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COLLEGE APPLICATION
Naviance Family Connectionhttp://connection.naviance.com/cascadehshttp://connection.naviance.com/everetthshttp://connection.naviance.com/henrymjhshttp://connection.naviance.com/sequoiahs
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Learning Outcome
Students will learn how to track and build their college application list and begin the college application process.
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Lesson TasksWatch Student Video: Adding Colleges & Requests
Learn about the different types of applications found in Naviance Family Connection
Learn how to request transcripts
Learn how to edit the application list
Learn how to request letters of recommendation
Complete a sample college application
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Adding Colleges & Requests
Link to Student Video: Adding Colleges & Requests
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Types of ApplicationsBefore you begin to fill out college applications in Naviance Family Connection, we will review the 3 types of application forms
• Electronic Applications: Submit on college website
• Paper Applications: Mail paper application
• Common Application: www.commonapp.org• Non-exclusive Common App• Exclusive Common App
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Electronic Applications
Electronic submissions require you to submit an application electronically (on-line)
Colleges or universities that accept electronic transcripts and applications will display this icon in the college list
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Paper Applications
Some colleges/universities only accept paper applications
When you see this icon on your college list, you will need to submit your application and transcript through the mail via USPS
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Common App
Many of the top 10 colleges our students apply to, DO NOT use Common App
But, for the colleges that require Common App to complete the application, here are the 3 steps you needs to take
Go to www.commonapp.org after August 1 to create your account
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Common AppComplete your FERPA Release Authorization
Match your Naviance Family Connection account with your Common App Account Matching
When applying to colleges that use the Common App, students will see this icon in the college list section
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Our Top 10 Colleges
Here’s a list of the top 10 colleges our students apply to and their application method
College Name Application Acceptance
Type Website
Bellevue College
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/
Cascadia Community College
http://www.cascadia.ctc.edu/
Central Washington University
http://www.cwu.edu/
Edmonds Community College
http://www.edcc.edu/
Everett Community College
http://www.evcc.ctc.edu/
Seattle Pacific University
http://www.spu.edu/
Shoreline Community College
http://www.shoreline.ctc.edu/
Washington State University
http://www.wsu.edu/
University of Washington
http://www.washington.edu/
Western Washington University
http://www.wwu.edu/
Paper applications
Electronic applications
Common App applications
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Now that we know the different types of applications available in
Naviance Family Connection, let’s begin the application
process!
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Log-in to Naviance Family Connection
Log-in: http://connection.naviance.com/cascadehshttp://connection.naviance.com/everetthshttp://connection.naviance.com/henrymjhshttp://connection.naviance.com/sequoiahs
username: student ID
password: last 4 digits of your student ID and the day you were born
(xxxx-last four digits of student ID and XX Birthday day)
Example: 999321UNIT 1 LESSON 7
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The Colleges I’m Applying to List
Open the colleges tab, colleges I’m applying to
If you have not added colleges to this list, you will need to move from colleges I’m thinking about list to the +add to this list
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Adding Colleges
If you would like to add colleges to your list, complete the decision type, select lookup
Then, click the request under Transcript
Select the college you would like to add to your list
When done, click Add Colleges
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Editing ApplicationsGo to colleges I’m applying to and click the pencil next to any college or university name
The edit feature you will let your counselor know important things like whether or not you are applying via Common App, the app type, and the result of your application (accepted, denied, waitlisted, deferred)
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Editing Applications
Applying via Common App: Yes or No?
Application Type
College Deadline
Other Information, like Result
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Teacher Recommendations
On the colleges tab, scroll below your list of colleges I’m applying to and locate the Teacher Recommendations section
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select teacher name from the dropdown and enter a Personal note to teacher
Submit your request by clicking Update Request UNIT 1 LESSON 7
Teacher Recommendations
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Submission Status
You may check on the status of their application materials in Naviance Family Connection, under college list
You will receive a tracking ID number when documents such as transcripts are submitted.
You will also receive a message of confirmation when letters of recommendation have been submitted
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Review
Do all colleges accept the Common App?
Are you able to edit your college applications? When would you do this?
Should you personally ask your teachers for a recommendation?
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Review
Do all colleges accept the Common App?
No
Are you able to edit your college applications? When would you do this?
Yes, as your status changes
Should you personally ask your teachers for a recommendation?
Yes
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Complete the Lesson …
Fill out a sample application for practice
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