Class of 2023 Resources

 

Hello seniors, it is time to start thinking about your post secondary plans. Please read the information below to get started with the process. Please keep this email for future reference. 

For students who plan on applying to 4 year colleges, here are some steps you can take to begin the process: 

1. Begin to research and build your college list using Naviance. This video will show you how to add and edit your college list in Naviance.  You can access Naviance by logging in through CLEVER or click here.

2. SAT SIGN-UPs through College Board .  Contact your guidance counselor to obtain a Fee Waiver. 

3. ACT SIGN-UPs here. Fee waivers available upon request.

4. Create your Common App account at https://www.commonapp.org/ - DO NOT USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL WHEN CREATING AN ACCOUNT (We have attached a Common App fact sheet to help you with this process).  We suggest you complete this now.

5. After you complete your Common App, Link it to your Naviance account. This 3 minute video will walk you through the steps on how to do this.  MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS THE SAME ON THE COMMON APP AS IN PowerSchool.

6. Once the Common App is linked with Naviance, you can begin to: 

   1. Build/Edit your College List 

   2. Request Letters of Recommendation

********PLEASE DO NOT SEND LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUESTS TO YOUR COUNSELOR OR TEACHERS THROUGH COMMON APP!  All letter of recommendation requests will be processed through Naviance only once the school year begins*********. 

7. Start to think about your college essay and begin to outline your first draft. The essay prompts can be found on the Common App. 

8. Financial Aid Representative through uAspire is Kendra Pimentel. She is located on the 1st floor in the Career/College Center. She can be contacted via email at kendrap@uaspire.org.

Things to Look out for! 

• Counselors will be starting Senior Presentations within the next two weeks! 

• College Fair - Wednesday, October 19th 2022 @ 9AM in the Gymnasium 

• College Rep Visits (On going) 

  • Keep an eye out on your email in order to sign up for the info sessions! 

 

For students that are undecided about their future plans, we recommend that you:

1. Research careers and pathways in Naviance. You can access Naviance by logging in through CLEVER by clicking here.

2. Create your resume through the Resume Builder in Naviance. Click here for a step-by-step guide to assist you with building your resume 

YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR WILL BE IN TOUCH REGARDING YOUR SENIOR PLANNING INTERVIEW.