The College Application Manager is a tool used by students to:

• request application documents, such as transcripts and letters of recommendation,

• manage & track application requirements,

• add application results, and

• indicate enrollment decisions

The College Application Manager is not where students submit their college applications. Applications are submitted directly on college websites or through applications portals such as Common App, Coalition, Questbridge, etc...

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Set up College Application Manager

The first time students access the College Application Manager, they will be prompted to complete a three-part setup process. Follow the steps below to get set up!

1. Click College in the side navigation bar, then select College Application Manager.

2. Click Let's go on the Welcome to College Applications window

Personal Details

Add the required Personal Details

*Note: this information is required for certain documents requested by colleges and can be edited at any time.

Fee Waiver Eligibility

Indicate Fee Waiver Eligibility

*Note: if marked as eligible, a required Fee Waiver document will be added for the counselor to complete. Eligibility can be edited at any time.

FERPA Waiver

FERPA gives you the right to review confidential letters of recommendation under certain circumstances if one of the following conditions is met:

• You are enrolled in college, and that college saves the recommendations for enrolled students

• You are 18 or older.

Waiving your right lets colleges know that you do not intend to read your recommendations, which helps reassure colleges that the letters are candid and truthful.

Important Note: Common App requires its own FERPA waiver to be signed

Complete & electronically sign the FERPA Waiver, then click Finish application setup.

*Note: you can lick “Sign Waiver” again to change your FERPA Waiver decision as long as no documents have been submitted for any of your applications. See more below.

Edit College Application Setup

• Click the pencil icon to edit your personal details or fee waiver eligibility.

• Click Review to edit your FERPA waiver. The FERPA Review pop-up module will display the date you last updated your FERPA waiver and allow you to change your selection. Update your selection and click Sign Waiver again.

*Note: Your FERPA waiver cannot be changed once documents have been submitted for any of your applications.