Working with a College Advisor

Working with the College Office

To make the most of their relationship with the College Office, students should assume the following responsibilities:

• Engage in self-reflection to identify their personal and educational goals.
• Uphold Hotchkiss’ expectations of personal character, honesty, and integrity throughout the process. 
• Communicate on a regular basis with their college advisors and establish a plan of communication with their families.
• Investigate and adhere to specific admission requirements and deadlines (standardized testing, curricular and otherwise) of each institution to which they apply.
• Maintain an accurate college application list on MaiaLearning.
• Submit all application materials and standardized test scores (where appropriate) to each college or university to which they apply.

The College Office promises to do the following:

• Advise with the highest ethical and professional standards consistent with Hotchkiss’s expectations of character, honesty and integrity.
• Representing and supporting Hotchkiss and its students with integrity in all communications with colleges. 
• Submit transcripts, Hotchkiss recommendations, and secondary school materials to each college or university on a student’s MaiaLearning list.
• Encourage students and families to explore the range of excellent educational opportunities nationally and internationally, as well as other options, including a gap year, that might complement a student’s educational goals.
• Maintain open lines of communication with parents throughout the college process.
• Protect the privacy of each student and hold their personal information in confidence.