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Tips for Senior Year

  • Graduation 2024 Guidebook
  • Review the Senior Guidebook  It will be updated by the beginning of each school year with new dates, resources, and information!
  • Attend Evening with the College Reps, college fair(s), and/or career events.
  • Attend the NCAA presentation at RHS if interested in college athletics.
  • Attend a College Visit and A Job Shadow.  You can be excused for two college visits OR job shadows day during your 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 Visit Form – Spanish
  • Prepare to retake the SAT/ACT as necessary. Please reference the Senior Guidebook, speak with your School Counselor, or follow the links below for materials to help you study and prepare.
  • Update your resume on Scoir. Teachers and administrators use this information to write letters of recommendation and some schools and most jobs require resumes for consideration as well.
  • Consider two individuals who would write you strong letters of recommendation as needed for college, scholarship, and job applications. See your School Counselor to obtain a letter of recommendation form and be sure to request the letter on Scoir.
  • Use Scoir to help you enter and track college applications, send transcripts to colleges, request letter(s) of recommendation, update your resume, and more.
  • To be sure you are on track for graduation, please reference the Roncalli Graduation Requirements

Senior Year at a Glance

  • June-July:  Sign up for your Senior Appointment and complete the to dos in the June mailing.
  • August: Attend your Senior Appointment to discuss college and job opportunities, scholarships, making the most of senior year, decision making, and more.
  • August: Begin college, job, and/or scholarship applications.
  • August: Attend Evening with the College Reps..
  • September-November: Sign up for college rep visits on Scoir. 
  • September-December: Retake the SAT/ACT if necessary.
  • September-October: Complete college applications. Review deadlines for your schools as many schools have early deadlines for admission and competitive scholarships.
  • November 1:  All college applications completed and submitted!
  • November: Attend the Roncalli Career Fair.
  • December-February: The FAFSA opens December 1.  File your FAFSA. Check your schools’ websites for their specific FAFSA deadlines.
  • December: Attend the Financial Aid/FAFSA Meeting.
  • March: Attend the Career Event to learn all about careers that do not require a bachelor’s degree.
  • May 1: Commit to one school. Notify other colleges that you have decided against.

Other Important Resources for Senior Year

  • ACT & SAT Information
  • College Application Information
  • Sending a Transcript for Dual Credit Classes
    • You will need to send a transcript directly to the college you will be attending from the institution that is awarding you dual credit (Ivy Tech, IU, or Vincennes) if you enrolled in any Dual Credit classes while at Roncalli. More information on how to send your dual credit transcripts can be found HERE..
  • Career Exploration
    • 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 an apprenticeship or trade school, please follow this link: Apprenticeship & Trade School Information.
  • Military
  • Vocations
    • 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
    • There is a great deal of information available for students and families about finding, applying for, and winning scholarships. 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.
  • General College & Career Planning Resources from ACT