEM Camp

Aggie Camp ARCH(itecture)

Code 2 College

Cornell University Precollege Studies

McCombs Summer Business Programs – Deadline 4/1/23

SFA Summer Camps

SMU Engineering Camps

St. Mary’s University Summer Camps

Texas State University Summer Camps

Texas Tech Summer Camps

The Catholic University of America Engineering Summer Camp

Thomas Aquinas Summer Great Books Program

UD Pre College Programs – Deadline 3/1/23

UT Computer Science Academies – Deadline 3/20/23

UT Women in STEM – Deadline 5/1/23

UTSA Summer Camps

Wyoming Catholic PEAK Summer Program


Contact College Counseling

Please feel welcome to reach out to the GHI College Counselor, Ms. Cheryl Mayne, at Cheryl.Mayne@GreatHeartsIrving.org.


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