Geneva High School Seniors

Requesting Electronic Transcripts & Teacher

Recommendations using Naviance!

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GHS Counselors

Mr. King A-BkMrs. Pool Bl-DraMrs. Klatt Dre-HenMrs. Doty Heo-LnMrs. Afridi Lo-PamMrs. Mitchell Pan-SmMrs. Holbrook Sn-Z

Counseling Office Support

Ms. Thompson Career CounselorMs. Ford Counseling InternMs. Hanson Registrar Mrs. Schwer Support StaffMs. Perry Support Staff

Steps to Request Transcripts

1. Complete and SUBMIT the online application for your college/university.

2. Use Naviance to request official transcripts

3. Bring completed the “Records Request/Application Verification Form” and any supplemental forms to the Counseling & Advising Office

College Applications

• University/College Application (2 yr/4 yr)

• Common Application• Self-Report

Watch deadlines!

NavianceLogin to Naviance by doing one of the following:

• Go to GHS website & click on “Naviance Login”• Use the Intranet & click on “Naviance”• Go to http://connection.naviance.com/GHS304

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After successfully logging in, click on the “COLLEGES” tab

Next, click on “Colleges I’m Applying To”

Common Application

Complete “Common App Account Matching” on Naviance

To request transcripts, click “lookup” to add colleges you have applied to then click

“Request Transcripts”

Once you request your transcripts, you will receive a confirmation number

Final & Required Step for Requesting Your Official Transcripts

• Complete the “Records Request/Application Verification Form” and bring it to the Counseling & Advising Office

(found in the document library on your Naviance home page)

***Keep in mind this is a 2 part process.***

•Your official transcripts will not be sent until the Counseling & Advising Office receives your “Records Request/Application Verification Form”

Request Official Test Scores

ACT Scores:

www.actstudent.org/SAT Scores:

www.collegeboard.org/

Request Transcripts for NCAA

1. Register for NCAA Eligibility www.eligibilitycenter.org

2. Complete Records Request Form(Do not request on Naviance!)

TEACHER RECOMMENDATION REQUESTS

1. Request letter of recommendation from teacher—Allow at least 2 weeks notice!

2. Complete Senior information Survey on Naviance. (About Me Tab)

3. Request Transcripts4. Add “Teacher Recommendation on

Naviance”

Select the teacher in the drop down menu, add a personal note to the teacher, then click “update requests” to request the

recommendations.

Additional Points to Note• SendEdu does not replace our transcript request

procedures• Self-reporting schools require final transcripts at the

end of senior year. • You must send your official ACT/SAT scores directly

from http://www.actstudent.org/or www.collegeboard.org

GHS College Visits

Click “Sign me up”

Print the Confirmation to use a pass to the Counseling and Advising office

Local Scholarships

• Please check Naviance, found in “Colleges” tab, on a regular basis for updated Local Scholarships!

• Check each scholarship to see if you qualify!

Miscellaneous things to remember from your Junior Conference…

• Check email regularly • SuperMatch in Naviance to search colleges• Check college requirements• Continue college visits• Waubonsee’s College Night: October 5th from

6-8 pm on the Sugar Grove Campus– Chicago College Fair: Sept. 26th from 11:00 to 3:00

at Navy Pier• Retake ACT or SAT, if needed

Misc. (cont.)• Watch application deadlines • Allow time for recommendations and transcripts• Scholarship Search on Naviance• Financial Aid: Complete the FAFSA (Free Application

for Federal Student Aid) after January 1 of senior year at www.fafsa.ed.gov

• NCAA: For Division I and II eligibility, see requirements/procedures at www.eligibilitycenter.org

When you should come see the career counselor, Ms. Thompson…

• Career Center Services• Individual Consultations• Career Exploration• Resume and Interview Assistance• Help with Naviance and Career Cruising• Job Shadows• Senior year Career Internship• Job Board Postings Stop into the Career Center during your lunch/study hall or fill out an Appointment Request Form on my desk in the Counseling Office

Ms. Thompson’s HoursMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10-1:30Thursday and Friday 7:30-10:30•

A copy of this PowerPoint will be made available on the GHS website under the

Counseling & Advising tab.

Also, an “Overview of the Application Process” is on your Naviance homepage

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