1. Important Stuff to Know www.ouac.on.ca

2. Choose a school and a program – research!! Choose 3 programs for $150.00 $50 for each additional program Remember “Alternate offers of Admission” – don’t waste choices! Choose at least one you are sure to get into! (safe choice)

3. Find the school and the program you want by accessing www.ouac.on.ca web-site and ‘Browsing University Programs’ Record the 3 letter code for the programs you want OR do a program search once you have accessed your application

4. We have NO access to your application PIN # needed Application Deadline: January 13, 2016 Applying can be ongoing process - start early Submit and Pay steps very important

5. Valid e-mail address important Record and print application # Keep a file *** very important Confirmation of application e-mail will be received as confirmation of application You can make changes to your application – when you log out, information is saved

6. Mark Your Calendars January 13, 2016 Deadline for Ontario secondary school students to apply. February 5, 2016 Last date for students to submit changes to application. March 2, 2016 Universities receive, from the OUAC, all final first-semester grades. May 5, 2016 Universities receive, from the OUAC, second-semester midterm grades.

7. May 27, 2016 The latest date by which all secondary school applicants shall expect a response from an Ontario university. Response will be an offer of admission or a refusal. June 1, 2016 Earliest date Ontario universities require a response to an offer of admission and a financial commitment. July 14, 2016 OUAC to transmits all remaining final grades to the universities Mark Your Calendars

9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=566JJIHO1Nw

11. SELECTING YOUR PROGRAM Search Options while ‘in’ your application your application tions while ‘in’ your application

14. Print the screen displaying your OUAC Reference Number (2015-xxx-xxx) Record your Pin number and store in a safe place – you will need it to review your application and accept an offer

15. Schools see ALL your grades from grade 11 on Transmission dates – check accuracy Early March – based on JANUARY UPDATE Early May – based on APRIL Report Card July – based on June Report Card (Diploma granted? 40 hours? EQAO?) Error? Please see your counsellor

16. Additional admission criteria Check requirements & deadlines (e.g. portfolio, audition, Personal Information Form) Language Proficiency Requirements – find on electronicinfo.ca (usually minimum of 3 yrs in English Medium Institution otherwise TOEFL or other)

17. Taking night school, etc.? Inform guidance counsellor, in writing Taking summer school? You arrange for grades to be sent Has a death/serious illness/serious problem affected your grades? It may be taken into consideration

18. Review Scholarship binders, and files available in Guidance Office Consistently visit studentawards.com Explore electronicinfo.ca and Ontario Colleges websites for Scholarships/Bursaries available through various Institutions Check with Parents for Workplace Scholarships Scholarship and Bursary deadlines are all due prior to acceptance of admission- apply regardless Apply for OSAP in the spring Questions? See your counsellor Leadership opportunities, volunteer experiences, and excellent grades are common requirements for Scholarships

19. If you have an IEP or need support services they are available. It is your responsibility to contact the University to learn about their services.

20. Earliest offers February - April Universities MUST decide by May 27 Student response required by June 1 ALL OFFERS ARE CONDITIONAL!!!!

21. Refused admission? Want to know if other schools would still accept you? In early June, check Ontario Universities’ Admission Information Service website AND contact universities for more information

22. Pick up PIN NUMBERS from your Alpha Counsellor in the Guidance Office beginning Nov 26. Log onto myblueprint.ca between Nov 19-Nov 25 Select Not Returning and choose your destination Complete the Exit Survey

24. Select Not Returning and intended destination Complete Exit Survey

25. Beginning Nov 26 th See your Alpha Counsellor Bring ID Card