College Applications Process

  • Applications

    • Most college applications can be completed on-line and submitted electronically.
    • Common App can be used when applying to some colleges. You can find out if the school you are applying to uses the common application by checking the school website.

    Transcripts

    • If applying to a college through the Common App, an official high school transcript will be sent as a part of the Secondary School Report completed by your school counselor.
    • If applying to college through an institutional application, students must request transcripts through Parchment. 
      • There is a cost of $5 per transcript
      • You will receive email updates on the status of your requests
      • MWHS does not have access to your login/password information for Parchment once you create it.  Please record that information somewhere, so you have easy access to it.

    Test Scores

    • If you choose/need to submit college admissions test scores, you will need to do so from your online account through the testing website
    • There is a fee per score sent.
    • Many colleges require scores directly from the testing agency. The high school will not send test scores to colleges.

    Counselor Forms and Secondary Reports

    • Most counselor forms and secondary school reports are completed online by providing your counselor's email on the college application.
    • Please provide the @westonka.k12.mn.us email when inviting your counselor to complete a form on your behalf

    Letters of Recommendation

    • Complete the MWHS Recommendation Form and provide this completed form when asking a teacher/advisor/coach/counselor to write a recommendation for you.
    • Be sure to ask the recommender if they are willing to complete the recommendation prior to entering their email address.  Once the email address is entered, the recommender will automatically receive a request.  
    • Plan ahead– make sure to allow at least two weeks for the letter writer.
    • Write a thank-you note!

    Common App Tips and Tools