Senior Naviance Tasks

NAVIANCE COLLEGE TASKS:

please complete the following if you plan to attend college

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naviance step #1: "COLLEGES YOU ARE APPLYING TO"

For every college in the world including UC, CSU, and community colleges.

Step by Step Written Instructions to Complete the Tasks

- Click COLLEGES (tab at top) > then click “COLLEGES I’M THINKING ABOUT”

1. Select the COLLEGES YOU ARE APPLYING TO > then click “MOVE TO APPLICATION LIST” located at top of the page

2. Choose 1 application DEADLINE for each college "REGULAR DECISION, EARLY DECISION, -or- EARLY ACTION"

3. SKIP “ADD & REQUEST TRANSCRIPT” > "Finish"

I am in my “Colleges I’m Applying to” list and I do not see a college I am going to apply to?

- - - Click the BIG PINK + SYMBOL and add the college you are looking for

UPDATE/DELETE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS (as you hear back from colleges)

- Click COLLEGES (tab at top) > click COLLEGES I'M APPLYING TO

1. Select the colleges you are NOT applying to and "REMOVE" located at the top right next to Request Transcripts

2. Select "EDIT" on each college and update info: Click "I'VE SUBMITTED MY APPLICATION" and "RESULT = "ACCEPTED, DECLINED, GUARANTEED TRANSFER OR INCOMPLETE" -OR- "WAITLISTED/DEFERRED"

step #2: matching with common app

Only for colleges on the Common App. Not for UC, CSU, or community colleges.

MAKE sure the colleges you are applying to are listed under the “MY COLLEGES” tab on your Common App. If they are not, locate them in the tab “COLLEGE SEARCH” >>> Press the dark blue + sign >>> now do the following:

1. On your Common App >>> Go to the tab “MY COLLEGES” >>> Click on a college and complete the following >>> Select "RECOMMENDERS AND FERPA" > Complete the prompts, release and waive, THEN do the following on Naviance:

2. Now, on your Naviance Dashboard (home screen) select “Colleges I’m Applying To” to you see your list >>> Click "MATCH COMMON APP" at the top of page in the pink banner >>> Insert your email address you used to log into your Common App and submit >>> It will now say in green at the top, "you are matched and done!"

ONCE these steps are complete, your counselor and teacher can now send transcripts, recommendations, and other documents to your colleges!

Does your college need your transcripts? Request the transcripts in Naviance.

- - On your Naviance Dashboard (home screen) select “Colleges I’m Applying To” to you see your list >>> Select the school by clicking the box to the left, then scroll up to the top of the page and click on the green words "+ Request Transcripts" >>> Click on "Initial Transcript" >>> Then select "Request and Finish."

step #3: letter of recommendation survey (Brag SHeet)

Must be completed to request a teacher. Not for UC, CSU, or community colleges.

UC and CSU colleges do NOT require Letters of Recommendation (unless it is an impacted major, they may ask)

1. click "ABOUT ME" tab at the top > then click "MY SURVEYS" > then click "SURVEYS NOT STARTED" -or- "SURVEYS IN PROGRESS"

2. Answer the Questions and then click "SAVE AND FINISH" at bottom of page

Applying on Common App? It will ask for “Other Recommenders” = this is where you will input email and name for someone outside the school to write a letter of recommendation. Example: Employer, church, internship, etc.

Does your teacher need help accessing your LOR survey? Send them to Mrs. Hong

step #4: request teachers to write your letter of recommendation

Only for colleges who request one. Not for UC, CSU, or community colleges.

**ASK YOUR TEACHER VIA EMAIL OR ZOOM BY OCTOBER 9th BEFORE REQUESTING LETTER ON NAVIANCE

1. Click "COLLEGES" tab at the top > then click "APPLY TO COLLEGE" > then click "LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION" > then click "ADD REQUEST"

2. Select the Teacher from the Drop Down Menu > then Select the Colleges you would like that Teacher to write the letter > then write the Teacher a note > then Click "SUBMIT REQUEST"

3. Repeat for each Teacher you would like to write you a LOR

Each College requests different amounts of LORs.

Once you request your teacher LOR, you will no longer have anything to do with them. The teacher will submit on Naviance and it will be automatically sent to your college application. You can check the progress of these LORs in your Naviance on the LOR request page.

Need a Counselor LOR? = Email & Ask Your counselor to write one for you

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