College Application Process

1. Eastern High School Guidance Office College Application Process

2. MAIL • Create Common Application account • Complete FERPA Statement in Naviance • Complete & Submit • Electronic app – submit • Hardcopy – submit to guidance office • Send SATs & ACTs directly from respective company • Submit to Guidance Office: • A blue transcript form • Add college in your “colleges I’m applying to” list in Naviance and request a transcript in Naviance • 8x10 envelope • 3-4 stamps • Addressed to college’s admissions office • Any form that may need to be completed by the high school • Completed application

3. Docufide • Create Common Application account • Complete FERPA Statement in Naviance • Complete & Submit EITHER the electronic (via internet) - OR - hardcopy (via US Mail) application. • Send SATs & ACTs directly from respective company • Submit to Guidance Office: • A blue transcript form • Add college in your “colleges I’m applying to” list in Naviance and request a transcript in Naviance • FYI • All applications submitted by the student: DO NOT submit to the guidance office

4. Common Application • Create Common Application account • Complete FERPA Statement in Naviance • Click on “Colleges” tab • Click on “Colleges I am applying to” • Check off either Yes or No • Enter username & password from Common App account • Click “Submit” • Complete & submit your application via the Common App web site • Send SATs & ACTs directly from respective company • Submit to the Guidance Office • A blue transcript form • Add college in your “colleges I’m applying to” list in Naviance and request a transcript in Naviance

5. WARNING FOR & • FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE GUIDANCE OFFICE ELECTRONICALLY SENDING YOUR TRANSCRIPT WILL RESULT IN THE DOCUMENT BEING VOIDED. • IF 60 DAYS HAS ELAPSED, A NEW TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM WILL HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO SEND A COPY VIA US MAIL • AFTER 60 DAYS, EASTERN HS CANNOT GUARANTEE OR ELECTRONICALLY TRACK THE ARRIVAL TIME OF THE TRANSCRIPT.

6. Rutgers see handout • Submit application electronically • NO transcripts are necessary!!! • Fill out the SRAR (Self Reported Academic Record) & submit • Ask your counselor for a copy of your historical grades. • Disclose all classes taken and grades received. • Your application will NOT be considered complete until the university receives this report. • ONLY a final transcript will be required if you are officially attending Rutgers University

7. Remember… • Create a Common Application account. • www.commonapp.org • Send all standardized test scores directly from company. • www.collegeboard.org • www.actstudent.org • Complete a blue transcript release form PER college applied and add college to your college list in Naviance • Please follow the steps outlined in these slides. • BE THOROUGH!!! • Verify with the colleges that your application is complete

8. Other things to remember… • Make sure your resume is up-to-date in Naviance. • Touch base with the individuals that will be writing your letters of recommendation • Provide them with a list of schools along with deadlines for the schools you plan on applying • Provide any document they must fill out for a particular school (ie: Teacher Evaluation form) • Provide stamped envelopes addressed to the school’s admission office • Be sure to follow the procedure your teacher outlines for you – especially if you teacher is using Naviance.

9. Thank you for your time. • Good luck with the process – any questions, please e-mail your counselor directly.