Farmington High School 10 Monteith Drive

Farmington, CT 06032CEEB# 070805  

Farmington’s College Application Process:

Step by Step

Presentation ContentsStep 1

Updating list of schools on NavianceCommon Application vs. Online vs. Mailing Schools

Step 2Common Application Process

Registering (www.commonapp.org)Naviance

FERPA ReleaseCommon Application Account Linked

Non-Common Application ProcessOnline SubmissionPaper/Mailing Submission

Step 3Teacher Recommendations

OnlinePaper/mailing

Sending SAT/ACT/AP Scoreswww.collegeboard.com (SAT, AP)www.act.org (ACT)

Presentation Contents (cont.)

Step 1: Updating NavianceLog On*:https://connection.naviance.com/conard

*Username: lastnamefirstname (up to 10 characters)

*Password: student ID# (unless you have changed your password)

Step 1: (cont.)Updating Naviance

Update the list of colleges you will be applying to on Naviance.

Under the “colleges” tab, click on “colleges I’m thinking about.”

Step 1: (cont.)Note “Delivery Types” and “Deadlines”

Remember:Early Decision: BindingEarly Action/Priority: Non-

Binding

Step 1: (cont.)Understanding Delivery Types*

Non-Common Application (online submission)

Common Application School(online submission)

Non-Common Application (paper/mail submission)

*Please note: Application processes will differ slightly.

Step 2: The Common Application

http://www.commonapp.org

Students register by clicking Go here

Step 2: The Common ApplicationLogin Screen

Some validation occurs on the registration screen.

Step 2: The Common ApplicationCreating a New Account

By clicking on Search for Colleges on the left-hand navigation menu, the student is brought to the Simple Search page.

Step 2: The Common ApplicationGetting to the Search Engine

On either the Simple Search or the Advanced Search, entering in search criteria and clicking on the

button… brings the user to the Search Results screen.

Step 2: The Common ApplicationThe Search Engine

To add a school, check the box next to its name and then click on Add to get to the My Colleges screen.

Step 2: The Common ApplicationAdding a College

The QuickAdd feature allows you to bypass the search screen if you know the school name.

Clicking on a school option that appears in this list will activate the QuickAdd button.

Step 2: The Common ApplicationAdding a College (cont.)

To view school information… click on the school’s name – the info at the bottom refreshes.

For more instructions on completing the Common Application, please see the PowerPoint presentation at Introduction to the Common App Online for First-Year Admission:(.ppt)

Step 2: The Common ApplicationMy Colleges

Step 2: The Common ApplicationNaviance Directions

Once in Naviance, under the “colleges” tab, click on “colleges I’m applying to.”

Step 2: The Common ApplicationFERPA Release

First thing that will come up is the FERPA Release.

Students will need to check off two boxes:•Waive right to access their recommendations•Authorize school to release their educational records.

Step 2: The Common ApplicationLinking Your Common App Account

In order to link your Common Application with the documents that Farmington will submit (i.e. transcript, letter(s) of recommendation, school profile, etc.), you must enter your Common Application “username” AND “password.”

In order for Conard to send your online documents, you must complete the following steps and bring to Mrs. Gooding in the Guidance Office:You must complete an “Application Transcript

Request Form” for each school you are applying to.

Submit Transcript Processing Fee $3.00 per school.

Farmington will automatically send your mid-year report/transcript to each school you have applied to.

Step 2: The Common ApplicationFinal Steps

Step 2:Non-Common Application SchoolsOnline Submission (non-Common Application)

Student must complete the “Application Transcript Request Form” (Forms located Guidance by Mrs. Gooding, 1 form for each school)

Complete “FERPA” agreement in Naviance (Under “colleges” tab, click on “colleges I’m thinking about”)

Submit Transcript Fee $3.00 per school (to Mrs. Gooding in Guidance)

Mailing/Paper SubmissionStudent must complete the “Application Transcript Request

Form” (Forms located Guidance by Mrs. Gooding, 1 form for each school)

Submit Transcript Fee $3.00 per school (to Mrs. Gooding in Guidance)

Complete/stamp Blue Postcard (1 per school) (Postcard located in Guidance by Mrs. Gooding)

Step 3: Teacher Recommendations and Sending Official Test ScoresTeacher Recommendation(s):

OnlinePaper/mailing

Sending Official Test Scores (if applicable)AP ScoresSAT ScoresACT Scores

Step 3: Teacher RecommendationsPick up a “TEACHER Letter of

Recommendation” form from Guidance.This form includes detailed instructions on

how to request letters of recommendation.Teachers may submit their letters online (for

Common Application schools and schools that accept online transmissions.) For all other schools, students must provide stamped and addressed envelopes.

REMEMBER: Only send as many recommendations as are requested for each school.

Click here for a preview of the form.

Step 3: Sending Official ScoresStudents are responsible for sending their

own official test scores.Students should visit the following websites

to request their scores to be sent:www.collegeboard.com (AP and SAT)www.act.org (ACT)

Please note: It takes approximately 4 weeks for your request to be processed. Please make sure you contact the above websites 4 weeks in advance of the deadline dates.

Questions???See your School Counselor of Ms. Gooding in the Guidance Office.