More Oklahoma seniors taking ACT than ever Published: Wed, Aug 18, 2010 State education officials say the scores of Oklahoma high school seniors on the ACT exam remained steady at 20.7, but more students are taking the test than ever before. Test results released Wednesday show Oklahoma's average composite score of 20.7 on the college admission and placement test remained the same for... Read More

Surviving the perfect storm of college admissions Published: Mon, Nov 24, 2008 Ever seen the movie The Perfect Storm? Remember the scene where the ferry boat gets clobbered by the tsunami wave? That’s the image that haunts me as a college counselor. A bit too apocalyptic? Perhaps. But college admissions experts are calling 2009 the perfect storm. Read More

Summer sign-up under way Updated: Wed, May 24, 2006 NORMAN -- Enrollment is open for students who want to take summer classes at the University of Oklahoma. Students who want to take summer classes during the first summer semester have until June 2 to enroll. Classes will begin June 5. Students can enroll through June 30 for the second summer semester, which will... Read More

Defense denies hijack connection Updated: Sun, Mar 12, 2006 Zacarias Moussaoui is being portrayed by his defense attorneys at trial as a blunderer as a terrorist, failing to learn to fly during his time in Oklahoma and so indiscreet he ripped down posters at a local mosque. He was "intentionally isolated" from the 19 real 9/11 hijackers, defense attorney Edward MacMahon... Read More

Oklahoma Colleges and Universities Updated: Sun, Nov 13, 2005 Ardmore Higher Education Center Ardmore Type of institution: Off-campus consortium of colleges and universities Enrollment: 2,800 Emphasis: General education, business, education and liberal arts Contact: Cindy Pollard, (580) 223-1441 or 521-6139 www.ahec.osrhe.edu Cameron University Lawton - Branch... Read More

Oklahoma City area colleges and universities Updated: Sun, Nov 13, 2005 Downtown College Consortium Oklahoma City Type of institution: Consortium of two-year and regional institutions Enrollment: 700 Emphasis: General studies Contact: Jimmie Sue Baker, (405) 232-3382 www.downtown college.com Oklahoma State University -- OKC Oklahoma City Type of institution: Two-year... Read More

College selection requires planning Updated: Sun, Nov 14, 2004 Editor's note: The process of selecting an institution of higher learning requires much thought and planning. Here is advice from an expert in the field. Obtain good information. Get to know your guidance counselors, and obtain all the good college advice that they have to give. If their counseling load is... Read More

Oklahoma Colleges & Universities Updated: Sun, Nov 9, 2003 BACK to College Bound 2004 Public schools 1. Ardmore Higher Education Center Location: Ardmore Type of institution: Off-campus consortium of colleges and universities Enrollment: 1,100 Emphasis: General education, business, education and liberal arts Contact: Kathleen Hallin, director, (580)... Read More

College admission rules vary Updated: Sun, Nov 9, 2003 BACK to College Bound 2004 Oklahoma's higher education system is set up so that almost anyone can be admitted to the state's community colleges. But it gets harder to gain admission when students apply to four-year colleges. The University of Oklahoma in Norman has the stiffest requirements, followed by... Read More

Requirements vary at schools Updated: Sun, Nov 17, 2002 Students take own steps into world Jeanette Milbradt fills out college applications forms, one of the many tasks to handle in preparing for furthering her education. The picture in Jeanette Milbradt's mind was grand. College would set her on the right path for the future. Read More

College choices abound in Oklahoma Updated: Sun, Nov 17, 2002 Students take own steps into world Jeanette Milbradt fills out college applications forms, one of the many tasks to handle in preparing for furthering her education. The picture in Jeanette Milbradt's mind was grand. Read More