College Application Process

1. College Application Process Parsippany High School Fall 2013

2. College Application Process • Athletes • Be sure to register at NCAA: www.eligibilitycenter.org if you would like to play in college Don’t forget to use Naviance to track your applications and check for messages

3. Application • Apply Online • Watch Deadlines • Application Types • Early Decision • Early Action • Regular Decision • Rolling Admission

4. The Common Application • A universal application used by several hundred colleges and universities. • All paperwork is delivered electronically through Naviance. (video) • www.commonapp.org • Read carefully – some schools require supplemental forms in addition to the common application.

5. SAT/ACT • It is your responsibility to release and send your scores: www.collegeboard.org or www.act.org • Our school code is 311078 • Be sure to save the confirmation for your records. • Keep all records and copies of reports in one place.

6. NCAA Clearinghouse • Register online with the NCAA • www.eligibilitycenter.org • Bring transcript request forms to guidance • You will also need to request a final transcript to be sent at the end of the year.

7. Transcript Requests • Nothing happens without a GREEN sheet!! • One GREEN sheet per school • Allow 10 working days for processing • GREEN sheets are found in Guidance • Indicate method of delivery (Naviance will provide that information) • Regular mail (provide envelope and stamps) • Common Application • Electronic

8. Teacher Recommendations • Choose teachers who know you best • Provide them with: • Resume • List of schools and deadlines • Supplemental forms • Addressed stamped envelopes if necessary • Give ample time for teachers to write recommendation letters prior to deadline date • Write a THANK YOU note! (They are doing this on their own time for many students)

9. Counselor Recommendations • If you need a letter from your counselor: • Fill out the top of teacher reference forms and give them to teachers who know you • Fill out student brag sheet and parent brag sheet • Print out your resume • Once this is completed, make an appointment to see your counselor for a full period and bring forms with you.

10. Naviance-A Senior’s Best Friend www.connection.naviance.com/parsippany • Can be accessed from our Guidance Department web page • Is helpful for research as well as organization of college application materials • Must be used as part of the college application process

11. Colleges You Are Applying To

12. Scattergrams

13. College Visits

14. Scholarships