SENIORS

COLLEGE APPLICATION UPDATES

The College Center will continue to provide help to Seniors during Academy Periods through the remainder of the college application season. 

Use the following links to navigate through the college application process. 

Senior Checklist

Senior's Guide to Naviance

Sending test scores

College essay tips

Financial Aid overview and forms

Apply to college

College & Career 101

Accuracy in Naviance

It is very important that Seniors ensure that all of the information in the Naviance dashboard for "Colleges I'm applying to" is accurate for each school.  Our teachers, counselors, and administration use this information to perform their duties relative to your application in a timely manner, such as submitting letters of recommendation, counselors reports, and transcripts.  Take a look at the following information for each college and ensure it is correct for your particular situation, and update it as necessary as soon as possible.  Inaccurate information could lead to a delay in your application.

-  Type (Are you applying regular decision, early action, early decision?)

-  Submission type (Are you using a school's application, Common App, Coalition App?)

- Application (What is the status of your application: submitted, pending?)

Teacher email address:

If you need to enter your teacher's email address anywhere in your application (ex: letter of recommendation), check with your teacher to ensure you are using the correct email address.  Our school district started using new email addresses a year ago, but some teachers continue to use their own address.

Send Test scores NOW:

Send your test scores.  Check here for a list of colleges that allow self-reporting, and therefore do not require you to send scores.

Order Transcripts NOW:

Order your transcripts in Naviance and pay for them in the webstore.  Be sure to update the quantity in the webstore. Note: UCs and CSUs do NOT need transcripts.

Complete Student Statement/Parent Brag Sheet/Teacher Survey NOW:

If your schools require a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor, be sure to complete these items as soon as possible.  Your counselor and teacher need this information well in advance to complete your letter in time for your deadlines.

Complete financial aid forms NOW:

If you will require financial aid in college, be sure to submit the financial aid forms at the same time as your college applications. The FAFSA forms are used by colleges for Federal Student Aid.  The CSS Profile is the financial aid form used by many private colleges and scholarship programs. Determine which form(s) you'll need. Click here for more information and to learn which schools use the CSS Profile: Financial Aid.

Info for college applications:

Please note that some applications ask for the following information:

·  Number of students in your graduating class -- about 340

·  Your high school ranking -- AUHSD does not rank