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Counselor's Corner
COLLEGE FAIR:
SEPTEMBER 30th
(See
below for details)
From
the Counselor’s Desk:
September 9, 2010 Issue 2
I hope the beginning of your senior year is going well.
I know some of you are already applying to colleges and
scheduling college visits, this is great.
If you are planning to attend college, you need to start
narrowing down your choices. You
also need to consider what major or majors you want to consider, so that
you can choose a college that is right for you.
Once you have narrowed your choices you will want to acquire
applications from the college(s) in which you are most interested.
Many colleges are going paperless and the application process is
completed online. We will
take all seniors to USAO for the area COLLEGE FAIR on Friday, September
24. We will leave at 8:15 am
and return by lunch. Several
colleges from all over Oklahoma and surrounding states will be there to
answer your questions about their campus.
- IMPORTANT
DATE: COLLEGE FAIR,
SEPTEMBER 24TH AT USAO.
Buses will leave at 8:15 and return by lunch.
Look for College Fair Questions form is box to help you make
the most of this visit.
- Just
a note of advice: Be
aware of possible scholarship scams.
There are some individuals that say that they can get you
scholarship dollars if you submit a fee.
There is no reason to pay someone to find you scholarship
dollars. You can do the
work yourself; it just takes time on your behalf.
Utilize the websites and other resources that you receive
from me. Some of these
scams end up soliciting student loans, so be careful.
- I
have put several checklists and other helpful resources in your box
to help you as you are making choices about college and financial
aid. Please take
advantage of them and use them.
- The
next ACT Test that is available for registration is October 23.
The registration deadline is September 17.
The cost is $33.00 and ACT strongly suggests that you
register online. Registration
information is available on the west wall in my office.
Do not wait to take the test until June.
I would recommend the October testing date because some
awards and scholarships have an early registration date and require
ACT scores.
- SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITY: WENDY’S
HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN: If
you compete in at least one sport and have a 3.0 average you may
apply. Go to
www.wendysheisman.com for
more information. Application
is due by October 3, 2010.
- If
you are interested in attending the University of Tulsa the early
application date is November 1, 2010.
The Priority Deadline for Academic Scholarships is February
1. If you need more
information you may call: 800-331-3050.
- If
you are interest in attending the University of Oklahoma you may
visit the following website: go2.ou.edu.
- If
you are interested in attending MIT (Massachusetts Institute of
Technology) a representative will be in Oklahoma City on Thursday,
September 30, 2010. They
would like to meet you and your family and answer any questions that
you may have about MIT. The
meeting will be:
Thursday,
September 30, 7:00 PM
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Auditorium
1141 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City
- If
you are planning to play a NCAA or Division One sport, please make
sure you register with the NCAA Clearing House.
You will need to have your ACT scores sent directly to NCAA
by using the college school code 9999 when registering for
the ACT. To register
with the NCAA go to: www.eligibilitycenter.org.
- Make
sure you keep copies of all applications and forms submitted to
colleges.
- Check
out the following websites. They
can be helpful for financial aid and preparing for college:
www.collegeanswer.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org
www.okhighered.org
www.scholarships.com
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Please come see me, if you need help or need transcripts sent to a
college(s).
Your counselor,
Connie Traxler
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