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Types of Applications
Types of Applications
There are various ways to submit college applications; through the institution, through the common application, or through the coaltion applicaiton. Applications require various components so make sure you are looking closely at what your application requires!
The Common Application
The Common Application
The Common App is an online application portal used to apply to multiple schools at the same time. Over 400 schools use the Common App. If you are applying to more than one of those schools, one application can be created and it will be submitted to each of the schools you indicate. Once you select the schools you wish to apply to using the Common Application, you will be able to complete the Supplemental Information section for each college. The application itself -including student information, personal statement, and extracurricular activities -will be sent to ALL colleges listed. Some colleges will require additional essays and information, but the personal statement essay will be seen by each college; therefore, make sure that you are very careful not to write about a topic (or a specific school) that you do not wish for the other schools to see.
commonapp maps (1).pdfCheck out this graphic where you can find all of the schools that use the common app in Virginia!
The Coalition Application
The Coalition Application
The COALITION APP is a free platform adopted by a growing number of colleges and universities. The application promotes a portfolio-based application, which students are able to build upon at the start of their freshman year. A few schools in Virginia have adopted the Coalition App including: CNU, William and Mary, JMU, Richmond, Sweet Briar, and VT. This application is not replacing the Common App but has provided another means to apply to these institutions.
The following schools use The Coalition Application in Virginia: CNU, William and Mary, JMU, Richmond, Sweet Briar, and VT.
The Common Black Application
The Common Black Application
Students who are applying to Historically Black Colleges & Universities can pay $20 to apply to all 59 memberinstitutions.
The following schools use The Common Black Application in Virginia: Norfolk State University, Virginia State University, & Virginia Union University.
Application Components
Application Components
Transcripts
Transcripts
Your official high school transcript can be sent through Naviance to whatever trade school, community college, or university you may be applying to. YOU MUST EMAIL YOUR TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM in order for your counselors to send your transcript. This form can be found on page 5 of your EVHS Senior Guidebook. See the Naviance page for more detailed instructions!
Letters of Reccomendation
Letters of Reccomendation
How do you ask for one?
Ask for your references VERBALLY or EMAIL at least three to four weeks before your earliest deadline to complete your letters. Remember some teachers will be writing whole stacks of letters, which takes time. Your teachers will do a better job on your letter if they don’t have to rush.
Do I request letters of Reccomendation on Naviance?
Yes! Check out the Naviance page for further informatoin!
Can I have outside reccomenders?
Yes, communicate this information with your counselor!
Can I have a Mountain Vista teacher or Germanna Scholar teacher reccomend since they aren't on Naviance?
Yes! Have your teacher email their reccomendation letter to your counselor!
Resume
Resume
A resume and coverletter should be used to convey your previous education, work experience, skills, and certifications. Here are some tips for when you are constructing a resume:
If you don’t have work experience talk about leadership experience.
If you are a caregiverfor someone in yourfamily that can be included on the resume.
Describe a position to the best of your ability.
Make sure punctuation, font size, italics, bolding, etc. are consistent throughout yourresume.
When you describe your skill, position, coursework, etc. make sure you start with an action verb. All action verbs should be past tense.
College Essays
College Essays
A great application essay will present a vivid, personal, and compelling view of you to the admissions staff. It will round out the rest of your application and help you stand out from the other applicants.
The EVHS Writing Center will host college essay workshops in the fall! Join the EVHS Google Classroom! Talk to Mrs. Kauffman, Mr. Parr, or Mr. Ernst for more information!
top college essay "don'ts"
top college essay "don'ts"
Don’t tell them what you think they want to hear!
Don’t tell them what you think they want to hear!
Bring something new to the table. Colleges want a piece of writing that is unique. Think of this as an opportunity to show them your personality and style.
Don’t write a resume!
Don’t write a resume!
Don’t include information that is found elsewhere in the application. Your essay will end up sounding like an autobiography, travelogue, orlaundry list. Yawn.
Don’t use 50 words when five will do...
Don’t use 50 words when five will do...
Eliminate unnecessary words. Use everyday language- you shouldn’t abuse the thesaurus!
Proofread!
Proofread!
Enouff sayd.
Don’t let yourself get stressed out!
Don’t let yourself get stressed out!
The application essay is your chance to talk about what makes you special—enjoy it!
nAVIANCE sTUDENT
nAVIANCE sTUDENT
Use your checklist to stay on track! This is crucial for TRANSCRIPTS!
Use your checklist to stay on track! This is crucial for TRANSCRIPTS!
There are a lot of moving pieces with Naviance during your senior year! Make sure that you are staying on top of your checklist!
STEP 1: Log-in to Naviance Student (the link is on the EVHS Website)
STEP 2: Update your email address in Naviance Student to you will check frequently
STEP 3: Add 4 year colleges that you are definitely applying to in Naviance Student
Click on the “colleges” tab Click on "colleges I'm applying to"
Click “add to this list” to add (Don't add any colleges that you are not applying to!)
If the college/university uses COMMON APP:
1. Create your Common App account and make sure your email address matches your Naviance Student email address.
2. Add colleges you are applying to in your Common App account.
3. Sign the FERPA agreement in your Common App account.
4. Log back into your Naviance Student account and "Match" your Common App to your Naviance Student account.
STEP 4: Meet with your school counselor: I Bring Secondary School Reports for each college you are applying to Let your counselor know who you are asking to write your letters of recommendation for each college
STEP 5: Add Teacher Recommendations to your Naviance Student account Please ask each teacher in person for a letter of recommendation before you add them in Naviance Student. Each college requires a different number of teacher recommendations. See the college's admission page for further info. Username: EVHS student ID number Password: mmddyyyy of birthdate (or password you chose).
STEP 6: Apply Online to each college as normal. See each college admissions website for their online application.
Letters of Rec
Letters of Rec
You will select which person's letter you want to send where. If you select ALL we will send ALL letters to ALL schools. Otherwise the letter requested will go to the school requested.
Pay attention to Max Number of Letters of Recommendations needed by each school!
Transcripts
Transcripts
BE SURE TO SPECIFY WHAT TYPE OF APPLICATION YOU ARE SUBMITTING (i.e.: regular decision, early decision, early action, priority, rolling, etc.)
Your School Counselor needs to know this so they can submit transcripts and=other documents by the school's deadline
Visual Learner?
Visual Learner?
Check out these Naviance tutorials for all of your college needs!
Check out these Naviance tutorials for all of your college needs!
Adding Colleges
Requesting Letters of Reccomendation
Navigating Scholarships
Navaince General Overview
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