Guidance

Standarized Testing

RCHS students take the following exams:

• Incoming Freshman: EXPLORE* (used for academic placement)
• Sophomores: PLAN*
• Juniors: PSAT, AP, ACT* and/or SAT
• Seniors: ACT, SAT

* denotes a required exam

Information and/or registration materials for these exams are available from the guidance office and the following web sites:

• EXPLORE- http://www.actstudent.org/explore/
• PLAN- http://www.actstudent.org/plan/
• ACT- http://www.act.org/
• PSAT- http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
• SAT- http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
• AP- http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html

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College and Career Counseling

Mrs. Herget is available to meet with students and parents to assist with college and career planning.

An extensive college and career information area is available for student/parent browsing. A computer is also available in the college and career area for college and financial aid searches and for applying to college online.

Helpful links for college-bound students:

• Peterson's- http://www.petersons.com/
• College Board- http://www.collegeboard.com/
• Mapping Your Future- http://mappingyourfuture.org/
• College Link- http://www.collegelink.com/
• College View- http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp
• Go College- http://www.gocollege.com/
• College Express- http://www.careersandcolleges.com/
• The Princeton Review- http://www.princetonreview.com

Websites for help with career decisions:

• Occupational Outlook Handbook- http://www.bls.gov/oco/
• Career Key- http://www.careerkey.org/
• My Future- http://www.myfuture.com/
• The Princeton Review- http://www.princetonreview.com
• Illinois Department of Employment Security- http://www.ides.state.il.us/

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College Financial Aid

Information about financial aid for college is available in the guidance office. An evening financial aid seminar for students and parents is offered each fall. Students are advised to begin searching for sources of aid in the spring of their junior year. ALL students planning to attend a college, university, or trade school should complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1 of their senior year.

Financial Aid Websites:

• Illinois Student Assistance Commission- http://www.collegezone.com/
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid- http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
• Fast Web Financial Aid Search- http://www.fastweb.com/
• Federal Student Aid http://www.studentaid.ed.gov
• FinAid http://www.finaid.org
• School Soup http://www.schoolsoup.com/
• Student Gateway to the U.S. Government http://www.students.gov
• Scholarships.Com http://www.scholarships.com/llink
• Scholarship Resource Network Express http://72.3.140.137/login.cfm
  
  Warning!

You should not need to pay for scholarship services from organizations.
Some are legitimate and some are scams. Generally, any help you pay
for can be obtained for free from your school or the U.S. Department of Education.

Stop in the guidance office for applications and/or information about private and local scholarship and award opportunities. As other opportunities become available, they will be posted on the website.

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Scholarships and Due Dates

Transcripts and Records

Transcript and Record Requests
Please call Mrs. Herget at 217-243-5323 to arrange for transcripts to be sent to colleges, or for other record requests. A small fee may apply, depending on the request.

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Four year colleges and universities in Illinois:
College Contact Information          

Routt Catholic High School
500 East College Avenue
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Main Office— Phone: (217) 243-8563 Fax: (217) 243-3138
Development Office— Phone: (217) 245-0934 Email: development@routtcatholic.com
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