1. WELCOME WELCOME MAKE SURE YOU HAVE: A newsletter A newsletter A Freedom of Information form (needed to apply to college or university) A Freedom of Information form (needed to apply to college or university)

2. Post Secondary Research and processes Opportunities Opportunities Planning Planning Finding information Finding information Timelines Timelines

3. SUCCESS IN GRADE 12 Take everything you do seriously Take everything you do seriously Meet deadlines Meet deadlines Take responsibility for your work Take responsibility for your work Start working from day one Start working from day one Ask for help Ask for help You don’t graduate if you haven’t completed 40 CI hours You don’t graduate if you haven’t completed 40 CI hours

4. POST SECONDARY PLANNING Possibilities Possibilities Do you take a year off? Do you take a year off? Do you go to work? Do you go to work? Timelines for applications Timelines for applications Making the right choices for you Making the right choices for you Admission requirements Admission requirements Applying outside of Ontario Applying outside of Ontario Accessing information Accessing information

5. ACCESSING INFORMATION eINFO – electronicinfo.ca eINFO – electronicinfo.ca ontariocolleges.ca ontariocolleges.ca Apprenticesearch.com Apprenticesearch.com Universities’ Fair Oct 14-16 Universities’ Fair Oct 14-16 College Fair October 25 College Fair October 25 Liaison visits - handbooks Liaison visits - handbooks School visits – open houses, tours School visits – open houses, tours

6. Apprenticeship Information www.apprenticesearch.com www.apprenticesearch.com www.apprenticesearch.com Information about specific trades Information about specific trades Educational requirements Educational requirements How to start an apprenticeship How to start an apprenticeship Employers in Halton Employers in Halton

7. COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Could include: Marks and required courses (seldom use semester 2 marks) Marks and required courses (seldom use semester 2 marks) Questionnaire, essay Questionnaire, essay Resume, references Resume, references Portfolio Portfolio Admission tests (math, science, English) Admission tests (math, science, English) Work/volunteer/life experiences Work/volunteer/life experiences Information session, interview Information session, interview

8. USING THE ONTARIO COLLEGE WEBSITE www.ontariocolleges.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca Financial planning Financial planning Residence information Residence information College info and programs offered College info and programs offered Highly competitive programs Highly competitive programs Contact people Contact people Needed for application process Needed for application process

10. DEBUNKING THE COLLEGE MYTHS (from ontariocolleges.ca) Myth: College is an easier alternative to university. Fact: College is hard. Sorry. What makes it different from university, however, are the smaller learning environments, personalized attention from teachers that actually know your name (go figure), and the fusion of theory and practice.

11. DEBUNKING THE COLLEGE MYTHS Myth : College is for kids who can't get into university. Fact: If anything, it's for the ones who just got out. Approximately one-third of our students have previously gone to university or college.

12. DEBUNKING THE COLLEGE MYTHS Myth: You may get a job, but not before the university graduate does. Myth: You may get a job, but not before the university graduate does. Fact: This may have been true 10 or 15 years ago, but in today's ever-changing work environment, employers are not only looking for someone who has the practical knowledge to perform the job, but also the skills required. In fact, our research shows that 93% of employers are satisfied with the overall level of preparation college graduates demonstrate for the type of work they are doing. Fact: This may have been true 10 or 15 years ago, but in today's ever-changing work environment, employers are not only looking for someone who has the practical knowledge to perform the job, but also the skills required. In fact, our research shows that 93% of employers are satisfied with the overall level of preparation college graduates demonstrate for the type of work they are doing.

13. ALTERNATIVES TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE Registered Private Career Colleges & Other Colleges Practical skill training for direct entry into a particular occupation Practical skill training for direct entry into a particular occupation Usually more expensive but shorter programs Usually more expensive but shorter programs Teachers who work in the field Teachers who work in the field Check to see that they are government inspected Check to see that they are government inspected

14. DIFFERENT DEGREE PROGRAMS Applied Degrees – at colleges Applied Degrees – at colleges Collaborative Degrees – university and college - nursing Collaborative Degrees – university and college - nursing Professional Degrees – law, medicine, teaching, rehabilitation sciences – usually require prior education Professional Degrees – law, medicine, teaching, rehabilitation sciences – usually require prior education ALL REQUIRE 6 GRADE 12 U OR U/C COURSES ALL REQUIRE 6 GRADE 12 U OR U/C COURSES

15. Applied Degrees at College Design/Illustration Design/Illustration ECE Leadership ECE Leadership Behavioural Psychology Behavioural Psychology Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Paralegal Paralegal Hospitality Operations Hospitality Operations Applied Business in various areas Applied Business in various areas Health Science – Athletic Therapy Health Science – Athletic Therapy Architecture Project & Facility MGT. Architecture Project & Facility MGT. All degrees require 6 grade 12 U or M courses All degrees require 6 grade 12 U or M courses

16. UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 6 grade 12 U or M courses (may limit to 2 M courses) 6 grade 12 U or M courses (may limit to 2 M courses) And may include: Supplementary application form, portfolio, essay Supplementary application form, portfolio, essay Some programs have additional requirements – check eINFO Some programs have additional requirements – check eINFO Some schools may make offers of admission in February based on Grade 11 marks Some schools may make offers of admission in February based on Grade 11 marks

17. USING eINFO http://electronicinfo.ca http://electronicinfo.ca http://electronicinfo.ca Degree locator chart Degree locator chart Cutoffs and admission requirements Cutoffs and admission requirements Additional admission criteria Additional admission criteria Campus News Campus News Campus Visits Campus Visits Programs requiring prior university experience Programs requiring prior university experience Residence and scholarship info Residence and scholarship info www.ouac.on.ca www.ouac.on.ca www.ouac.on.ca

19. OUAC – Ontario University Application Centre OUAC – Ontario University Application Centre Where your application goes

20. OCAS – Ontario College Application Service OCAS – Ontario College Application Service

21. Application TIMELINES September 14 – submit Freedom of Information Form for PIN September 14 – submit Freedom of Information Form for PIN November 21-23 – College application workshops at lunch to receive instructions for applying November 21-23 – College application workshops at lunch to receive instructions for applying Nov 29, 30, Dec 1 - University application workshops at lunch to receive PIN and instructions for applying Nov 29, 30, Dec 1 - University application workshops at lunch to receive PIN and instructions for applying

22. Timelines January 11/11 – deadline for applying to university January 11/11 – deadline for applying to university February 1 – deadline for applying to college for equal consideration February 1 – deadline for applying to college for equal consideration February 4 – recommended deadline for changes to University application February 4 – recommended deadline for changes to University application

23. When marks are sent Sem 1 mid-term marks in late November and all courses to OCAS Sem 1 mid-term marks in late November and all courses to OCAS Mid November grade 11 & 12 courses to OUAC (no midterm marks) Mid November grade 11 & 12 courses to OUAC (no midterm marks) Sem 1 final marks – third week of February Sem 1 final marks – third week of February Sem 2 mid-term marks sent to OCAS and OUAC in late April Sem 2 mid-term marks sent to OCAS and OUAC in late April final semester 2 marks sent the first week of July to OCAS and OUAC final semester 2 marks sent the first week of July to OCAS and OUAC

24. OFFERS OF ACCEPTANCE UNIVERSITY February to May 30– offers of admission sent to university applicants February to May 30– offers of admission sent to university applicants June 2 – earliest date by which universities can demand a response June 2 – earliest date by which universities can demand a responseCOLLEGE Offers of admission made from February to May Offers of admission made from February to May May 1 – Must give a response to a college May 1 – Must give a response to a college

25. Avoid the rush APPLY BEFORE JANUARY – DO IT OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS APPLY BEFORE JANUARY – DO IT OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS THE ONLINE PROCESS IS SLOWEST JUST BEFORE THE DEADLINES THE ONLINE PROCESS IS SLOWEST JUST BEFORE THE DEADLINES

26. OTHER CANADIAN SCHOOLS Each application is separate – forms, fees –you get them yourself Each application is separate – forms, fees –you get them yourself Use OSCA website to access info Use OSCA website to access info www.osca.ca www.osca.ca www.osca.ca Must let Ms. Dautreme in Student Services know that you are applying outside of the province – we will send transcripts Must let Ms. Dautreme in Student Services know that you are applying outside of the province – we will send transcripts Deadlines are different than for Ontario schools – pay for each application Deadlines are different than for Ontario schools – pay for each application

27. APPLYING TO AMERICAN SCHOOLS “COLLEGE” may refer to a 4 year school (university) or a two year school “COLLEGE” may refer to a 4 year school (university) or a two year school Many require that you write the SAT or ACT – forms available online Many require that you write the SAT or ACT – forms available online Application to schools must be signed by a counsellor Application to schools must be signed by a counsellor Fee, essay, references, ranking Fee, essay, references, ranking Prove you can afford it if a CDN citizen Prove you can afford it if a CDN citizen Student visa needed – the school helps you get it Student visa needed – the school helps you get it www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com

29. MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH Best training to meet your goals Best training to meet your goals Prerequisite courses, marks, money Prerequisite courses, marks, money Which school “feels right” Which school “feels right” VISIT, ASK QUESTIONS VISIT, ASK QUESTIONS

30. Need to do something different ? Take a year off? Take a year off? Study abroad? Study abroad? Return to high school? Return to high school? www.recruitincanada.com www.recruitincanada.com www.recruitincanada.com www.gapyearabroad.ca www.gapyearabroad.ca www.gapyearabroad.ca

31. WE ARE HERE TO HELP Make an appointment with guidance to discuss your options Make an appointment with guidance to discuss your options Come prepared with specific questions Come prepared with specific questions Don’t wait until the last minute Don’t wait until the last minute Read the grad newsletters Read the grad newsletters Attend lunch time workshops Attend lunch time workshops

32. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 2 : The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 2 : The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

33. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice- president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice- president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss

34. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity. Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity. Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them. Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

35. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room. Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

36. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades (or late marks) and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life. Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades (or late marks) and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

37. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time. Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time. Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs. Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

38. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one. Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

39. BEFORE YOU LEAVE Hand in the Freedom of Information Form This must be completed so you can apply to college or university otherwise your marks will not be sent This must be completed so you can apply to college or university otherwise your marks will not be sent If in doubt, check off both college and university If in doubt, check off both college and university Move to the next workshop Move to the next workshop