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  Senior College Workshops

If you missed any of the workshops, view the PowerPoint presentations by clicking on the "Presentations" link on the left.

October 28, November 4, November 18: 
Drop in time for students to get help with their online application (held in the computer lab)

  Requesting Letters of Recommendation

Please ask the teacher you wish to write a letter of recommendation for you in person. Provide a copy of your resume or brag sheet and ask if he or she would like any additional information. Inquire as to whether or not they will be submitting electronically or would prefer to mail it in.

If they are going to mail it, you need to provide the form (with top information completed) and a large manila addressed envelope with three stamps for each school. Once the individual agrees to write your letter, go ahead and put their name as teacher recommendations in Family Connection (Colleges tab, Colleges I’m Applying to link, scroll to the bottom). Once you place the name of a teacher in Family Connection, the program generates an e-mail message to them. It is offensive if an individual receives an e-mail in this manner if the student has not spoken to them directly and automatically assumes they will write a letter on your behalf.

If the preference is to send electronic letters of recommendation, you will want to check with your counselor or Miss Bloomfield to determine if it is possible. All Common Application schools accept documents electronically, as well as a few other colleges.

If you are requesting a letter of recommendation from your counselor (commonly called a Secondary School Report), you will first need to complete the letter of recommendation packet found in the document library of Family Connection. Bring all of the completed forms to the counselor to schedule an appointment to talk about the recommendation. This process must be completed by November 1st to give your counselor enough time to complete all requests. Remember, a letter of recommendation is a professional courtesy to you and not a requirement. Follow up with a thank-you card to anyone who has written a recommendation for you.

  Requesting Transcripts

If you are applying to college, you do not need to send UC or CSU transcripts at this point; they use the grades you put on your application for admission consideration and will e-mail you requesting a transcript when they want it. Private and out of state schools often want them now, so check with each admissions office individually. Prior to requesting a transcript, you must enter all of your schools into your Family Connection account (Colleges tab, Colleges I’m Applying To link). The program allows us to send them electronically for most schools, but must be synced to do so. When completing the FERPA waiver on the screen, we do suggest that you waive your right to release your student records. When you do not waive your right, we are not allowed to express an opinion, but just give facts like attendance, enrollment, grades, and test scores.

Procedures to request a transcript:

1. Print the transcript request form found in Family Connection (Document Library, Forms).

2. Please use only one form for all schools, using the back side as needed. List each school with the complete mailing address and deadline date.

3. Take the completed form and pay $4 for each transcript requested at the Finance Office.

4. Take the paid form to registrar. If you do not want your testing scores listed on your transcript, you need to write “please remove testing scores” on your transcript request form. Once removed, you will not be able to add them back on. This is an “all or nothing” option.

As per district policy, there is a 4-day turnaround time for transcripts to be sent or printed.