The College Application The College Application Process:Process:

The Naviance WayThe Naviance Way

Hosted by: The PTHS Guidance Department

September 22, 2015

Welcome!Welcome!

Chloe Cogavin - CounselorAngela Escudero - CounselorJillian Andresen - CounselorJennifer Huey - Counselor

Naviance Initiative: Naviance Initiative: The College The College ApplicationApplicationSchool Documents will be sent

online through the Naviance program◦Common Application Reports◦Teacher and Counselor

Recommendations◦Transcripts◦School Profile

Some schools will still be sent paper copies

Overall ExpectationsOverall ExpectationsKeep the process in perspectiveWork together as a familyStudents must take ownershipDiscuss finances openlyStart early and meet all

deadlines

Expectations for the Expectations for the StudentStudentPequannock uses Naviance

exclusively to manage the College Application Process. Students are expected to:

◦Update Active Applications◦Continue to research/visit colleges◦Request Transcripts in Naviance

Students - Check email daily and respond. Is your email address appropriate?

Step 1Step 1: Apply via “The Common : Apply via “The Common Application”Application”

Go to Commonapp.org and set up your account

Write down your common app username and password

List the colleges that you are applying to via the Common App

Complete your FERPA waiver!

Naviance Family Naviance Family ConnectionConnection

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http://connection.naviance.com/pequannock

Step 2: View Colleges I’m Thinking Step 2: View Colleges I’m Thinking About and Update Application About and Update Application

StatusStatus

Step 3: View Active Application Step 3: View Active Application and Delivery Typeand Delivery Type

Types of ApplicationsTypes of Applications

1. Question Mark = Student hasn’t listed the college in the Common App website

2. Blank Computer = Accepts EDocs and is not a Common App school

3. CA in Computer = Accepts EDocs and is a Common App School4. Stamp = Paper Copy must be mailed5. CA with line = Common App School but student has

elected to use School Application instead

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Step 4: Requesting a Step 4: Requesting a TranscriptTranscriptApplication needs to be completed prior to

this step

Click on “Colleges I’m Applying To”

Click on “Request Transcript”

• File must be complete • Teacher letters must be done and uploaded

Updating the Application Updating the Application StatusStatusClick on “Colleges You are

Applying To”Under “My Applications” it will

ask you if you have applied. Click on the question.

Update the information that is requested.

Requesting a TranscriptRequesting a Transcript

Throughout the Throughout the Process……Process……As you hear back from schools,

let your counselors knowUpdate the admissions decisions

in Naviance

Review: 4 Easy StepsStep 1: Set up a Common : Set up a Common

Application AccountApplication AccountStep 2:Step 2: View Prospective Colleges View Prospective Colleges

and Update Application Statusand Update Application StatusStep 3:Step 3: View Active Application and View Active Application and

Delivery TypeDelivery TypeStep 4: Request a Transcript