College Application Procedures

Wissahickon High SchoolGuidance Department

Fall 2013

COLLEGE

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

TranscriptCounselor RecTeacher Rec

ApplicationSATs/ACTsAP Scores*

Outside Rec

GENERAL TIMELINE

1. Create final list of colleges to apply to

2. Send ACT/SAT scores via Collegeboard/ACT

3. NAVIANCE - Request teacher/counselor recs (if needed)

4. Complete application and supplements

5. NAVIANCE - Request transcripts and recs to be sent

6. Hand in Information Release (yellow) and Transcript payment form (purple) to guidance

COMMON APPLICATION• Makes your life easier• 450+ schools accept it• Make sure to complete supplements• www.commonapp.org

www.connection.naviance.com/wissahickon

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES

Over 100 College Reps visit WHS per year

Might be person who reads your application

They talk about their school, but they also expect questions from YOU!

How to Sign Up for College Visits

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Counselors will write you a rec if needed by school

• Fill out the Senior Questionnaire on NAVIANCE for the counselor rec

• Ask one or two teachers– Etiquette

– Teachers in HS will complete on Naviance

– Other people will have to mail them in

Senior Questionnairein “About Me”

used for counselor recommendations and WHS scholarships

Waiving your Rights

“waive” = give up

Requesting Recommendations

Yes, add your counselor as a request

Matching Common App Account

How to Request Transcripts/Recs

How to Request Transcripts/Recs

How to Request Transcripts/Recs

3. Submit requests

IMPORTANT FORMSINFORMATION RELEASE FORM

(yellow full sheet)TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM

(purple half sheet)

DATES/DEADLINES

• Sept. 13th – requests open

• 10 day processing time from time of PAYMENT (sending transcripts via Edocs, snail mail; writing recommendations)

• Pre-holiday deadline for requests: Tuesday, December 3, 2013

• Resume: Jan. 2, 2014

DEADLINE EXAMPLES

Application College Deadline WHS Deadline

Early Action/Early

DecisionNov. 1 Oct. 18

EA/ED Nov. 15 Nov. 1

Rolling (state schools)

ASAPASAP – latest

Halloween

RegularDepends on

school

10 school daysbefore college

deadline

NEW BEST FRIENDS

Guidance Secretaries

• Mrs. Lawver A-Ki– slawver@wsdweb.org

• Mrs. Glennon Kj-Z– dglennon@wsdweb.org

• Process and mail all of your transcripts

• Keep track of all college info – can check to see if colleges received your information

• Treat with respect!

Senior Grades

-Mid-year report

-Final Grades sent

-Letters from colleges

Bottom line = senior grades matter!

WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?

• NAVIANCE –research, scholarships, rep visits, resume building…everything college! www.connection.naviance.com/wissahickon

• Financial Aid: Naviance (scholarship list), www.fastweb.com, www.fafsa.ed.gov, Guidance website

• NCAA: (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)– For Division I and II sports, must be cleared by NCAA to play

– Transcript request is sent through NCAA website, not Naviance

Guidance Website:http://www.wsdweb.org/page.cfm?p=1998

For Naviance, use your student ID#(parents use P+student ID#):

www.connection.naviance.com/wissahickon

“Wissahickon High School Guidance”