Adding schools to your Colleges I'm Applying to List 

• Colleges --> Apply to Colleges --> Colleges I'm Applying to 

• From there, click the pink circle with the "+" on the right side of the screen

• Enter the college name in the search bar

• Complete the other required fields

• For UC and CSU click ADD APPLICATION 

  • For these applications, there is no more to do in Naviance. UC and CSU do NOT want transcript at the time of application. Just submit your applications on the UC and CSU sites, and you are done! 

• For all other schools click ADD APPLICATION AND REQUEST TRANSCRIPT

  • On the following screen, only request the initial transcript and mid year transcripts at this time. Please DO NOT click final. You will request a final when you have decided where you are attending! 

Repeat until you have added all of the schools you are applying to! 

Requesting Transcripts in Naviance

If you need to request transcripts AFTER you have already added colleges to your Colleges I'm Applying to List, follow these steps:

• Colleges --> Colleges I'm Applying To

• On the right hand side of your page, hit "+ Request Transcripts"

• Select the type of transcript you are requesting (see descriptions above)

• Select the colleges that are requesting your official transcript. UC/CSU do NOT want transcripts at the time of application.

Transcript requests should be made at least 10 business days prior to the college's deadline.

In order for your counselors and teachers to be able to submit documents on your behalf, you will need to match your Common App and Naviance accounts.

Steps for Matching Your Accounts:

• Log in to (or create) your Common App Account, then

  • In the Common App tab under the Education section, add California High School as your high school/secondary school

  • Add at least one college you are applying to

  • In the My Colleges tab, select any college you are applying to, and click on "Recommenders and FERPA." Read and follow the prompts and complete the FERPA Release Authorization. 

• Once this is completed, log in to Naviance, then

  • Under Colleges --> Colleges I'm Applying To

  • Click on "Match Accounts" in the pink banner

  • Log in to your Common App account

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

• Make sure that you've completed the FERPA Release in Common App

• Double check that your date of birth and last name in Common App and Naviance match

• Verify that you are entering the email used to create your Common App account during the matching process

• Remove any existing recommenders from your Common App account. You will be requesting your recommenders through Naviance instead.

Remember that this needs to be done after the teacher has agreed to write the letter. 

1. Colleges --> Apply to Colleges --> Letter of Recommendation --> Add Request

2. Select the teacher you are requesting from the drop down list and indicate which colleges you would like to receive their letter.

3. Submit Request