1. Class of 2016– The Road To Post Secondary
December 1st, 2015

2. Agenda For Today… Provincial Exams Scholarships PSI
Post Secondary Options
Post Secondary Entrance Requirements
Applying to Post Secondary
Questions?

3. Advice for students from Previous Grade 12’s:
Read the Howl daily (on the website)
Visit the career centre often
Attend as many post secondary information sessions as possible
Apply to more than 1 school (have a back up plan)
Apply for Scholarships
Finish Your Grad Transitions
Stay organized – use your agenda or a planner

4. CAREER CENTRE

5. Fall Timeline
Do a Graduation Check –make sure you have all the courses you need to meet graduation requirements
Apply for a social insurance number if you do not already have one
Begin your personal file: reference letters, personal letters, resume, copies of all documents, etc. (note: students new to Canada require certified copies of immigration papers for post-secondary applications)
Book an appointment with Career Resource Facilitator, Ms. Moorhouse if you need help with applying
EAL students: register to write the TOEFL EXAM if you have been in an English speaking country for less than3-4years; check each post-secondary institution for their English language requirements and second language requirements.

6. Timeline – Jan / Feb DECEMBER/JANUARY
Review post secondary application process
UBC- Admissions deadline for Major Entrance Scholarship Consideration is December 10, 2015
UBC Final deadline to apply is January 31, 2016
FEBRUARY
Due date for applications for SFU, TWU and UVIC: Feb 28th, 2016
McGill: Feb. 1, 2016
U of T:  Jan. 13, 2016 for Music, Jan. 15, 2016 for Architecture and Feb. 1, 2016 for all other programs
Name of new counsellor for scholarships

7. Timeline – March / April
Attend scholarship meeting regarding the application process for local awards and scholarships.
Ensure you have everything in order for Grad Transitions 12(DO NOT leave it until the last minute!!!)
APRIL
Let the office know of any changes in your address
Semester 2 midterm marks and semester 1 final marks are electronically transferred to post-secondary institutions; offers of admission are made in April/May
If your are taking an online course via COL, 50% of the course must be completed by April 1st for Universities to consider it for admission purposes (note:UBC’s policy differs- deadline is end of Sem I )
Grade 12 assembly during PACK for Valedictorian –TBA
Dinner/Dance Ticket Sales begin TBA
Complete local scholarships/awards applications--TBA
Date for district fair?
Scholarship deadline for April? 23rd? Do we choose?

8. Financial Aid Grade 11 & 12 marks are often considered
You may get money for many reasons: grades, involvement in school, volunteer work, financial need, parent association with organizations…
You must APPLY to be eligible
Make sure you have a Social Insurance Number

9. Scholarships External Scholarships University Entrance Scholarships
Provincial Scholarships
Local Scholarships
District Scholarships

11. How to Apply https://applybc.ca Create an account
You must have your PEN # and your SIN# ready
If you need help see Mrs. Moorehouse in the Career Centre

13. Post Secondary Education: Simon Fraser University
General Admission:
Graduation
English 11 & 12
Socials 11
Precalculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11
Language 11 (beginner language 11 or higher)
Science 11
Entrance Averages:
Based on 4 Grade 12 Courses
English 12
3 other academic 12’s
BC First Nations Studies 12 , Biology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12, Comparative Civilizations 12, Economics 12, English Lit 12, Pre-Calculus 12, French 12, Geography 12, History 12, Japanese 12, Law 12, Mandarin 12, Physics 12, Spanish 12
Note: SFU Accepts Language Challenge exams for admission purposes.

14. SFU Quantitative Requirements (this has not changed)
70% in Foundations of Math 11, Precalculus 11 or Precalculus 12 depending on the program you are applying to OR
60-69% in the applicable Math course plus a Quantitative Placement Test recommended to be taken within the first semester;
60-69% in in the applicable Math course plus direct registration in Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning (FAN X99).

15. SFU English Language Skills Requirements (this has not changed)
75% or higher in English 12 (final blended)
OR (in order to take a first year English course)
A grade of 60-74% (accepted) in Eng 12 (blended)plus a score of 4 on the essay section of the LPI exam and a minimum score of 50% on all other parts of the LPI exam OR
A grade of 60-74% (accepted) in Eng 12 (blended) plus register directly into Foundations in Academic Literacy course.

16. SFU Program Requirements
Please note that in addition to the information provided you will need to research the specific requirements for each faculty/program as there are additional requirements
For example:
All programs in Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences require English 12 and three other approved grade 12 courses.
All programs in the Faculty of Science require Chem 11, Physics 11, English 12, Pre-Calculus 12 and two approved science 12 courses

17. SFU Business Academic Requirements Broad Based Application
English 12, Pre-Calculus 12 + two additional approved grade 12 courses
Broad Based Application
Demonstrates excellence, leadership and/or achievement in extra-curricular area(s) such as: entrepreneurship, social activism, athletics, arts, community leadership and/or involvement

18. Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver / Okanagan
General Admission
Grade 11 Course Requirements:
English 11, Social Studies 11, Pre-Calculus 11, a Language 11
Beginner’s is not accepted, External Lang 11 is accepted
Language requirement not needed for UBC Okanagan
an Academic Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, E. Sc 11, Ph 11)
Language Challenge Courses:
Not accepted for admission averages
Can be used to satisfy general admission requirement such as a language 11 or language 12 requirement for the Faculty of Arts Degree program

19. Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver / Okanagan
Holistic Admissions:
Criteria for Competitive Assessment
Secondary School Grades
Combination of 11’s and 12’s
UBC Faculty admission average
Course-specific minima (TBD by Faculty)
Personal profile
4-7 short essay questions
Supplemental info as required for specific faculties

20. UBC Vancouver/Okanagan
For the grade to be used in the calculation of the UBC admission average, all Grade 12 courses must be completed by February 1.
If the course is in progress after February 1 (i.e. in second semester) the final grade from an equivalent Grade 11 course may be used as a substitute
This rule also applies to Gr 12 courses taken online
Check for details!

21. Personal Profile Resources
Personal Profile Video
on you.ubc.ca
Personal profile pointers at above link as well
Example:
You’ll want to brainstorm some ideas before you start your online application.
Don’t just provide a list of accomplishments without taking the time to reflect on what you have learned from them, and what you want to continue learning at UBC.
When writing your responses, be specific. Use details to substantiate and elaborate on your answers.
Focus on what you want to say and be true to who you are. Don’t provide the answers you think UBC wants to hear.

22. UBC Admission Timeline 2016
Deadline to apply:
For Major Entrance Scholarship consideration you must apply no later than December 10, 2015
Final deadline to apply is January 31, 2016
Self Reporting: will start Early March Mid April
Self-report your grades final grades from official & verifiable sources: BC Ministry of Education Student Portal and upload these documents
Identify course(s) and course provider(s) for Online Final Grades
Offers of Admission will be completed by April 15, 2016

23. 2016 Self-Reporting
Self Reporting for UBC will need to be done between March 2, 2016 to April 7, Self-reporting is mandatory .
You must use the following for self-reporting:
A. Unofficial transcript of grades -from your Student Secure Web (BC Ministry of Education Website)
B. Most recent high school report card
If you attend a semester school you will use your Semester 1 report card.
It may not show which courses you are taking in your second semester, so list your Semester 2 courses as “interim,” with no grades associated with them.
UBC encourages semester students to self-report by March 16.

24. Post Secondary Education:University of Victoria
General Admission Requirements
Admission Averages are based on
English 12 and three additional approved academic grade 12 courses
Grade 11 requirements
English 11, Social Studies 11, Pre-calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11 (depending on the faculty), an Academic Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, E. Sc 11, Ph 11),
No second language needed
Check the website for approved grade 12 courses for each faculty

25. Post Secondary Education: University of Toronto
3 campuses-each its own institution
University of T St. George Campus (33,000 students)
University of T Mississauga Campus (11, 500 students)
University of T Scarborough Campus (11, 000 students)
Each campus has specific programs that they specialize in. Please research details online

26. Post Secondary Education: University of Toronto
Basic Admission Requirements
English 12 plus 4 academic courses
Average will be calculated on English 12 plus these 4 subjects except for Engineering (5 required courses including English)
Note: Language Challenge Course Marks are not acceptable
Note: for online courses 50% of the course must be done to be considered for admission (U of T will accept a mid-term mark)
Business, Engineering and Architecture require supplemental info

27. Post Secondary Education: University of Toronto
Final Application Deadline
January 13, 2016 for Music
January 15, 2016 for Architecture
February 1, 2016 for all other programs
Students have 3 choices- list top choice first
Can only apply to one program per campus
If applying to Rotman Commerce-
Put Woodsworth College as 1st choice on application

28. Post Secondary Education: University of Toronto
University of Toronto’s Policy on Repeated Courses:
Individual programs at U of T reserve the right to give preference to students whose marks are the result of a first attempt at each course, particularly in prerequisite subjects
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering generally consider first attempts ONLY.
Rotman Commerce Program will ONLY consider the first attempt in all courses.

29. Post Secondary Education: University of Toronto
English Language Requirement
If English is your first language- you must complete English 12
If English is not your first language but you have studied here for 4 or more years you must include complete English 12
If you have studies in Canada for less than 4 years you must present proof of English facility (eg. TOEFL, IELTS)
English Course Requirement
If you are required to present proof of English facility based on the above criteria, you may present a different academic Grade 12 course in place of English.
If you are required to present proof of English facility, yet you complete Grade 12 English as an extra credit, we would include your English mark in the admission average only if this improves your average.

30. U of T OUAC online application
105 Application Common Application Process- please refer to the following website to apply online

31. McGill University Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2016
Entrance Requirements
Based on the average of their top five grade 12 academic courses
and go to the site below to see the list of approved BC courses:
Of the five courses used for admission at least 4 must be from their approved academic course list.
Please note the following policy McGill uses in calculating the admission average:
Admission to McGill University is based on an average of the results of five academic Grade 12 level courses (regardless of the calendar year in which they were taken), including all the required prerequisites. Generally speaking, all marks are taken into consideration in determining admission, including those of failed or repeated courses.
Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2016

32. Douglas College Different deadlines and entrance requirements
Different deadlines and entrance requirements
for each program. Check carefully!
If you are applying to a university transfer program your registration date for courses depends on your GPA! The higher it is, the earlier your registration date! You need Eng. 12 ‘B’ to register into first year English.
Applications are now being accepted!

33. University Options in BC
UBC, SFU, UVIC, UNBC
Capilano University
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Trinity Western University
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
BCIT
Thomson Rivers University
University of the Fraser Valley
Vancouver Island University
Competitive Entry
Check acceptable courses, % grade, English and Math and OTHER requirements for each university and program

34. Burnaby/Richmond/Marine/Downtown/Great Northern Way
BCIT
Burnaby/Richmond/Marine/Downtown/Great Northern Way
Each program has it’s own specific admission requirements.
Specific Intake Program (Technology):
Academic – different high school course requirements for each
program (some programs require some post secondary)
Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee you a seat in a
competitive program
Applications accepted until program seats are filled
Continual Intake Program (Trades Foundation & Technical):
Must have completed the minimum admission requirements for first
available seat (will be put on a waiting list – Electrical Trades has
a 2 year waitlist! Check length of waitlist by contacting BCIT.)

35. PSI Online Post Secondary Institution Selections
It is important that all Grade 12 Students planning to attend a post-secondary institution after graduation must complete this document online
Students' PSI selections must be submitted by April 30th for Interim transcript information to be forwarded to BC and Ontario Universities Application Centre.
The PSI Selection form is now available online for students graduating this year. Students can access this online form by logging into the student secure Web site.
Go to the following Link:
Grade 12 students will be completing these forms online with counsellors on
December 7, 2015– For students enrolled in English 12 Semester I
Date TBA- For students enrolled in English 12 Semester II

36. Questions? Please visit see your Counsellor or Mrs. Moorehouse