College and Career Center

SCOiR: www.scoir.com

Scoir is a customized, secure website that supports post-secondary, college and career planning. It is designed to assist students and their parents/guardians in making informed decisions about college opportunities and career choices. This online resource allows juniors and seniors the ability to research colleges, take a career interest inventory and much more.

College Board:  www.collegeboard.org

This website is a college search engine to provide students, parents, and professionals find the “right match” school. Through the division of five sections, this website is a resource to other links and information that is more than useful. Students, parents, and professionals are given the option of creating a FREE account in order to take advantage of all the features of this website. 

Fast-Web:  www.fastweb.com

This website is primarily a scholarship and job search engine for high school and college students. You will need to create a profile in order to assist the automated system to locate scholarships which you are eligible for. Additionally, this website provides students with many articles and advice about the transition from high school to college and from college to a career. You will also find student/parent blogs to ask other students questions or advice. 

Guide to Pursuing College Athletics

These resources are here to help students explore what is required to play sports in college. Students are encouraged to ask for help from counselors, coaches, and parents.

Please contact the College & Career Counselors, or Mr. Karolczak, RLHS Athletic Director, with further questions.

For more specific information - including NCAA requirements, a suggested timeline, and more - please see our Prospective College Student Athlete Guide.

Prospective College Student Athlete Guide

Did You Know?

Division II provides one championship opportunity for every seven athletes, the highest championship access ratio in the NCAA.

Division III has the highest graduation rate among athletes.

Resources

What Do College Coaches Want to See in YOUR Social Media?

An Open Letter to the Athlete We Must Stop Recruiting - by DI Head Soccer Coach Becky Carlson

NCAA Eligibility Center Quick Reference Guide

Create Your NCAA Eligibility Center Account (DI and DII)

What documents do I need to fill out for the 2024-25 FAFSA?

For the 2024-2025 school year (when the student will be in college) you will need financial information from 2022.

You may need to refer to:

• Social Security number (student’s and parent’s)
• Your driver’s license
• Your 2022 W-2 forms and other records of money earned
• Your 2022 Federal Income Tax Return: IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ
• Your Parents’ 2022 Federal Income Tax Return (if you are a dependent student)
• 2022 untaxed income records (welfare benefits, Social Security, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
• Current bank statements
• Current business and investment records (if any)

The FAFSA is available on Jan 1, 2023 - FAFSA Fest will take place on February 13th, 2023 at RLHS!

Remember!

If the student applying for financial aid does not have a valid Social Security number DO NOT FILE. If the student has a Social Security number but the parents do not, you may still file and use 000-00-0000 when asked for parent information.

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Quick Guide to FAFSA

Round Lake High School Has Chosen Parchment for All Transcript Requests

Send your official transcript anywhere in the world with just a few clicks! Student, parents, and alumni can use Parchment, the leader in eTranscript exchange, to send high school transcripts electronically, securely and confidentially – all with real-time tracking.

To order your transcript, click the Order Transcript Online banner below.

The first thing you’ll do is create an account. You can then place your order for transcripts. After you order, you will be able track your transcripts 24/7.

 

 

Visit parchment.com/studentkit to access the Parchment Student Tool Kit Containing:

• Video Tutorials
• User Guides
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Support Resources

Current RLHS Students:

Please only use Parchment to request transcripts for College/University applications.

If you need transcripts for: Driver's License application, Scholarship Applications, Job Applications, Work Permits or any reason besides College/University applications please contact your counselor or Mrs. Noonan directly.

Directions to send transcripts through Parchment:

How to request a transcript in Parchment as a current RLHS student

RLHS Alumni:

If you need pick up an official transcript please email our registrar: hsregistrar@rlas-116.org

Printing a copy of your transcript off Parchment WILL NOT be permitted as an official copy of your transcript - you MUST get a sealed copy from the registrar at the HS.

You may be eligible for College Application Fee waivers!  See your counselor for details.

You may be eligible to retake the ACT and SAT twice for FREE.  See your counselor for details.