Class of 2018 Applying to College

Applying To College using Naviance/Family Connection Why use Naviance/Family Connection?...because it is more efficient!! Research & compare colleges before applying Track your applications all in one place Common App / ApplyTexas / Direct-college website Request Transcripts / Recommendation Letters

How to access Naviance/Family Connection Parents/Guardians received login information in April via email. Students can access via My Katy Cloud. http://www.katyisd.org/mykaty/Pages/default.asp USE CHROME!! Login to MyKatyCloud. If you don’t have the Naviance tile, search for Naviance, then click on the Naviance tile and log-in using Katy ISD log-in and password.

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Student Profile for Recommendations DO THIS FIRST in your college application process MUST be completed PRIOR to asking a counselor or teacher for a recommendation letter Provides information about the student that is useful for the counselor/teacher to write a thoughtful, informed letter Parent portion must also be completed Counselors view/print completed profile

Colleges Page

Colleges Page Click on “Colleges I’m applying to” Click on “Add to this list”

Add to list Click “lookup” which brings up College Picker

Add to list Then click “Add Colleges” at the bottom of screen

Edit Applications

Colleges I’m Applying To

Using Common App & Apply Texas Register in Common App: http://www.commonapp.org/ This short video tells you how to “match” to Naviance/Family Connection http://player.vimeo.com/external/102639828.hd.mp4?s=8f2dd2ddf02076c5a2818595b493631en Register in Apply Texas: https://www.applytexas.org

Requesting Letters of Recommendation Not activated until August, 2017. Allows students to request a teacher and/or counselor to write rec. letter for 1 or more colleges on “Colleges I’m Applying To” list. Remember, student profile MUST be completed! Also, Counselors require 15 working days notice to complete a recommendation letter.

Requesting a transcript Click this link – how to get a transcript: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/CRHS/SiteCollectionDocuments/Transcript%20how_do_i_get_a_transcript.pdf Personal copy – NOT official, can be used in filling out college applications, as it lists every high school course you have taken OFFICIAL copy – has to be mailed or electronically sent from CRHS Both of these are requested through the registrar’s office Updated 6-semester transcripts for rising seniors are available starting June 20, 2017. Updates with summer school grades are not available until late August. Common App allows transcripts to be sent electronically by counselor

Prepare—this summer! Research Careers View Road Trip Nation Videos Research Colleges Complete Student Profile Create your Resume in “About Me” Write College Essays ...using Naviance/Family connection