3 Simple Steps for Any Application

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1 3 Simple Steps for Any Application APPLY NAVIANCE TRACK

2 Step 1: Apply! Different Types of Applications College s own Application on their website Common Application - link from college website Non Standard Coalition

3 Complete Your Applications from the college s website

4 Common Application Used by hundreds of colleges

5 SEND TEST SCORES Most colleges prefer that your test scores be sent directly from the testing agency. or actstudent.org

6 Still Time to Sign up ACT: Deadline is Nov. 3rd for Dec. 9th exam. SAT: Deadline is Oct. 5 th for Nov. 4 th exam. Deadline is Nov. 2nd for Dec. 2nd exam. Free/Reduced lunch? Fee waivers available

7 Step 2: Enter it in Naviance 18jlapoint (no suffix) School-based password +!

8 Click On Colleges Tab, then Colleges I m Applying To

9 Match & Link your Common Application to your Naviance

10 If you aren t applying to any Common Application schools, just click Not Needed

11 Click on Add Colleges to this List to add your college(s)!

12 Do your colleges require Letters of Recommendation?

13 Letters of Recommendation ONLY IF YOU NEED ONE! Provide Teacher/Counselor 3 weeks notice. Ask politely and in person. Complete resume for teachers; resume and Counselor Recommendation Form for your counselor. The more details the better! Enter request into Navance. Be sure to follow up with a thank you!

14 Resume Builder

15 Letters of Rec. Cont d Add the teacher names

16 Request that your TRANSCRIPT is sent through Naviance Initial transcript: Through the end of the junior year Optional Transcript: Includes T1 grades Mid-Year transcript: Includes S1 grades Final transcript: Sent to the college you ll attend

17 Transcripts in Naviance

18 Transcripts

19 Non-standard applications

20 Step 3: Tracking Track the progress of each application Check consistently and constantly Update Naviance with admission decisions

21 Let s Review Apply (through College Website) Naviance Enter it into your account, including what you need sent from AHS Track Follow up and Notify!

22 Sally Sample Follows Up Makes sure her applications are complete through college websites & Common App Checks her Naviance to be sure it s up to date Contacts colleges directly, by or phone, with any questions about her applications and requirements.

23 DEADLINES!!!!! Pay close attention to these! Some are as early as October 15 th! An application deadline is the last day it can be submitted, NOT when it s due!

24 Not sure where to apply? Naviance Supermatch feature AHS College Fair (October 27th) AHS college reps visits Counselors

25 READ THE DIRECTIONS!!! It is your responsibility to figure out exactly what each school wants. Make Checklists for each school, with due dates, passwords, and parts needed. No more, no less. Only get transcripts and letters of recommendation if they are needed!

26 College Application Responsibility Agreement College Application Responsibility Agreement I understand that my counselor recommendation will not be written until I have provided a resume to my counselor and have completed the Counselor Recommendation Form on Naviance. I will notify my counselor through Naviance once these are completed. Counselors then have a minimum of three weeks to submit the recommendation. I am responsible for the accuracy of the information I provided on the Colleges I m Applying To section in Naviance. I understand that my counselor will use this information to meet deadlines for submitting transcripts and the counselor recommendation. I understand that I am responsible for sending my SAT and/or ACT scores directly from the testing agency (SAT: collegeboard.org; ACT: actstudent.org). I am responsible to consistently and regularly check my for messages from my counselor and/or the colleges to which I ve applied. Print Name: Signature: Date:

27 NCAA Athlete? REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED! Make sure you are in right classes check NCAA At the end of the year, have your final transcript sent to NCAA (enter it in Naviance). Keep your grades up for NCAA s new rules Be sure you re enrolled for NCAA recruitment: eligibilitycenter.org