General Application Guidelines - Seneca Valley School ...



-868680-396240001524033464500The College Application Process Reference GuideTo access you Naviance Student account, go to: **PLEASE NOTE: ALLOW 5 SCHOOL DAYS FOR SENECA VALLEY SHS TO PROCESS ANY TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS**If a school requires the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR), you do NOT need to request a transcript. You will report all of your high school courses and grades. You should copy them exactly as they appear on your transcript. Be VERY careful and HONEST when reporting because these schools will require a final transcript if you choose to attend there.General Application GuidelinesAll applications are done online.Read the directions! Follow them!Start early and save often.Graduation is May 29, 2020, your graduation year is 2020, and your class size is 564.Be sure that you are using your FULL NAME. It must match exactly what is on your transcript and test scores. (If your name is Jonathan and you go by John, you need to use Jonathan).Be sure to check deadlines and requirements and make sure that all elements of the application are submitted before the deadline.It’s acceptable to send different pieces at different times-colleges will collect all of the elements (application form, test scores, transcript, recommendations, etc.) and put them into a student file. Once all of the required pieces are there, it’s a complete application. It does not matter the order in which it was received.When writing an essay that has a maximum “character” requirement, this means everything you type including spaces, numbers, punctuation marks, etc. Make sure to answer the question(s).Have someone check everything over. College essays can be submitted to the teacher on duty in the Cyber Lab.If you are asked to report your GPA, (and it does not indicate “weighted” or “unweighted”), list your weighted.Test ScoresSVHS DOES NOT report scores on the transcript. Students are responsible for sending colleges and universities their official SAT and/or ACT scores. Request your scores be sent directly from the SAT or ACT websites (there is a fee for each score requested). It can take at least 3 weeks for colleges to receive those scores. If your highest sub score is across multiple ACT/SAT scores, you may want to send all of your ACT/SAT scores containing them. This is also required for the schools that superscore.Check school admission requirements to see if SAT Subject Tests are needed and in which subjects. Some schools may not have provided rights to add your own test mon App “Common Errors”Be sure to match your common app to Naviance Student. Make sure you use the same email address that you chose for your Common App account. Make sure your last name is the same in Naviance Student and Common App.Make sure your date of birth is the same in Naviance Student and Common App.Students often do not know which FERPA box to check and may check the wrong box. We strongly suggest students waive their right to access information, as it makes letters of recommendation more credible. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO BACK AND CHANGE YOUR ANSWER ONCE A RECOMMENDER HAS SUBMITTED. Coalition ApplicationIf you are applying via Coalition, you MUST check the box that states you will send documents externally from the application. Request all documents through Naviance Student as you would for any other institution. Request Transcript To request transcripts, all students must complete the following first: Complete the “Student Information Sheet” in Naviance Student.Click on the “About Me” tab and select “Home”In the “My Survey” box click on “Surveys in Progress”, then “Student Information Sheet – English Assignment” and complete/update all questions thoroughly, the more information the better!! Be sure to click “Update” to save your answers. Parents must complete the Parent Release Authorization. Log-in to SV parent portalClick on the Naviance Student linkAuthorize the release of student transcriptsObtain the parent registration code and create a Parent Family Connection account. *PLEASE NOTE: Completing the Parent Release Authorization does not provide authorization instantaneously. It can take up to one week to process this step. Please plan accordingly. How to Request Transcripts in Naviance StudentColleges can be added to the Colleges I’m Applying To list in two different ways:From the Colleges I’m Applying To listFrom the Colleges I’m Thinking About listFrom Colleges I’m Applying ToFrom Naviance Student, Colleges > Colleges I’m Applying To. Click the Add button (+ sign).The Add New College Application, Step 1 Add Application displays.4216401441940From Which college are you applying to? use the drop-down or type the name of the desired college and select from the matchesFrom App Type click the drop-down to identify your answer.From I’ll submit my application? click the drop-down to identify your answer.You must submit your application prior to requesting a transcript. Select the checkbox labeled I’ve submitted my application. If you currently do not need to request transcripts, select Add Application. For Pitt and Penn State, students self-report grades! Click Add and Request Transcript.The Add New College Application – Step 2 Request Transcript displays.From What type of transcript/s are you requesting? select the checkbox(es) that identify your answer.Review Where are you sending this transcript? to ensure the proper college name is displaying.Click Request and Finish.From Colleges I’m Applying To If School Was Previously Saved To Your listA transcript can be requested for schools that were previously saved to your Colleges I’m Applying To list From Colleges I’m Applying To, click Request Transcripts.The Request College Application Transcript displays.Use the checkboxes and drop-downs to answer the transcript-related questions.Click Request and Finish.From Colleges I’m Thinking About3508034158604From Naviance Student, navigate to Colleges > Colleges I’m Thinking About.Place checkmarks in the checkboxes next to the schools to which you are applying.Click Move to Application List.The Move to College Applications, Step 1: Add Application/s displays.Use the drop-down menus to select the accurate responses.You must submit your application prior to requesting a transcript. Select the checkbox labeled I’ve submitted my application. If you currently do not need to request transcripts, select Add Application. For Pitt and Penn State, students self-report grades! Click Add and Request Transcripts.The Move to College Applications, Step 2: Request Transcripts displays.Select the accurate checkbox(es) for What type of transcript/s are you requesting? Review Where are you sending this transcript? to ensure the proper college name and deadline type is displaying.Click Request and Finish. The college is added, and the request is made.Transcript Requests for Scholarships, Athletics, and Other Use Manage Transcripts to request transcripts for scholarships and athletics and to keep track of your general transcript requests, whether for college applications or scholarships.From the Colleges I’m applying to list in Naviance Student, click Manage Transcripts.Here you can see all the institutions to which a transcript request has been associated. Use the Add (+) button to add either College Application Transcript or Other Transcript.34299281927500Use the checkboxes and drop-downs to answer the transcript-related questions. The “Recipient” will be the name of the scholarship/company/institution that the transcript will be sent to. Include specific processing instructions under the “Other Notes” field i.e. e-mail (include e-mail address), fax (include fax number and name), will pick up hard copy, etc. Click Request and Finish.Letters of RecommendationResearch admissions requirements, some colleges do not require letters of recommendation, and others may ask for one or two. DirectionsBe sure to ask your teacher/counselor in person BEFORE submitting your requests. * PLEASE NOTE: Give your recommenders at least 2 weeks to write your letter. Last minute requests may not be honored or could result in a generic letter. Don’t forget to write a thank you!*As you complete your applications, request and keep track of letter of recommendation requests in Naviance Student from Colleges > Apply to College > Letters of Recommendation. Click “Add Request”, select a teacher to write the recommendation, and select chose specific college(s) from your Colleges I’m Applying To list (DO NOT SELECT ALL CURRENT AND FUTURE COLLEGES. Add any notes to share with your teacher. Consider using this space to share your major or anything additional that does not appear on your Student Information Sheet. Follow up in person to make sure teachers have received your request.Counselor letters of recommendation will be completed only if an institution requires them. Your School Counselor will automatically complete Common App recommendations. You must make an appointment to meet with your School Counselor for all other requests. DO NOT request a teacher letter of recommendation through the Common Application! SVHS is a Naviance school. Counselor and teacher letters of recommendation will be sent electronically through Naviance. Letters written by teachers or adults outside of SVHS need to be sent by mail or electronically though the Common Application as “Other Recommender.”Recommenders spend a tremendous amount of time writing letters. If you asked a teacher/counselor for a letter of recommendation but no longer need one, please inform them IMMEDIATELY!College Events (Rep Visits, College & Career Speaker Series, National Events)SVHS hosts various post-secondary events including:Rep Visits: students have the opportunity to meet with a college representative at the Senior High School. Attending a college rep visit shows demonstrated interest. Colleges want to see that you are interested in them and believe you are a good fit. College & Career Speaker Series: students and parents have the opportunity to attend college and/or career informational sessions. Topics vary each month. Students MUST sign up to attend these events through their Naviance Student account. DirectionsClick on Colleges > Colleges Home > scroll down to Colleges Visits and click on Show More to get the list of all events being held at SVHS.Click on View Details to get a description of the event and click on Register if you would like to attend.A green confirmation message will appear. Either screen shot or print this confirmation, as it will be your pass to attend the event. 3745279148248National College EventsNaviance Student also provides a list of college events across the nation. To access these events:Browse for and sign up for college events (College Home > Apply to College > College Events). Use filtering, searching, and sorting features to find events. Use More Options for additional search criteria. Use the Show Me drop-down to locate events that you are signed up for.ScholarshipsAll scholarship opportunities are posted in Naviance Student. To access scholarships that SVHS is notified of click on Colleges > Scholarships and Money > Scholarship ListTo search scholarships nationally click on Colleges > Scholarships and Money > National Scholarship Search to be directed to scholarship search tool hosted by Sallie Mae. Click on “Continue” and enter in the appropriate selections from the drop down menus. Some programs/scholarships require the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE to be completed, in addition to their own application. Check your colleges’/programs’ information to determine whether they require the PROFILE. One of our local scholarships requires the PROFILE- the Ruth Varner Otto Scholarship CSS code is 9009. This code must be placed in the section “Colleges, Universities, and Programs to receive the CSS PROFILE information.” The completed CSS PROFILE Financial Aid application must be received no later than March 1, 2020.Our local scholarship packet will be available to students in mid-February. It consists of:General Scholarships- open to anyone pursuing post-secondary education.Specific/Limited Scholarships- unique to a group of students i.e. students that will be attending a specific college, declared a certain major, lives in a particular zip code, etc. ................
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