{"id":4531,"date":"2025-12-15T15:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/?p=4531"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T20:55:08","slug":"college-application-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en\/resources\/blog-posts\/college-application-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"A smarter way to manage college applications: See what\u2019s new in Xello"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn more about the new College Applications Dashboard in Xello\u2014designed to improve the accessibility of critical planning tasks for educators and counselors.<\/h2>\n

Applying to college is one of the most exciting times in a student\u2019s educational career, but it\u2019s also one of the most stressful. The process has a lot of moving parts, most of which are new for students, and it\u2019s not something they can complete on their own. Students need transcripts, letters of recommendations, and other forms submitted by specific deadlines. It\u2019s a lot to manage.<\/p>\n

Counselors and educators play an integral role in assisting students through this important milestone, which is why it\u2019s a stressful time of year for them, too. They\u2019re managing hundreds of moving pieces, while trying to support students. It\u2019s not uncommon for educators to have multiple places where they manage documents, requiring them to switch between platforms and tools to complete different tasks.<\/p>\n

This complexity makes it hard to truly help students. Counselors aren\u2019t able to easily see what\u2019s due, what\u2019s overdue, or which application materials are still missing. With limited visibility, their workflows hinder their ability to fully support students, creating unnecessary confusion and anxiety during a critical planning period.<\/p>\n

This \u201cworkflow gap\u201d is what Xello set out to solve.<\/p>\n

Xello\u2019s College Applications Dashboard<\/h3>\n

The new College Applications Dashboard<\/a> provides a centralized location for all college planning tasks\u2014transcripts, letters of recommendation, and Common App forms\u2014that are accessible to educators and counselors. This means that every student request can be found in one location, making it easier to assist students.<\/p>\n

The Dashboard was built from real educator feedback and refined through nationwide feedback with the goal of making the application season smoother, more accurate, and easier for educators to manage at scale.<\/p>\n

How it works: Key workflow improvements<\/h3>\n

Everything you need is in one place<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When educators open the Application Manager, they\u2019re immediately met with a clear, organized view of document requests \u2014 grouped by what\u2019s due in the next seven days, overdue, or expired. Below that, initial, mid-year, and final requests are neatly laid out, so nothing gets lost in the shuffle.<\/p>\n

Each section is organized into clearly labeled boxes, removing guesswork and helping educators quickly understand what needs attention. Just as importantly, the Application Manager brings transcripts, recommendations, fee waivers, and Common App materials together in one unified view \u2014 eliminating the need to jump between tools or tabs to manage a single application.<\/p>\n

With everything organized in one place, educators can move more quickly and confidently through the application process. The College Applications Dashboard clearly shows what\u2019s complete, what\u2019s missing, and what needs attention \u2014 helping students stay on track for upcoming deadlines.<\/p>\n

One consolidated list for every request<\/strong><\/p>\n

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No matter how a request is sent\u2014through Parchment, email, or the Common App\u2014it now appears in a single, centralized list. That means no more digging through inboxes to find a request you glanced at between meetings (or while making dinner).<\/p>\n

From this one screen, counselors can view requirements, check student progress, send transcripts, and upload or complete forms with ease. By removing the need to switch between systems, educators save time and reduce the risk of missing critical steps.<\/p>\n

Smart filters to help staff focus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When I taught AP English, I remember keeping a list of students needing letters of recommendation on a post-it note on my desk. The smart filters\u2013which provide educators the ability to filter by assignee, document type, send method, and requirements\u2013eliminate the need for my archaic practices.<\/p>\n

Smart filters allow educators to sort by assignee, document type, send method, and requirements \u2014 making it easy to focus only on the tasks relevant to their role. Teachers can concentrate on letters of recommendation, counselors can complete Common App forms, and transcript specialists can manage Parchment documents without wading through an overloaded, one-size-fits-all system.<\/p>\n

Built in support for uploading and sending on behalf of students<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Not every application task starts with the student. For school-initiated workflows, educators can turn to the Document Center, located under the College drop down in the left-hand menu.<\/p>\n

From these centralized views, educators can upload and bulk send transcripts and recommendation letters through Parchment, as well as complete Common App forms without leaving Xello. Clear status indicators show when documents are ready to send, already submitted, or require follow-up\u2014streamlining each step of the workflow while improving visibility, accuracy, and consistency across every submission.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/h3>\n

When I think back to the time I spent writing and uploading letters of recommendation when I was a high school teacher, not to mention the last-minute requests I received from students who didn\u2019t properly plan their application timeline, I\u2019m reminded of how chaotic this process can be if not managed properly.<\/p>\n

Xello\u2019s College Applications Dashboard eliminates this chaos by streamlining the entire process.<\/p>\n

Counselors will be able to go to one place to manage every application requirement. They\u2019ll have clear visibility of deadlines, what\u2019s missing, or ready to send. This aligned workflow, where they only see tasks assigned to them, means that they will have more time to truly support students.<\/p>\n

Overall, Xello\u2019s College Applications Dashboard makes for a smoother, less stressful application experience for everyone involved. Take a tour<\/a> and see for yourself!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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