1. Post Secondary Information September 20 & 21, 2011 Career Advisor: Kim Jew kjew@deltasd.bc.ca

2. Post-Secondary Admission Kwantlen Polytechnic University Course selection will be based on date the application was submitted and when the application fee was received Application Start Date: November 1, 2011 Nursing Program: Apply for November 1-7th for September 2012 intake Apply March 1-7th for January 2013 intake Recommended students apply to both intakes: only 32 seats available per intake *** New admission requirements*** British Columbia Institute of Technology Each program has specific requirements. Entrance is competitively based. Application Start Date: October 1, 2011 Pre-Tests: Students in trades programs should write pre-tests for Math and/or English to access the waitlist more quickly.

3. Post-Secondary Admission Douglas College Students are accepted with general entry requirements (English 12 C+). Students registered for the University transfer program, course selection will be based on your GPA: Eng 12, Principles of Math 11 or Pre Calculus Math 11 and one academic Grade 12 course Application start date: October 15, 2011 Capilano University University Transfer Students are admitted based on their GPA: English 12 and three other academic grade 12 courses. Each Career Program has specific admission requirements. Application Start Date: September 15, 2011

4. Post-Secondary Admission Simon Fraser University Application start date: August, 2011 Students will self report grades in December (term 1) Early Admission Deadline: February 28, 2012 University of British Columbia Application start date: September 1, 2011 Students will self report grades in March 2012 (term 2) Admission Deadline: January 31, 2012 University of Victoria Application start date: September 1, 2011 Students may self report grade Final grade 11 marks when they apply for early acceptance (85-90%) or self report grades (12) in February Admission Deadline: February 28, 2012

5. PASBC Post Secondary Application Service of BC www.pas.bc.ca PASBC is the online application service to almost every post secondary institution in BC You can create an account/revisit the site Once you have applied on line, you will receive instant notification your application has been received by the intended school Universities no longer accept paper applications You can apply to multiple post secondary institutions at the same time You will need to select a faculty and a back up faculty in case you do not meet the grade point average for admission You will need a credit card to pay the application fee

6. University When you apply to the Universities, you are applying to a specific Faculty Faculty of Applied Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, Science, etc. Each Faculty will have its own admission requirements and grade point averages Transfers between Faculty’s are allowed Each course you take is generally worth 3 credits A normal course load is 15 credits per term/semester which is 5 courses At the end of 4 years or 120 credits (approx 40 courses), you graduate with an undergraduate degree from your Faculty ie. Bachelor of Arts Degree, major in History You can continue on and complete a Postgraduate degree

7. University SFU Offers 3 semesters per year Fall – September to December Spring – January to April Summer – May to August UBC Offers 3 terms per year Fall – September to December Spring – January to April Summer – May to August If you have made corrections to your course schedule and if you haven’t already done so, you may want to come in to review your courses to ensure you still have the right courses to get into your post secondary institution

8. Admission Averages Arts88% Science90% Wood Products Processing84% Human Kinetics86% Food Nutrition & Health82% Forestry80% Engineering87% Commerce85% Dental Hygiene90% Minimum English grade for admission: English 11 at 70% final OR English 12 70% final including provincial exam mark Arts & Social Science 82% Business80% Education84% Science86% Communication, Art, Tech78% Offers of admission were revoked if a student’s mark drops below 60% after final English & Math grades were submitted Humanities & Social Sciences75% Engineering80% Computer Science75% Sciences75% Fine Arts70-87% Human & Social Development75% Business80% Health Info Science75% Simon FraserUBC-Vancouver UVIC UBC-Okanagan General Admission77% Nursing88% Fine Arts67% Any offer made is conditional until marks are verified and Ministry marks are available

9. Broad Based Admission Based on academic performance and extra curricular involvement. This category is intended for students within 5% of the official admission consideration and have other attributes that demonstrate an ability to succeed in university UBC Most faculty’s now require an additional broad based/personal profile application. A student’s experiences inside and outside of the classroom will be reviewed SFU Diverse Qualifications Arts and Social Sciences, Computing Science Business (min 80% gpa required) UVIC Expanded Qualifications Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences

10. College Offers Certificates, Diplomas and some Degrees Associate Degrees in Arts & Science Associate Degrees fulfill the first 2 years of an undergraduate degree Transfer to a University in your 3 rd year Offers a variety of Career Programs and Apprenticeship Training Dental Hygienist, Veterinary Technician, Hairdresser, Legal Secretary, Drafting, Accounting, Culinary Arts, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Automotive Service Technician, Carpentry, Masonry and many more

11. College Certificate Generally takes 3 months to 1 year to complete depending on the program Diploma Generally takes 2 years to complete full time University Transfer program Can transfer to a University after completing 24 credits/8 courses Minimum grade point average must be maintained and is determined by the Faculty you are transferring to

12. Tuition Costs College Approximately $2500 per year for University transfer courses Career programs costs vary according to the program 4 year Nursing program at Kwantlen costs approximately $40,000 University Approximately $5,000 per year plus books, student fees etc To live on campus, it will cost approximately $14,000 per year

13. Self –Reporting Marks The Universities require students to self report grades, an initiative that allows students to report their marks over the Internet. SFU: Students report 1 st term marks in December 2011 UBC:Students report 2 nd term marks in March 2012 UVIC: Students reporting final grade 11 marks, have until November 30, 2011. Students reporting Grade 12 mark, do so in February 2012 All offers of admission will be based on Second term marks The ministry will verify all marks in May

14. LPI Language Proficiency Index The LPI is an examination that provides the Universities/Colleges with a way to determine a student’s competence in summary and essay writing The essay portion of the exam will determine the student’s eligibility for first year English courses The LPI is not an “admission requirement” but a requirement to register for first year English courses It costs $108.00 to register & write the exam Possible sitting North Delta Secondary – April 19, 2012 Kwantlen and Langara have their own language proficiency exam which is less expensive

15. LPI The following English marks are required to be exempt from writing the LPI UBC Vancouver – English 12: 75% Final or blended mark or 80% Term 2 UBC Okanagan – English 12: 75% Term 2 or Final blended mark SFU – English 12: 75% Final blended mark UVic – English 12: 86% Final blended mark, recommends all students write the LPI Kwantlen Polytechnic University- English 12: “B” average Final or blended mark Capilano University – English 12: “A” average Final blended mark

16. Provincial Exams English 12 is the only mandatory Provincial Exam you need to write Optional Provincial Exams are no longer offered

17. Math Overview UBC Vancouver Pre Calculus 11 required for all Faculty’s Foundations of Math 12 will be accepted in lieu of Pre Calculus 11 Passing Grade required Pre Calculus 12 required for all Faculty’s except Faculty of Arts, Dental Hygiene, Music UBC Okanagan Does not require Pre Calculus 11 for the Faculty of Arts – will accept any Math 11

18. Math Overview SFU Pre Calculus 11 or Foundation of Math 11 required for all Faculty’s Must obtain grade of 70%; A grade of 60-69% will require you to take an additional math course; below 60% will be denied admission (applies to Math 11 & 12) Pre Calculus 12 required for all Faculty’s except for Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Communication, Contemporary Arts, Education UVic Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Humanities will now accept Pre Calculus 11 or Foundation of Math 11 All other Faculty’s require Pre Calculus 11 Passing Grade required Pre Calculus 12 required for all Faculty’s except for Faculty of Human & Social Development (Child & Youth Care), Humanities, Social Sciences Students strongly advised to take Pre Calculus 12 if you are planning on studying Economics, Geography, Psychology within the Social Sciences Faculty

19. Math Overview Options available with Math 11 Essentials UBC Okanagan, Faculty of Arts only SFU & UVIC will accept Foundations of Math 11 for the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Associate of Arts & various Career Programs (1-2 year Certificate & diploma programs) Langara, Douglas, Vancouver Community College and Capilano University – can register for any University level courses that does not have Pre Calculus 11 as a pre-requisite & various Career Programs After completing 24 credits (8 courses) of Post Secondary Studies, you can transfer to a University (Faculty of Arts) without having to complete Pre Calculus 11

20. Second Language UBC Requires a language 11 for all Faculty’s UBC Okanagan does not require a language 11 UVic Faculty of Humanities is the only Faculty that requires a language 11 SFU Will accept a beginners language 11 for all Faculty’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Douglas College, Langara College and Capilano University have no second language requirements

21. Financial Aid and Awards

22. Entrance Scholarships: UBC UBC President’s Entrance Awards, (based on final averages) 90%+ $2500 scholarship Valued up to $10,000 per year for 4 yrs Deadline to apply: TBA Nominated scholarship, only 2% of graduating class may apply Candidates may include: artistic, intellectual pursuits, athletics, volunteer and community service. UBC Major Entrance Scholarship

23. Entrance Scholarship UBC UBC Entrance Award The purpose of this award is to financially support academically qualified students who may not be able to attend UBC without significant financial assistance Valued at $40,000 payable over four years Must be nominated by a member of the school or community

24. Entrance Scholarships: SFU SFU Major Entrance Scholarship Any student intending to apply to SFU with a 90% and above average Deadline: February 28, 2012 Major Entrance Scholarships/Bursaries Available (over 4 years) SFU Entrance$34,000 SFU Alumni Leadership$29,000 Gordon Shrum$24,000 Shad Valley Shrum$24,000 Dean’s Scholarship $7,000 H.Y. Louie*$5000 Lohn Foundation Entrance*$5000

25. Entrance Scholarships: SFU Simon Fraser Summit Awards, (based on final averages) 95% $5000 scholarship 90% $3500 scholarship SFU Surrey Entrance Scholarship 80% $2000 Award Deadline: February 28, 2012 Criteria: Commitment to school and the wider community and demonstrated leadership. Student must be participating in one of the cohort programs being offered at Surrey SFU

26. Entrance Scholarships: UVIC UVIC Entrance Scholarships Students who self report their final grade 11 marks at 90% will be guaranteed a $1000 scholarship Students may have the scholarship increased to $2000 if they continue to maintain a 90% based on Grade 12 marks Students may also be eligible for a $26,000 renewable scholarship

27. Entrance Scholarships: Kwantlen Leaders of Tomorrow Awards Criteria: based on academics and community service Deadline: March 2012 President’s Entrance: Student entering into a 4 yr Degree program $20,000 Merit Award: Student entering any program at Kwantlen $5,000 Minimum 80% grade point average based on English 12 and the student’s best four approved academic grade 12 courses

28. Scholarships Community Scholarships These are scholarships provided by large corporations, profit and non profit organizations and diverse community groups/organizations/unions. This type of scholarship is most numerous and accessible. Bursaries A bursary is like a grant, it is an award you do not have to repay. Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. Provincial Exam Scholarships Eligibility:Based on Provincial exams written in Grade 10, 11 and 12 $1000 voucher for winners $2500 voucher for top 20 winners in the province

29. Scholarships Burnsview’s Scholarships Dogwood-District Authority Awards Students can win both a Dogwood-District and Provincial Examination Scholarship Recognize superior achievement in a non-academic area: Visual Arts, Applied Skills, Athletics, Second Languages. $1000 Available: April 2012 Last year we gave away 7, $1000 awards 2011 Burnsview provided 27 individual scholarship opportunities, worth over $13,000 Criteria individual for each scholarship Applications available in April 2012

30. Scholarship Websites www.studentawards.com www.scholarshipcanada.com www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaid Information about financial assistance for students, students with disabilities, graduate students, and students in adult education www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards www.aucc.ca www.studentscholarships.org www.bcscholarships.ca www.nupge.ca/scholarships www.engineeringscholarships.ca www.educationplanner.bc.ca Explore post-secondary options in BC, information for parents, students, planning for school and career research links.

31. Post Secondary Nights Post Secondary Night Burnsview Secondary Wednesday, November 23, 7:00-8:00 Canadian Universities Event Sands Secondary September 29, 6:30-8:00

32. Important Dates Sept 1UBC, SFU, UVIC application start date Sept 29Canadian Universities Events – Sands Secondary 6:30-8:00pm Oct 1Langara/Capilano/BCIT/VCC/UFV application start date Oct 4Study Abroad, Vancouver Convention Centre 1-6pm Oct 12PSAT, Sands Secondary 11:30-3:00 Oct 15Douglas College application start date Oct 19Deadline to submit application, Loran Awards Oct 19VCC open house – 4-6pm, Broadway campus Oct 20Travel Cuts – lunch hour presentation in Library Oct 27Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Application Workshop in Library – lunch hour Nov 1Kwantlen application start date Nov 2BCIT Info night, 5-8pm Nov 1-7Kwantlen – Nursing applications due Nov 5Justice Institute Open house, 10-3 Nov 8Deadline to register for Dec 3 rd SAT Nov 23Post Secondary Night – Burnsview 7:00-8:00 Nov 24Post Secondary Night – Delta Secondary 7-8 Dec 3SAT test

33. Services Course planning Career Centre Newsletters/Updates Monthly Scholarship Newsletters Research & planning Post Secondary Institutions updates

34. Post Secondary Information Career Advisor: Kim Jew kjew@deltasd.bc.ca 604-594-0491 Local 272 Office Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs 8:30-3:10 Students wishing to receive Scholarship newsletters, Career Centre newsletters, updates from Universities/Colleges, Job postings, please send me an email and I will add you onto my email distribution list Otherwise, all information will be announced on the PA, Burnsview’s website and placed on bulletin boards outside and inside my office