COLLEGE APPLICATION Naviance Family Connection UNIT 1 LESSON 7 1

Learning Outcome Students will learn how to track and build their college application list and begin the college application process. UNIT 1 LESSON 7 2

Lesson Tasks Watch Student Video: Adding Colleges & Requests Learn about the different types of applications found in Naviance Family Connection Learn how to request transcripts Learn how to edit the application list Learn how to request letters of recommendation Complete a sample college application UNIT 1 LESSON 7 3

Adding Colleges & Requests Link to Student Video: Adding Colleges & Requests Link to Student Video: Adding Colleges & Requests UNIT 1 LESSON 7 4

Types of Applications Before you begin to fill out college applications in Naviance Family Connection, we will review the 3 types of application forms Electronic Applications: Submit on college website Electronic Applications: Submit on college website Paper Applications: Mail paper application Paper Applications: Mail paper application Common Application: Common Application: Non-exclusive Common App Non-exclusive Common App Exclusive Common App Exclusive Common App UNIT 1 LESSON 7 5

Electronic Applications Electronic submissions require you to submit an application electronically (on-line) Colleges or universities that accept electronic transcripts and applications will display this icon in the college list UNIT 1 LESSON 7 6

Paper Applications Some colleges/universities only accept paper applications When you see this icon on your college list, you will need to submit your application and transcript through the mail via USPS UNIT 1 LESSON 7 7

Common App Many of the top 10 colleges our students apply to, DO NOT use Common App But, for the colleges that require Common App to complete the application, here are the 3 steps you needs to take Go to after August 1 to create your account UNIT 1 LESSON 7 8

Common App Complete your FERPA Release Authorization Match your Naviance Family Connection account with your Common App Account Matching When applying to colleges that use the Common App, students will see this icon in the college list section UNIT 1 LESSON 7 9

Our Top 10 Colleges Here’s a list of the top 10 colleges our students apply to and their application method UNIT 1 LESSON 7 10

Now that we know the different types of applications available in Naviance Family Connection, let’s begin the application process! UNIT 1 LESSON 7 11

Log-in to Naviance Family Connection Log-in: username: student ID password: last 4 digits of your student ID and the day you were born (xxxx-last four digits of student ID and XX Birthday day) Example: UNIT 1 LESSON 7 12

The Colleges I’m Applying to List Open the colleges tab, colleges I’m applying to If you have not added colleges to this list, you will need to move from colleges I’m thinking about list to the +add to this list UNIT 1 LESSON 7 13

Adding Colleges If you would like to add colleges to your list, complete the decision type, select lookup Then, click the request under Transcript Select the college you would like to add to your list When done, click Add Colleges UNIT 1 LESSON 7 14

Editing Applications Go to colleges I’m applying to and click the pencil next to any college or university name The edit feature you will let your counselor know important things like whether or not you are applying via Common App, the app type, and the result of your application (accepted, denied, waitlisted, deferred) You will need to edit your applications UNIT 1 LESSON 7 15

Editing Applications Applying via Common App: Yes or No? Application Type College Deadline Other Information, like Result UNIT 1 LESSON 7 16

Teacher Recommendations On the colleges tab, scroll below your list of colleges I’m applying to and locate the Teacher Recommendation s section UNIT 1 LESSON 7 17

select teacher name from the dropdown and enter a Personal note to teacher Submit your request by clicking Update Request UNIT 1 LESSON 7 Teacher Recommendations 18

Submission Status You may check on the status of their application materials in Naviance Family Connection, under college list You will receive a tracking ID number when documents such as transcripts are submitted. You will also receive a message of confirmation when letters of recommendation have been submitted UNIT 1 LESSON 7 19

Review Do all colleges accept the Common App? Are you able to edit your college applications? When would you do this? Should you personally ask your teachers for a recommendation? UNIT 1 LESSON 7 20

Review Do all colleges accept the Common App? No Are you able to edit your college applications? When would you do this? Yes, as your status changes Should you personally ask your teachers for a recommendation? Yes UNIT 1 LESSON 7 21

Complete the Lesson … Fill out a sample application for practice UNIT 1 LESSON 7 22