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Introducing Connect!
Connect! Tools for Students
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Interactive Planning ToolsCourse Planner & Credit CheckerTest Prep Information & Test DatesFinancial Aid Information & Critical DatesCollege Budget & Cost CalculatorsScholarships Search & ApplicationsProfile & Resume Building
Communication Tools
Email Counselors, Students, & ParentsHost & Track Student Events Send Scholarship & Events Notifications
College Search Tools Customized College SearchCollege List Collaboration4,300+ Searchable College Profiles Side-by-Side College ComparisonsAcceptance History Scattergrams
Centralized Student TrackingSuperAPP Application ProcessingComplete Application TrackingElectronic Transcript Requests
Benefits to Counselors & Administrators
Save time & money! Track student progressExpedite registration and track graduation requirements with up to eight years of student dataEnsure state and district graduation requirements are met Analyze college-bound trends and assess post-Secondary planning initiatives Compare student data across districts, schools, or student groups Generate reports on college acceptance, scholarships and honors, and career interestsCollaborate for application completion and streamline application tracking
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Student Home Page
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Create Your Profile
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In addition to the data already imported from the high school’s student information system, students can review and add information on:
Quick Facts: Add contact informationMy School: Add additional high schools attendedMy College: Add information about any courses already taken at a college or universityMy Employment: Include all work experienceActivities & Skills: List organized activities like sports and clubsHonors & Awards: Incorporate any recognition received like honor roll or science fair awards
Each area provides a “wizard” that will walk students through adding the appropriate information
Test Preparation
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Get to Know Yourself: Interest, Values & Skills Assessment
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Explore Careers
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Search by Occupation or Career Cluster
Use Your Interests and Values
Occupation Profile
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Career Plan
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Research Colleges & Create a College List
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Search Profiles of 4,500+ 2 yr & 4 yr Colleges
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Review College Profiles
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Create a College List
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Managing College Applications & Materials
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Students should be encouraged
Tracking College Applications
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To add an application to be tracked:
Click Select a school from the College List or do a College SearchFill in all of the information about the application type, deadlines, status, etc.
NOTE: A Transcript Request will automatically be added for this school unless you uncheck the request box
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ConnectEDU and SuperAPP
ConnectEDU introduces an integrated online application product thatoffers students the most comprehensive and efficient admissionsprocess available.
SuperAPP allows counselors to easily view students'college applications, track students' progress, quicklycomplete all administrative tasks, including processingrequests for letters of recommendation, officialtranscripts, school profiles and all other applicationdocuments from a single online dashboard.
Using SuperAPP, counselors have the ability to track100% of the colleges that students apply to and usethis data to create customized reports.
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SuperAPP – How it Works
No matter how many colleges students are applying to, SuperAPP makes it easy to complete, manage and track all application documents from a single location in three simple steps:
1. Register in Connect!2. Build a College List3. Apply!
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Using SuperAPP
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Using SuperAPP
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1. Check carefully to determine if the application requires recommendation letters
2. Make sure to give teachers & counselors plenty of notice
Request Letters of Recommendation
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Paying For College Resources
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Search for Scholarships
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Creating a Student or Parent Account
Get started today!Go to www.connectedu.net
Click Select “I’m a Student” or “I’m a Parent"Enter:– Student’s First and Last Name– State– Community Name (Student’s School)– Student ID (Student's School ID number)– Graduation Year– Date of Birth
Complete the profile information and create a Username and Password. Your Username must be a valid email address! S
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