ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Application
Admission to The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers is a highly competitive process initiated by written application. In addition to the student’s high interest in science and mathematics, the admissions committee examines multiple criteria including standardized test scores, previous grades, course work and academic recommendations. A committee comprised of OSSM faculty, the Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers’ OSSM Regional Coordinator, and other professional educators throughout Indian Capital Technology Center district reviews the applications.

Interview
Applicants will participate in a 20-minute interview with an interview committee comprised of members of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics faculty, the Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers’ OSSM Coordinator and other professional educators. Upon conclusion of the interview, the applicant will be administered an aptitude inventory.

Score Compilation/Selection
Each student’s scores from the initial applicant review process are compiled and analyzed. Student finalists are then selected from this total application pool.
Letters are sent to all students advising them of the outcome of the selection process each year. All finalists are requested to sign and return a Letter of Intent advising the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers of their decision. An orientation and review course will be held during the summer to assist the upcoming class with their educational transition to The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Your application to The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers consists of several forms:
1. Transcript Request Form (printable version)
Complete the information requested and give this form to your Guidance Counselor. Per the instructions on the form, the official transcript and the form may be placed in a sealed envelope for you to send with your application or, if this procedure is against your school’s policy, the transcript and request form may be sent separately to The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers.
Please note: Your transcript should contain your grades for the past three (3) semesters of academic work. If you have attended more than one school in the past two years, request that a transcript also be sent from your former school.
If you are taking the February ACT, request that your school send your transcript without these scores. Your school will not receive the results of the February ACT until mid March which is past the application deadline of Friday, March 28. Request that a copy of these new ACT scores be sent to The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Indian Capital Technology Regional Centers as soon as possible after receipt.
If you have not yet taken the ACT:

• Request that your school send us copies of any high school standardized tests taken during the last two years.
• A letter, signed by your parents/guardian, must accompany your application explaining the reason why you were unable to take the ACT.
• Register to take the April ACT.

** An official copy of your high school transcript and ACT scores, (if available), must be received by Friday,March 28th.

2. Applicant Forms (printable version)
There are five sections to the formal application:

Section I: Applicant data
Section II: Health condition information
Section III: Signatures
Section IV: Applicant Essays
Section V: Parents’/Guardian statement

How you think and express yourself is very important to our evaluation. Please DO NOT USE YOUR NAME, THE NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL, OR TOWN in your essays. Your parents/guardian or teachers should not help you with your responses. Attach an additional page if needed.

3. Recommendations:

• Math Recommendation (printable version)
• Science Recommendation (printable version)
• Counselor Recommendation (printable version) *If your school does not have a counselor, please ask your principal to complete the recommendation.

The recommendations are confidential. Please advise the teachers to send the completed forms directly to The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Tahlequah Regional Center in a sealed envelope to the following address:

THE OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
TAHLEQUAH REGIONAL CENTER
240 VO-TECH ROAD
TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464
ATTENTION: WILSON FARGO, ICTC- DIRECTOR

Note: Please be aware that even though the Tahlequah Regional Center may not be the site you will attend if you are selected as a student, all forms and applications need to be directed there.

If you have any questions regarding the application procedure please feel free to contact one of the following people:
Tahlequah/Stilwell Campuses:
Gil Brown: (918) 456-2594, ext. 256 or [email protected]

Muskogee/Sallisaw Campuses:
Mary Harper: (918)687-6383, ext 282 or [email protected]

For you convenience, we have a form, Application Checklist (printable version), so that you can be sure that you have completed all the necessary steps for admission and/or acceptance.(It will have Application Deadlines on it as well)

Printable version

Application Checklist

Transcript Request Form

Applicant Forms

Counselor Recommendation

Math Recommendation

Science Recommendation