The College Application Process: The Naviance Way Hosted by: The PTHS Guidance Department September 22, 2015

Welcome! Chloe Cogavin- Counselor Angela Escudero- Counselor Jillian Andresen- Counselor Jennifer Huey- Counselor

Naviance Initiative: The College Application Naviance Initiative: The College Application School Documents will be sent online through the Naviance program ◦ Common Application Reports ◦ Teacher and Counselor Recommendations ◦ Transcripts ◦ School Profile Some schools will still be sent paper copies

Overall Expectations Keep the process in perspective Work together as a family Students must take ownership Discuss finances openly Start early and meet all deadlines

Expectations for the Student Pequannock uses Naviance exclusively to manage the College Application Process. Students are expected to: ◦ Update Active Applications ◦ Continue to research/visit colleges ◦ Request Transcripts in Naviance Students - Check daily and respond. Is your address appropriate?

Step 1 : Apply via “The Common Application” Go to Commonapp.org and set up your account Write down your common app username and password List the colleges that you are applying to via the Common App Complete your FERPA waiver!

Naviance Family Connection

Step 2: View Colleges I’m Thinking About and Update Application Status

Step 3: View Active Application and Delivery Type

Types of Applications 1.Question Mark = Student hasn’t listed the college in the Common App website 2.Blank Computer = Accepts EDocs and is not a Common App school 3.CA in Computer = Accepts EDocs and is a Common App School 4.Stamp = Paper Copy must be mailed 5.CA with line = Common App School but student has elected to use School Application instead

Step 4: Requesting a Transcript Application needs to be completed prior to this step Click on “Colleges I’m Applying To” Click on “Request Transcript” File must be complete Teacher letters must be done and uploaded

Updating the Application Status Click on “Colleges You are Applying To” Under “My Applications” it will ask you if you have applied. Click on the question. Update the information that is requested.

Requesting a Transcript

Throughout the Process…… As you hear back from schools, let your counselors know Update the admissions decisions in Naviance

Review: 4 Easy Steps : Set up a Common Application Account Step 1 : Set up a Common Application Account Step 2: View Prospective Colleges and Update Application Status Step 2: View Prospective Colleges and Update Application Status Step 3: View Active Application and Delivery Type Step 3: View Active Application and Delivery Type Step 4: Request a Transcript