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OKcollegestart.org Early Planning & Preparation – 2003Early Planning & Preparation – 2003 Request for Information – Jul 2004Request for Information – Jul 2004 Request for Proposal – Dec 2004Request for Proposal – Dec 2004 Vendor Selection (Xap, Inc) and Agreement – Feb to Sep 2005Vendor Selection (Xap, Inc) and Agreement – Feb to Sep 2005 Admissions/Counselor/Campus InputAdmissions/Counselor/Campus Input System Design Finalized – Jun 2006System Design Finalized – Jun 2006 Development & Beta Testing – Dec 2006Development & Beta Testing – Dec 2006

OKcollegestart.org Official Launch – April 2007Official Launch – April 2007 Usage & Current StatusUsage & Current Status – 7.36 million “hits” – 112,660 Sessions/383 Average Per Day – Average session - nearly eight minutes – 14,662 Student Accounts – 219 Counselor Accounts – 2,530 College Applications

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Plan for College Planner Timeline Find out what you should be doing each year of high school to start planning for college 5th – 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade/Freshman Year 10th Grade/Sophomore Year 11th Grade/Junior Year Summer Between Junior and Senior Years 12th Grade/Senior Year Summer After Senior Year

Plan for College Planner Timeline Find out what you should be doing each year of high school to start planning for college High School Planner Use this interactive tool to make sure you’re on track to meet college entrance requirements Add your Counselor Invite your High School Counselor to view your portfolio information so he or she can better help you in planning and applying for college.

High School Planner Math Add Course NameFall Grade Spring Grade Summer Grade Grade Level Algebra 1 AA9 Algebra 2 BC10 Geometry DD11 University of Central Oklahoma Subject RequiredRecommendedCompletedStatus Math34

High School Planner Math Add Course NameFall Grade Spring Grade Summer Grade Grade Level Algebra 1 AA9 Algebra 2 BC10 Geometry DD11 University of Central Oklahoma Subject RequiredRecommendedCompletedStatus Math342Incomplete

High School Planner Math Add Course NameFall Grade Spring Grade Summer Grade Grade Level Algebra 1 AA9 Algebra 2 BC10 Geometry DD11 Trigonometry CB12 University of Central Oklahoma Subject RequiredRecommendedCompletedStatus Math343Completed

Explore Colleges Campus Tours Get the facts about Oklahoma colleges all in one place Student-Campus Matching Assistant Use this tool to search for undergraduate and graduate campuses that match any combination of your favorite criteria Comparative View See a side-by-side comparison of Oklahoma undergraduate and graduate campuses and sort them by a variety of factors

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Applications & Transcripts College Admissions & Applications Apply to one or many of Oklahoma’s colleges and universities online High School Transcripts (coming soon) Request your official high school transcript and submit it with your application when you apply on line with OKcollegestart.org.

College Applications University Logo Common Information Auto-Loaded Application Status 1√ Admission Statement 2√ Name & Address 3 Personal Information 4 Educational Goals 5 Academic Background

Career Center Career Self-Assessment Questionnaires to assess student skills, values, interests and personality. Student-Career Matching Assistant Helps students determine which careers match their interests Career Lists/Other Career Resources Allows students to browse jobs and learn all about them including related majors and matching schools

Paying for College How Much Does College Cost? Types of Aid Sample Financial Aid Package Start Your FAFSA Planning Ahead for the Cost of College FAQ’s About Financial Aid Tips for Borrowing and Repaying Student Loans

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The Counselor Center Designed to help counselors Connect with Students Powerful tools to help counselors Organize Time & Data Detailed reports for counselors to Track Student Progress Counselors have to create an account

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