Northwest High School

Northwest College Application Guides:

• The College Application Process for Northwest High School | post 21 August 2023 |
• The Northwest Senior Year Survival Guide | post 25 July 2023 |
• What Happens Next After the Application has been Submitted?  Document Tracking | post 11 November 2022 |

Transcript Requests:

• Class of 2023 FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM. | post 8 May 2023 |
• Authorization to Release Records Form must be completed and on file in the Counseling Office before any records (including transcripts) can be released.
• Transcript Requests Google Form. Form access for the 2023-2024 College Application Cycle will resume in September 2023. | updated 8 May 2023 |
  • Mid-Year Transcript Requests:  To request a mid-year transcript, please complete this form. Mid-year transcripts will be available to be sent from our registrar's office around the middle of February.  Do not use this form for INITIAL transcript requests. Form access will resume in the 2023-2024 academic year.
• Scholarship Transcript Request Form 

College Application Fee Waiver Information & Maryland College Application Campaign (MCAC*) Resources:

• College Application Fee Waiver Information for Common App, Coalition Northwest HS students & parents
• Resource:  College Application Fee Waivers & Discounts for Students compliments of EduMed.org

*Maryland College Application Campaign (MCAC) waiver opportunities will post here when available.

The Common App & Black Common App:

• The Common App Home Page:  Search for current Essay Prompts with Tips & Tools
• Common App Ready Resources (downloadable guides)
• The Common App Matching Guide
• The Common Application (PDF) presented by Meredith Lombardi, Associate Director, Outreach & Education, The Common Application
• The Common Application Workshop Recording, presented by Meredith Lombardi, Associate Director, Outreach & Education, The Common Application
• MCPS Common App Webinar Resources:  Are You Common App Ready? webinar recording | Slide presentation
• Inside The Common App: The Beginner's Guide to The Common Application:  A step-by-step guide to capitalize on every section | webinar |
• How to Make the Common App Less Common Summer Workshop recording presented by CollegeWise
• NEW Welcome to the AXS Companion to Common App! This resource is a guide to walk you through the Common Application (Common App) process. This is a shareable, free, open resource. | 20 July 2023 |
• The Black Common App:  Apply to several member institutions and pay one application fee.

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The College Essay Resources:

• Essay Brainstorming | 3 August 2023 post |
• The College Essay presented by the Montgomery College Writing Center
• The College Essay Summer Workshop recording presented by College Wise.
• Brainstorming for an Outstanding Personal Essay on YouTube with The College Essay Guy presented to MCPS high school students 
• From essaymasters.com:  How to Write an Essay and Get Into Harvard.  This is a free resource made available to MCPS high school students.  Email is required to access the document.

College Resume | Application Components | Terms:

• The College Application Resume (Sample)
• The College Application Components Workshop presented with Clarksburg, Damascus, and Northwest high schools
• Glossary of College Career Terms 

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