1. College and Career Readiness
NAVIANCE
College and Career Readiness

2. Username: Same as computer log in Log In: ID Number (lunch #)
STUDENT LOG IN
Username: Same as computer log in
Log In: ID Number (lunch #)
connection.naviance.com/centraldshs
Can access through the student portal.

3. ACTIVITIES RESUME
FIRST, speak to your teacher/counselor and ASK them to write you a letter of recommendation. Give at least 3 weeks notice!!!
Complete your activity resume in Naviance. Teachers/Counselors will need a copy of your activities resume in order to write a thorough letter of recommendation for you. You may provide this through Naviance or hand deliver a hard copy.
To complete your resume on Naviance, click on the ABOUT ME tab. RESUME is under “My Stuff”.

4. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Once your teacher/counselor has agreed to write a letter, you MUST also request it through Naviance.
Under the COLLEGES tab, click on Letters of Recommendation.
1. Find the teacher/counselor you asked to write you a letter in the drop down menu.
2. Choose if the letter is to go to all colleges or only specific colleges.
3. Type a note to the teacher/counselor thanking them and any specifics he or she should know(you
must tell them if it is a common application in the note so he or she knows to complete the
additional form required).
4. If it is a common application, your counselor will write a letter too so please be sure to
provide them with an activities resume as well.

5. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION-EXAMPLE REQUEST

6. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
If you have asked someone outside of school to write a letter for you (coach, employer, community member etc.), you may supply them with a copy of your activities resume and a self-addressed stamped envelope to where the letter needs to be sent or you may have it uploaded into Naviance by either Mrs. Bertovic or Mrs. Fleig.

7. APPLYING TO COLLEGES
Apply to the college or university directly through their website(usually found under “admission”). Some schools use the Common Application-- to learn more about those schools go to You can also access college admission websites through Naviance.

8. IF USING THE COMMON APPLICATION…
Step 1: Go to .org
Step 2: Create a Common App account
Step 3: Complete Initial Common App Tasks
Complete current or most recent education section
Add at least 1 college to your My Colleges List
Read and Sign FERPA

9. COMMON APPLICATION
Step 4: Complete the account matching process in Naviance
Colleges I’m Applying To

10. RELEASE FORMS
Naviance will not allow you to request a transcript to be sent unless you have turned in your release form. Only one release form is needed.

11. COLLEGE LIST-My Favorites
Thinking about vs. Applying to
Only add colleges to the “Applying To” list if you are applying to that college; otherwise, use the “Thinking About” list.

12. REQUEST TRANSCRIPT IN NAVIANCE
Go to “Colleges I’m Applying To” tab.
Click on the pink (+) circle and manually type in the name of the college on the left hand side. Check the box that says you have submitted your application and indicate if you submitted your application via the Common Application or directly to the institution. Then, click on “ + Request transcripts” (initial transcript for college applications).

13. APPLICATION TYPE

14. College Application Checklist
*** You MUST turn in a College Application Checklist to the guidance office for every college that you would like a transcript sent to. You may use one checklist for up to 5 schools per form. Multiple forms may be submitted.
10 School days notice is required for a transcript request.

15. GENERAL
It is your responsibility to follow up on your transcripts, letters, forms(common app).
Please see Mrs. Fleig or Mrs. Bertovic for any concerns about transcripts and/or letters of recommendations.