CHSCHSCollege College ProcessProcess

How Your Transcript Can HelpHow Your Transcript Can Help

GPAGPAClass Rank

Total Credits

Current Classes

CHS Information

The Common ApplicationThe Common Application www.commonapp.org Pieces of the Common Application Pieces of the Common Application

must be completed first before must be completed first before you will be able to access college you will be able to access college requests in Naviancerequests in Naviance

Step OneStep One

Log onto Log onto www.commonapp.org in order to create an account.in order to create an account. Be sure to write down your ID and Be sure to write down your ID and

password to avoid being locked password to avoid being locked out of your accountout of your account

Take note of your Common App Take note of your Common App ID NumberID Number

Step Two: Add CollegesStep Two: Add Colleges Use the College Search tab to Use the College Search tab to

find schools that you are find schools that you are interested in applying to and that interested in applying to and that use the Common Applicationuse the Common Application

Step ThreeStep Three Click on the Dashboard tab to see your list of Click on the Dashboard tab to see your list of

collegescolleges

Click on a college and then the Incomplete Click on a college and then the Incomplete link next to Recommenders and FERPAlink next to Recommenders and FERPA

Step FourStep Four Click on the Education link to identify your Click on the Education link to identify your

schoolschool

Complete the Education formComplete the Education form

Step FiveStep Five Go back to your Dashboard tab to see your list Go back to your Dashboard tab to see your list

of colleges againof colleges again

Click on a college and then the Incomplete Click on a college and then the Incomplete link next to Recommenders and FERPAlink next to Recommenders and FERPA

Step SixStep Six Click on the Release Authorization link to confirm your Click on the Release Authorization link to confirm your

consent to waive your rights for CHS to release your consent to waive your rights for CHS to release your educational information to colleges (FERPA)educational information to colleges (FERPA)

Complete the form and electronically sign and date itComplete the form and electronically sign and date it

FYI: RecommendersFYI: Recommenders Be sure to identify your school counselor as a Be sure to identify your school counselor as a

recommender so that she may fill out necessary forms recommender so that she may fill out necessary forms for your applicationfor your application

An email notification will be sent to selected An email notification will be sent to selected recommenders; be sure the information you use is recommenders; be sure the information you use is correctcorrect

NavianceNaviance Can be accessed through our CHS websiteCan be accessed through our CHS website User names and passwords have remained the sameUser names and passwords have remained the same

User name: 6 digit school IDUser name: 6 digit school ID Ex: 69423Ex: 69423

Password: 6 digit school IDPassword: 6 digit school ID Ex: 69423Ex: 69423

Step OneStep One Click on the Colleges Tab and then the College I’m Applying Click on the Colleges Tab and then the College I’m Applying

To linkTo link

Step TwoStep Two Match your Common App email Match your Common App email

account to your Naviance account to your Naviance account. IT MUST BE THE account. IT MUST BE THE SAMESAME

Step ThreeStep Three Click on the Add to List linkClick on the Add to List link

Select your decision type and college and check Select your decision type and college and check the transcript requestthe transcript request

Step FourStep Four Select the people that you would like to write your letters of Select the people that you would like to write your letters of

recommendation; an email will be sent to each selected personrecommendation; an email will be sent to each selected person You may include an optional note to a particular recommenderYou may include an optional note to a particular recommender

What Else Can Naviance Do for Me?What Else Can Naviance Do for Me?

ScholarshipsScholarships Signing up for College VisitsSigning up for College Visits Interest InventoriesInterest Inventories Résumé BuilderRésumé Builder

Important RemindersImportant Reminders

Update your counselor throughout Update your counselor throughout the year regarding admission status the year regarding admission status and scholarships receivedand scholarships received

Check your email for important Check your email for important upcoming deadlinesupcoming deadlines

The School Counseling The School Counseling Website

Scholarship information Class of 2016 updatesClass of 2016 updates Academic resourcesAcademic resources Financial Aid informationFinancial Aid information College Visits/FairsCollege Visits/Fairs

Early Action vs. Early DecisionEarly Action vs. Early DecisionEarly Action(EA)Early Action(EA)

Apply early. Receive an admission decision early in the admission cycle (usually in January or February). Consider acceptance offer; do not have to commit upon receipt.Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.Give the college a decision no later than the May 1 national response date.

Early Decision(ED)Early Decision(ED)Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college. Receive an admission decision from the college well in advance of the usual notification date (usually by December). Agree to attend the college if accepted and offered a financial aid package that is considered adequate by the family. Apply to only one college early decision.Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.Withdraw all other applications if accepted by ED.Send a nonrefundable deposit well in advance of May 1.

**ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT TO DETERMINE IF EA OR ED IS BINDING; IT VARIES WITH EACH COLLEGE**

Early Action Early Decision Schedule

Sending SAT ScoresSending SAT Scores

You receive four score reports every time you register for the SAT. These four score reports must be used at the time of registration or up

to nine days after the test date.

You can send score reports at any time from your “My SAT” account. However, please

know there is an $11.25 fee for sending score reports (per report) starting ten days after the

test date.

Anne Arundel Community CollegeAnne Arundel Community College

AccuplacerAccuplacer Degree and Certificate ProgramsDegree and Certificate Programs

http://www.aacc.edu/areasofstudy/http://www.aacc.edu/areasofstudy/default.cfmdefault.cfm

Online ApplicationOnline Application Personal Registration DayPersonal Registration Day Elena White: epwhite@aacc.eduElena White: epwhite@aacc.edu

Complete the FAFSA beginning Complete the FAFSA beginning January 1January 1stst BUT before March 1 BUT before March 1stst..

Fafsa.ed.govFafsa.ed.gov Get parent PIN & Student PIN Get parent PIN & Student PIN

anytimeanytime Review paper copy to know what info Review paper copy to know what info

is neededis needed

Other FAFSA Filing Options - FAFSA Other FAFSA Filing Options - FAFSA on the Web - Federal Student Aidon the Web - Federal Student Aid

BEWARE of Companies who charge BEWARE of Companies who charge to file FAFSA for youto file FAFSA for you

The SAT versus ACTThe SAT versus ACT

SATSATStronger emphasis on vocabularyBroken up into more sections (10)Each section is scoredEssay is at the beginningHighest score: 2400 (national average: 1500)(national average: 1500)Register at: www.collegeboard.org

ACTACTQuestions tend to be more straightforwardHas a Science sectionTests more advanced math concepts (includes Trig)Writing Test is optional on test day, but required by many schoolsMore of a "big picture" exam (focuses on composite score)Highest score: 36 (national average: 21)(national average: 21)Register at: www.actstudent.org

The Redesigned SATThe Redesigned SAT March 2016March 2016 www.collegeboard.org www.collegeboard.org www.khanacademy.org/satwww.khanacademy.org/sat