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Apply to College
Early Fall - Senior Year
Early Fall - Senior Year
- Update Naviance
Update your college list in Naviance.
Move colleges from "I'm Thinking About" to "Colleges I'm Applying to" lists.
Select how you will be applying to each school.
Select the appropriate Application Deadlines for each school.
Home | Naviance Student.webm2. Create your application accounts.
2. Create your application accounts.
Common Application
Direct Online Applications
Coalition Application
Common Black College Application
Complete as much of the application as possible
Review essay prompts and start writing your draft responses.
Fall of Senior Year
Fall of Senior Year
3. Application
3. Application
If Needed, match your Common Application Account to your Navaiance Account.
Review and finalize college essays.
Submit your applications and pay application fees.
4. Send SAT and or ACT Test Scores
4. Send SAT and or ACT Test Scores
Recommendations
Recommendations
First, determine if any Letter of Recommendations are needed for your college application. Many Schools do not require a letter of recommendation.
If you are applying via Common App, a minimum of one letter of recommendation will be required and the Common App Teacher Evaluation Form must be completed.
If needed, please only request the number of recommendations your college requires.
Quick Reference Guide
University of Colorado Boulder: One academic letter of recommendation is required .
Colorado State University:
One recommendation from a counselor or teacher is required.
Metro Sate Univ. of Denver
No recommendations required.
Community College of Aurora
No recommendations required.
5. Request Letter of Recommendations
5. Request Letter of Recommendations
Personally ask teacher or Counselor for letter of recommendation only if needed for applications.
Schedule Senior Conference with your school counselor.
Schedule Senior Conference with your school counselor.
What counselors discuss with seniors in their individual conference: Post High School Planning updates, The college/scholarship application process, Process to Request to Send Transcripts, NCAA Clearinghouse registration, graduation credit check, Financial Aid/Scholarship resources, Military Service, Gap Year Opportunities, Career & Technical Apprenticeships and School to Work Opportunities.
Late Fall/Winter of Senior Year
Late Fall/Winter of Senior Year
See Paying for College tab on this site for more details on Need Based and Merit Based scholarships/aid.
Complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile if needed.
Submit Scholarship applications.
Mid January- Spring of Senior Year
Mid January- Spring of Senior Year
If Required, submit a Mid-Year Transcript request
Receive Admission notifications from Colleges
Update your Naviance college list with your admissions' decisions.
Visit your college of choice to confirm your interest.
Make your final college choice and send deposit.
Finish your senior year in good standing.
Send thank you notes to people who have helped you on your journey.
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