1. Applying to College
*Create a list of colleges- include admission and FAFSA deadlines and required documents.
*Understand the difference between Early Action, Early Decision, and Priority Admissions.
*Complete applications through the college websites. Make sure it’s well before the deadline.
*Indicate in Naviance you applied.
*Invite teachers to upload their recommendations.
*After applying, check your on a regular basis.

2. Adding Colleges to Your Naviance Account
Students MUST create a list of colleges they are applying to and indicate they have applied in Naviance.
*Log into Naviance

3. *Click on the “Colleges- I’m applying to” link

4. If applying to Common App schools, click the “Match Account” link
If applying to Common App schools, click the “Match Account” link. Follow the directions on screen to link the accounts.
If applying to schools not using the Common App, add them by clicking on the + symbol.

5. After clicking “Match” for the Common App, follow instructions on screen and match your Naviance account with your Common App account.

6. After clicking the + symbol, answer the questions on the screen.
Indicate you have applied so that WDHS guidance gets notification to send the transcript. Click “ADD AND REQUEST TRANSCRIPT”.

7. Indicate “Initial” transcript.

8. Letters of Recommendation
*Students must ask the teacher in person to write a letter of recommendation. Provide the teacher with the “Letter of Recommendation” form. (Found on WDHS Guidance website and on Naviance under “Senior Documents”.)
*Provide your counselor a copy of the form if you would like a recommendation from them. Many colleges require a counselor recommendation.
*After asking the teacher in person, invite the teacher to upload their recommendation to Naviance.

9. Click on “Letters of recommendation”.

10. Click “Add request”. Then select the teacher from the drop down list and follow the instructions to complete the request.