Class of 2017 Welcome Seniors!!!

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Agenda COLLEGE APPLICATIONS – WHAT IS REQUIRED? -HOW DO I APPLY? LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION – HOW DO I REQUEST A LETTER OF REC?

APPLICATION TYPE 1: University of California Apply at: Admission.universityofcalifornia.edu 9 undergraduate campuses, one application. Must have a 3.0 or above Requirements: ACT or SAT A-G courses Essays (Personal Insight Questions) NO LETTERS OF REC 3

Application Type 2: California State University Apply at: Csumentor.org 23 Campuses across California, one application Must have a 2.0 or above Requirements: ACT or SAT A-G courses NO LETTERS OF REC NO ESSAY

Application Type 3: Private Colleges and Universities Many private/out of state colleges use the Common Application: www.commonapp.org Require letters of recommendation Require essays Require official transcripts * If a school is NOT listed on CommonApp, their application will be on their college website.

Application Type 4: Community Colleges in CA There are over 110 colleges to choose from Apply on http://home.cccapply.org/ No minimum GPA & Test Scores are not required!

How Do I Request a Letter of Rec? You must request a Letter of Recommendation from your Counselor and Teachers TWICE: In person and electronically on Naviance FIRST, we will explain how to request a Letter on Naviance. NEXT, we will review how to request a Letter in person.

Requesting a Letter on Naviance: STEP ONE: Link your CommonApp account to your Naviance account https://vimeo.com/102639828 STEP TWO: Log on to Naviance, and go to the “Letter of Recommendation” link to submit requests to teachers and your counselor.

Common App: Counselor Responsibilities ALL Common App schools require a LOR from Counselor Counselor is also responsible for sending: Secondary School Report Official Transcript School Profile Mid-year Reports Counselor LOR does not count as a Teacher Recommendation

Counselor Written Evaluation You will receive a packet with your name on it Brag Sheet & Written responses: Important! Fill out the front form accurately Make sure your list of colleges on your envelope matches your list of colleges on Naviance Hand packet in to your counselor and teacher in person, not the mailbox. Come see Ms. Moses in the Guidance Office if you: Add another school to your list after you turn in the packet Want to update any information in the packet Need to make sure colleges received materials

Teacher Written Evaluation Teacher recommendation is about your accomplishments in that particular course. Best to get an academic teacher (or follow college instructions) Teachers might ask for transcript or extra information. Be prepared. If you add colleges to your list, speak to your teacher in person and submit a request via Naviance

Transcript DO NOT LOSE THIS TRANSCRIPT! Make copies, take a picture, email it to yourself. Check transcript. If errors or grade changes pending, write on it and turn it in to your counselor.  You will be given an accurate one once it is corrected. If you add/drop courses after transcript was printed, write on it. Updated transcript will be sent to colleges. 230 credits to graduate 

First deadline: 9/26 Second deadline: 10/28 Counselor Packets If you have college application deadlines on or BEFORE Nov 1st your packet is due back to your counselor by the first deadline: First deadline: 9/26 If you have college application deadlines AFTER Nov 1st or you are not applying to colleges your packet is due back to your counselor by the second deadline: Second deadline: 10/28

Still Have Questions? Everything is on the website under Senior To-Do’s. REMEMBER! Every senior needs to turn in a packet EVEN if they are going to a community college or taking a gap year.   Reps from community college and 4 yr colleges will be visiting the CCC