Class of 2025 College Application Information
The college application process can be an exciting time for seniors as they begin to take steps towards what comes after high school. Over the course of senior year, the Waubonsie Valley Counseling Department has many activities planned to support the Class of 2025. Students will have the opportunity to participate in individual, small group and classroom guidance sessions, taking place both during the school day and at night.
Please be aware that some college application activities are time specific and individual counselors do not have the ability to deviate from these timelines. In early August 2024, members of the Class of 2025 will roll over to 'senior' status in SchooLinks. This will allow seniors to begin the official college application process in SchooLinks, including linking their SchooLinks and Common App accounts. Transcripts will be available after Senior Application Night which is scheduled for Thursday, August 29, 2024. This ensures that all summer school grades are accounted for, GPAs, credits and senior year coursework in progress is accurate. School Counselors will begin processing transcript requests as soon as these records are finalized.
Please be aware that some college application activities are time specific and individual counselors do not have the ability to deviate from these timelines. In early August 2024, members of the Class of 2025 will roll over to 'senior' status in SchooLinks. This will allow seniors to begin the official college application process in SchooLinks, including linking their SchooLinks and Common App accounts. Transcripts will be available after Senior Application Night which is scheduled for Thursday, August 29, 2024. This ensures that all summer school grades are accounted for, GPAs, credits and senior year coursework in progress is accurate. School Counselors will begin processing transcript requests as soon as these records are finalized.
Senior Post-Secondary Planning Meetings
School Counselors will schedule senior post-secondary planning meetings during September & October. Counselors will meet with each senior to discuss their post-secondary plans and help students take steps their next steps. If students are ready to begin this discussion and have specific questions about applications, they are encouraged to reach out to their school counselor for an earlier appointment. Counselors will begin processing applications prior to senior meetings but will still meet with student individually even if the student has completed all of their applications.
Ahead of their Senior Meeting, students are encouraged to begin the college search process using SchooLinks. SchooLinks is a robust post-secondary planning platform that allows students to explore colleges, careers, scholarships and interest inventories. Students will build their college application lists in SchooLinks and even use the platform to request transcripts and letters of recommendation. When requesting letters of recommendation students should fill out the Letter of Recommendation Profile (Fillable Google Doc or Printable PDF). Letters of recommendation should be requested a minimum of two weeks ahead of the specific college deadline.
Ahead of their Senior Meeting, students are encouraged to begin the college search process using SchooLinks. SchooLinks is a robust post-secondary planning platform that allows students to explore colleges, careers, scholarships and interest inventories. Students will build their college application lists in SchooLinks and even use the platform to request transcripts and letters of recommendation. When requesting letters of recommendation students should fill out the Letter of Recommendation Profile (Fillable Google Doc or Printable PDF). Letters of recommendation should be requested a minimum of two weeks ahead of the specific college deadline.
College Applications & Requesting Transcripts
Transcripts, letters of recommendation and other supporting documents for college applications will be requested through the SchooLinks Platform. Details on this process can be found on the WV Counseling Department Website. If students plan to use the Common App, they will need to link their Common App and SchooLinks account to ensure that work done in Common App transfers over to the new system. The videos below will assist you in requesting college application materials and linking your Common App & SchooLinks accounts.
As part of the initial onboarding process with both SchooLinks and Common App, students will need to sign off on a FERPA waiver. Failure to do so in either place will prevent your school counselor from having access to send transcripts.
As part of the initial onboarding process with both SchooLinks and Common App, students will need to sign off on a FERPA waiver. Failure to do so in either place will prevent your school counselor from having access to send transcripts.
SchooLinks Tutorials
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College Admissions Videos
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