GRE- Test and Timeline Changes

Are you looking to go to graduate school? More than likely, admission requirements will include a GRE test. However, with a new test and new timeline, you should take note of the changes that are happening very quickly.

Timeline:
August 1, 2011, will mark the beginning of the new GRE test. This means that you will receive your first scores starting in mid-November. In Early December, normal score reporting resumes.

What to expect on the new GRE:
-Adapts only after a set of 20 questions has been answered.
-4 hour completion time
-2 essays, 2 math sections, and 2 verbal sections will be scored
-Question Types: Verbal-Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence; Math-same question types with additional answer formats (numeric entry and "select all that are correct:)
-Onscreen calculator available
-May move freely within a section and review answered once you've answered them

For a complete look at how the new GRE differs from the current GRE, please visit www.KaplanGRE.com/newtest. Good luck!

Outstanding Seniors and Freshmen!

We all know of people who have gone above and beyond any expectations set for the general population.  And let's face it, the hardest time to go beyond expectations is your first and last years of  college.  The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources named their Outstanding Seniors and Freshman last week at the CASNR banquet.  Listed below are those who received this prestigious honor.  If you see any of these fellow students, please offer a congratulations their way, as they have worked extremely hard to receive this award!

Outstanding Seniors:
Jeremy Bennett
Stephanie Bowen
Sarah Fry
Sarah Oppel
Paula Smithheisler
Paul Barbour
Karolyn Bolay
Megan Bryant
Conner Ferguson
Gretchen Frost
Ryan Ramseyer
Johnna Rushin
Lindy Wiggins

Outstanding Freshmen:
Clairissa Craige

In need of $$$ for Summer 2011 Internship??

Henry Bellmon Leadership - Internship Program

The Henry Bellmon Leadership Intern Program provides financial assistance for full-time Oklahoma State University undergraduates who will be completing government internships in Washington, D.C. or at a state or federal agency in Oklahoma for the Summer of 2011.  

Eligibility

Full-time OSU undergraduates who have accepted an internship in Washington D.C. or at state or federal levels of government in Oklahoma for the Summer of 2011.

Applicants must have completed at least 12 hours at OSU prior to application and preference will be given to upperclassmen.

Awards

$500 to $1,500 – based on internship location & need.  

Use of Funds

Awards may be used for housing, travel and living expenses. 

Funds are intended to help defray the costs associated with completing an internship rather than funding an internship in its entirety.

Selection Criteria

Students will be selected based on academic record, campus involvement, demonstration of character, values and work ethic as well as financial need as illustrated through a 500 – 700 word written essay and letters of recommendation.  The focus of the essay should demonstrate the above selection criteria as well as how this internship fits with your career goals.  Finalists may be interviewed.

Application Deadline

Completed applications are due 5pm Thursday, April 14, 2011. 

Submit Application to:

Missy Dennis

A&S Career Services

213 Life Sciences East

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK  74074-3016

Application Available in 103 Ag Hall

Questions

Contact Missy Dennis in the Arts & Sciences Career Services office 213 LSE

Phone: 405-744-1189 or via e-mail at missy.dennis@okstate.edu

Graduating Students, Come Celebrate With Us!

Graduating students-You've worked hard for this day and we want to help you celebrate! The annual College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources New Graduate Celebration will be held on Monday, April 25, from 4-5 p.m. in 103 Ag Hall. Representatives from the CASNR Alumni Board, OSU and CASNR Career Services, OSU Alumni Association, and OSU POSSE will also be available to share with you different services and privileges you can get now that you will be an official OSU ALUM! Also stop by at this come-and-go event to enter in a drawing for some great door prizes. In addition, you can pick up a free special gift from the staff of CASNR Academic Programs. We also encourage you to use this time to take the New Graduate Survey, which will be made available in the CASNR Student Success Center. For all general graduation information, check out the OSU commencement website. Thank you for your service to our college and we wish you the best of luck in the future!

From Harper County? Need money for college??

If you are from Harper Country, a U.S. citizen, and majoring in agriculture than you are eligible for the $500 Max Barth Ag Scholarship. Applicants must either be a 2011 high school senior or a current college sophomore, junior, or senior.

To apply send a one page résumé that includes your agriculture involvement, goals, and future plans explaining why you chose agriculture by May 2, 2001 to:

Harper County Conservation District

Board of Directors

Attention: Barth Scholarship

Box 353

Buffalo, OK 7334

Résumés can also be faxed to (580) 735-2536 or emailed to harperccd@conservation.ok.gov.

Who is Max Barth, Jr., you may be wondering. He was a passionate man who believed in conservation and supported conservation youth activities. Mr. Barth Jr. served on the Harper County Conservation District Board from 1974-2005 and was an avid supporter of the Land Judging Contest and Resource Awareness Scholarships for Teachers. Mr. Barth Jr. was known in his community for sponsoring teachers and students out of his own pocket to ensure everyone had an opportunity to attend conservation events. To honor Mr. Barth, Jr. the Harper County Conservation District has developed the Max Barth Scholarship. Giving back to the Harper County community is exactly what Mr. Barth Jr. dedicated much of his life towards and this scholarship will continue to do just that.

Earn money for academic excellence!

Ag Workers Mutual Auto Insurance is offering $500 for the Academic Excellence Award they sponsor each year. They will present the winning student with a check during the Fall 2011 semester. Want to know how to apply?

• Submit a completed application
• Submit a current resume
• Submit a current transcript (unofficial)
• A letter of recommendation from a faculty member, written on official school letterhead, signed and sealed in a school envelope; and
• A 500 word essay written by the applicant that completes the statement:
• After I graduate from college, I will...

To be eligible for this award, you must:

• Be an undergraduate attending an accredited college or university;
• Major in an agriculture, natural resources, human sciences, or related program;
• Have completed 60 credit hours, but not have graduated before September 15, 2011;
• Have achieved at least a 3.0 overall GPA;
• Be enrolled as a full time undergraduate student for the 2011 Fall Semester; and
• Have demonstrated campus leadership and involvement.

Deadline for this award is May 1, 2011. You can find the application and more information on this award by clicking here. Good luck!

Mark Black to OSU – March 2nd

Mark Black is an exceptional motivation to say the least. And OSU has the unique opportunity to hear him speak Tuesday, March 2 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Wes Watkins auditorium. In case you are not familiar with this name, here is a little bit about him:

By the age of one, Mark Black had already survived two open heart surgeries and luckily went on to live 22 healthy years. That was until he was told by doctors that he not only was in need of a new heart but he also required a double lung transplant. Over the next year, his health quickly deteriorated and Mr. Black was hospitalized for round the clock care. After beginning to think he was living his last days, he received the transplants that he needed to save his life—a new heart and new set of lungs.

Since his transplant Mr. Black has dedicated his life to sharing his miraculous story with others through authoring a book entitled Live Life through the Heart, serving as a guest speaker and life coach across North America, and has had the opportunity to inspire well over 45,000 people. Mr. Black now lives in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada with his wife and daughter.

Who would have thought a man, not expected to live to his 25^th birthday would go on to lead a healthy and happy life and complete 3 marathons?? Incredible!

Check out Mark Black’s website for additional information:

http://www.markblackspeaks.com/___home___

To read the thoughts of Mr. Black himself, I highly recommend reading his blog:

http://inspirationfromtheheart.blogspot.com/