Application Resources

College Options for Junior Students

Please find our College Options for Junior Students presentation HERE!

The above presentation examines the college exploration and application process, how to find the right "FIT", how to use Naviance, basic financial aid information, and more!

If you have any questions, please reach out to your counselor! 

Eleven Steps to College

Adapted from York High School

1. Build Your List: Do your research and determine “Safety”, “Target/Match”, “Reach” 

• Naviance: College/Military Visits

  • Find these weekly in the CCR update or on Naviance under the “Colleges” tab

• Schoology Group: Counselor Corner Class of 2025 for College Fair dates and other information

  • Code: BHBZ-B652-TP8ND

2. Find Out What Each College Requires for your Application to be complete. (College Application Organizer)  

Examples of what might be needed:

• Common Application

• Personal Statement/Essay

• Letter(s) of Recommendation

• Official ACT and/or SAT scores

• Application Fee

• Official Transcript (Self-Reported is more common)

• Supplemental Materials (additional essays/statements, special letters, art/music portfolios)

3.  Write Your Essays (when needed/helpful):

   1. Personal Statement

   2. Supplemental Essays

4. Request Letters of Recommendation (when needed – ask ahead of time!).

Counselor Letter: 

• Complete the Letter of Recommendation form for YOUR counselor.

Teacher Letter: 

• Complete the Teacher Rec Form or other teacher preferred form (Ask Teacher what they prefer)

5. Use Naviance to Manage College Applications 

• Finalize Your College List in Naviance

  • Move your schools from “Colleges I’m Thinking About” to “Colleges I’m Applying To”

  • How to Add Colleges to your Naviance List

  • Match your Common App and Naviance accounts  

• Invite Teacher(s) to submit letters in Naviance, if needed.

  • How To: Login to Naviance → Colleges → Letters of Recommendation

6. Request & Track your transcripts on Naviance

   1. How To: Login to Naviance → Colleges tab → Colleges I’m Applying To → +Request Transcripts

   2. Be sure you NEED to send an official transcript – a lot of schools are self-reporting!

   3. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if you are an athlete planning to play in college.

7. Send Official Test Score(s) (IF needed, please check your schools’ test policy). 

   1. SAT - via CollegeBoard.org

   2. ACT - via act.org

8. Complete Each Application  

   1. College Essay Guy Application Hub

   2. Don’t forget to complete the FERPA waiver on Common App! How To.

9. Paying for College

• Search for Scholarships (Naviance, CCR update, free search services like scholarships.com, fastweb.com, goingmerry.com, college’s website) 

• Submit FAFSA (this is a graduation requirement to file or do the waiver)

• Submit CSS Profile (if your college requires it).

10. Evaluate Your Options: Make a final visit and work with parents/guardians to consider all factors (cost, distance from home, quality of programs, housing options, etc.).

11. Make an Enrollment Deposit by May 1st: If the deposit is not made by May 1st, you risk losing your spot at the college of your choice. If you know where you will attend before May 1st, it is helpful to notify the college at that time and inform the other colleges where you are NOT planning to attend that you will NOT be coming. This helps colleges with their admission numbers and may allow students placed on the waitlist, to be admitted. It is considered a violation of admission practices to deposit at more than one school after May 1st. Do NOT do this!

St. Charles North High School Essential Information:          HS CEEB Code is: 143796

Common Information Requested on College Applications:

Counselor Contact Information:

Name E-mail Phone Number

Mr. Matthew Kirby (A-Cor) matthew.kirby@d303.org 331-228-6295

Mrs. Megan Frank (Cos-Gr) megan.frank@d303.org 331-228-3094

Ms. Laurie Moffitt (Gu-Lom) laurie.moffitt@d303.org 331-228-5258

Ms. Amy Ford (Lon-Pep) amy.ford@d303.org 331-228-6235

Mrs. Stephany O’Donnell (Per-Som) stephany.odonnell@d303.org 331-228-3376

Mrs. Cara Erdmier (Son-Z) cara.erdmier@d303.org 331-228-6560

Ms. Brenna Ohlson (Compass) brenna.ohlson@d303.org 331-228-6343

If applications ask Class Size = 479

If college asks Class Rank = My school does not rank or N/A.

*If your college application asks for a graduation date, try to list May, 2025. 

*If your college application requires a specific graduation date, list May 21, 2025. 

GPA Scale: 5.0 

The GPA scale is weighted.

GPA Distribution

Important Dates for Seniors

Graduation Information (link)

8/1/2024: Most college applications open.

8/27 & 8/28: Counselors present in Senior Econ/Civics/American Agenda classes for postsecondary planning.

8/28/2024: Senior College Admission Night, 6 PM - 8 PM in the Auditorium.

9/18/2024: Financial Aid Night, 6 PM - 8PM in the Auditorium.

10/1/2024: FAFSA opens.

11/1/2024: Most Early Action Deadlines, PLEASE CHECK YOUR DEADLINES!

11/6/2024: Future College Athlete Night, 6 PM - 8 PM in the Auditorium.

2/15/2025: Typical filing deadline for FAFSA for colleges for best financial aid consideration.

5/1/2025: Decision Day, make your deposits and decide on your school!

4/30/2025: Final Transcript meetings with your counselor - MANDATORY

5/13/2025 Grad Group Meetings after school - MANDATORY

5/21/2025: Graduation Practice at 7:30 AM - MANDATORY

Senior Meetings with your counselor open in August.

Use their QR Code to book!