Upward Bound900 N. Portland Ave.

Oklahoma City, OK 73107(405) 945-8623www.osuokc.edu

Aug/Sept 2009

Upward Bound is a TRIO program.

importantdates

august/septemberbirthdays

nikkyphu

brittany m.antroyd ashley nariel h.andrewdynika

october 8Litter blitz on 10th st.

october 10ub monthly meeting

october 24national aCt test

Western heights Wins at the state FairThe 58th Annual Band and Color

Guard Parade Competition was held at the state fair September 21. The Upward Bound staff was there to see the Western Heights band students perform.

Upward Bound students participat-ing included. Chanh, Ariel H., Ariel P., Nikky, Phillip, Rudy, Sarah, Alliza and Brandon L.

The team won first for band and first for color guard. They performed ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” for the judges.

osu-oKC upward bound gets new program director

After four-teen years of service Mr. Boykin re-tired as pro-gram direc-tor August 31. Francie V. Moss has been selected to serve as the new director and the search is on for a new lead counselor.

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This summer we toured the South-western Oklahoma State Univer-sity Campus in Weatherford, OK. SWOSU is a public regional uni-versity with an enrollment of 6,300 students. It is located sixty miles west of Oklahoma City on I-40.

degreesSWOSU’s academic emphasis in-

cludes arts and sciences, behavioral sciences and education, professional and graduates studies, business and technology, pharmacy, associate and applied programs.

They offer degrees not widely of-fered, such as park law enforcement, social work and pharmacy. The only other institution in the state which prepares you to be a pharmacist is OU Health Science Center.

Campus Tour:southwestern oklahoma state university

Who’s in ClassTotal faculty - 268

Full-time - 216Part-time - 52

Student-faculty ratio - 20 to 1

admissionsIf you have graduated from an

accredited high school and have met the Oklahoma High School 15-unit core curricular requirements, you are eligible to make application. Appli-cants must meet one of the following performance requirements: Minimum ACT of 20 OR Rank scholastically in the upper

50% of his/her graduating class and an overall high school GPA of approximately 2.7 OR

High school GPA of 2.7 (4.0 scale) in the 15-unit core curriculum.

student athletes must register with nCaa

Students looking to participate in a Division I or II collegiate sport must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center during their junior year. Stu-dents must request that their ACT scores be forwarded directly to the center by entering code “9999” as a reporting selection when registering for the test.

For more information on the NCAA’s core course requirements, GPA computation, and contact in-formation and to complete the ama-teurism questionnaire, visit ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter.

sophomore’s pLanSophomore students will be tak-

ing the PLAN test during the month of October. The PLAN will assess where you are at now and project how you will do on the ACT later.

Upward Bound is required to submit your scores from this test to the Department of Education. Please bring a copy of your scores to Upward Bound when you receive them.

aCt test datesTest Date Deadline to U.B.October 24 September 15December 12 November 4February 6 January 4April 10 March 3June 12 May 5

Juniors should take the April test. Seniors should take the December and February test.

Upward Bound wants you to take the ACT at least twice. A student may use two fee waivers to pay for the test (waivers are available from the U.B. office or your high school counselors office.) If a student wishes to take the ACT more than twice, U.B. will pay for a third test. Turn your completed packet into the lead counselor by deadline to take advantage of this benefit.

have a great school year

summer sessionperfect attendancephillip brandan C.shaquisha alex brandon L.nikkyChristian

antroydLori phu andrewangie stephana Jalil

Hats off to these dedicated stu-dents! Keep up the good work.

Be in school, on time, every day.

Use your planner to track assign-ments, appointments and tests.

Create a study plan. Know what time of day you are at your best and mark that as your study time.

Set personal and academic goals.

Know your school’s rules and academic requirements, includ-ing attendance and graduation policies.

Adapt to different teachers. Know each teacher’s rules and follow them. Participate in class.

Take good notes. Listen and think about what your teacher

is saying. Review notes after class.

Studying and homework are different. Homework you turn in. Studying is your process of getting information to stick in your mind like reading, outlin-ing important information from a chapter or re-writing notes. Study a little each day even if you have no homework.

Get involved in school activi-ties.

Make sure your decisions are consistent with your values and goals.

Get help when you need it.

Plan and prepare for the future.

Always try your best.

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ACT TIP: Answer every question. Your scores on the multiple-choice tests are based on the number of questions you answer cor-rectly. There is no penalty for guessing.

november meeting Changed

to nov. 21

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City is an AA/EOE employer committed to multicultural diversity. OSU-Oklahoma City in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, American Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid and educational services.

2009bridge trip

$tudents earn extra $tipend moneyOver twenty parents attended the September meeting. Students who brought their parents as requested will have an

extra five dollars added to their stipend. One lucky parent attending won the parent doorprize, a charcoal grill.

This year’s trip took the students way down to the Texas Gulf Coast. They set up camp in downtown Houston and made day trips to Galveston and Prairie View.