This presentation was given on Sept. 10th to the parents of senior students. Our goal was to inform parents of the detailed college application process, important deadlines, and the logistics of requesting transcripts and recommendations through Naviance.

1. College Application
Procedures
Wissahickon High School
Guidance Department
Fall 2013

2. COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
Transcript
Counselor Rec
Teacher Rec
Application
SATs/ACTs
AP Scores*
Outside Rec

3. GENERAL TIMELINE
1. Create final list of colleges to apply to
2. Send ACT/SAT scores via Collegeboard/ACT
3. NAVIANCE - Request teacher/counselor recs (if
needed)
4. Complete application and supplements
5. NAVIANCE - Request transcripts and recs to be
sent
6. Hand in Information Release (yellow) and
Transcript payment form (purple) to guidance

4. COMMON APPLICATION
• Makes your life easier
• 450+ schools accept it
• Make sure to complete supplements
• www.commonapp.org

5. www.connection.naviance.com/wissahickon

6. COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
Over 100 College Reps visit WHS per
year
Might be person who reads your
application
They talk about their school, but they
also expect questions from YOU!

7. How to Sign Up for College Visits

8. RECOMMENDATIONS
• Counselors will write you a rec if
needed by school
• Fill out the Senior Questionnaire
on NAVIANCE for the counselor
rec
• Ask one or two teachers
– Etiquette
– Teachers in HS will complete on
Naviance
– Other people will have to mail them
in

9. Senior Questionnaire
in “About Me”
used for counselor recommendations and WHS scholarships

10. Waiving your Rights
“waive” = give up

11. Requesting Recommendations

12. Yes, add your counselor
as a request

13. Matching Common App Account

14. How to Request Transcripts/Recs

15. How to Request Transcripts/Recs

16. How to Request Transcripts/Recs
3. Submit requests

17. IMPORTANT FORMS
INFORMATION RELEASE FORM
(yellow full sheet)
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM
(purple half sheet)

18. DATES/DEADLINES
• Sept. 13th – requests open
• 10 day processing time from time of
PAYMENT (sending transcripts via Edocs,
snail mail; writing recommendations)
• Pre-holiday deadline for requests:
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
• Resume: Jan. 2, 2014

19. DEADLINE EXAMPLES
Application College Deadline WHS Deadline
Early
Action/Early
Decision
Nov. 1 Oct. 18
EA/ED Nov. 15 Nov. 1
Rolling (state
schools)
ASAP
ASAP – latest
Halloween
Regular
Depends on
school
10 school days
before college
deadline

20. NEW BEST FRIENDS
Guidance Secretaries
• Mrs. Lawver A-Ki
– slawver@wsdweb.org
• Mrs. Glennon Kj-Z
– dglennon@wsdweb.org
• Process and mail all of your transcripts
• Keep track of all college info – can check to see if
colleges received your information
• Treat with respect!

21. Senior Grades
-Mid-year report
-Final Grades sent
-Letters from colleges
Bottom line = senior
grades matter!

22. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?
• NAVIANCE –research, scholarships, rep visits,
resume building…everything college!
www.connection.naviance.com/wissahickon
• Financial Aid: Naviance (scholarship list),
www.fastweb.com, www.fafsa.ed.gov, Guidance
website
• NCAA: (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)
– For Division I and II sports, must be cleared by NCAA to play
– Transcript request is sent through NCAA website, not Naviance

23. Guidance Website:
http://www.wsdweb.org/page.cfm?p=1998
For Naviance, use your student ID#
(parents use P+student ID#):
www.connection.naviance.com/wissahickon
“Wissahickon High School Guidance”