Applying to College
Naviance and College Applications
The GCPS school district has purchased a new program for College and Career exploration called Naviance. Seniors applying to colleges through Common App will need to match their Common App account and their Naviance account. Find the senior Naviance lesson here.
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Matching your Common App and Naviance account
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Make a Common App account.
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Requesting Teacher Recs for College Applications
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Complete a Brag Sheet
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Ask your teacher if they would be willing to write a letter on your behalf.
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Requesting Transcripts
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Pay the transcript fee in MyPaymentsPlus ($5 per transcript).
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Follow the directions for requesting your transcript in Naviance.
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Application Fee Waiver
Click here to download the application from the NACAC website.
- For seniors who are approved by GCPS for the Free/Reduced Meal Program, submit this request to colleges to request the application fee be waived.
- Bring your completed form to A1 (Counseling) so that school personnel can verify your free/reduced lunch status.
- Contact the college admissions office to see how you need to submit the form to them in order for your application fee to be waived.