CRUSHING)the)Common)App) Common)App)and)Naviance) Ms.$Swan$and$Mrs.$Danberry$

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1 CRUSHING)the)Common)App) Common)App)and)Naviance) Ms.$Swan$and$Mrs.$Danberry$

2 What you will learn: How$to$register$on$Common$App$ Adding$a$College$on$Common$App$ Filling$out$the$Education$Section$ Assigning$Recommenders$&$Waiving$Rights$(FERPA)$ Linking$Common$App$&$Naviance$ Adding$Colleges$on$Naviance$ Requesting$Teacher$Recommendations$

3 Registering

4 Registering Use$the$same$eKmail$address$you$used$for$Naviance$ This$keeps$the$eKmail$address$consistent$for$linking$ Common$App$and$Naviance$together$ Be)sure)that)the)e;mail)address)is)APPROPRIATE) Check$your$eKmail$regularly$ Enter$your$demographic$information$for$registration$as$it$ appears$on$formal$documents!$$ Phone$number$ $cell$vs.$home$phone$$ $ Your)account)will)become)active!)

5 The Dashboard Read$the$welcome$message$ The$purpose$of$the$Dashboard$is$to$ provide$one$screen$that$shows$the$ status$of$your$applications$ By$clicking$on$any$of$the$schools,$you$ can$see$what$sections$are$left$to$work$ on.$$

6 Adding)a)College) Click&&on&& My&&& Colleges &

7 TI II COMMON APPLICATION COLLEGEWISE+ College Search Welcome, Linda! Frst Year ICAID Dashboard My Colleges Cmmon App Common App College Search Although!this!section!is!the!last!tab,!we!recommend!that!most!of!our!students!start!here.!This! is!where!you! add!the!various!colleges!you!will!be!applying!to!or!are!at!least!considering.! By!doing!so,!you ll!be!populating!information!that!will!appear!under!the!dashboard!and!my! Colleges!sections.!If!you!do!not!choose!schools!in!this!section,!those!sections!will!remain! blank.!thus,!at!the!very!least,!we!encourage!you!to!plug!in!two!or!three!schools!to!start!so! The My Colleges screen is where you complete work for each college that you intend to apply to. First ADD the college to the list. you!can!become!familiar!with!how!various!parts!of!the!application!work!with!each!other.! Here!are!a!few!other!things!to!keep!in!mind:!! 1. You!don t!have!to!fill!it!out!yet!if!you re!not!ready.! Many!of!our!students!will!complete!their!entire!Common!Application,!then!go!back!and!add! their!colleges!at!the!end,!especially!if!they!haven t!finalized!their!college!list.!you!can!always! add!or!drop!schools!from!this!list!at!any!time.!nothing!is!permanent!here.!!! 2. If!a!school!doesn t!show!up!in!the!search!box,!verify!that!it!actually!is!not!on!the! Common!App.!! To!doublebcheck,!open!a!new!tab!in!your!browser!and!paste!in!this!link:!! It s!a!complete!list!of!all!the!schools!on!the!common!app over!500!of!them.!!

8 1. Type&in&your&college s& informa:on& 2. Click&&on&& Search &

9 3. &Check&off& your&school& and&click& "Add &

10 Things to Keep in Mind If$a$school$does$not$show$up$in$the$search$ box,$they$might$not$use$common$app$ Not$all$schools$use$it!$ You$can$add$and$drop$schools$from$your$ My$ Colleges $list$at$any$time!$

11 COLLEGEWISE+ Common App Section Common App! Dashboard My Colleges! Personal)Info) $Name$as$it$appears$on$formal$ documents$like$your$social$security$card,$birth$ will!be!a!repeat!performance!(some!of!that!information!will!populate!here).!but!don t!skip! Certificate$and$Transcript$ this!section!because!we!have!some!new!tips,!too.!! Other)names?)If$your$name$is$Patrick,$but$your$ Profile teachers$refer$to$you$as$pat$in$your$recommendations$ Personal!Information!! Contact)info) $EKmail$=$appropriate$and$checked$often$! Phone) $home$number$ Enter!your!given!name!as!it!appears!on!formal!documents,!like!your!Social!Security!card,! Demographics/Religious)Preference/Ethnicity) $ birth!certificate,!transcript,!etc.!you!should!have!already!entered!your!first!and!last!name! optional,$but$can$give$the$reader$a$full$picture$of$you$ For!those!of!you!who!read!our!advice!back!in!the!Creating!an!Account!section,!some!of!this!! First/given!name!and!last/family/surname! Common App College Search when!you!created!your!account.!however,!you!might!not!have!entered!your!middle!name,! so!you!should!do!so!here!if!you!have!one!(or!even!two).!if!you!don t!have!one,!simply!leave! this!space!blank.!!!

12 Common App continued Geography$ $Language,$Citizenship,$etc.$Fill$all$in$as$ accurately$as$possible$ $SSN$is$used$to$link$FAFSA$and$ score$reports$ Common)App)Fee)Waiver) $if$you$have$free$or$ reduced$lunch,$and$have$received$an$sat$fee$waiver,$ you$qualify$for$this.$counselor$will$have$to$verify$this.$ Family)Information) $Ask$your$parents$for$this$ information,$and$never$inflate/deflate$your$parent s$ accomplishments.$$

13 Education Section 1. &Click&&on&& Education &&and&&fill&&& out&&&& School&&Lookup &

14 Select$ Sort$By,$Near$my$ Permanent$Address.$$This$is$ the$easiest$way$to$find$fhs.$

15 Once$FHS$is$loaded$as$ your$school,$your$ education$section$will$ appear$in$this$format.$

16 Education Section MUST)fill$in$High$School$information$in$Education* Section*in$order$to$complete$FERPA$ Find$FHS,$enter$date$of$entry$(if$you$started$as$a$ freshman$here,$that$would$be$09/2012)$ Graduation)Date)=)06/23/2016) Counselor$information$$ 510$seniors$ Other$schools,$if$you$transferred$here$ Interruptions$in$education?$ College$courses?$

17 More Education info Grades/GPA/Current)year)courses) $fill$out$with$a$copy$of$ your$transcript!$$ Class)Rank)Reporting) $we$do$not$give$out$class$ranks,$ only$decile$rankings$ $ask$your$counselor$for$this$ information$ Scale$ $out$of$100$ Honors$ $Start$with$most$impressive$honor$first,$explain$ what$the$award$is.$$ Career)interest) $if$you$are$applying$to$a$prekprofessional$ program,$this$should$not$be$ undecided. $ Highest)degree) $be$honest$about$what$you$think$about$ this$ Test)scores) $enter$your$best$scores$here$ $be$accurate$ $if$ you$do$not$think$your$scores$represent$you,$don t$enter$ them.$test$score$optional$score?$leave$blank.$

18 Activities Section No$specific$way$to$list$activities.$ Read$the$directions$on$the$right.$ Resume?)Only$if$asked.$ List$activities$in$order$of$importance$to$you$(i.e.$first$would$be$the$ one$that$you$could$not$live$without)$ Abbreviations) You$don t$have$to$fill$up$all$10$lines$ Position/Leadership) $only$50$characters$here$ $list$activities$you$ couldn t$list$in$the$dropkdown$menu.$enter$roles,$titles,$ recognitions$are$that$short$like$varsity,$eagle$scout,$founder,$etc.$ Time)Spent) $be$accurate$$ Hobbies$ $list$if$it s$important$to$you$and$it$can$help$distinguish$you$ from$the$crowd$

19 Essay What$do$you$want$the$readers$of$your$application$to$ know$aside$from$your$grades,$courses$and$test$ scores.$ 650$words$is$your$limit,$not$your$goal.$Applications$ will$not$accept$responses$shorter$than$250$words.$$ Have$someone$review$your$essay$ Don t$repeat$information$that$is$in$your$application.$

20 Discipline History and Additional Information Discipline$actions$at$FHS?$We$will$not$report$this,$so$if$you$have,$ enter$ no. $ Conviction$on$your$record?$You$must$report$this.$ If$you$answer$yes$for$either$one,$you$must$upload$information$ about$the$incident$ $be$honest$and$take$responsibility.$ Explained$what$you$learned$from$the$experience.$$ Additional)information) )do$not$use$unless$you$have$to$(i.e.$if$ you$ran$out$of$room$to$include$all$ap$test$scores,$significant$ health$issues$that$caused$you$to$miss$school$ $include$dates)$ and$make$it$clear$and$concise.$ Do$not$cut$and$paste$a$resume$

21 My Colleges Section Preferred*admission*plan* $Early$Action,$Early$Decision$or$ Regular$Decision$ Pursue*financial*aid* $only$put$ no $if$you$are$certain$you$will$ not$ $ask$your$parent/guardian$ Merit6Based*scholarships* $if$you$plan$to$research$and$apply$ for$individual$college$scholarships$$ $select$yes) Full*time*student?*Plan$to$graduate$in$4$years$ $yes) Degree*Program* $usually$yes) Housing* Academic*Interests* *not$your$major$ $not$undecided$ Future*Plans* *Customize$to$different$schools*

22 Assign Recommenders/FERPA 1. Click&on&Dashboard&Tab& 2. Click&&on&& Drew&&University &

23 3.&&Click&& incomplete &&to&&continue&

24 FERPA Waiver 4.&&Click&& Release&&Authorization & DO#NOT#request&your&counselor& or&teacher&recommendations& on&common&app!&

25 After&you&hit&continue,&you&will& give&an&electronic&signature&to& conclude&the&ferpa&process&

26 FERPA Waive or Not Waive? What%if%I%choose%not%to%waive?%% Sends$message$to$letter$writer$that$you$don t$trust$them$ Less$likely$to$be$honest$ $more$likely$to$make$generic$comments$ College$will$wonder$why$you$didn t$feel$comfortable$waiving$ your$right$ $ The)teacher)you)choose)should)be)someone)who)would)say)nice) things)about)you!)

27 What next? You$may$NOT)undo$waiving$your$rights$once$it$has$been$ completed.$ Now$that$you$have$completed$the$Common$App$FERPA,$ you$may$link$the$account$with$naviance.$

28 Supplements? Some$will$ask$you$for$additional$biographical$info$or$select$ your$major$ Read$(and$follow)$the$directions$ Do$not$treat$them$as$afterthoughts$ $the$more$selective$the$ schools$are$the$heavier$the$importance$of$the$supplemental$ pieces$ Make$them$personal$to$each$college$ Optional*Questions*like$is*there*anything*else*you*would*like* to*share* $only$if$you$really$have$something$to$say$$ Optional*Essay* $answer$it.$$

29 Naviance Linking After$completing$the$necessary$Common$App$steps$we$will$now$ focus$on:$ $ Linking$Common$App$&$Naviance$ Adding$Colleges$on$Naviance$ Requesting$Teacher$Recommendations$

30 Naviance Linking

31 Type&in&the&SAME#eUmail& address&you&used&to&register& for&the&common&app&and& click&match& If&you&are&not&applying&to& ANY#Common&App&Schools& click&& Not&&Needed &

32 Building your application list Click&here&to&add& Colleges&&to&your&list&

33 1. Look&up& College& 2. Check&off& Type & 3. Hit&& Add&&& Colleges &&at&&& bottom&of& Screen& &

34 College List Change$ Unknown$ to$yes$for$ Common$ App$ 1. Return&to& Colleges&&I m&&& Applying&&to & 2. Scroll&down&to& see&your&list&of& colleges&

35 Teacher Recommendations Return$to$the$ Colleges$I m$ Applying$To $within$the$ Colleges $tab$and$scroll$ down$to$the$bottom$of$the$ screen$

36 Select&your& teacher&and& include&a&note,& hit&& update&&& request &&at&&& bowom&of&the& screen&

37 Submitting Take$advantage$of$the$Final$PDF$Preview$ Go*through*it*line*by*line*SpellKcheck$ Fee)Payment) $follow$directions$for$each$ school$ Signature)Page) $last$step$before$you$ submit!$type$in$your$full$name$ Hit$SUBMIT)