1. Junior College Planning FHS Counseling Department
Technology 101
Junior College Planning
FHS Counseling Department

2. AGENDA Naviance Common App About Me Colleges Careers Registering
Adding Schools
Linking to Naviance

3. Naviance Family Connection

4. About Me

5. About Me
FHS Brag Sheet – this survey is necessary for you to have the best recommendation letter possible. Complete this ASAP and let your counselor know when you are done.
My Assessments – offers career/learning/personality assessments – can provide you with insight to a possible college and career path
Interesting Things About Me
Create a resume
Profile
View your GPA
Update/Edit your address

6. College Research
College Search – enter various criteria and a list of schools will be generated that meet that criteria
Scattergrams – chose the college you’re interested in, your GPA and test scores. A scattergram will display where you fall amongst other students from FHS who have applied.
Acceptance History – see where FHS students have been accepted

8. My Colleges
View and sign up for upcoming college visits and instant decision days (for seniors)
Colleges I’m Thinking About
Can currently add colleges to this list
Colleges I’m Applying To
Can add colleges when you’re a senior

9. Adding Colleges to Naviance

12. Colleges I’m Applying To
Click “Add to this List”
Look Up – enter college name, select the school
Check off “I have submitted my application”

13. Careers

14. Registering

15. Your account will become active!
Registering
Use the same address you used for Naviance
This keeps the address consistent for linking Common App and Naviance together
Be sure that the address is APPROPRIATE
Check your regularly
Enter your demographic information for registration as it appears on formal documents!
Phone number – cell vs. home phone
Your account will become active!

16. The Dashboard Read the welcome message
The purpose of the Dashboard is to provide one screen that shows the status of your applications
By clicking on any of the schools, you can see what sections are left to work on.

17. Adding a College
Click  on  “My   Colleges”

18. APPLICATION TI II COMMON
Welcome, Linda!
Frst Year ICAID
Cmmon App
The “My Colleges” screen is where you complete work for each college that you intend to apply to. First ADD the college to the list.

19. Type in your college’s
information
Click  on  “Search”

20. Check off your school and click "Add”

21. Essay
What do you want the readers of your application to know aside from your grades, courses and test scores.
650 words is your limit, not your goal. Applications will not accept responses shorter than 250 words.
Have someone review your essay
Don’t repeat information that is in your application.

22. FERPA Waiver Click “Release Authorization”
DO NOT request your counselor or teacher recommendations
on Common App!

23. FERPA – Waive or Not Waive?
What if I choose not to waive?
Sends message to letter writer that you don’t trust them
Less likely to be honest – more likely to make generic comments
College will wonder why you didn’t feel comfortable waiving your right
The teacher you choose should be someone who would say nice things about you!

24. Other Information… The Common Application is available AUGUST 1
The Common Application Essay prompts are available now to view. Start early!
Transcript Release Forms need to be returned ASAP
Transcripts and other supporting documentation WILL NOT be sent to your schools until this form is returned
Brag Sheets need to be completed and submitted ASAP
Recommenders must be given at least 10 school days to write letters
If you’re considering athletics in college, speak to your counselor and Ms. Burd
There will be summer “Boot Camps” and senior presentations to refresh students’ memories!

25. QUESTIONS?!