Include any extra-curricular activity that you have done: volunteer service, job, club, sports team, tutoring.
Use the description section to tell me what you did/do. Use strong action verbs such as: collaborated, designed, contributed, organized, created, lead, etc. Click here for a list of words.
If you anticipate being part of a club or team next year, please check mark 12th grade too.
If you feel that your resume is short, take advantage of upcoming volunteer opportunities, summer programs and join a club now.
IMPORTANT - In order to get credit for your resume, after adding all your sections, please click on “Print/Export”. This is the only way I will have access to your resume. Name it “Draft 1”
You may continue editing your resume until the start of your Senior year. Click “Print/Export” to save any changes.
Please answer all the questions thoroughly. This will help me write a come complete report.
Use this list of adjectives in case you run out of words to describe yourself.
IMPORTANT - In order to get credit, please make sure you save your answers. Naviance does not save your answers automatically. You have to click “Save and Come Back” often OR, answer the questions on a google document and then transfer to Naviance.
Teacher Letter of Recommendation
Must be requested in May/June
Must be requested in person first
After your teacher verbally agrees, submit a formal request on Naviance (see video tutorial)
If a google form, survey or additional information is requested by your teacher, please hand it in.
Follow up the a thank you email and mention what would you like to be highlighted on your letter
Guidance Letter of Recommendation
All students will receive a Guidance Letter of Recommendation as part of your Secondary School Report.
Please do NOT request your guidance letter of recommendation on Naviance.
Outside Recommenders
You may include outside recommenders as part of your college application. These letters are requested directly on your Common App, not Naviance
Outside Recommenders:
Coaches
Mentors
Employers
Supervisors
Summer college professors
Music/ Art teachers
NEST+m does NOT submit outside letters of recommendations. Students are responsible to request them and follow up with their recommender.