We
made great use of Naviance’s new electronic transfer option
for midyear reports. Our counseling staff of 12 were thrilled
not to have to sign thousands of school reports. Plus, we saved
money on paper and postage, and most importantly, our time.
We are very excited to be able to send transcripts electronically
next year as well! Press Release.
Naviance and The Common Application Forge New Ground
in College Application Technology
Washington DC, March 1, 2006 -- At the height of the college admissions process, as students everywhere await the verdict on their carefully prepared applications, Naviance and the Common Application announce expanded functionality that will enable high school counselors to electronically submit transcripts and school profiles to Common Application member colleges and universities next fall.
Following a successful first year in which Naviance client schools have been electronically preparing and submitting Common Application school reports and teacher recommendations through Counselor’s Office from Naviance, this expanded functionality marks the first time that high school students and counselors will move to an entirely paperless application process.
“Students have enjoyed the convenience of on-line college applications for a decade. Now Naviance and Common Application extend this capability to counselors and teachers,” said Stephen M. Smith, CEO of Naviance.
Monica Inzer, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid at Hamilton College said, “I love technology, and I think anything that can help schools and counselors work more closely with admissions offices as partners on behalf of students is a great improvement to the process.”
Eric Kaplan, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid at Lehigh University agrees. “We receive the vast majority of our applications on-line through the Common Application. Giving high schools the option of delivering transcripts and recommendations electronically is an exciting development that will benefit everyone,” he said.
According to Rob Killion, Executive Director of the Common Application, almost three-quarters of a million applications will be submitted during this admission cycle.
About Naviance
Naviance is the leading provider of planning and advising systems for secondary schools. More than 13,000 educators and counselors serving 1.4 million students in schools across the U.S. and in more than 25 countries use Naviance products to manage academic and post-secondary advising, communicate with students and families, and analyze data. For more information, visit www.naviance.com.
About The Common Application
The Common Application is a not-for-profit organization that serves students and member institutions by providing an admission application – on-line and in print – that students may submit to any of their 300 members. Membership is limited to colleges and universities that evaluate students using a holistic selection process. For more information, visit www.commonapp.org.
For more information, contact:
Naviance > Carol Wasden, 202.349.2700 x3527, carol.wasden@naviance.com
The Common Application > Robert Killion, 703.860.7288, rkillion@commonapp.org
