REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND MORE.... THE COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT PROCESS

This form must be completed once by all students wishing to send transcripts or letters of recommendations to college. Due: June 20th STEP 1 Waiver of Rights

Complete and return to Student Services before you invite teachers on Naviance!

Complete the Counselor Input Form This information provides valuable information for counselors to write your letter of recommendation. Due: June 20 th STEP 2 Counselor Input Form

Please answer with great DETAIL!! Please answer with great DETAIL!!

Personally Ask Two Teachers to Write your Letter of Recommendation STEP 3 Ask Teachers for Letters **It is imperative that you ask the teachers face to face or send them an requesting this.

When the teachers agree to write your letter, complete the teacher information form. STEP 4 Teacher Information Form

Please answer with great DETAIL!! Please answer with great DETAIL!!

STEP 5 Teacher Request on Naviance Request Teachers on Naviance

INVITING TEACHERS ON NAVIANCE Colleges tab  Colleges I’m Applying To  Under “Teacher Recommendations” click in “add/cancel requests”  Use the drop down menu to select teacher(s)  Click “Update Requests” button to finalize requests

Help your parents access their Naviance Account. Once they log on, have them complete the Parent Input Page. STEP 6 Parent Input Form

STEP 7 Visit Colleges Visit Colleges Over the Summer VISIT at least 2-3 schools prior to returning this fall. We recommend visiting all schools for which you plan to submit an application.

STEP 8 Register and Study for the SAT/ACT Register for a Fall SAT and/or ACT Study for the SAT and ACT’s

STEP 9 Resume Update and upload your resume to Naviance. Go to “My Planner” and then to “Tasks Assigned to Me”. Click on “Upload a Resume”.

STEP 10 Attend College Workshops Drop in Sessions Every Thursday in July from 12:00-2:00pm College Essay July 22 at 1pm UMCP will present on the college essay Naviance/Common App August 5 th from 1:00-2:30pm

STEP 11 Transcript Request Form Submit Transcript Request Form The Transcript request form must be submitted 20 days prior to your FIRST college deadline. The deadline is October 3 rd for the November 1 deadline!

Transcript Request Form Return to Student Services with $4 per transcript!

STEP 12 Teacher Request Form Submit Teacher Request Form The Teacher request form must be submitted 20 days prior to your FIRST college deadline. The deadline is October 3 rd for the November 1 deadline!

Complete & return to each of your teachers

STEP 13 Common Application Create a Common App Account

Common Application can be sent to over 450 schools.

STEP 14 Match your Common App-Naviance “Match” your Common App account and your Naviance account

Matching Common App & Naviance

STEP 15 Complete your Applications MAKE SURE YOU KEEP TRACK OF YOUR DEADLINES!!!