REMEMBER! Your junior year grades are the last grades that are added to your transcript before it is sent to colleges, jobs, etc. for consideration so take challenging classes your junior year, do your best, and ask for help when needed!
Attend a college fair or RHS college or career event (see the College and Career tabs for more information).
Attend the NCAA presentation at RHS if interested in college athletics.
Attend an open house on a college campus (weekends, vacation days, or summer).
Schedule and complete a job shadow.
Know you can be excused for two college visits OR job shadows day during your senior year. Use your college visit or job shadow days wisely – use them to help you expand, define, and/or narrow down your list as you prepare to make decisions senior year. Print, fill out, and turn in the appropriate form to Mrs. Avery in the front office by 2 PM the day before your visit: Campus Visit Form, Formulario de Instrucciones para visitas Universitarias, or Job Shadow Form, Job Shadow Form – Spanish.
Many colleges also offer virtual college visits that allow you to explore campus virtually, submit questions to their admissions counselors, and more. Below, you will find links to a variety of sites that list schools offering virtual visits.
Use My College QuickStart on CollegeBoard to review PSAT results and strengthen skills.
My College QuickStart offers personalized college and career planning information after taking the PSAT. It allows students to access their score report, create an SAT study plan, find college matches, and view college majors and careers that may be a good fit. More information can be found here: My College QuickStart Quick Reference Sheet. Begin preparing for the SAT/ACT. Please, speak with your School Counselor, or see the link(s) below for materials to help you study and prepare. Future Planning Night for Juniors and their Parents/Guardians is held each fall and includes information on preparing for and taking the SAT/ACT, taking college visits and/or job shadows, paying for college, college athletics, and much more. Information such as handouts, slides, etc. will be available online after the presentation.
Junior Year at a Glance
August: Attend Evening with the College Reps.
September: NACAC National College Fair in downtown Indianapolis.
The junior year PSAT is what determines National Merit Qualifiers so study and do your best!
November: Attend the Roncalli Career Fair.
January-March: Register for classes for your senior year. Be sure you meet the prerequisites. Continue to pick classes that will challenge you as colleges like to see that you are still challenging yourself in your coursework senior year.
11th Grade Scheduling Appointments are held in the second semester before spring break. Students meet one-on-one with their School Counselor to discuss their current plans for after high school, review their transcript, and discuss classes for the following school year. We will also discuss preparing for the SAT/ACT, college visits and job shadows, involvement at school, and finding other opportunities to help prepare for after high school.
Junior Scheduling Presentation & Information
The Course Catalog features a list of all courses offered at Roncalli, descriptions of each course, information about graduation requirements, and more! If you are looking for ideas for which electives to take based on your future career interests, please view the Elective Suggestions Based on Careers of Interest document.
Note: If you have not logged into Naviance for a while, you may need to reset your password. If you are having trouble accessing your account when you attempt to reset your password, let your School Counselor know and we will help!
To learn more about Career Exploration Events at Roncalli, find contact information for local Career Counselors, read tips for updating your resume and prepare for interviews, explore apprenticeship and trade school options, discover helpful career exploration websites, get an in depth look at careers, and more, please visit our Career Exploration Resources & Information page.
If you are considering a religious vocation or service opportunities after high school, please visit Hear God’s Call, review this Vocations Information Document to explore the variety of options available to you, or speak with your School Counselor or Campus Minister.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
You can start looking as early as your junior year! Even though you may not be able to apply at that time, looking at what scholarships are available, their deadlines, application requirements, writing prompts, etc. can give you a good idea of the scholarships you want to apply for senior year and the application process. Please follow this link for more information: Financial Aid & Scholarships.
College Athletics
If you are interested in playing college athletics, please speak with your School Counselor or reference this link: NCAA/NAIA Information.
