Junior College Pacing Calendar

Juniors! You're nearly there! Your time this year will be spent learning about financial aid, discovering universities, and visiting campuses. Many colleges will be at TSAS to woo potential students; now is the time to look critically at the offerings of each institution.

And always: keep your grades up!

Fall

Take a leadership position in a club
Consider taking concurrent classes at TCC or TulsaTech
Take the PSAT; your scores could qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Achievement Scholars Program or the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Any one of these will land you a full ride to the university of your choice
Research financial aid, meet with Stallings to discuss your family's expected contribution
Create a list of scholarships to apply for
Plan to take the ACT at TSAS, or register at actstudent.org

Winter

Make a list of the universities you would like to visit and potentially apply to. Discuss your list with Stallings, and make an effort to attend the college visits when they come up
Head to OKCollegeStart.org and login with your student ID and last name (no hyphens) like this: 123456name, click "College Planning" up top, and begin exploring postsecondary schools. Save any you're interested in, and take a look at their applications
Polish your resume
Start writing your college essays
Contact the office of admissions at the colleges on your list to request information and introduce yourself
Think about the teachers who might write a letter of recommendation for you. Fill out the letter of recommendation form early to get a head start

Spring

Prepare for the ACT at TSAS by visiting ACT's "Test Prep" page
Plan a road trip to visit the universities on your list this summer. If you have visited them all, look into summer programs at your chosen universities
Attend a college fair to get more information about the colleges on your list. Look for announcements or visit nationalcollegefairs.org for dates
Begin planning your Capstone Experience and Project, and enroll in a Capstone Experience class for next year