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Add College(s) to Xello

Most transcripts to colleges/universities sent via Xello so need to add colleges to Xello

Under Plans select College Planning

Select Create New Application

Type in college/university in the Search for schools and the NCAA bar

When you see your college, click select then Next in the lower right corner

Fill in details:

Application method
Application type
Application deadline

Select Create in the lower right corner

Select College Applications in the upper left corner to see list of colleges added

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Common Application Matching

FERPA Authorization Release

Before students begin working with Common App in Xello, first sign in to Common App and complete the following tasks:

1. In the My Colleges tab, add the colleges you plan to apply to
2. Select one of the colleges you have listed
2. Go to the Recommenders and FERPA section in any of your selected colleges
3. Sign the FERPA Authorization Release
4. You’ll go to the My Colleges section of your Common App account and complete the questions asking your preferred start term and admission plan

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Common Application Matching

Integrate with Xello

Once you’ve signed the FERPA Authorization Release, you can connect your Xello account to Common App.

How students integrate their Common App account with Xello:

1. From Xello Student Dashboard, under Plans, students click College Planning

2. Then click View My Applications to see your full list of colleges you’re tracking

3. At the top of the page, in the banner with the Common App logo, the student clicks Connect

o A pop-up will inform that you may need to redo tasks you’ve previously completed.

This could include assigning a counselor or requesting a Teacher Evaluation

o The Common App login page opens

4. The student signs in to Common App (or creates a new account if they haven’t yet)

o Once you’ve successfully logged into Common App, you’ll be redirected back to the page you left in Xello

o The banner at the top of the page now states the accounts are connected

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Requesting Letters of Recommendation for Colleges

Select college you added under College Planning
Select Request in the Recommendation Letters section under Application Checklist

Under Options can add due date

Assign your counselor
Assigned your staff recommenders-talk to the teacher first before assigning

Complete Brag Sheet (on Xello home page under To-do List) and provide to people writing letters of recommendation

REMINDER: 10 SCHOOL DAYS PRIOR NOTICE FOR REQUESTING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

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What Gets Submitted

Teachers send:

Letter of recommendation
Teacher evaluation forms

Counselors send electronic bundle:

Letter of recommendation
Counselor evaluation forms
School profile
Transcript*
Mid-year and final reports

*Mrs. Hight processes most transcript requests-(with exception of Common App colleges) chight@sandi.net

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College Application Workshops

Counselors begin articulation 10/23-December

Attend workshops for application help and do not just show up in office or send email-we will be delayed in checking email and have a tight deadline to meet with our students

Questions?