Are you someone who loves checking things off a to-do list?
Take a look at the list below and use it to guide your process!
____ Create an Account on Common App (CA) **Save your username and password!
____ Username:
____ Password:
____ Add all colleges you’re applying to via Common App to your CA account
____ Set a goal according to your deadlines
____ Complete FERPA Waiver in Common App
____ Link Common App & Naviance by pressing “Match” under “Colleges I’m Applying To”
____ Add additional colleges to Naviance as needed
____ Submit Brag Sheet to School Counselor & teachers writing your letters of recc.
____ Request teacher Letters of Recommendation→ First in Person, then on Naviance, then sharing brag sheet
____ Retake SAT’s/ACT’s (if needed)
____ Complete NCAA Clearinghouse Form (if needed): https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
____ Visit, Tour & talk to Colleges
____ Meet with College Reps that come to Morgan - sign up through Naviance
____ Fill out application. (Be sure to fill out college specific supplements if using Common Application)
____ Begin/Revise Essay
____ Fill out FAFSA -- Link to FAFSA website *note it is FREE to fill out if it asks you for money it is a scam
____ Username:
____ Password:
____ Fill out CSS Profile -- Available October 1st (if needed)
____ Financial Aid Night - Sept. 19, (presentation is also available on the school counseling website)
____ Request Transcript Via Naviance (At least 10 School Days prior to deadline)
____ Send official copies of SAT’s/ACT’s through Collegboard (At least 10 Business Days prior to deadline)
____ Send Thank You Notes to people who wrote letters of recommendation