1. Juniors: Get Ready for College!
Southmoore High School

2. Your Speakers
University of Oklahoma- Veleecia Hearne (405)
Oklahoma State University- Ashley Kirven (405)

3. Junior Days
Campus Tours
Light Research
Spring Semester

4. Junior Days
Most schools will have a day for Juniors to explore campus!
Usually free and very informative!
A pressure-free environment
Check out what schools you’re interested in are hosting events

5. Campus Tours
Visit campus! This will spark your enthusiasm for college.
It will also give you a feel for where you want to spend the next four years.
Go to the admissions website to find out how.

6. Light Research
Start looking into a few schools that peak your interest.
Talk to your Career Specialists!
See what you like and what you are looking for in a school.
Here are a few websites we recommend:
Start a Word doc of everything you like.
Talk to your parents about what you want to gain from your college experience.

7. Essay Prompts
ACT/SAT
Apply Early
Deadlines
YES!
Summer:

8. Essay Prompts Most schools post their essays online. Start practicing!
Write essays in a Word document and save them
Ask an English teacher from junior year to look over essays
They’d love to hear from you over the summer and see you are prepping for college!

9. The ACT/SAT Take some time this summer to practice or take the tests
Several resources available online for practice
No stress or pressure of homework, quizzes and tests
You will test better!

10. Apply Early Most schools offer their application in the summer.
OSU- July 1
OU- August 1
Check if the school you’re interested in has their application offered during the summer.
Applying early alleviates stress from the fall semester.

11. Deadlines Research your top schools See what their timelines are
Each school will have a different set of deadlines!
Make a chart of these deadlines to stay ahead and not miss anything important.
Crucial deadlines:
Application, Scholarship, Housing, Honors, Orientation

12. Fall Semester (Senior Year)
Apply
Application requirements
Ways to be Admitted
FAFSA
Reach out to your admissions counselor
Scholarships
Fall
Semester (Senior Year)

13. Apply!
If your school of choice does offer the application in the summer, start applying now!
Get everything in as early as possible!
Waiting only delays the process.
Send your transcript in once senior year starts so the school has it on file already.

14. Application Requirements
Most schools will require these items from you:
An application online
An application fee or fee waiver (ask your counselor about a waiver)
A high school transcript sent directly from your school
Official ACT or SAT scores
Some schools may require other items such as:
Essays
Resume
Letter of Recommendation
Media Portfolio
Fall Grades
Make sure to check what each school needs from you before you finish applying!

15. Requirements for Oklahoma Schools
University of Oklahoma:
Holistic Review Process
There are no minimum requirements to be admitted to OU
Areas that are up for review include:
Application
Academic Rigor
Engagement
Essay
Letter of Recommendation
Oklahoma State University:
Assured Admission
3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA and top 33% of your class
3.0 core GPA and 21 ACT/1060 SAT
24 ACT/1160 SAT
Comprehensive Review
GPA and ACT/SAT
2 Essays
Resume

16. Ways to be Admitted University of Oklahoma Admit Contractual Offer
Fully admitted to the university
Contractual Offer
Admissions Agreement
Sooner Redlands Agreement
Waitlist
Admissions Review Committee will request additional test scores and transcripts to re- review application
Deny
Not admitted to OU, we will provide opportunities to transfer to OU
Oklahoma State University:
Admit
Fully admitted to the university with no restrictions
Holistic/Alternative Admit
Admitted to the university with a few restrictions and requirements
Defer
Review committee will ask for additional materials in order to review student again
Deny
Cannot attend OSU, but can go into the NOC Gateway Program.

17. Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Known as FAFSA--- FREE MONEY!
Opens October 1st
Everyone should fill this out and send to every school you are applying to
Make sure to have your parents/guardians help you with it
Take advantage of the IRS data retrieval tool
Be aware of scams- the FAFSA is FREE
Make sure the website says FAFSA.GOV
If you are Oklahoma’s Promise, you are REQUIRED to fill out a FAFSA

18. Reach out to Admissions Counselors
Everyone has an admissions counselor for each school they apply to you
OU- Veleecia!
OSU- Ashley!
Find yours on their website and contact them.
It’s nice to form a relationship with your counselor.
They are a wealth of knowledge!

19. Scholarships
Each school will have different scholarship types and requirements
Make sure to ask the admissions counselor about deadlines and requirements for that school in particular.
OU: December 15th deadline
OSU: November 1st deadline
GPA and ACT are some of the biggest factors in scholarship consideration
Make sure to see if the schools requires a separate application for scholarships or if the application for admission is the scholarship application.

20. Scholarships cont.
Start early! Do research on local scholarships you can apply for.
Don’t wait until the last minute to apply.
Here are some of our favorite community sites:
Ask your high school counselor about scholarships that are available
Check and see if the alumni chapter of the school you’re applying to has scholarships available

21. Next Steps & Extracurriculars
Housing
Enrollment
Get Involved!
Get Excited!
Next Steps & Extracurriculars

22. Housing Benefits of living on campus vs. commuting
Must be admitted to the university before applying for housing
Building community, finding new friends
Check each university for housing deadlines

23. Orientation Summer enrollment appointments
Sign up early because dates fill up quickly
Camp Cowboy and Camp Crimson!

24. Get Involved! Every university will offer on campus activities!
There is something out there for everyone!
Big Event
Soonerthon/Cowboython
Student Government Association
Intramurals

25. Get Excited! Don’t forget about Saturdays in Oklahoma! GAMEDAY!
Homecoming
Parent’s Weekends
Howdy/Welcome Week

26. Thank you!