SchooLinks

Community service hours should be logged by Canal Winchester High School students using SchooLinks.  Please see the steps to log these hours below:

1. Log into your SchooLinks Account
2. On the left side, select “Engage”
3. Then pick “Experience Tracking”
4. You will be taken to the Experience Tracking page where there are three different options to select.  Click the blue + sign on the right side of “Volunteer Service”.
5. Complete the Organization Name, Supervisor email, date, time spent, and what you did during the experience.
6. Select Save.
7. This will add the hours to your volunteer service, and send an email to the supervisor requesting confirmation of the service.
8. Once approved, these will count as official service hours.

Why should I volunteer and track the hours?

• You could earn the President's Service Award
• You could earn the Community Service Seal

The College Application Manager is your central hub for requesting documents and tracking application requirements. The first time you access the tool, you will complete a three-part setup process:

1. Access the Tool: Click College in the side navigation bar, then select College Applications.
2. Start: Click Let's go on the Welcome to College Applications window.
3. Personal Details: Add the required Personal Details.
4. Fee Waiver Eligibility: Indicate your Fee Waiver Eligibility. (If marked eligible, a required document is added for the counselor.)
5. FERPA Waiver: Complete and electronically sign the FERPA Waiver (note that Common App requires its own waiver). The FERPA waiver is a critical part of your setup, as your counselor cannot send your transcripts or any confidential documents UNLESS AND UNTIL you waive your FERPA rights.
6. Finish: Click Finish application setup.

SchooLinks has a partnership with Common App that simplifies the process of requesting and tracking application documents.

1. Access the Tool: Click College in the side navigation bar, then select College Applications.
2. Find the Link: Look for the Common App section on the left-hand side of the page and click the Connect button.
3. Log In: You will be redirected to the Common App website. Log in to Common App with your credentials.
4. Sync Data: Once connected, return to SchooLinks. You can click the Refresh Page or the Click here to manually refresh! button (within the Common App section) to sync your data.

Use these steps to add an application for a college that is not on the Common App or is a college you need to track manually.

1. Access the Tool: Click College in the side navigation bar, then select College Applications.
2. Add Application: Click Add Application in the top right-hand corner and use the search bar to find the college.
3. Application Status: Select the status (e.g., in-progress), then click Add Application.
4. Application Method: Select the appropriate Non-Common App method accepted by the college.
5. Application Type: Select the type (e.g., regular decision, early decision).
6. Application Deadline: Provide the date the application is due.
7. Doc Destination:
   • If the college is In-Network with Parchment, a message will confirm documents will be sent electronically.
   • If the Doc Destination field is empty, enter an email or mailing address for document submission.
8. Student Requirements: Select any financial aid and/or scores/performance items that apply.
9. Click Save Application.

Once an application is added and saved, the requirements page will automatically facilitate document requests:

1. Navigate to the application requirements page for the college where you need the recommendation.
2. Review the page to see the number of Teacher Recommendations required by the college.
3. Click Add Recommender.
4. Select a Teacher:
   • In-District Teacher: Search for the teacher from the pre-set list of rostered teachers in your district.
   • Outside Recommender: If you need to request a teacher who is outside the district, click the add manually link and enter their required contact information.