1. Class of 2018
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:
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. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
COMPLETE your Brag Sheet as soon as possible.
DETERMINE how many letters you need and from whom.
RESEARCH your college entrance requirement for each school. For example: LMU requires 1 LOR from a teacher, counselor, or principal
ADD colleges to your Naviance list.
SUBMIT packet to your Counselor in person.
REQUEST teachers to submit Letters of Rec on Naviance

8. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUEST official test scores to be sent to your college(s) or university(ies) directly from the College Board (SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests) and/or the ACT.
SUBMIT your application(s) to the college or university before the due date.
FOLLOW UP with each college(s) or university(ies) and teachers after you apply. (especially if your college list changes)
CHECK your and college portal often because colleges may contact you to ensure that all required documents have been submitted properly and/or to request additional information.

9. COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Counselor is responsible for sending:
Secondary School Report
Official Transcript
School Profile
Mid-year Reports
Additionally, some schools require a Written Evaluation from your Counselor.
If requested, your Counselor will gladly write one for you! Its focus will be you as a whole person.

10. TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
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

11. Requesting a Letter on Naviance:
STEP ONE:
Link your CommonApp account to your Naviance account
STEP TWO:
You must request a Letter of Recommendation
in person and electronically on Naviance
STEP THREE:
Log on to Naviance, and go to the “Letter of Recommendation” link to submit requests to teachers

12. CCC Naviance Linking Workshops
Tuesday, 9/12 at lunch
Tuesday, 10/3 at lunch
Thursday, 9/14 at 2pm
Thursday, 10/5 at 2pm
Friday, 9/15 at 2pm
Tuesday, 10/10 at lunch
Monday, 9/18 at lunch
Thursday, 10/12 at 2pm
Friday, 9/22 at lunch
Tuesday, 10/24 at lunch
Monday, 9/25 at lunch
Thursday, 9/28 at lunch

13. Counselor Written Evaluation Packet
Today you will receive a packet
Brag Sheet & Written responses inside: Important!
Fill out the front form legibly & accurately
Make sure your list of colleges on your envelope matches your list of colleges on Naviance
Every student must return the packet to your counselor in person
If you add colleges to your list after turning in your packet, speak to your counselor in person

14. Counselor Written Evaluation Packet
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: Monday 9/25
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: Friday 10/27

15. 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 and turn it in to your counselor. Updated transcript will be sent to colleges.
230 credits to graduate 

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