1. ANTS? COLLEGE? DO THEY RELATE?

2. 3 Simple Steps for Any Application APPLY NAVIANCE TRACK

3. A N T APPLYAPPLY NAVIANCENAVIANCE TRACKTRACK Complete the 3 steps of A N T, and all documents will be sent for your applications!

4. FACT: The total weight of all the ants in the world is the same, if not greater than that of all humans. FACT: Ants are capable of carrying object 50x their own weight.

5.  College’s own Application – on their website  Common Application - link from college website  Non Standard Step 1: A pply! Different Types of Applications

6. Complete Your Applications from the college’s website

7. “Common Application” Used by thousands of colleges

8.  Most colleges prefer that your test scores be sent directly from the testing agency.  www.collegeboard.com or act.org www.collegeboard.com SEND TEST SCORES

9.  ACT: www.act.org Deadline is Nov 6 for the Dec. 12 th testwww.act.org  SAT: www.collegeboard.org Deadline is October 1 st for November 7 th test. Deadline is November 6 th for December 5 th testwww.collegeboard.org  Free/Reduced lunch? Fee waivers available Still Time to Sign up

10. Enter Data Dashboard ID # Here Enter Data Dashboard Password Here Step 2: Enter it in N aviance

11. Click On “Colleges” Tab, then “Colleges I’m Applying To”

12. Match & Link your Common Application to your Naviance

13. If you aren’t applying to any Common Application schools, just click “Not Needed”

14.  https://vimeo.com/102639828 https://vimeo.com/102639828 MATCH YOUR COMMON APP & NAVIANCE

15. Click on “Add Colleges to this List” to add your college(s)!

16. Do your colleges require Letters of Recommendation?

17.  ONLY IF YOU NEED ONE!  Provide Teacher/Counselor 3 weeks notice.  Ask politely  Note: Counselor letters are required for all schools that use the Common Application  Fill out a Brag Sheet for teacher and counselor. The more details the better!  Enter request into Navance.  Be sure to follow up with a thank you! Letters of Rec

18. Letters of Rec. Cont’d… Add the teacher names

19.  Before requesting transcripts in Naviance, pick-up an unofficial transcript from Ms. Roma ASAP.  Make sure transcript is correct.  Remember to request final transcripts later! (handout available in counseling office) Request that your TRANSCRIPT is sent through Naviance

20. Transcripts in Naviance

21. Transcripts…

22. Non-standard applications

23. NEW THIS YEAR!!! Self Reporting Schools

24. Step 3: T racking Form

25. Turn it in to Ms. Roma in Counseling Office!

26. A pply (through College Website) N aviance – Enter it into your account, including what you need sent from SW T rack – Turn in your Tracking Form to Ms. Roma Let’s Review

27. Annie Ant (Sample Student) Annie applies via WWU on line application

28. Annie completes Naviance Steps

29. Annie submits her Naviance/College Tracking Form to Mrs. Roma

30.  Makes sure her applications are complete through college websites & Common App  Checks her Naviance to be sure it’s up to date  Alerts Ms. Roma if there are changes/additions for tracking sheets  Contacts colleges directly, by email or phone, with any questions about her applications and requirements. Annie Ant Follows Up

31.  Pay close attention to these!  University of Washington’s deadline is December 1st! DEADLINES!!!!!

32.  Naviance  Mrs. Spellman  National College Fair (October 16th)  SW college reps visits  Counselors Not sure where to apply?

33.  It is your responsibility to figure out exactly what each school wants.  Make Checklists for each school, with due dates, passwords, and parts needed.  No more, no less. Only get transcripts and letters of recommendation if they are needed! READ THE DIRECTIONS!!!

34. REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED!  Make sure you are in right classes – check NCAA  At the end of the year, have your final transcript sent to NCAA (enter it in Naviance).  Keep your grades up for NCAA’s new rules  Be sure you’re enrolled for NCAA recruitment: eligibilitycenter.org NCAA Athlete?

35. SHOREWOOD HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE & LIFE

36.  Counselors  Mrs. Spellman  Mrs. Roma  Colleges! Questions

37. A N T APPLYAPPLY NAVIANCENAVIANCE TRACKTRACK DON’T FORGET…