Requesting Transcripts and School Documents for Common APP Schools

Requesting Transcripts and School Documents for Common APP Schools

http://connection.naviance.com/eisenhowerhs

Login: Students use their UCS computer login to log into Naviance/Family Connection

1) For students applying to schools USING THE COMMON APP, you should register with the Common App after August 1st.

a. Enter the high school information and add at least one college, and sign the FERPA release Authorization on the Common App.

b. Complete the Common App Matching process in Family Connection. This links Family Connection to your Common App account. If you do not complete this process, Naviance prevents the high school from electronically submitting school forms

c. Add colleges to the ‘Colleges I’m Applying To’ list in Family Connection. (If you click on the Dashboard you will see all of your colleges listed).

d. Meet with teachers who will be writing your recommendation.

Request teachers to write recommendations as early as possible! As part of your request, you must tell teachers which schools they should send a recommendation to. If a school only requires 2 (max) recommendations and you ask 3-4 other recommenders, only the first 2 can be uploaded in eDocs. Pay special attention to how many recommendations can be submitted to each university!

2) If a student has a Common APP school on his list in Family Connection, the student needs to indicate if he is applying via Common App or not. Some schools give the option of both.

3) Return to Family Connection frequently to update your college results.

Requesting Letters of Recommendation from Teachers:

(Important- Request teachers to write recommendations as early as possible! We cannot send the school documents or the transcript until they have uploaded their recommendation! There is an expectation that you discuss with your teacher the need for the recommendation prior to requesting it on Naviance)

1. From the Colleges I’m Applying To list, go to the Teacher Recommendations section.

2. Only send teacher recommendation requests through Naviance. Do not send them through the Common App.

3. Click the Add/Cancel Requests link.

4. Choose a teacher from the drop-down menu.

5. Enter a personal note, optional.

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for up to four teachers.

7. Click the Update Request button to complete the request.

8. IMPORTANT!!!! As part of your request, you must tell teachers which schools they should send a recommendation to. If a school only requires 2 (max) recommendations and you ask 3-4 other recommenders, only the first 2 can be uploaded in eDocs. Pay special attention to how many recommendations can be submitted to each university!