Applying to College

Steps to Complete Your College Application

1. Discuss your college list with your counselor

2. Ask one or two teachers for recommendations and, if they say yes, fill out this brag sheet

3. Complete a recommendation request on Naviance

4. Complete the college application (using Common App, a college website, Common Black College App, etc)

5. Pay for the application or complete a NACAC fee waiver (see docs at bottom of page)

6. Add college to Naviance's Colleges I'm Applying To list

7. In Naviance, mark application as complete & request an initial transcript (see docs at bottom of page)

8. Order test scores to be sent from College Board (SAT) or ACTstudent.org

9. Check emails to make sure you haven't forgotten any pieces of the application

Important College Application Links

Personal Essay Supports

There are a number of articles providing essay advice, but here are Tufts and Virginia

Story2 has an essay builder that focuses on writing narrative essays

Here are a few sample essays from Senn students: Sample One and Sample Two

Senn Senior Classport is the place to share Learn. Plan. Succeed. evidence

Naviance Recommendation Guide

Video Guide to Matching your Naviance and Common Application accounts

Adding Colleges and Requesting Transcripts using Naviance

Resume Template

Senior Brag Sheet--Complete and share with 1-2 teachers and your counselor