| Keep those grades up!
Stay focused on your schoolwork and actively involved in high
school. |
Successful Study Techniques |
| Apply for Oklahoma's
Promise! If you didn't apply in 8th or 9th grade, visit OKpromise.org for
program requirements and the online application for this
scholarship program. |
Oklahoma's Promise |
| Look for scholarships at UCanGo2.org and
OKcollegestart.org. Sophomores should begin applying for
college scholarships now. |
Scholarship
Search UCanGo2.org |
| Save money. Sign up for a
college savings account from Oklahoma's 529 college savings plan
(Oklahoma529.com) or continue to add money to an
existing account. It's generally best to keep most savings in your
parents' name. |
College Savings
Calculator Find
Scholarships |
| Talk about it. Complete
the Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) activities assigned by
your school and discuss your future plans with your counselor,
teachers, family members or other trusted adults. You can explore
careers you're interested in on OKcollegestart.org. |
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| Know what you need.
Review what courses you'll need to take to satisfy the requirements
of the college you're interested in attending. |
Plan of Study |
| Take it to the next
level. Take the PreACT, investigate AP courses, concurrent
enrollment and honors-level courses to learn what's available and
if you're eligible to enroll. |
Advanced Placement
Concurrent Enrollment |
| Track it. Create a file
of the following documents and notes: report cards, lists of awards
and honors, school and community activities, and volunteer work.
You can also start a resume to track these important
activities. |
Resume
Builder |
| Be active. Continue
participating in extracurricular activities and volunteer work.
Many admission officers and scholarship providers look for students
who are actively involved in their school and community. |
Your Portfolio - High School Planning |
| Stay motivated. Look into
participating in academic enrichment programs, summer workshops and
camps with specialty focuses such as music, arts and STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math). |
Summer STEM Academies |
| Practice. Use your
OKcollegestart.org account to access free test prep materials,
tutorials, career planning tools and other helpful resources. If
you don't already have one, sign up for a free account today. You
can also find sample questions at ACT.org to help you prepare for the ACT, which
you can take during your junior year. Ask your school counselor for
more information. |
Test
Prep |
| Jot it down. Write a pros
and cons list of colleges you're interested in attending. Be sure
to evaluate degree program options, location, cost and other
factors. Learn more about Oklahoma colleges, universities and
technology centers at OKcollegestart.org. |
Explore
Schools
College Matching
Assistant |
| Visit a campus. Think
about the university, college or technology center you'd like to
attend. Download Making the Most of Campus Visits at UCanGo2.org, which
provides a list of ideas to help you set up a successful college
tour. Many colleges now offer virtual tours. Find a list of the
Oklahoma virtual campus tours on OKcollegestart.org. |
Virtual
Campus Tours
Explore Postsecondary Schools |
| Focus. Your sophomore
year will give you time to focus on prioritizing and enhancing your
abilities. The most crucial years lie ahead, but by maximizing this
year and beginning to achieve early, you will be well prepared for
the future. It can be a little overwhelming, but remember that you
have time to get it right. |
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