Schoolinks
PGCPS students will use Schoolinks as a college and career readiness tool accessed via Clever. Students will use Schoolinks to:
Request Letters of Recommendation from teachers
Request Transcripts be sent to colleges/universities
Request School Reports be sent to colleges/universities
Explore majors and career opportunities
Explore scholarship opportunities
Students should:
Navigate to PGCPS Clever.
Log in with their username and password.
Click the Schoolinks icon or type in Schoolinks in the search bar.
On-Boarding
Onboarding is a general term we use to describe getting users to sign on for the first time. It is a one-time welcome experience that sets students up to use all SchooLinks features. Without onboarding, students won't have full access SchooLinks, so it's an important (and fun!) activity to complete.
Once the onboarding process is complete, students can begin utilizing all Schoolinks features.
College Application Manager
The SchooLinks College Application Manager allows you to:
Track the progress and requirements for your college applications.
Organize of all the application materials for the colleges where you're applying.
Request your application materials including transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc. to be sent to the desired institution.
Students should refer to the Overview of College Application Manager guide.
Common App Requirements
When you are applying to schools using the Common App, there are a lot of steps and documents that you’ll need to keep track of! SchooLinks built the College Application submission tracker to help you keep them all straight. This is the place that you will use as your dashboard to make sure that you have everything you need for your college applications to go smoothly.
All students should create a first-year/freshman Common App account using a professional personal email address.
Students should refer to the How to Track Common App Application Requirements guide.
Requesting Transcripts
Students can refer to the How to Request Transcripts be Sent to a College guide.
PGCC Transcripts
As a PGCC student, you should request transcripts be sent to the schools you are applying to via their website: https://www.pgcc.edu/admissions--registration/registering-for-classes/transcript-and-verification-request/
Please note transcripts cost about $9 and should be sent to the main schools you are applying to.
Requesting Letters of Recommendation
All teacher recommendations (referred to as Teacher Evaluations in Common App) will be requested through SchooLinks.
Students can refer to the Requesting Common App Teacher Evaluations guide.
Virtual College Tours
Schoolinks offers students the opportunity to take a virtual tours of many colleges and universities across the country.
Students should refer to the How to Take a VR Tour on a Computer guide.
Students should refer to the How to Take a VR Tour with a Smartphone guide.
What is my class rank?
PGCPS schools do not participate in class ranks, and counselors note this when sending information to your colleges & universities.
Where can I find information about my graduating class?
As the PGCPS school system returns to the building, the first weeks are used to develop a "School Profile" which is sent to colleges & universities via Schoolinks along with your transcripts and recommendations. The School Profile includes class size, graduation requirements, and other pertinent information. When the information becomes available, counselors will send it to students.