Class of 2019 Naviance Necessities
- ADD YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO YOUR NAVIANCE ACCOUNT. Click on the manage my account link (upper right hand corner) ::manage my profile
- Use the same email address for Naviance and Common app. Keep it professional!
- Click on the About me tab.
- Complete assessments for career and personality strengths.
- Complete the Brag Sheet (left side of page). Brag sheet is used by teachers and counselors to write letters of recommendations for college and scholarships.
- Once you've hit "save and I'm finished" you can no longer make changes.
- Click on Colleges tab:
- Click>Colleges I'm applying to
- *Common App Account Matching (Blue Box) will appear. You will need to complete Step 1 and 2 before matching your Common App to Naviance. Use the same email for both accounts.
- Click +add to this list
- Select colleges, check the boxes: Request Transcript and Send Mid-Year Transcript
- Click Add Colleges
- REQUEST LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:
- Before requesting through Naviance, make a face to face request to the teacher.
- Under College Tab, click on >Letters of Recommendation. Add teachers /counselors name & add personal note. PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST GIVE 2 WEEK NOTICE FOR ALL REQUESTS
- FIND SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Under College Tab, scroll down to bottom of page. Click on Scholarship List. Look through all scholarships and APPLY!! (PLHS Scholarship list will come out in March).
- Make sure to meet ALL deadline requirements! Late Applications will not be accepted!
- As you know, it is that time of the year to start on your College Applications! You may have already started, or about to start, so I wanted to tell you a few simple procedures to make the process easier
- If you are applying to a CSU- Applications are ONLINE @ www.csumentor.com October 1-November 30
- If you are applying to a UC- Applications are ONLINE @ www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions November 1-November 30
- If you are applying to a Private College- Research their website to get information about their application process. Many Private Colleges use the Common Application.
- If you are applying to a Community College- Apply ONLINE on that particular Community College's website. You can begin to fill out these applications in the SPRING.
- FAFSA opens July 1st, 2018. File early!! Priority filing deadline is still March 2nd. See Financial Aid page for more info.
- Make sure you have taken (or are signed up to take) the ACT or SAT! This is a requirement for CSU, UC and Private Colleges. It is NOT a requirement for Community College.
- Make sure to meet ALL deadline requirements! Late Applications will not be accepted!
- Request all transcripts through NAVIANCE. Our Registrar keeps track of all requests through this program.
- Start applying for scholarships....look at scholarships on NAVIANCE! Some are first come, first served, so be PRO-ACTIVE!
- Finally, in you need anything, feel free to come see your Counselor! The sooner we start the process, the better.
- Feel free to stop by or e-mail your Counselor if you need anything!