MHS Counseling Department
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What is Naviance?
Naviance is “The Hub” for students and families to start the search for colleges and majors. In senior year it is also the portal the School Counseling staff uses to send students' recommendations and transcripts to the colleges. It is very important that students continue to update their Naviance accounts as they begin applying to schools, including making sure they have set the accurate deadlines (early action, early decision, or regular decision). Naviance is also a tool to use for career exploration. Students can research job descriptions and salaries, related occupations, and the knowledge, skills, and preparation needed to pursue those careers. It can be helpful for parents to access their student’s account so if you are trying to register for the first time, please email dianakoliander@mpsvt.org or call 225.8050.
What is the Common App?
Common App 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 have to do it once. As students prepare to apply, it’s very important to check to see if the schools they are applying to use it. It must also be linked to their Naviance account so that the materials we submit (transcript, mid year grades, final transcript, letters of recommendation, etc) reach the correct schools. Students have been given instructions about how to link their Naviance and Common App accounts, but they can always ask for help with this, or any portion of the process, in our office.