1. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BETWEEN NOW AND THE 1ST DAY OF your senior year
COLLEGE PLANNING
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BETWEEN NOW
AND THE 1ST DAY OF your senior year

2. TRANSCRIPT REQUEST PROCESS

3. STEP #1
WAIVER OF RIGHTS

4. Complete and Return to Student Services!

5. STEP #2
COUNSELOR INPUT FORM

6. The New Naviance
Click About me → My Surveys → Surveys Not started

7. Make Sure You Answer With Great DETAIL
“Counselor Information Form - Class of 2018” can be found on the “about me” tab
under “surveys to take” (on the left side of the screen)

8. Ask 2 Teachers To Write Your Letters of Recommendation
STEP #3
Ask 2 Teachers To Write Your Letters of Recommendation

9. wHO sHOULD wRITE yOUR lETTERS???
How well does the teacher know you?
What kind of student were you in their class?
Could they speak to your resiliency, work ethic, respect, etc?
What major/academic program do you want to pursue?
Do your colleges ask for recommendations from a specific content area?
wHO sHOULD wRITE yOUR lETTERS???
Some things to consider when choosing two teachers...

10. REQUEST TEACHERS ON NAVIANCE
STEP #4
REQUEST TEACHERS ON NAVIANCE

11. Click on “Colleges” at the top of the page
Under Applying to colleges Section, Click “Letter of recommendation”
3. Click “add REquest”
4. Use the Drop Down Menu to Select the Teacher(s) and Select Which Colleges You Need Letters Sent To
5. Click “Submit Request”
NOTE: ARL teachers WILL NOT be on the list but they can submit letters of recommendation

12. STEP #5
TEACHER INPUT FORM

13. Make Sure You Answer With Great DETAIL
Teacher Information forms can be found on the “about me” tab
under “surveys to take” (on the left side of the screen)

14. STEP #6
pARENT INPUT FORM

15. Help Your Parents Access Their Naviance Account!
Once they have logged on, have them complete the Parent Input Form!

16. BE AN INFORMED CONSUMER

17. EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
Four-Year College
Two-Year College
Colleges Outside of Maryland
Vocational School
Apprenticeship
Military
Gap Year
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES

18. Understanding Key Factors In Choosing A College
Retention Rate
Career Placement
College Costs
Value Of Your Major
Graduation Rate
Loans vs. Grants vs. Scholarships
Your Maturity
Understanding Key Factors In Choosing A College

19. NARROW YOUR LIST OF SCHOOLS (& KNOW Application Type/DEADLINES!!)

20. CREATING A LIST Academically Socially Financially Geographically
Apply to 5-7 Schools That Represent a STRONG Match
Be Open Minded AND Realistic
A Safe School NEEDS To Be Financially Safe As Well

21. Add To “Colleges I’m Thinking ABout”
Use “SuperMatch College Search” to Research Colleges
Sign-Up to Meet with College Admissions Reps

22. APPLICATION TYPES
EARLY DECISION: Early deadline, early response, BINDING
EARLY ACTION: Early deadline, early response, NON-BINDING
PRIORITY DEADLINE: Students apply to any earlier deadline and receive priority
over students who don’t meet that deadline
REGULAR ADMISSION: Apply by regular deadline and hear a response by April 1st
ROLLING ADMISSION: Students receive decision as applications are received
RESTRICTIVE EARLY ACTION: Same as Early Action but limits your ability to apply Early
Action or Decision to other schools

23. REGISTER FOR SATs AND ACTs

24. ANTICIPATED SAT AND ACT TEST DATES
August 25th *
October 6th *
November 3rd
December 1st
ACT
September 8th *
October 27th
December 8th
* You MUST take these tests to meet November 1st application deadlines
* You MUST request your scores to be sent directly to your November 1st colleges PRIOR to taking the test

25. ATTEND SUMMER WORKSHOPS

26. July 17th July 31st August 14th
50 Career Paths That Don’t Require a 4 Year Degree
College Essay Workshop 1
July 17th
Financial Aid
College Essay Workshop Part 1
July 24th
The Application Process
College Essay Workshop Part 2
July 31st
How to Research Colleges & Careers
August 14th
Writing Workshop 2
College Admission Testing

27. What You’ll Need To Do In The Fall
JUST A HEADS UP
What You’ll Need To Do In The Fall

28. Transcript Request Form & Deadlines
Due To Student Services 20 School Days Prior To 1st Application Deadline
(i.e. due on September 17th for an October 15th deadline)
Teacher Recommendation Request Forms & Deadlines
Due To Your Teachers 20 School Days Prior To 1st Application Deadline
Send SAT/ACT Scores
Directly Through CollegeBoard and ACT
Applications/Deadlines
It’s YOUR Responsibility To Keep Track
Fafsa
Is available on October 1st