Chancellor’s Diploma Update

-ELA – 4 Credits-Math – 3 Credits (to include Alg II and beyond)-Science – 3 credits-Social Studies – 3 credits-Physical Education – 1 credit-Health – 1 credit-Career & College – .5 credit-Senior Project - .5 credits-AA, WL, CTE – 3 credits (must include 2 credits in the same WL)-Electives – 7 credits

-Meet all Essential Skills-Minimum GPA of 3.4-Minimum of a C grade in every academic required course-16 required academic credits

Requesting Transcripts & Letters of Recommendation in Family Connection

Senior Guidance

Fall 2015

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Types of ApplicationsCommon Application AccountRequesting TranscriptsRequesting Letters of Recommendation from TeachersRequesting Letters of Recommendation from CounselorsScholarships

Agenda

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Common Application: www.commonapp.org- Non-exclusive Common App (accept CA and

website)- Exclusive Common App (only accept the CA)

Electronic Applications: Submit on college website Paper Applications: Mailing information on college website

Types of Applications

Common Application

If you are using the Common App to apply for any colleges, you will be required to match your Common App account with your Family Connection account.

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Go to www.commonapp.org after August 1 to create your account.https://vimeo.com/102639828

Create Your Common App Account

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Go to www.commonapp.org after August 1 to create your account.

Create Your Common App Account

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When creating your account through the Common Application, you must use the exact name that is in Naviance or else you will not be able to link your CA account to Naviance.

IMPORTANT!

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Select “Common App” tab

Create Your Common App Account

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Complete “Profile” and “Education” (you must add you High School!)

Create Your Common App Account

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Select “My Colleges” tab add a school

Create Your Common App Account

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Complete your FERPA Release Authorization.

Create Your Common App Account

Add at least one college you intend to apply to, and within that colleges tab, click on “Recommenders and FERPA.” Click on “release authorization” and follow the on-screen instructions. It is critically important that you do not request any school-based (teacher or counselor) recommenders in your Common App account.

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Match your Naviance Family Connection account with your Common App account.

Create Your Common App Account

Requesting Transcripts via Family Connection

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Add colleges to your list of “Colleges I’m Applying to”

Add Colleges to your List

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Click “lookup” to search for a school.

Then, click the “request” button under Transcript.

Add Colleges to your List

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Choose the Type of decision.

If you have submitted your application already, check the box.

Add Colleges to your List

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Repeat for additional schools. When done, click Add Colleges.

Add Colleges to your List

Important Information!

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Go to “Colleges I’m Applying to” and click the pencil next to any college or university name

Edit the Applications in Your List

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Edit the Applications in Your List

1. Applying via Common App: Yes or No?2. Application Type3. College Deadline4. Other Information, like Result

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Submission Icons

• College or university accepts electronic transcripts but is not a member of the Common App.

• College or university accepts the Common Application.

• This icon will only appear if you have indicated “No” when asked if you are applying via Common App for a non-exclusive Common App college or university.

• College or university does not accept electronic transcripts, and your transcript must be mailed via USPS.

Requesting Teacher Letters of Recommendation

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On the Colleges tab, scroll below your list of colleges applying to and locate the Teacher Recommendations section.

Requesting a Letter of Recommendation

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Select the teacher name from the dropdown and enter a personal message.

Submit your request by clicking Update Request.

Requesting a Letter of Recommendation

Requesting Counselor Letters of Recommendation-Complete Naviance Survey

-“About Me”-Click “tasks”-Select “Letter of Recommendation – Counselor”

-Email you counselor with the following info:-Let them know you completed the survey-Deadline-Where the letter needs to be sent-What type of application (CA or school app)

Pinkstaa@hsd.k12.or.us

Scholarships“Colleges”“Scholarships & Money”

-Scholarship Match-Scholarship List-Scholarship Applications (N/A)-National Scholarship Search

Questions?-What is the Common Application?-Can you apply for college through Naviance?-Where do you request a letter of recommendation from your teacher?-Where do you request a letter of recommendation from you teacher?

Misc.-December 14th – January 4th

-A College Night in Oregon (11/10)-Test Scores (ACT or SAT) – official test scores may ONLY be sent by YOU. Request ACT scores at www.actstudent.org/scores/send or SAT scores at www.sat.collegeboard.org/scores - If you have not already taken the ACT or SAT you should take those ASAP. Anything later than December is too late unless you are applying to a school with Rolling Admissions. -SBAC Scores