1. Class of 2015 planning the Naviance way

2. Candidate Bio Form: Go to Naviance site: http://connection.naviance.com/hkhs Go to the “About Me” tab Under the gray heading in the middle of the page “Interesting Things About Me” click on “Game Plan” After completing the “Game Plan” next you must complete the “Candidate Biography Form”-found under surveys on the top left hand side. Please be sure to complete these surveys entirely, clicking “save I am finished”

3. Waiving Your Rights: To begin your college list: Go to College Tab, Click on “Colleges I’m Thinking About” Click on the college to find out more information and add to your list of “schools you are applying to” See if you can apply online. If yes, complete the application online. If no, download the application and mail it. ALL STUDENTS must electronically sign the FERPA waiver in the blue box under “Colleges I’m Applying To” AFTER you complete the waiver in Common App. We strongly recommend that you waive your right to letters of recommendation, etc.

4. Letters of Rec: If you need a teacher or counselor recommendation: Always allow 2-3 weeks for teachers to complete the letter Click on the College tab, then “Colleges I’m Applying” Scroll down to Teacher Recommendations Click add/cancel request Add new request, click the drop-down list and choose the teacher from the list, click submit request. Please make sure you personally ask the teacher prior to submitting the official request.

5. Common Application: If you are applying via Common App: Go to Commonapp.org and set up your account Write down and SAVE your common app username and password Return to Naviance and sign the Common App Waiver & FERPA form (This can be found in “colleges I’m applying to) and enter your Common App username and password

6. Update App Status: After you have submitted your college applications: Go back to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list and check the box next to the colleges that you have applied Click the box at the bottom that says “Move to Application List” Choose the application type Check the box that says “I have submitted my application” then Add Applications

7. Requesting Transcripts: Click on “Colleges I’m Applying to: If you have not done so, sign the FERPA waiver Click “Request Transcripts”- click the box next to “Add Requests.” This will send the request to Ms. Voytek. It will show “sent” once she has electronically sent the document. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing. If you need other transcripts (NCAA, Scholarships), on the left hand side click “Request Transcripts for Scholarships or Athletics” and complete the necessary information The paper transcript release form must also be completed and returned to your counselor before we can submit your transcripts.

8. Accepted?: When you receive a response from your colleges: Go to College, “Colleges I’m Applying” and click the pencil under status to update your status (waitlisted, accepted, denied)