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High school CEEB code: 336-085
Visit Guidance Google Classroom!
Visit Guidance Google Classroom!
Students: Regularly visit Guidance Google Classroom to obtain important information for your graduating class!
Submit Transcript release 3 weeks before an application deadline!
Submit Transcript release 3 weeks before an application deadline!
Print Transcript release form and submit to guidance department 3 weeks BEFORE a college application deadline.
Your recommendation questionnaire (located in Naviance) for your counselor Must be completed BEFORE you submit this transcript release form to your counselor.
Make sure your colleges are listed on BOTH your Naviance AND Common App accounts before you submit your Transcript Request google form to guidance. (Do NOT request transcripts, or other school records, through Common App or Coalition application portals.)
Any course changes need to be made BEFORE you submit your transcript release form to the Guidance Department. Once colleges receive a copy of your transcript, any changes made to your program will need to be discussed with your colleges.
SUNY Free application week
SUNY free application week! October 20-Nov 3, 2025
SUNY free application week! October 20-Nov 3, 2025
High school seniors: apply up to 5 SUNY colleges for FREE using the common application during free application week.
Transcript release form and checklist/timelines
Application websites
Financial Aid
See home page for financial aid night information
Additional Financial Aid & Scholarship information
In the spring, all seniors will be provided links to scholarships in Guidance Google Classroom for Senior Awards Night
Sending SAT or ACT scores
Submit 3 weeks before application deadline
NCAA Student Athletes: Division I and II
The College Essay
The College Essay:
The College Essay:
Per instructions in your junior year, a draft should have been worked on over the summer prior to senior year. Bring your essay draft to school to show your English teacher for feedback and revise your essay. Discuss with your counselor any sensitive topics that may impact your essay. In addition to your college essay, each college has its own question section before you review and submit your application.
Letters of recommendation:
Complete Recommendation Questionnaire & invite teachers in Naviance
Complete Recommendation Questionnaire & invite teachers in Naviance
College rep visits: preregister in Naviance & obtain teacher permission prior
College & AP credits:
Links to request your college transcript and/or AP scores for dual enrolled and AP students. Most students send this in July prior to enrolling in college . Credit recognition decisions are at the discretion of the postsecondary institution at which the student matriculates. If you enrolled in a college or AP course at Yorktown High School, it is up to your prospective college whether or not they will grant you the college credit. Please see your prospective college website or speak with the college office of admissions to obtain information regarding their criteria for granting college "transfer" credits.
Set up your application portal with the admissions office at each college to obtain status updates
Additional financial aid & scholarship information
Instructional "How to" videos:
How to navigate the guidance webpage
How to access your Recommendation Questionnaire
College rep visits: How to pre-register for them on Naviance. Obtain teacher permission if the visit is during class time.
College rep visits: How to pre-register for them on Naviance. Obtain teacher permission if the visit is during class time.
Step 1: Creating your common app account
Step 2: Completing the Education section (see detail sheet below)
Step 3: Adding colleges & FERPA waiver in your common application
Step 4: Matching your Naviance account to your Common Application
Step 5: Adding colleges to your Naviance account
Step 6: Requesting letters of recommendation through Naviance
Step 7: How to send SAT scores to colleges (if applicable)
Step 8: How to send ACT scores to colleges (if applicable)
Step 9: Submitting your application on the Common app (Do NOT invite YHS staff recommenders on the common app. Only invite teachers in your Naviance account)
Step 10: How to record admissions outcomes in Naviance
Additional Instructional videos, links & support:
Common App Youtube channel: instructional videos
Applicant Solutions Center: Common app
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