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Admissions Checklist

Step 1

Apply

By applying to Otero College, you are taking a significant step towards realizing your potential and laying the foundation for a fulfilling and successful future.

The online application can be completed quickly and there is no application fee! Once you have applied and received your student i.d. number (S#) you will be ready to complete the Enrollment Checklist.

Apply online to Otero College

Questions about Applying?

Contact our enrollment office at otero-information@otero.edu

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Step 2

Submit Admissions Documents

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Submit High School and/or College Transcripts
Official high school transcripts must be sent directly to the Otero College Registrar from your high school. Official transcripts can be sent via electronic delivery service to otero-admissions@otero.edu or physically mailed to

Otero College Registrar's Office
1802 Colorado Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
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Submit Immunization Records
Immunization records can come from your high school or doctor’s office. For submission information and vaccination policies visit the our Vaccination Policies page.
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Submit Placement Test Scores (if applicable)
Submit ACT/SAT or previous placement scores if available. If ACT/SAT scores are not on the official transcript, they must come from an official source, they cannot be mailed or hand-delivered by the student.

Visit Campus

Schedule a tour of campus and learn more about our programs and facilities

Request Info

Complete the inquiry form and we will send you more information about Otero

International Students

Otero has students from over 20 countries represented in the international program

Student Housing

Meet new friends and live minutes away from classes and campus activities

Enrollment Checklist

1

Log in to MyOtero and Navigate Accounts

The MyOtero student portal link is located in the primary navigation menu of the college website. On your MyOtero portal dashboard are a number of important student links that you will use regularly.
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Online Student Orientation

This online orientation provides you with an introduction to Otero and information to help you get the most out of your college experience. You're expected to complete this task, as well as attend an Otientation/Registration Fair.
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Schedule Appointment with Advisors through Navigate

Navigate will help you schedule appointments with advisors, find the major you want to pursue, check your class schedule and more. Again, this is located in your MyOtero student portal.
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Apply for Financial Aid

FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and all students should apply for it, even if they don’t think they will qualify. Apply for FAFSA at the studentaid.gov website. Be sure to use the Otero College school code: 001362
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Purchase your books at the Online Bookstore after registering for classes

6

Submit Housing Application (Residence Hall Students Only)

In addition to submission of your housing application, you must also pay a $100 deposit.
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Get your Student ID

Stop by the Student Services office in McBride Hall Room 132. Students must show a valid government-issued form of identification.
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Verify or Register for Selective Services (Male Students Only)

Federal Law requires nearly all-male US citizens and male immigrants, 18 through 25, register with Selective Service.

Register for Classes

If you are already a student at Otero and need to register, Log in to MyOtero and click the Navigate icon. In addition, the Student Agreement form must be signed and returned to Student Services each term before enrollment. 

  • Contact Your Advisor
  • View Course Schedule
  • Sign Student Agreement Form

Additional Resources

Student Services Center

Where you'll find placement testing, the registrar’s office, and financial aid.

Meet Our Advising Team

It is important to meet with an advisor before registering for classes.

How to use Navigate

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