Hello Class of 2025 and families! Welcome to the WLHS College & Career Newsletter. As we start this year, many of you might be starting to think about what your path will look like after graduation. We will be sending out College & Career Newsletters throughout the year with helpful information regarding the college admissions process, college visits, and more!

Mid-Year Transcripts

For any student who used Common App to apply and have completed the transcript request process in Naviance, the Mid-Year transcript and report will automatically be sent to all schools in your application list.

If you applied to a school directly (not in Common App) that has reached out and asked that we submit a mid-year transcript, please email Ms. Vermillion ASAP to arrange sending your mid-year transcript in a timely manner once the semester has concluded.

All mid-year transcripts will be uploaded to the documents tab in studentVUE and parentVUE. Please note, transcripts are not a live document- if there has been a grade change submitted it may not be reflected on the transcript that has been uploaded.

When you have decided where you are planning to attend in the fall, there is one final step that must be taken to ensure that the counseling office has all of the necessary information to send all final documentation to your attending college.

To request your final transcript, you will need to indicate your Final Attending College on the "Colleges I'm Applying to" page in Naviance. This indication unlocks all final documentation for the counseling office to complete and send to your transcript and all other required supporting information to the admissions office to complete your student file.

SAT / PSAT: We do not offer the SAT here at WLHS. Students can register to take the SAT on the college Board website. The PSAT/NMSQT will be offered to 11th graders on Oct 11th, 2024. This is a non-school day and this is our only offering. Registration via google form through student accounts will begin during the 1st week of school and space will be limited, a small fee required. Students and families MUST check the ROAR newsletter for the form link as seats fills up quickly. This exam is intended for students hoping to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Students who want to practice for the SAT should do so with full-length practice exams on the College Board website.

• if you require a fee waiver for the SAT, please complete the fee waiver requires on the college board website.

ACT /preACT - WLHS is not an ACT testing site. Students can register and find a testing site for the ACT through the website. The preACT will be offered to 10th graders for free, paid by the state of Oregon, in the Spring. Space will also be limited.

STAMP - Fall STAMP testing is only offered to 12th graders. Registration information will be shared with students and families in late September via the ROAR and ParentSquare.

Please note, most Common App schools require a counselor recommendation. If you are unsure if your school requires a counselor recommendation, reach out to Ms. V (vermillk@wlwv.k12.or.us). It is best to reach out to your counselor letting them know you are applying via common app and include a completed Student Information Form to provide them with more personal information to help them write the best recommendation letter possible. Your counselor will not start your letter until you have provided them with a Student Information Form.

These counselor forms and recommendations are NOT optional, we cannot send your transcript without these additional forms and documents.

You do NOT need to make a letter of recommendation request on Naviance for a Common App Counselor Recommendation.

It is proper etiquette to reach out to your teacher and meet with them in person to ask them if they would be willing to write a letter or recommendation before submitting a request on Naviance. Once your teacher has agreed to write you a letter, you need to provide them with a completed Student Information Form and submit the official request on Naviance. Below is a video that shows how to complete letter of recommendation requests on Naviance.

Click here if you are looking for help with the FAFSA or ORSAA. Oregon Goes to College has put together some helpful videos and links for students and families looking for more information.

Have questions about financial aid? The Financial Aid Resource Lab (FARL) can help! Schedule a free virtual appointment with our Financial Aid Resource Lab assistants, who can give you one-on-one help with the financial aid process. This service is open to current and future students as well as community members. If you have questions about how to pay for college, we have answers. Completing the FAFSA or ORSAA application is the first step in securing federal or state financial aid, including grants, work study and student loans.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS/PARENTS

Are you are a community member and/or parent? Book a personal one-on-one Zoom meeting with our Financial Aid Resource Lab here.

Visit our website for college information, career exploration materials, scholarship information and applications, and the answers to many College & Career-related questions.

Materials and assistance are available to students and parents alike. Reach out to Kami Vermillion in the College & Career Center for more assistance or guidance. Check out the @WLHSCollegeandCareers Instagram for updates as well!

Email: vermillk@wlwv.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us/Page/3242
Location: West Linn High School, West A Street, West Linn, OR, USA
Phone: (503)673-7822