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10-19-2007, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: D at OCU MT '09 (I live N TX)
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| srw, is your son in Le Villi? I saw a listing of the cast, but I wasn't sure of his full name! Did you get the email newsletter with the link to the rehearsal videos on youtube? http://www.youtube.com/OCUBassSchoolOfMusic | 
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10-19-2007, 03:15 PM
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#17 | | Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
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| music, yes thank you for asking! He is one of the Robertos, he will perform on Friday and Saturday. It's killing us that we can't go, I keep thinking maybe we should just chuck it all and go anyway! It will be the first time we haven't seen him perform. Isn't you daughter in the cast also? My son thinks it shaping up to be a good show. Yes I got the email, it's fun to see him "live" when I haven't seen him in so long and probably won't get to see him untill Thanksgiving. | |
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10-19-2007, 03:18 PM
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#18 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Allentown, PA D- Oklahoma City VP Class of 2011
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| Re: National Merit - full ride + room and board(but not in new dorm) and using the Oklahoma Regents Money to offset the cost of the new dorm! Very nice!!
And overall, what a place. Nice people, caring teachers and some awesome talent!
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10-19-2007, 05:24 PM
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#19 | | Member
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: D at OCU MT '09 (I live N TX)
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| I agree it is a great place. I always look forward to visiting and just walking around campus. The students are all so nice. It's just a good feeling knowing that my D is in that environment, and was especially comforting when she was a freshman and out of the nest for the first time! I hardly worried at all. 
srw, my D is in the ensemble and I will be there for the Saturday performance. | |
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10-19-2007, 05:46 PM
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#20 | | Member
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| Well, even though my S will not be performing that night, let me know how you liked the show! | |
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10-20-2007, 02:04 PM
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#21 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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| Holy cow, they really are generous with their academic scholarships! I'm currently a junior and recently took an ACT prep test and got a 30, with a 3.9 GPA...so this makes me really happy.
It's here, in case anyone hasn't seen: http://www.okcu.edu/financialaid/ugradscholarships.asp | |
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10-22-2007, 06:19 AM
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#22 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
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| Already got scholarship
Hollylove, Your are right. My D. just got accepted into the university with an 11,000 scholarahip. Her stats are very similar to yours. Next, we need an Audition and an acceptance to the music school. I hope the talent awards are equally as generous. The acceptance letter says we need to call within two weeks to accept the scholarship. How can you do that when you haven't even auditioned yet? This seems premature. | |
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10-22-2007, 09:52 AM
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#23 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Texas
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| Congrats to Chelle's D!!!
Wow, Chelle, you must be so happy and proud of your d!
I have a question: at what time of the year did your d take her SATs/ACTs? My d is a Junior and I'm wondering when the best time would be for her to take them. | |
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10-22-2007, 10:38 AM
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#24 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Allentown, PA D- Oklahoma City VP Class of 2011
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| Chelle,
Same thing happened to us. Talk to your admissions rep. We were told to go ahead and accept (also within the 2 week time frame) but that it is NON BINDING. So if you decide to go elsewhere, or are not accepted into your program of choice, you just have to be sure to let them know. It seems it just earmarks that money for you in their system.
Good luck at the audition. It is a great school and my D is very pleased with the program so far. Feel free to PM me for any ??'s.
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10-22-2007, 05:59 PM
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#25 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
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| My D. took her SAT's in May and her ACT's in June. She did much better on the ACT's. She is retaking the ACT's next week, but decided not to retake the SAT's since we believe most schools take the higher of the two. She never had much time to prepare or retake them many times as some kids do. | |
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10-22-2007, 06:39 PM
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#26 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Monroe, LA S OCU MT 2011
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| Acceptance of the scholarship is non-binding with regard to admission to the school itself. Truth be told, the two weeks is not even a huge deal but it doesn't hurt to get it done.
OKCU also has a tuition freeze option that is very good. it's only been around 2-3 years and I think they are still figuring out how to get it where they want it but it still seemed to make financial sense this year so we opted in. the freeze rate was only around 10% higher than this year's rate and the annual increases have been running closer to 9% each year so there's still a pretty good chance you come out ahead.
Mikksmom...it was a happy weekend 55% in a 3-way race. S joined us via internet (webcam) video link. very cool. people at the party would come up to the table and visit with him just as if he were sitting there; they'd drift away, someone else would come up, another would come back. I think it was great.
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12-29-2007, 11:07 AM
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#27 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
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| Thank goodness for this thread! It's Christmas break, the admissions offices are closed, and I just opened my mail (sent almost 2 weeks ago) and was in a bit of a panic. I was lucky enough to receive their most generous scholarship offer (I'm on cloud nine), but was worried about getting it in and making sure it was non-binding since my audition isn't until March 29th! Congratulations to everyone else as well! | |
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12-29-2007, 05:39 PM
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#28 | | Member
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| So it was an academic scholarship? Congrats! Maybe you'll score big with a talent scholarship also! | |
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01-04-2008, 04:35 PM
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#29 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Allentown, PA D- Oklahoma City VP Class of 2011
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| Kaitrin, Call your admission rep and let them know you are still interested! And Congrats!! You will love it there!
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01-13-2008, 03:22 PM
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#30 | | New Member
Join Date: May 2007
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| I got both an academic and talent scholarship as a transfer. Combined they account for a lot, but not all, of my hypothetical tuition (I haven't decided whether I'm going to attend yet). Hope this helps anyone who's curious.
P.S. Just because you don't get a scholarship immediately doesn't mean you won't get one eventually. If people who accept scholarships decide to turn down admission (eventually) I would assume that money becomes open for those who do end up attending. I would say keep in touch with the counselors about that. | |
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