Four Year College ApplicationsWhere do I begin?

Using Naviance during the college application process

2016 Fall Senior/Parent Presentation

WelcomeTonight is an overview of the college application process and how Naviance is used at Folsom High School as part of that process. This presentation will include important information about Letter of Recommendations, Transcripts, A-G Requirements, and New Updated FAFSA info.

**This presentation is posted on Naviance and on FHS Counseling Webpage

7 StepsStep 1: Deciding What Schools You’re Applying to Step 2: Adding to “colleges I am applying to” listStep 3: Determining what Application to Use Step 4: Completing and Submitting your College Apps Step 5: Requesting Letters of Recommendation Step 6: Requesting Transcripts Step 7: Update the Admissions Decision

Step 1: Decide What Schools You’re Applying toIt is recommended that you apply to 6 to 8 different colleges or universities. Your final college list should consist of approximately:

3 reach schools= “A reach school is one where your academic credentials fall below the school’s range for the average freshman. Reach schools are long-shots, but they should still be possible. If you have a 2.0 GPA, Harvard is not a reach school — it’s a dream.”

3 match schools= “A match school is one where your academic credentials fall well within (or even exceed) the school’s range for the average freshman. There are no guarantees, but it’s not unreasonable to be accepted to several of your match schools.”

2 safety schools= “A safety school is one where your academic credentials fall above the school’s range for the average freshman. You can be reasonably certain that you will be admitted to your safety schools.”

Step 1: University ProfilesReach School

UCLAMatch School

San Diego State University

Safety SchoolCSU Bakersfield

Number of completed

applications received:

97,115 56,921 7,391

Number of applicants

offered admission:

17,522 (18%) 34% 4,595 (62%)

Average SAT score 1880-2270 568 Math544 Reading

490-590 Writing

1350

Average secondary school

GPA:

4.12-4.3 3.69 3.2

SuperMatch Tool- Naviance

● SuperMatch is a visually-based search that helps student find the right fit for college. Students select from a list of college decision factors and rank their importance. As the student makes selections, the best match colleges appear with information about why the college(s) is a good match. Students can save their searches and add colleges to the Colleges I’m Thinking About list from here.

● SuperMatch is found under the COLLEGES tab in Naviance● Additional Tools: College Match and College Compare

STEP 1

STEP 2: Adding to “colleges I am applying to” list

Naviance is not a college application

It is a delivery system for important documents including:

academic transcriptletters of recommendationcounselor written evaluation

It is critical to keep this list current and accurate or your documents may not be sent on time

● Log Into Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/folsomhi ■ Username/Password: Same as Powerschool

● Click “Colleges Tab”● Click “colleges I am applying to”● Enter the colleges and select “submit colleges”

STEP 2: Adding to “colleges I am applying to” list

STEP 2 Colleges added to your Naviance Page

What do Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision and Rolling Admissions mean?!Early Decision (ED): is an accelerated process in which students complete and submit their applications in October or November. Early decision is binding. A student may apply to only one college early. If accepted, a student must withdraw all other college applications.

Early Action (EA): Early action is also an accelerated college application process in which students complete and submit their applications in November. Early action is not binding -- students are free to apply to other colleges. Although students receive early notification of an acceptance, they do not need to make a decision until the usual May 1 deadline.

Regular Decision: This is the most common admission process. Applications for admission are due sometime between November 30 and January l5 at most selective colleges.

Rolling Admission: students have a large window of time during which they can apply to a college or university. A college with rolling admission accepts applications for as long as spaces are available.

STEP 2

Step 3: Determining what Application to Use

University of California (UC)

California State University (CSU)

Naviance is only used to send FINAL transcript in

May after graduation

Common Application

The Common App is a generic undergraduate college

application that applicants may use to apply to any of the

500+ member colleges

When a school accepts the Common App it is designated by this symbol

Non-Common Application

Some colleges and universities have opted not to accept the

Common Application.

These school use their own typically online application.

When a non-Common App school allows us to submit documents through Naviance, it is designated by these symbols.

Private and Out of StateCalifornia Public Schools

Completing your college application worksheet➔ Due to counselor by

September 30➔ Download doc is available

online-counseling webpage and Naviance documents

➔ Must match colleges listed in Naviance

➔ Must submit supplemental form if changes

➔ The way to request a written evaluation from your counselor

STEP 3

Step 4: Completing and Submitting your College Applications

Submit your applications to your prospective colleges. Do this prior to requesting letters of recommendation, written evaluations and requesting transcripts.

Step 4: Completing College Applications -Review A-G requirements: see requirements to the right

-Reporting repeated courses to collegesUC/Private: want you to report all grades CSU: only improved grade

-Courses completed outside of FHS (FlCC, Online-BYU)Report grades and courses as listed on the original transcript

- Students with international high school transcripts :Report grades and courses as listed on the original HS transcript

-Do NOT hide or falsify anything- colleges will revoke your admissions

a.History/Social Science 2 Years Required

b. English 4 Years Required

c. Mathematics 3 Years Required / 4 Years RecommendedIncluding Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2

d. Laboratory Science 2 Years Required / 3 Years RecommendedBiology, Chemistry, Physics

e. Language other than English

2 Years Required / 3 Years Recommended

Must be the same language

f. Visual & Performing Arts 1 Year Required

g. College Preparatory Electives

1 Year Required From approved UC “a-g” course list

Application highlights...CSU● Application filing period: Oct 1-Nov 30● No essay, transcripts or letters● Grades are self report

1. Log on to csumentor.org and create an account. 2. Complete the application with a-g courses by using your grades found on your unofficial transcript that will be provided in English3. Do not send an official transcript unless requested by a specific CSU campus via their portal after application submission. 4. Folsom does not send test scores. To send SAT scores, use code 3594 to send to CSU.Mentor/all campuses. Send official ACT scores to one CSU then use CSU Mentor to share with other campuses. 6. Add the CSU schools to the “Colleges I’m applying to” list in Naviance. 7. Record each CSU campus on your College Application Tracking Worksheet

STEP 4

Application highlights...UC● Application filing period: Nov 1-30● NEW essay prompts● Grades are self report● No transcripts or letters of rec● Must take or have taken the SAT w/writing or ACT w/ writing by December

1. On the UC Undergraduate Admissions, select “Apply to UC” link. 2. Choose apply online, then “Go directly to the application” to begin. 3. Complete the application with a-g courses by using your grades found on your unofficial transcript that will be provided in English4. Submit your application by 11/30. 5. Send your test scores directly to each school via College Board and/or ACT. Sending official SAT scores to one UC will share with all UC campuses to which you apply. 6. Add the UC schools to the “Colleges I’m applying to” list in Naviance.7. Record each UC campus on your College Application Tracking Worksheet

STEP 4

UC Freshman Comprehensive Review(14 areas being considered)❖ Grade-Point Average

❖ Test Scores

❖ Courses Completed/Planned

❖ Honors (weighted) Courses

❖ Top 9% Local Context(ELC)

❖ Quality of Senior Year

❖ Academic Opportunities in California High Schools

❖ Performance in Academic Subject Areas

❖ Achievements in Special Projects❖ Improvement in Academic

Performance❖ Special Talents, Achievements,

and Awards❖ Participation in Educational

Preparation Programs❖ Academic Accomplishment

Within Life Experiences❖ Geographic Location

STEP 4

Colleges want to see your commitment, dedication and genuine interest in expanding your intellectual horizons.

Application highlights...other colleges (non UC/CSU)Multiple due dates but usually Oct 1st, Nov 15th, Jan 1st and Jan 15thVarious essays and eligibility requirements

Create common app account Match common app account

Common Application matching video

STEP 4

Make sure you indicate on Naviance that you have applied

Be sure to submit your application by the date you entered on your

worksheet. We can begin written evals and letters as soon as you do!

November 15

STEP 4

Counselor school report: Explains our school to the colleges including the way our GPA is calculated and how we rank students.

Counselor written evaluation: In most cases your counselor must also write a letter for you. This letter is called a “written evaluation”.Your counselor will know you need this because you turned in a “college application tracking sheet”

Letter of recommendation: Colleges often ask for two or three recommendation letters from people who know you well. Often these are teachers. Your teachers will know you need this information because you asked them in person and handed them a Blue LOR Teacher request form that can be picked up in the counseling office. 3 WEEKS NOTICE IS REQUIRED!

Step 5: Requesting a Letter of Recommendation

Complete student and parent Letter of Rec Surveys in Naviance

STEP 5

A. Teacher Request Form● Must pick up LOR request

form (Blue) in counseling office for every teacher you are requesting a letter from.

● Complete form and attach a printed LOR survey (Naviance)

● Submit request form and survey to each teacher you requesting a letter from

B. LOR-Naviance● Click on Colleges Tab● Click on Letters of

Recommendation● Students MUST have

colleges in their College I’m Applying to List in order to make request.

STEP 5 LOR-2 parts (A/B)

From the Letters of Recommendation Page, students can:

Add new requests

Review status of previous requests

STEP 5

When adding a new request, students should:

Select teacher from dropdown menu Select which schools they are requesting a LOR for, or select ALL schools

Include an optional personalized note (recommended!)

Click Save

Don’t forget to submit the LOR request form to the teacher and request in

Naviance. Must give 3 weeks notice!

STEP 5

From Your Requests page students can:

View previous requests

Review updated status

Cancel Request

Requests can only be canceled during the Requested phase. Requests In Progress or Submitted can not be canceled.

STEP 5

Step 6: Requesting a transcriptUC/CSUs do not want your transcript until you graduate

All Common App schools will automatically receive a transcript

Requests for transcripts for UC/CSU and Common App Schools will be deleted

(In a handful of cases a UC/CSU campus will ask for a transcript during the application process. Please let your counselor know if you get a request for a transcript.)

The scenario that would require a transcript would be if you apply to a non Common App school. You will know this scenario by the or icon.

To request a transcript:

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

Click on “request transcripts”

Click boxes next to only the campuses that need a transcript sent

We require that you submit a college application prior to requesting a transcript

STEP 6

Step 7: Update the Admissions DecisionClick on the pencil icon under the Results column

ScholarshipsNaviance Family connection-college tab- scholarship & money

Local scholarships start in Jan-Feb

Naviance scholarship search

Financial Aid● NEW Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)

will be available Oct 1st■ Early■ Exact- 2015 tax year■ Easy- Retrieve data from IRS with

Federal Student Id number● Financial Aid packages include: gift aid-scholarship/grants, loans, work programs

● Financial Aid Night Feb 7th @6:30 in the Folsom High Theatre

In English, on September 16th your student will receive:1. Unofficial transcript2. A list of important senior dates in the Senior Letter

1. College Application Checklist2. College app process “at a glance”3. College application tracking list

Your student will need to download the following documents from Naviance-Document Library

Important Things to Remember● Ask for a recommendation in person before submitting a request

through Naviance.● Thank the teachers who write your recommendations.● Any additional letters (coaches, research advisors, employers) must be

mailed or uploaded as “other recommender” by the recommender independently and not through Naviance or the Counseling Department

● Send all SAT/ACT scores directly from College Board or ACT. FHS does not send score reports!

● Use a specific email address for all college application correspondence- keep it professional and check often

● Getting a D or F in your senior year is grounds for rescinding your college acceptance

● Final transcripts are sent through Naviance via your senior exit survey

Extra helpWorkshops scheduled 9/22, 9/28, 10/19, 11/3, 11/17 during PAWS in the Library.

College visits – PAWS Career Center

● 9/21 UC Santa Cruz● 9/28 CSU Sacramento● 10/6 Santa Clara University● 10/13 UCLA● 10/20 UC Davis

Sign up on Naviance/Colleges Tab/ View all upcoming college vist.

Question and Answers

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