1. Class of 2017
Welcome Seniors!!!

2. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Agenda
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
– WHAT IS REQUIRED?
-HOW DO I APPLY?
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
– HOW DO I REQUEST A LETTER OF REC?

3. APPLICATION TYPE 1: University of California
Apply at:
Admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
9 undergraduate campuses, one application.
Must have a 3.0 or above
Requirements:
ACT or SAT
A-G courses
Essays (Personal Insight Questions)
NO LETTERS OF REC 3

4. Application Type 2: California State University
Apply at:
Csumentor.org
23 Campuses across California, one application
Must have a 2.0 or above
Requirements:
ACT or SAT
A-G courses
NO LETTERS OF REC
NO ESSAY

5. Application Type 3: Private Colleges and Universities
Many private/out of state colleges use the Common Application:
Require letters of recommendation
Require essays
Require official transcripts
* If a school is NOT listed on CommonApp, their application will be on their college website.

6. Application Type 4: Community Colleges in CA
There are over 110 colleges to choose from
Apply on
No minimum GPA & Test Scores are not required!

7. How Do I Request a Letter of Rec?
You must request a Letter of Recommendation from your Counselor and Teachers TWICE: In person and electronically on Naviance FIRST, we will explain how to request a Letter on Naviance. NEXT, we will review how to request a Letter in person.

8. Requesting a Letter on Naviance:
STEP ONE:
Link your CommonApp account to your Naviance account
STEP TWO:
Log on to Naviance, and go to the “Letter of Recommendation” link to submit requests to teachers and your counselor.

9. Common App: Counselor Responsibilities
ALL Common App schools require a LOR from Counselor
Counselor is also responsible for sending:
Secondary School Report
Official Transcript
School Profile
Mid-year Reports
Counselor LOR does not count as a Teacher Recommendation

10. Counselor Written Evaluation
You will receive a packet with your name on it
Brag Sheet & Written responses: Important!
Fill out the front form accurately
Make sure your list of colleges on your envelope matches your list of colleges on Naviance
Hand packet in to your counselor and teacher in person, not the mailbox.
Come see Ms. Moses in the Guidance Office if you:
Add another school to your list after you turn in the packet
Want to update any information in the packet
Need to make sure colleges received materials

11. Teacher Written Evaluation
Teacher recommendation is about your accomplishments in that particular course.
Best to get an academic teacher (or follow college instructions)
Teachers might ask for transcript or extra information. Be prepared.
If you add colleges to your list, speak to your teacher in person and submit a request via Naviance

12. Transcript
DO NOT LOSE THIS TRANSCRIPT! Make copies, take a picture, it to yourself.
Check transcript. If errors or grade changes pending, write on it and turn it in to your counselor.  You will be given an accurate one once it is corrected.
If you add/drop courses after transcript was printed, write on it. Updated transcript will be sent to colleges.
230 credits to graduate 

13. First deadline: 9/26 Second deadline: 10/28 Counselor Packets
If you have college application deadlines on or BEFORE Nov 1st your packet is due back to your counselor by the first deadline:
First deadline: 9/26
If you have college application deadlines AFTER Nov 1st or you are not applying to colleges your packet is due back to your counselor by the second deadline:
Second deadline: 10/28

14. Still Have Questions?
Everything is on the website under Senior To-Do’s.
REMEMBER! Every senior needs to turn in a packet EVEN if they are going to a community college or taking a gap year.  
Reps from community college and 4 yr colleges will be visiting the CCC