Oklahoma State University

Location - Stillwater, Ok

History

• Founded December 25th 1890
• Founded by Governor George W. Steele
• Orginially was an agricultural college called Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College

Background basics

• State University
• Pistol Pete
• Black & Orange

Demographics

• Freshman class size: 20,493
• Total size of student body:25,939

Application

• early admissions July 1st
• $40 fee
• Avaiable online at Okstate.ed
• Essay's are required /only pick 2 topics and use 300 words or less
• Essays must be submitted by February 1st
• Application is not Universal
• Requires an essay and transcript

Essay Topics

• “Leadership is action, not position,” Donald McGannon said. Define what leadership means to you and give an example of when you were an influential leader.
• Describe the step-by-step process needed to plan and execute a fundraiser. The goal is to raise more than $1,000 in one month. What organization or cause do you want your funds to support and why?
• “We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated,” Maya Angelou said. Explain a time when you overcame an obstacle. What did you learn from the experience? How will you use this knowledge to improve your life and the lives of others?
• Describe an invention you would create to solve a problem you encounter. What is the problem, and how would your invention provide a solution?

Acceptance requirements

• SAT Reading 490/590 Math 510/620
• ACT Composite 22/28 English 21/28 Math 21/27
• High school requirements 4 English 3 Math 3 History 3 Science 2 Foreign language

78% Accepted
Accepts dual credit and Ap exams
*must make at least an 3*

Housing options

• Community style hall; 5 different halls University Commons ; 3 different Apartments on campus ; 10 different units Suites ; 10 units Living learning communities
• *living community based on major*
• Freshman are required to live on campu
• Room and board - $8,710

In-state $7,442
Out of state- $20,027

Financial Aid

• Apply at financialaid.okstate.edu
• Non resident 1330 SAT or 30+ - Up to 12,500 per year ;1210-1320 SAT or 27-29 ACT - Up to 10,000 per year 1130-1120 SAT or 24 ACT - up to $7,000 *must have a 3.0 GPA unweighted *
• Deadline February 1st
• Allowed to work study but only offered off campus and positions are posted in May

Yes they have my degree

Gary Busey
James Marsden
Barry Sanders

School spirit

• they have greek life & over 100 student based oranizations
• Sports NCAA Division 1 Men & Women Basketball crosscountry Golf Track & Field Cheerleading Men Baseball Football Wrestling
• Traditions : Wave song , Alma Mater Hymn & Spirit Run
• Stillwater is a very small town and is characterized as an college town
• During an tour you have the option of an Campus tour, Academic Appointment, Pre-Professional Information Session, Honors College Tour & an Multicultural Affairs Appointment
• College board code :6546

Must have Meningitis,MMR & hepatitis B vaccines

MLA

• "Oklahoma+state+location - Google Search." Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 June 2015.
• "Loyal and True: Bryant Reber." Oklahoma State Official Athletic Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 June 2015.