Feb
29
I think a lot of high school students have an idealized version of what college and their college friendships will be like. They will have one group of friends. They and their friends will be very similar to one another. That one group will do everything together. And so on, and so forth…
Here’s the thing. I was like that. I was ready for my one big group. But the thing is, I learned that that’s not necessarily what happens. For some people it does, to a point. But honestly, it’s not even the best option, in my opinion. The best option is making friends wherever you go.
I have friends from my hall freshman year. I have friends I met at Camp Crimson. (By the way, if you’re debating whether or not to go to Camp Crimson, go.) I have friends I met in class (yes, that’s possible). I have friends from work. I have a bunch of friends from a variety of places, and I honestly think I’m a better person for it. Read more
Feb
24
To ensure you will get the best education at the University of Oklahoma, take advantage of the free tutoring that the University offers for any course you take at OU.
Chances are at least one of the courses you take will stump or challenge you. OU’s tutoring program is called UC Action and is CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) certified. You can schedule small group appointments, online tutoring, faculty directed sessions or just walk in! Despite which option you choose, all of these opportunities will enable you to be successful in any of your courses. UC Action is not just offered for your freshman level courses, but for all OU courses.
OU’s free tutoring program, UC Action, is a program many OU students utilize on a daily basis. This is just one of the many tools OU has implemented to give the support needed to our students. I encourage you to take advantage of UC Action once you step foot on campus! Boomer Sooner!
Feb
20
So like all college freshmen, I made a mistake. Before winter break, I decided I would do the smart, protective thing: lock my closet with a padlock. After packing up all my stuff for my month at home, I fastened my purple padlock to my closet, zipped up my backpack, and was about to head to my last final. Then it hit me… I didn’t remember the code for my lock. Read more
Feb
16
The Wire is a television drama about drugs and crime in inner city Baltimore. If I told you that I meet with a group of OU students Monday nights in the Honors College to watch and talk not just about the exciting plot, but also about what the show has to say about the relationship between civilian and state, or social and economic status in the inner city, might you be a bit intrigued?
Kimberly wrote a great post with information about the Honors College, but I wanted to elaborate on my personal experience inside the college even more! The book clubs that she mentions deserve to be raved about. We come to college to learn and have intelligent and thought provoking discussion about a huge range of topics with the other students at the University. Be it a book club, a current events discussion group, a documentary screening, or a group watching The Wire, the Honors College provides and promotes fun, engaging activities for students on campus outside of classroom hours. Read more
Feb
13
The University of Oklahoma is a big name school with a small college feel, and being a part of the Honors College is great way to make it even smaller! If you’re looking for a private school atmosphere and an intense learning environment, then Honors College is for you. Our Honors College offers classes that are limited to 22 students, but generally average 13 to 14 students. These small classes are taught by the best professors on campus. President Boren even teaches an American Federal Government course once a year!
Feb
3
Test Prep/taking the ACT and SAT
I’m going to level with you – there’s nothing fun about taking a 4+ hour test on a Saturday morning. Even if you score off the charts and earn a huge scholarship, you still probably won’t enjoy taking the ACT or SAT. But by employing a few simple strategies, you can make sure your standardized test experience is as productive as possible.
Answer the easy questions first. Every question is worth the same amount of points, so don’t waste your time on a hard question that you might not even get correct. Instead, clean up all the easy questions first and collect the points you know you can get. Then move on to the tougher questions if you have left over time.
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