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Created to provide current and prospective students with a single, comprehensive system for gathering important information to plan and prepare for college.

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• 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 Vendor Selection (Xap, Inc) and

Agreement – Feb to Sep 2005Agreement – 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

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• Official Launch – April 2007Official Launch – April 2007

• Usage & Current StatusUsage & Current Status– 7.36 million “hits”7.36 million “hits”– 112,660 Sessions/383 Average Per Day112,660 Sessions/383 Average Per Day– Average session - nearly eight minutesAverage session - nearly eight minutes– 14,662 Student Accounts14,662 Student Accounts– 219 Counselor Accounts219 Counselor Accounts– 2,530 College Applications2,530 College Applications

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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 Year10th Grade/Sophomore Year11th Grade/Junior YearSummer Between Junior and Senior Years12th Grade/Senior YearSummer After Senior Year

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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 PlannerHigh School Planner

Math Add

Course Name Fall GradeSpring Grade

Summer Grade

Grade Level

Algebra 1 A A 9Algebra 2 B C 10Geometry D D 11

University of Central Oklahoma

Subject Required Recommended Completed Status

Math 3 4

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Math Add

Course Name Fall GradeSpring Grade

Summer Grade

Grade Level

Algebra 1 A A 9Algebra 2 B C 10Geometry D D 11

University of Central Oklahoma

Subject Required Recommended Completed Status

Math 3 4 2 Incomplete

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Math Add

Course Name Fall GradeSpring Grade

Summer Grade

Grade Level

Algebra 1 A A 9Algebra 2 B C 10Geometry D D 11Trigonometry C B 12

University of Central Oklahoma

Subject Required Recommended Completed Status

Math 3 4 3 Completed

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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

Explore CollegesExplore CollegesType of College• 2-Year

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• Graduate

• Public

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Location• Southeast

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• Northwest

• Greater OKC

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Setting• Rural

• Small Town

• Urban

• Suburban

Annual Tuition• Less than $2,500

• $2,501 - $5,000

• $5,001 - $10,000

• $10,001 - $15,000

• Greater than $15,001

Enrollment• Less than 3,000

• 3,001 – 5,000

• 5,001 – 10,000

• 10,001 – 20,000

• Greater than 20,000

Major•

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College Admissions & Applications

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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 ApplicationsCollege Applications

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Common Information Auto-Loaded

Application Status

1 √ Admission Statement

2 √ Name & Address

3 Personal Information

4 Educational Goals

5 Academic Background

Career CenterCareer Center

Career Self-AssessmentQuestionnaires to assess student skills, values, interests and personality.

Student-Career Matching AssistantHelps students determine which careers match their interests

Career Lists/Other Career ResourcesAllows students to browse jobs and learn all about them including related majors and matching schools

Paying for CollegePaying 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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Financial Aid Tools

Financial Aid Publications

Related Financial Aid Websites

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Money Matters

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Comprehensive FREE test prep courses for the ACT, SAT and GRE• Easy to use tutorials, interactive practice sessions, and test taking tips

• Vocabulary builder contains over 2000 words and adapts to students ability level.

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My Calendar

The Counselor CenterThe 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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