Helpful Steps Toward College

Senior Year

• Be responsible for you education.  Make sure your academic grades reflect your true ability and efforts.  Take courses at the most challenging level you can handle.

• Take the ACT or SAT. 

• Narrow down choices for colleges/universities or technology centers.  Keep in mind cost, admission requirements, and academic offerings.

• Attend a college fair or college night.  Ask representatives questions about scholarships and financial aid.

• Observe deadlines for admissions, housing, and financial aid.

• Continue to apply for scholarships announced at your high school.

• Continue to visit college campuses of interest.  Include a visit to the Financial Aid Office for information.

• Meet college representatives who come to your high school.

• Ask your teachers or counselor for recommendation letters early in the year.  Give them plenty of time to prepare.

• Apply to colleges of your choice by November available

• Apply for scholarship available at the colleges of your choice.  meet application deadlines.

• Fill out the FAFSA as soon after January announcements as you can. 

• Listen for announcements from your counselor regarding scholarship opportunities.

Junior Year

• Take the PSAT Test in October, if you feel that you could possible qualify for as a National Merit Semifinalists.

• Speak to college representatives who visit your high school.

• Continue to focus on the importance of high school and make good academic decisions.

• Learn about all the options available after graduation.  Continue to explore career interests.

• Be responsible for your education.  Make sure your academic grades reflect your true ability and efforts.  Take courses at the most challenging level you can handle. 

• Research all financial aid, scholarships, loans and grants that are available from the college or technical institute of your interest.

• Collect information about college application procedures, entrance requirements, tuition and fees, room and board costs, student activities, course offerings, accreditation and financial aid at the college of your interest.

• Review your requirements for high school graduation to make sure you are on track to graduate.

• Take the ACT 

• Check your class rank by obtaining an official transcript.

• Continue to add to your resume.

• Stay involved in your extracurricular activities.

• Visit college campuses and begin to fill out applications.

Sophomore Year

• Continue to focus on the important of high school and make good academic decisions.

• Check out websites of all interested colleges and request catalogs and information about their programs.

• Take the PSAT test in October.  See your counselor for further information.

• Be responsible for your education.  Make sure your academic grades reflect your true ability and efforts.  Take courses at the most challenging level you can handle.

• Get involved in activities outside the classroom.  Work toward leadership positions in activities you like best.

• Become involved in community service and other volunteer activities.

• Meet with college representatives who visit your school.

• Apply for Oklahoma Promise if you have not previously applied and you are eligible.

• Take the ACT

• Decide if interested in attending Pioneer Technology Center as a Junior.

• Decide if planning on taking Concurrent enrollment during Junior year.

Freshman Year

• Focus on the importance of high school and make good academic decisions.

• Become familiar with careers that relate to your abilities and interests.

• Get involved in extracurricular activities sponsored by your school and/or community.  Colleges and sources of employment take note to your involvement, participation, teamwork, and leadership.

• Begin to develop a student resume which list all of your activities, awards, and honors.

• Be responsible for your education.  Make sure your academic grades reflect your true ability and efforts.  Take courses at the most challenging level you can handle.

• Meet your college representatives when they visit your school

• Apply for Oklahoma's Promise scholarship if you have not previously applied and you are eligible.