Step One: GETTING TO THE FINAL LIST
 

• Log onto Naviance and perform a college search
• Make a list of those colleges to get more information about-
• Colleges I’M Thinking About” list
• Research each college using the information on Naviance and each college’s website
• Move colleges to which you will be applying onto the “Colleges I’m Applying To” list
  1. 2-3 reach colleges
  2. 6-8 comfort colleges
  3. 2-3 safety colleges

Step Two: COLLEGE RECOMMENDATIONS
 

• Ask two teachers to write a letter of recommendation
• See a Guidance Counselor for proper recommendation forms
• Sign forms in proper places and give forms to the teachers along with a resume to help them write their evaluation
• Meet with the Guidance Counselor to discuss the final college list, recommendations and to address other concerns

Step Three: THE APPLICATION ITSELF
 

• Begin completing the on-line applications
  1. Use Common Application website for the common app colleges
  2. Non-Common App colleges’ applications can be found on their individual websites
  3. Provide all requested information
      

• Save the application. DO NOT SUBMIT IT AT THIS TIME
   
• Complete College Essay
  1. Topics for the Common Application essay are found on the Common App website
  2. Topics for Non-Common Application colleges can be found on their individual applications on their websites
  3. Be sure that the essay addresses the essay topic
  4. When completed, have the essay corrected by an English Teacher
  5. Be sure to make the suggested corrections then upload the essay onto the appropriate applications
      
• REQUEST AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT ON NAVIANCE

Step Four: COLLEGE APPLICATION SUBMISSION
 

• Meet with the Guidance Counselor to proof read both the application and essay (for content)
• Confirm that the teacher recommendations are complete
• Confirm that the Guidance Counselor’s recommendation is complete
• Non- Common Application colleges may have additional forms which are required (school report forms, teacher recommendation forms, and/or mid-year report forms)
• Download these forms and give them to the appropriate people
• Secure mailing envelopes from the Guidance Registrar
• Address each envelope to the colleges on the Final List placing 4 stamps on each envelope and submit the envelopes to the Guidance Registrar along with a $3 per application fee
• Submit the on-line applications with the approval of the Guidance Counselor