College
Selecting the right college for you can be a difficult and time consuming decision.
Take advantage of the "Picking a College Decision Tree" figure to the left to help you narrow down your college options.
Then, let's get started on this exciting adventure to finding your future path!
If you have never been told what all of these crazy college terms mean, it's not your fault.
Here is a quick glance at what the difference is between Postsecondary (after high school) School Types.
Now is a great time to explore colleges...virtually. Several college campuses offer virtual tours or even just pictures and descriptions of all the activities and opportunities their school offers. Here are some links to our local colleges so you can start your virtual college adventures:
University of Central Oklahoma - https://www.uco.edu/
Oklahoma State University - https://go.okstate.edu/admissions/visit/index.html
Rogers State University - https://www.rsu.edu/admissions/visit-campus/
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - https://www.okwu.edu/residential/campus-life/
Coffeyville Community College - https://www.coffeyville.edu/student-services/future-students (free application)
Northern Oklahoma College (NOC) - http://www.noc.edu/future-students (free application)
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College - http://www.neo.edu/recruitment/
Pittsburg State University - https://admission.pittstate.edu/visit-campus.html
Also, dig into your okcareerguide for help with career and college exploration. Look for careers that interest you, what degree or certification do you need for that career, as well as what schools offer that degree or certificate. Okcareerguide can do all of that!
Make the most of your college campus visits with this easy guide to assist you with questions and what you need to look for while visiting a college campus.
Click here for your free Making the Most of Campus Visits Guide!
Ever feel confused by all the college terms being thrown out you? Check out this College Glossary to help you better understand what all those words and terms mean.
Application Tips
Here are some tips for completing college or career school applications:
Keep it real. Don’t exaggerate accomplishments or claim things that aren’t true.
Give letter-writers time. If you are asking teachers, coaches, or counselors for letters of recommendation, ask several weeks before the letters are due.
Beat the deadline. Reduce the chance your application will get lost in the shuffle: Submit it well before the deadline.
Apply online. It’s easier and faster.
Emphasize your uniqueness. Colleges like to have students with different viewpoints, backgrounds, and experiences. If you can add to that mix, let them know.
Keep it clean online. Don’t have anything on your social media pages that you wouldn’t want a college admissions officer to see.
Submit one application for many schools. Some colleges and universities share common online applications. Once you complete the application for one school, you can submit copies of it to other schools. It saves a lot of time. Learn more about The Common Application.
Protect your hard work by keeping complete copies of everything you send to each school.
From https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/applying
College Score Card
With more and more postsecondary options to consider, it can be tough to know where and how to best compare colleges. The U.S Department of Education has recently released its first annual update of the redesigned College Scorecard - available at CollegeScorecared.ed.gov.
The site allows visitors to sort and filter their search results to easily compare schools and decide which college makes the most sense when considering the typical costs, average student loan amount, students’ ability to repay their loans and their future earnings.