Naviance Quick Guide
Logging In
- Log in to your eClass account.
- Go to Additional Resources.
- Select Naviance.
Common App Account and Naviance Matching
The Common Application is a single online college application form used by over 900 colleges and universities. Instead of filling out the same general information, like your address, GPA, and extracurriculars a dozen times, you only need to do it once. The Common App dashboard also helps you track necessary application documents (like your letters of recommendation) and important deadlines.
Go to www.commonapp.org to create an account
- You will need to follow the instructions on the Common App website to add the colleges you’re applying to and then fill out the application
- To link your Common App to your Naviance account, you will need to fill out your high school information, add at least one college you’re applying to under the My Colleges section, and check Yes, I waive my rights on the Recommenders and FERPA Waiver section of the Common App.
Common App Registration and Naviance Account Matching (VIDEO)
- Once the Common App section is completed, you must then return to your Naviance account and click Match Accounts under the Colleges I’m Applying To page and follow the instructions.
- If all of the information is correct, it will match successfully.
MHSHS Letter of Rec Brag Sheet
- You will need to fill out the Student Brag Sheet only if you need a letter of recommendation from a counselor and/or teacher.
- Once logged in, go to the About Me tab on the top right side of the page.
- Click on My Surveys.
- Click on the MHSHS Letter of Rec Brag Sheet survey and begin working on your answers. We recommend saving your answers every 30 minutes. Naviance will automatically log you out if you are idle for over 30 minutes and you will lose all unsaved information. The best way to work on your answers is to write them on a Word document and then cut and paste the answers into the Naviance brag sheet.
- When ending your session, click Save and Come Back if you want to be able to edit your responses. Do not click Save and Finish, as that will finalize your brag sheet and you will no longer be able to edit.
- Finish all of your Brag Sheet answers before you request letters of recommendations.
Requesting Letters of Recommendation
- Complete the Student Profile form found in Naviance to share information about yourself with counselors and teachers (go to About Me > Surveys From Your School > MHSHS Letter of Rec Brag Sheet).
- Have a conversation with the teachers you would like to request a recommendation from to make sure they are comfortable with the request.
- Request recommendations through Naviance:
- Access your Naviance account through eClass under Additional Resources.
- Click Colleges, then Letters of Recommendation.
- Click Add Request.
- Choose your teacher from the dropdown menu, then choose whether you want their letter to go to all current and future colleges or only specific colleges that you select.
- Click Submit Request.
- Make sure to request recommendations WELL in advance of the deadline. Ten school days should be the minimum.
- If you are requesting a recommendation from someone who is not an MHSHS teacher, you will need to request it through the application platform you are using since they will not have access to Naviance. For Common Application colleges, they may need to send the letter directly to the admissions office.
- If a counselor letter of recommendation is required, please email Ms. Anderson at Candice.Anderson@gcpsk12.org.
Adding Colleges and Requesting Transcripts on Naviance
- Once logged in, click on Colleges I’m Applying To under the My Favorites section. You can also access this link under the Colleges tab on the top right side of the page.
- Click the red plus button.
- Search for the college you’re applying to.
- For App Type, use Regular Decision. (Only use Early Action or Early Decision if you have consulted with your counselor.)
- For I’ll Submit My Application use either Direct to the Institution or Via Common App. (If you are applying to colleges using the Common App, you will need to match your Common App account to your Naviance account (see below).
- Only check the I’ve Submitted My Application box if you have already submitted the application.
- Finish by clicking the Add and Request Transcript box.
- On the next page, click the initial box under What Type of Transcript are You Requesting.
- Click the Request and Finish icon to complete the process.
- You must do this for every college you’re applying to.
Requesting a Transcript
- Click on the Colleges link at the top of the screen.
- Select Colleges I’m Applying to.
- Click Manage Transcripts right above your list of colleges.
- Scroll down and click the pink plus sign, then select college application transcript.
- Check the box next to which transcript you’re requesting: Initial or Final.
- Click on the dropdown under where are you sending the transcripts? and select the school.
- Scroll down and click DONE.
PLEASE NOTE: SAT/ACT scores are not listed on MHSHS transcripts.
Reminders
- Be sure to give the counseling office at least 10 days to process your transcript request.
- Do not wait until the day before the application deadline to send your requests.
- See your counselor if you have any questions about Naviance or the application process.
Sending Official or Full Score SAT/ACT Results
Use MHSHS School Code: 110326 when registering to send free score reports.
- You must send SAT scores from the College Board.
- You must send ACT scores from ACT.
Scholarship Search
- Click Colleges at the top of page.
- For local scholarships, click Scholarship List, then click Local.
- For national scholarships click National Scholarship Search.