College Application Process

All transcripts for colleges and/or scholarships must be requested in Naviance. We will process transcripts every Monday so get your requests in at least a week before your deadline.

• College Application Tracking Sheet
• Start thinking about college early
• Please be aware that in some cases colleges request your discipline information. 
• Counselors will meet with seniors in the fall 10 days after the start of school to check in about college apps, etc.
• This can be a very complicated process so be sure to work closely with your counselor and be aware of application deadlines ! Use your application tracker that was given to you during the College and Career Readiness Day.
• You will need to complete your application in a timely manner and as thoughtfully as possible. 
• You may need to request documents from the counseling office , teachers and counselors, depending on the schools that you are applying too. These could include Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, School Profile and Secondary School Report. 
• Please give individuals working with you on your application at least three weeks to process your requests. This includes teachers for letters of recommendation.
• Not all schools require additional documents and not all students will want or need a letter from their counselors. 
• If documents are required by colleges, they are confidential and considered part of your application.

Please see your counselor if you need any help with:

• Applying for college,
• Applying for Financial Aid (everyone should apply for FAFSA or WASFA),
• Applying for Scholarships,
• Registering for SAT/ACT,
• Obtaining letters of recommendation,
• Writing college essays,
• Obtaining any required documents, or
• anything else related to life after high school – We are here to help!

Check out these resources to help with your College Essay:

• College Essay Guy
• College Essays

Need help with CommonApp or Coalition? Check out these links:

• Common App Ready

College Admissions Handbook

2017-2018 College Admissions HandbookSee our College Admissions handbook with vital information on all aspects of the college admissions process! Including the Letter of Recommendation Brag Sheet (must be filled out and given to counseling 3 weeks prior to the application deadline); the transcript request form (must be turned in to get any type of transcript – Digital upload, mail or emailed); and a convenient college application tracker!