Senior Application Process

Common Application:

• Create a Common App Account
• “Waive your rights”
• Add Counselor and Recommenders to each school you are applying to, as required (NOTE: you can select different recommenders for each school).
• Recommendations, School Reports and transcripts are all sent electronically by Teachers and Counselors.

Coalition Application:

• Create an account to start application
• Submit requests for transcripts and letters of recommendation to Teachers and your Counselor, as required by Colleges/Universities.

Direct to Institution:

• Follow the application prompts on the University/College website.

You can request a transcript using the following platforms:

Common Application

Your Counselor will use Common App to submit your transcript for schools added to your Common App

Coalition

Transcripts can be requested through Coalition- NOTE: UW does not require a transcript to be submitted

Naviance

Use Naviance to request a transcript for any school you apply to using the College/University website.

Letters of Recommendation are usually required by private colleges and/or honors colleges. Make sure to check your university’s admissions requirements!

Fill out the Letter of Rec (LOR) form on Naviance – found in the Documents Library and Class of 2020 folder

Consider asking teachers from the following disciplines:

• Math/Science AND English/History
• And/or ask a teacher in the career you plan to pursue
• Is a Counselor Rec Required?

Speak with your Recommenders AT LEAST 2-3 weeks in advance of a deadline. 

Teachers have a max capacity with the amount of letters they will write, ask early!