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Counselor's Corner
From the Counselor’s Desk:
November 11, 2008,
Issue 6
If you have the college
picked out that you are planning to attend, request and/or return your
admission applications. If
you are going to need a letter of recommendation, consider whom you may
ask to write them and be considerate to give them plenty of time to
write. Are you still trying
to decide? Contact the
college(s) that interest you and request information and ask for a
campus visit. Work on essays
for scholarship deadlines.
Important Reminder
for Student Athletes: If
you think you may be considered for an athletic scholarships at a
Division I or II school, make sure you register your ACT Test scores to
be submitted to the NCAA Clearing House.
They will not take copies from us; they have to have an original
document.
- November 13th 6-8:00 PM
USAO will hold College Night Live for prospective
students. More
information in my office.
- A $1,000. scholarship is being offered by Deltapine.
Scholarships will be awarded to nine students who have fresh
ideas for the use of cotton. Complete
details and regulations are available at:
MyFutureInCotton.com. Deadline
for 500 word essay or less is December 7, 2008.
- November
18th JoAnne Diaz-Beckett from
Oklahoma City
Community College
will be here to talk to anyone interested in concurrent enrollment
for spring classes or any other admission information.
I do have qualifying information for concurrent enrollment in
my office if you are interested.
- December 13th is the next ACT Test
Date. You may still register with a late fee of $20.00.
Late fee registration deadline is November 20th.
Registration information is on the west wall in my office.
Study packets are also available.
- November 10th
Northwestern
Oklahoma
State
University
is hosting a Fine Arts Visitation Day.
If interested, please see me.
- The
OSU-OKC Residual ACT is being offered on Friday, November 14,
2008. The cost is
$40.00 and is accepted at all OSU campuses.
For more information contact
Testing & Assessment
Center
at 945-8648.
- December
15, 2008 Deadline Scholarship opportunity:
AXA Achievement Scholarship is available to students
who set and reach ambitious goals, demonstrate drive, determination
and ability to succeed in college and who have respect for self,
family, and community. To
apply visit www.axa-achievement.com.
- December
6th OU is offering an ACT Prep class.
The cost is $90.00, to register visit: http://youth.ou.edu.
Other dates are available; if you are interested, please see
me.
- If
you are interested in the
University
of
Texas
at
Dallas
, there is a scholarship available.
You must have a 32 on the ACT and be ranked in the top 5% of
your class to apply. If
you are interested and quality, please see me for details.
- If
you are interested in attending the University of Kansas Department
of Music and Dance they are holding auditions, see poster in my
office for dates. You
may see me for contact information.
Keep
these websites available they may be helpful for financial aid and
preparing for college:
www.collegeanswer.com
(new)
www.scholarshipexperts.com
(new)
www.finaid.org
www.fastweb.com
www.okhighered.org
www.studentloan.com/calendar
www.scholarships.com
Have a great weekJ
Connie Traxler
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