Geneva High School
Seniors
Requesting Electronic
Transcripts & Teacher
Recommendations using
Naviance!
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GHS Counselors
Mr. King
Mrs. Pool
Mrs. Klatt
Mrs. Doty
Mrs. Afridi
Mrs. Mitchell
Mrs. Holbrook
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Counseling Office Support
Ms. Thompson
Ms. Ford
Ms. Hanson
Mrs. Schwer
Ms. Perry
Career Counselor
Counseling Intern
Registrar
Support Staff
Support Staff
Steps to Request Transcripts
1. Complete and SUBMIT the online
application for your college/university.
2. Use Naviance to request official transcripts
3. Bring completed the “Records
Request/Application Verification Form” and any
supplemental forms to the Counseling & Advising
Office
College Applications
• University/College
Application (2 yr/4 yr)
• Common Application
• Self-Report
Watch deadlines!
Naviance
Login to Naviance by doing one of the following:
• Go to GHS website & click on “Naviance Login”
• Use the Intranet & click on “Naviance”
• Go to http://connection.naviance.com/GHS304
After successfully logging in, click on the
“COLLEGES” tab
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Next, click on “Colleges I’m Applying To”
Common Application
Complete “Common App Account Matching” on Naviance
To request transcripts, click “lookup” to add
colleges you have applied to then click
“Request Transcripts”
Once you request your transcripts, you will
receive a confirmation number
Final & Required Step for Requesting Your
Official Transcripts
•Complete the “Records Request/Application Verification Form” and bring it
to the Counseling & Advising Office
(found in the document library on your Naviance home page)
***Keep in mind this is a 2 part process.***
•Your official transcripts will not be sent until the Counseling & Advising Office
receives your “Records Request/Application Verification Form”
Request Official Test Scores
ACT Scores:
www.actstudent.org/
SAT Scores:
www.collegeboard.org/
Request Transcripts for NCAA
1. Register for NCAA Eligibility
www.eligibilitycenter.org
2. Complete Records Request Form
(Do not request on Naviance!)
TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
REQUESTS
1. Request letter of recommendation from
teacher—Allow at least 2 weeks notice!
2. Complete Senior information Survey on
Naviance. (About Me Tab)
3. Request Transcripts
4. Add “Teacher Recommendation on
Naviance”
Select the teacher in the drop down menu, add a personal note to
the teacher, then click “update requests” to request the
recommendations.
Additional Points to Note
• SendEdu does not replace our transcript request
procedures
• Self-reporting schools require final transcripts at the
end of senior year.
• You must send your official ACT/SAT scores directly
from http://www.actstudent.org/or
www.collegeboard.org
GHS College Visits
Click “Sign me up”
Print the Confirmation to use a pass to the
Counseling and Advising office
Local Scholarships
• Please check Naviance, found in “Colleges”
tab, on a regular basis for updated Local
Scholarships!
• Check each scholarship to see if you qualify!
Miscellaneous things to remember from your Junior
Conference…
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Check email regularly
SuperMatch in Naviance to search colleges
Check college requirements
Continue college visits
• Waubonsee’s College Night: October 5th from
6-8 pm on the Sugar Grove Campus
– Chicago College Fair: Sept. 26th from 11:00 to 3:00
at Navy Pier
• Retake ACT or SAT, if needed
Misc. (cont.)
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Watch application deadlines
Allow time for recommendations and transcripts
Scholarship Search on Naviance
Financial Aid: Complete the FAFSA (Free Application
for Federal Student Aid) after January 1 of senior
year at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• NCAA: For Division I and II eligibility, see
requirements/procedures at
www.eligibilitycenter.org
When you should come see the
career counselor, Ms. Thompson…
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Career Center Services
Individual Consultations
Career Exploration
Resume and Interview Assistance
Help with Naviance and Career Cruising
Job Shadows
Senior year Career Internship
Job Board Postings
Stop into the Career Center during your lunch/study hall or fill out an Appointment
Request Form on my desk in the Counseling Office
Ms. Thompson’s Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10-1:30
Thursday and Friday 7:30-10:30
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A copy of this PowerPoint will be made
available on the GHS website under the
Counseling & Advising tab.
Also, an “Overview of the Application
Process” is on your Naviance homepage
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