1. Applying to Private Schools

2. Buy* packets from Guidance Department Early Decision $10Regular Decision $10 Return to Guidance by Sept. 19 Return to Guidance by Oct 16 * $10 service fee for manila envelopes and copies

3. Buy more packets if you run out of room on your list

4. Don’t let this happen to you

5. Envelope #1: SSR Secondary School Report or Counselor Report Form #1 SSR

6. Be sure to include in envelope #1 Resume/Counselor Form ________________ ________________ Resume/Counselor Form ________________ ________________ College Essay _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ College Essay _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ Parent Statement _______________ _______________ Parent Statement _______________ _______________

7. Envelope 2A/2B Teacher Recommendations 2A 2B Give 2A/2B back to the Guidance Secretary, Mrs. Medeiros, once you have included all necessary paperwork. Once teacher has agreed to write a letter of recommendation and signed the packet, Mrs. Medeiros will assign that teacher to your Naviance account.

8. Mid-year report Due One Week Before Finals First semester transcript Counselor report

9. Your counselor will meet with you to go over your college list

10. FAQs You must complete the release authorization (FERPA) process on Common App. You must match your Common App username and password on Naviance

11. Some letters will be sent electronically

12. Some letters will be mailed. You need to check each college to see what they want

13. Changing your college list Update Naviance Inform Guidance Advisors and Teachers Buy more packets

14. What you need to do Purchase, complete, and turn in packets to the Guidance Department Write your personal essays Submit official test scores

15. What we will do Send letters of recommendation Send transcripts