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All high school seniors can begin applying to colleges as early as July for some schools and then August 1st for all other schools.
Not sure where to begin? Follow these steps below:
Step One: Complete College Applications
Whether you are applying to a college in-state or out-of-state, it is important to get familiar with the different types of college admission applications available to students.
Aside from Common Application and ApplyTexas, many colleges also have the option for you to submit the admission application directly from their website.
Application Options:
1. ApplyTexas
3. College/University website
*Be mindful of college application fees because they can really add up! Contact Ms. Romero for more information on qualifying for a college application fee waiver.
Step Two: Submit Request for Transcript
Please follow these steps on how to request your transcript in Naviance for college applications.
1. Login to your Naviance Student account
2. Go to the "Colleges" tab
3. Click on "Colleges I'm Applying To". Then click on the plus sign inside of the circle.
4. Begin typing the school's name and select the school.
5. Select the application type--Regular Decision, Early Action, Early Decision, Rolling
6. Indicate how you are applying (Common App, Direct to Institution, etc.)
7. Click "Add and request transcript"
8. Select "Initial" transcript, and do not make a selection on test scores (if you choose to submit test scores to a college, you will need to send them officially through your College Board account).
9. Click "Request and Finish"
NOTE: Allow 48 hours for your Counselor to process transcript requests. Students can check their transcript request status by clicking the "Manage Transcripts" tab.
*Final transcripts are not sent to colleges until all final grades are posted at the end of May.
Step Three: Submit Additional Documents
Once you have submitted your application, be sure to turn in all other required documents in order for an admission decision to be made in a timely manner. Checking your email regularly for status updates from the colleges you have applied to is very important! While every college is different, most will require you to submit some of the following items:
1. Resume- (Create in Naviance)
2. Letter(s) of Recommendation- (Allow Counselor/Teacher a two week notice)
3. Essay/Personal Statement
4. Official AP Scores through Collegeboard (if applicable)
5. Official OLLU College Transcript for Dual Credit courses (if applicable)
Step Four: Wait for an Admission Decision Letter
Once you have submitted all necessary documents in order to complete your admission application(s), you can expect to receive a status update from the college(s) within 4-6 weeks. In the meantime, monitor your email frequently as colleges will notify you through email when there is an update on your application. They may also require you to create an account through their college portal to view your application status.
