College Applications and NavianceWhat you need to know to make sure required documents College Admission Rep Visits
College Admission Rep Visits are held during PASS (advisory) & Lunches throughout the fall and winter. It is an excellent opportunity to learn more about a potential school and ask lots of questions! The schedule of visits can be found in Naviance as well as posted on the bulletin board outside the Career Center. Students should sign up in Naviance to attend a visit. Naviance & College Applications Students applying to colleges need to create a list of colleges in Naviance to which they will be submitting applications. Transcripts can be requested at the same time. Check early with each college or in Naviance to determine the requirements of the application: letters of recommendation, SAT or ACT scores etc. (Not all schools need these.) If a student determines they are no longer interested in applying to a particular college, it is extremely helpful to the Counseling staff if the student indicates this in the Naviance college list. Once the decision has been made as to which institution the student will be attending, that should also be noted in Naviance so the final transcripts can be sent. The most common method of college applications:
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SAT & ACT Scores for College Applications The MTHS Career Center has many resources for getting started on your college applications including the following:
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More Resources:
- SCOIR -an interactive college management platform
- Guide to College Admissions 2018-19.
- Big Future is a site hosted by The College Board that guides students in exploring careers, finding colleges, admissions and the finances of higher ed. It is a super easy site to navigate, full of helpful information.
- College Week Live is a college search site where students chat live with admission counselors in colleges and universities across the country. This site is helpful for students seeking schools outside of Washington State.
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The College Navigator provides information regarding specific colleges and universities
Websites that will help you in the college admissions process...
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Peterson's College Search- Offers many different search methods that help you identify good-fit schools with up-to-date information on admissions, cost, financial aid, programs / majors. Check out the "Colleges You May Like" function!
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CollegeBoard College MatchMaker- A great tool that will help you generate a list of potential schools. List is based on geography, size, programs of study, admissions, and more.
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Niche- Best colleges this year
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Scoir.com is a new college search website. Check it out!
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