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Extension programs let students study in a manner that centers mainly around online classes and evening courses, with flexible scheduling and other necessary concessions.

Because full-time university attendance is more difficult for some students, extension programs are highly beneficial tools, but they are widely under-publicized.   In fact, extension programs are under-publicized to such an extent that many adults for whom extension programs would be a terrific option have no clue what an extension program is.

Extension programs are offered by many of the larger schools around the country, focusing on generally non-traditional students - those individual students who meet any of the following criteria:

• Attends school part-time
• Works full-time while attending school
• Delayed enrollment in higher education
• Is a single parent
• Has dependents other than their spouse

Although the ideas of "online classes" and "evening courses" are not foreign to most of us, what is surprising is some of the schools that offer extension courses...and that do so under the radar!
 
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As I approached the end of high school and began to prepare for the next step in my life, I realized that a lot of my classmates were choosing a college based on things that made very little sense. Some of them were picking a college because it was the school their parents had attended.

Kyle Tolbert chose a small school

Others were choosing a college simply because they were a fan of that school's sports teams. And some students were picking a college just because they had heard the name of that college more often than they had heard about others!

When I started to narrow down the choices for myself, I realized that every different college offers different things to their students. I wanted to make sure I picked a college that was not only a good school, but that was the right school for me.

While there are a lot of ways to start separating colleges into categories, I figured that one of the easiest ways was to split schools into these two categories: Small Schools and Large Schools.

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The approaching application deadlines are: January 29 for inclusion in the Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU) Honors Program, and January 31 for participation in the President's Leadership Class.

What is the SOSU Honors Program?

Inclusion in the SOSU Honors Program will provide you with many tremendous benefits and opportunities, including potential scholarship benefits of over $5,000 a year, enrollment in special Honors classes, access to specially designated student housing, and attendance of fun field trips, cultural events, and enrichment activities.

Qualification for the SOSU Honors program requires an ACT composite of 25 or an SAT of 1130 or higher. Your application packet must also include a recommendation from a high school faculty member or administrator, a letter addressed to the Honors committee addressing your academic achievements, leadership activities, and community service, and, of course, an approved application for admission to SOSU. The package must be postmarked by Saturday, January 29, 2011, so don't wait any longer!

You can find the SOSU Honors Program application here!

What is the SOSU President's Leadership Class?
 

The SOSU President's Leadership Class is an awesome opportunity for SOSU students to learn about leadership both in a classroom setting and through hands-on experience. Participants in the President's Leadership Class will receive over $3,000 in scholarship money, and will have the opportunity to serve the community and to meet regularly with the SOSU President!

The application to the President's Leadership Class must be postmarked just two days later, on Monday January 31, 2011. In order to apply to the President's Leadership Class, you must meet standard admission requirements for SOSU, and you must have submitted your application to SOSU. You must also be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership in extracurricular activities as well as involvement in the community.

You can find the SOSU President's Leadership Class application here!
 

1. MyUsearch: MyUSearch calls itself the "Honest College Matchmaker." This website is an incredible tool for helping students pick the college that is right for them!
2. College Thrive: CollegeThrive.com provides an all-encompassing buffet of college-related goodness. 
3. Homework/Study Tips: Because - let's be honest - we can all use some help in improving our study habits and maximizing our time management!
4. Study Hacks: Study Hacks not only is full of excellent information and educational advice, but it is also inspiring! A stop by the Study Hacks website will leave you wanting to study, and will help you in recognizing that you can accomplish everything you want to accomplish if you just approach it the right way. 
5. Parents Countdown to College Coach: At the top of this website, you will find this claim: "Helping parents navigate the college maze by providing the right tools for organization and success." And this is exactly what the website accomplishes.  

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