1. Yorktown High School Senior Workshop Class of 2019
Austin Hamill
Fatima Pineda
Jeff Stahl
Yuchen Zhang
M. D. Calabro

2. Overview Brief Review of Naviance/Family Connection
Matching your Common App account with Naviance
Requesting Teacher Recommendations
Transcript Request Forms
Sending test scores
Transcript Checklist

3. Early Admissions Options
Early Decision
Binding
You can only apply to one Early Decision school
Admission decision by December 1st
Early Action
Non-binding
You can apply to multiple schools
Admission decision before winter break
Students usually have until May 1st to commit
Rolling Admissions
You can apply whenever you want
Admission is granted on a first-come, first-serve basis, you can apply early for an early notification
Note: Regardless of admissions option, students should pay close attention to deadlines for scholarship consideration (merit and need based)!
Early Decision
Binding
You can only apply to one Early Decision school
Admission decision by December 1st
Early Action
Non-binding
You can apply to multiple schools
Admission decision before winter break
Students usually have until May 1st to commit
Rolling Admissions
You can apply whenever you want
Admission is granted on a first-come, first-serve basis, you can apply early for an early notification

4. Accessing Your Naviance Account
Visit Yorktown’s webpage
Click Students tab….

5. Log-in to Naviance Student
Forgot your password? Ask your counselor to reset it!
Username:
Student ID #
Seniors should be familiar with logging in to Nav/FC, should know how to log in using DOB or and password
If they need to reset their account, see counselor
Parent can have a Parent account-but can only view account of their child, but cannot make modifications
Password:
6 Digit Bday

6. Naviance Student Welcome Screen
Information needed to fill out the college application.
(will be updated)
Once logged in, this is the main page of the account. Important to point that on this page, students can see:
Welcome-section has the information needed to fill out the Education section of the application
Welcome Seniors! Have very valuable information to complete the college application
Need to sign up for college visits through Naviance. Over 120 colleges will be visiting Yorktown this fall.
Passes – show teacher on the phone that they are registered and they will be allowed to visit. Attendance will be taken by Mr. Calabro.
Document Library
College Planning folder
Parent and Student Brag Sheet are in this folder

7. Video on Matching Naviance & Common App

8. Match Common App & Naviance
Make Common App Account
Complete the current school segment of the education section
Add at least one college to your My Colleges List
Read and Sign the FERPA Release Authorization
Log into Naviance Student
Colleges -> Colleges I’m Applying to
Click “Match” on pink banner
Use Common App
Done!

9. Must have a “Common App” account and Sign the FERPA Waiver Form to start the application process Go to the website:
The FERPA
Is found in
My Colleges tab
Create a CA account
Sign the FERPA
Fill out the Education section to allow access to complete the FERPA form
Important: The used to create a CA account is needed to match your Naviance account and Yorktown ONLY uses Naviance to send supporting documents!

10. Teacher Recommendations
Apply to College > Letters of Recommendation

11. Teacher Recommendations
Add Request

12. Teacher Recommendations
Select Teacher. Which College? Add Note.

13. Teacher Recommendations
Check Teacher Status

14. How to Request an Official Transcript

15. Free: 1st transcript & for scholarships
$4 per Transcript
(Cash or Check)
Free: 1st transcript & for scholarships

16. Transcript Deadlines 2018-19
Please turn in transcript & recommendation requests to the Counseling Office by the Deadline dates to ensure your counselor can meet College Due Dates. 
College Due Date
Yorktown Deadline
October 1
September 7
October 15
September 21
November 1
October 5
November 15
October 19
December 1
November 2
December 15
November 16
January 1
December 3
January 15
December 14
February 1
January 4
February 15
January 25
March 1
February 8
Submit requests at least 3-4 weeks before college deadlines.
Need Brag Sheets for Rec Letter
We have nearly 500 seniors that is why we ask that materials are submitted by these deadlines

17. College Visits
Colleges -> Research Colleges -> College Visits

18. Register. Be mindful of deadlines & Capacity!
College Visits
Sign up 3 days before. You are responsible for all missing work and letting your teachers know of your absence.
Register. Be mindful of deadlines & Capacity!

19. Sending AP, ACT, SAT and SAT Subject Test Scores
Students are responsible for submitting official test scores
Send scores through your College Board or ACT accounts
Visit SAT/SAT Subject Scores
Visit to send ACT scores

20. NOVA: PATHWAY TO THE BACCALAUREATE
Obtain application from your counselor
Counselor will submit letter of recommendation, copy of transcript, attendance records and list of current classes
APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETED THROUGH NAVIANCE
Selection Criteria
No minimum GPA
SAT/ACT tests not required
Pathway Counselor assigned to Yorktown
Amanda Wilder

21. Upcoming Events APS College Night @ Washington-Lee
October 9, 2018 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Students preregister at register.gotocollegefairs.com
College Admission Rep YHS
Over 100 colleges/universities visiting YHS this Fall
Seniors must register 2 days prior to the visit through Naviance and notify teacher
Students are responsible for turning/completing any work missed

22. Transcript Review Transcripts will be delivered today.
Review transcript for any errors.
If you find an error, circle or highlight it and return it to your counselor
Please return to Counseling Office by Monday, September 17th!
Give examples of possible errors to look for

23. Transcript Changes

24. Transcript Changes Cont.
Remove credit

25. SOL & Verified Credits
Standard Diploma = 1 English, 1 Reading, 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 History, 1 “any other” = 6 Verified Credits
Advanced Diploma = 1 English, 1 Reading, 2 Math, 2 Science, 2 History, 1 “any other” = 9 Verified Credits
Total number of verified credits. That’s enough for an Advanced Diploma!

26. Questions?