1. Senior Reminders
If you have not already signed up for Mr. Norton’s REMIND texts, please to 81010
On your phone or on the computer, VOTE FOR YOUR PROM THEME HERE:
FINISH YOUR FAFSA
Some schools have priority deadlines as early as December 1 – If you have questions/concerns about FAFSA, see Mr. Norton or Mrs. Maguire. Some schools require completion of FAFSA for certain merit- based scholarships

2. Visits to the Career Center (105)
College/Career Visits: The LC Career Center is hosting the following colleges for informational meetings. If you would like to attend, please get a note from your teacher before going to the Career Center room 105.
November 8: US Marines (11:00-11:30)
November 16: US Air Force (11:00-noon)
December 8: Central Washington University Application Event (1:30-3:30)

3. Other Important Dates:
TAKE A PICTURE OF THIS SLIDE!
- November 8: NCAA National Letter of Intent Day
- November 10: Veterans Day—No School
- November 15: Priority Admissions Deadline: UW, Gonzaga, Whitworth, others
- January 15: Regular Decision Application Deadline: Whitman, UPS, SPU, SU, others
- January 31: Regular Decision Application Deadline: WSU, WWU, others
- February 1: Regular Decision Application Deadline: Gonzaga, EWU, others

4. Upcoming Senior Seminars
NO DECEMBER SEMINAR
January 9 – EWU Special Guest Speaker in Auditorium –
Scholarships/Paying for college/life after high school
January 23 – STCU Special Guest Speaker in Auditorium –
Game Show with prizes!

5. Reminders: Letters of Recommendation
Complete the purple “Self-Reflection” form available in the Student office or online (Under College & Career – Senior Info) and hand in or to your teacher/counselor who is writing your letter of rec
You must FIRST communicate IN PERSON with your recommender (teacher, counselor)
After requesting the letter IN PERSON, and giving the recommender your Self-Reflection form, you must send your request through Naviance which sends the teacher/counselor an and links them to the process
Please be sure to CLEARLY communicate your deadlines and which colleges you need letters for
Life Skills HINT: Write a thank you note to anyone who’s written a letter for you!

6. During computer time today:
IF you are applying to college:
Follow the Naviance instructions on the slides that follow
If you are not done with applications, use the time to complete them
If you are going into the workforce/military/or you’re not sure:
Go to careerbridge.wa.gov to begin researching potential pathways
Work on Self-Reflection sheet that will be submitted with your High School & Beyond Plan (electronic copy on lctigers.com under “Senior Info” in College & Career section
Work on a résumé

7. Here’s where we are so far…
As of 10/31/17:
39.3 percent of students (212) have indicated they’ve applied to a college
199 students have submitted FAFSA (as of )
125 students have applied to colleges but not completed the FAFSA

8. Log in to Naviance @lctigers.com

9. To access your account:
Username = student id
Password = 6 digit birthdate

10. Get to your colleges list
1. Select Colleges tab
2. Select “colleges I’m applying to”

11. You will be prompted to link to the Common App IF you will be applying to a college that requires it. If you are, enter your Common App address and birthday, then match it. If you are not applying to a Common App school or don’t know if it is a Common App school, then click on “not needed” link.
Remind students that, if they’re not sure whether or not they’re applying to a Common App school – they can check that information online in a new tab. Also let them know that, if they haven’t yet created their Common App account, they can do that during this time period as well.

12. FOR Common Application:
You MUST list your schools in your Common App for them to link with Naviance. Please double check that you have done this.
You should see the “CA” in the box if your school is listed correctly in Common App.
Click the edit (pencil) icon to update any relevant information such as how you are applying (Early Action/Regular Decision)

13. Add Colleges
Click here to add schools. We need to know all schools/programs where you apply (including Running Start students continuing at EWU or community colleges).

14. Update this section if necessary
1. Indicate how you are applying. “Early admission” dates are past or approaching now. Most students apply “Regular Decision”.
2. Please click the box to let us know you’ve submitted your application
3. Lastly, click “Add Colleges”

15. Clicking here notifies us of additional details including if you’ve been accepted, deferred, wait-listed, etc. LC will track ALL the schools where you’ve been accepted, so please be sure to use this!
Other details
As part of your High School & Beyond Plan requirement, we need to know where you are attending so please indicate that here once you’ve decided.

16. PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR DEADLINES!
NO ONE IS AT LC HANDLING DOCUMENTS OVER THE WINTER BREAK. IF YOUR COLLEGE HAS A DECEMBER OR EARLY JANUARY DEADLINE, YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR REQUESTS FOR TRANSCRIPTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/ETC. BEFORE THANKSGIVING

17. You know your Naviance current when:
All colleges/programs you’re applying to are listed
You’ve indicated you’ve APPLIED and requested transcripts
Letters of recommendation have been requested if necessary

18. By the end of Seminar today
You will have:
Updated Naviance if you’re applying to a college
Completed your Self-Reflection form & saved an electronic copy
Done research on career options on careerbridge.wa.gov if you’re unsure of your post-high school plan
Finished college applications if necessary
By the end of Seminar today