UBC/SFU APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP

UBC Admission Will be based on three equally important criteria; 1) Program Selection 2) Academic Profile 3) Personal Profile and Reference

UBC Grade 11 Requirements English 11 Social Studies 11 Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 12 an academic Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, Ph 11 or Earth Science 11) a second language 11

UBC Admission (Academic Profile) Academic profile will be based on; English 12 (minimum 70% final grade) Three academic courses chosen from; Bi 12, Ch 12, Geog 12, Hi 12, Lit 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Ph 12, Fr 12, Spanish 12, Japanese 12, Mandarin 12*, Calculus 12, Law 12, Economics 12, and AP courses (cannot use AP mark plus mark in related course eg: AP Bi 12 and Bi 12) * UBC will not accept Mandarin 12 challenge exam results

UBC Admission (Academic Profile) BC Provincial Examination results will only be used if the examination result increases the applicant’s admission / scholarship average. However, in cases where a significant discrepancy exists (20% or more) between the course grade and the examination grade, UBC reserves the right to use the examination grade only. (64)

UBC Admission English 12 is always used in the calculation of the admission average Arts Language 12 is recommended Engineering Ch 12, Ph 12 Pre-Calculus 12 Human Kinetics one of Pre-Calculus 12, Bi 12, Ch 12 or Ph 12 plus two other academic courses

UBC Admission Nursing (Okanagan campus) Bi 12 plus two other academic courses Dental Science Ch 11 and Bi 11 (not counted in admission average) Biology 12, Chemistry, one other academic course plus an interview process

UBC Admission International Economics New degree - Cohort program - 40 Canadian students & 40 International students to be selected English 12, Pre-Calculus 12, plus 2 other academic courses

UBC Admission Sauder School of Business English 12, Pre-Calculus 12, plus 2 other academic courses New application requirement for this year is a video interview. Students will answer two questions on video.

UBC Admission Science Ch 11 and Ph 11 (not counted in admission average) Pre-Calculus 12, one of Bi 12, Ch 12 or Ph 12, plus one other academic course (recommend you at least 2 science 12) Pre-Med path in Engineering Admission to BSc program (can take Bi 12 in summer). 25 students only – apply after admission

UBC English Language Admissions Standard If primary language is not English; Three years of full-time education in English in Canada at least 70% on English 12 provincial IELTS – 6.5 (no part less than 6.0) TOEFL score of 90 Reading/Listening – 22 Writing/Speaking – 21

UBC English Language Admissions Standard If below 70% on English 12 provincial exam – can submit satisfactory LPI score to register in first year English classes apply on-line at www.lpi.ubc.ca

UBC English Language Admissions Standard Students in the faculty of Arts no longer need to take first year English Students will register in the Writing Component of the Writing and Research requirement in their first 30 credits.

The Application Process Make sure you apply before January 15 for admission You must apply before December 1, 2016 for Major Entrance Scholarship consideration & Early Admission

The Application Process Go to you.ubc.ca and create an account PEN number and SIN number Address and demographic information Schools and dates of attendance from Grade 9 (Grades 9 to12 - Sept 2013 to June 2017)

The Application Process Choose faculty you want as your first choice Choose your campus

UBC Okanagan Choose program you want as your first choice Choose your campus UBC Okanagan campus offers several unique programs and has a lower admission average.

The Application Process Indicate area of concentration You will be asked if you want to indicate a second choice of program if you do not get into your first choice (exception is for International Economics – if second choice is Business, choose a third option)

The Application Process complete your Personal Profile - save your profile, return to it, edit and proofread until you are sure you have the best possible application (you cannot make any changes once it is submitted)

The Application Fee pay the application fee when you register ($66.75 or $149.25 for Business). Your registration is not accepted until UBC has your money Once payment has been made, you will receive an e-mail about documentation and next steps to take

UBC Admission Check on-line at the Student Service Centre for the status of your registration You will be e-mailed instructions on how to self-report your grades (this is mandatory and must be done April)

UBC Admission Self-report from two sources only; - Report card - Ministry website List courses you are currently taking or will complete during your final year of high school Provide grades only for the courses you have completed. Do not use interim grades.

UBC Admission No on-line course grades may be used unless you have completed 100% of the course before February 1, 2017 on-line courses completed by June 30, 2017 can be used to meet pre-requisites but the marks will not be used in the calculation of your competitive admission average.

Marks Transfer On-line, Distance Education and Continuing Education course marks are sent directly to the Ministry of Education after completion of half the course. Students should ensure that final grades for these courses are given to their counsellors so these marks can be included in their transcripts

UBC Admission Make sure you print out the screen showing your self-reported grades. If there are any discrepancies, UBC will request this print out directly from you You will need to upload your report cards. Keep all documents you used to self-report grades

UBC Admission With this information, UBC can start to assess your application. In addition to the previous information, Grade 12 Term 1 report card grades are required from the Ministry before an admissions decision can be made.

Marks Transfer marks will be released by the Ministry of Education in early May as long as you have given your permission before May 1 for your marks to be sent to post-secondaries PSI must be completed before July 1 for your marks to be released by July 30 Complete the PSI choices on the provincial exam website. This is available NOW

UBC Admission UBC will begin sending out conditional admission offers in May and will request acceptance of your admission offer by June 1 (May 1 for Sauder) including a deposit. You may receive an offer for your second program choice first or to UBC Okanagan. Course selection is in June

AP – Advanced Placement Transfer credit or consideration for admission average will be given for AP exams with minimum scores of 4 (86%) or 5 (96%)

UBC Financial Aid Major Entrance Scholarships valued at up to $40,000 over four years no separate application but you must apply to UBC before December 1 pay the admission fee and submit your grades as outlined when you apply to UBC

UBC Financial Aid Major Entrance Scholarships Personal Profile is extremely important Scholarship will be based primarily on Personal Profile and academic performance 2 references needed who will support your academic and personal profile

Reminders Apply before Dec 1 for Major Entrance Scholarship Consideration. Apply before Dec.1 for early admission Pay your registration fee Apply for housing Complete the on-line PSI Choices form (on the provincial exam website)

BCom Video Interview The video interview is another way for UBC to assess an applicant’s suitability for a business program; business classes consist of discussion, collaboration and public speaking. According to UBC, your ability to communicate clearly is essential to your success in the faculty. The video section of the Personal Profile is a way to determine how you can think critically, perform under pressure, and stand out from other applicants.

BCom Video Interview There will be 2 video interview questions. You can try a “mock question” up to 3 times. Once you push the “ready” button, you will hear the video question. Once the question has stopped playing you have 30 seconds to prepare. You have 90 seconds to answer the questions and your response will be recorded. The questions will relate to your own opinions and experiences. Think about your past challenges and achievements, your strengths, and your beliefs. The questions are open-ended.

BCom Video Interview Do some research about Sauder School of Business. What is it you like about it and why is it the right program for you? How do you see yourself fitting in? Take time to practice. Talk to a friend about examples of your leadership skills or explain why you want to be at Sauder or describe what makes you unique. 3. Check your technology to ensure it works.

BCom Video Interview Ensure the camera is well-positioned so your body language can be seen. Make sure there is nothing distracting in the background; turn off your phone, avoid music and other distracting noises. Check how you will look on camera (your clothing, proximity to the camera, etc). Don’t fidget. Make sure you are not disturbed during the interview.

SFU ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS * English 11 at least 60% in Math 11 Principles an academic Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, Ph 11 or Earth Science 11) a second language 11 (beginner’s level language is acceptable for all programs at SFU)

SFU ADMISSIONS BC Provincial Examination results will only be used if the examination result increases the applicant’s admission and/or scholarship average This also applies to your results from English 12

SFU ADMISSONS Interactive Arts and Technology (Surrey) must have Math 12 Pre-calculus Arts – Police Studies/Criminology (Surrey) En 12 plus any 3 approved academic courses

SFU MATH REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 60% in Math 11 Pre-calculus or Math 12 Pre-calculus (or equivalent course) for admission Minimum of 70% required to register in Q course 60 to 74% in Math 11 Pre-calculus will require satisfactory completion of Quantitative Placement test or Foundations of Academic Numeracy (FAN) course

SFU MATH REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 60% in Math 11 Pre-calculus or Math 12 Pre-calculus (or equivalent course) for admission Minimum of 70% required to register in Q course 60 to 74% in Math 11 Pre-calculus will require satisfactory completion of Quantitative Placement test or Foundations of Academic Numeracy (FAN) course

SFU MATH REQUIREMENTS Arts and Education -Math 11 Pre-calculus or Foundations of Math 11 required Science, Applied Science and Business Administration - Math 12 Pre-calculus required (Pre-Calculus 11 and Pre-Calculus 12)

SFU MATH REQUIREMENTS less than 60% in Math 11 Pre-calculus – no admission to SFU pre-entry testing of admitted students is ongoing practice quantitative pre-entry test is available on-line at http://www.math.sfu.ca/ugrad/qtest

SFU WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE REQUIREMENT 75% final grade in English 12 or Literature 12 60 to 74% in English 12 or Literature 12 – admitted but must register in FAL (non-credit course) or submit an acceptable LPI Exam score Below 60% - not admitted to SFU Will use final marks from Semester 1 or May interim mark

SFU LITERACY REQUIREMENT FAL (Foundations of Academic Literacy) course mark counts for your Semester GPA but does not count as part of any degree program students may not take a writing intensive course without successfully completing FAL

SFU ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT if primary language is not English: - 3 years of education in Canada - 60% in English 12 - TOEFL – iBT score of 88+

SFU DIVERSE QUALIFICATIONS Diverse Qualifications (Faculty of Arts only) Do you have less than the minimum admission average? Up to 10% of new students may be accepted based on their commitment or excellence in other endeavours. Submit a Diverse Qualifications application available on-line through the SFU website - Personal Information Profile (essay) and a reference letter from a teacher are required as part of this application

SFU APPLICATION PROCESS Go to University specific website Select name of faculty you want as your first choice Indicate major/area of concentration You will be asked if you want to indicate a second choice of program if you do not get into your first choice

APPLICATION PROCESS indicate whether you would also be willing to attend an alternate campus (SFU Surrey or UBC Okanagan) Some students may receive acceptance at alternate campus (admission average is lower)

APPLICATION PROCESS As soon as you complete your registration, you will receive a personal reference number. Print out and/or save this confirmation of your registration.

APPLICATION FEES UBC – pay the application fee of $66.75 when you register (your registration is not accepted until UBC has your money) SFU - within a few days, you will receive an e-mail from SFU with a temporary ID and password to log in to www.go.sfu.ca. Pay the SFU application fee ($76.50) on-line with a credit card

SFU ADMISSION Check www.go.sfu.ca for the status of your registration and “to do list” SFU will send out an e-mail asking you to self-report your grades beginning in January. Report final Grade 11 and Grade 12 marks, or interim marks for Semester 2 and all-year courses. SFU will allow you to self-report on-line course marks if you are more than half-way through course

SFU ADMISSION Based on your self-reported grades, SFU will send out conditional offers of admission between February and mid-April – you are guaranteed admission as long as your final marks do not drop significantly

SFU ADMISSION June 3 – must pay deposit of $250 June 15 – confirmation of offers of admission after receipt of official interim grades No additional offers will be given out in August.

Entrance Requirements (Projected) SFU UBC UBCO UVic Arts >80 >85* 72* 75 Science >85 >85* 73* 75 App Science >86 >85* 75* 77* Business >83* >85** na 83* * plus Personal Profile ** plus Personal Profile and video interview

Personal Profile The Personal Profile enables UBC/SFU to learn more about you. It is an important part of admission decisions so invest time in your profile answers. The following format for your paragraphs should help; 1) Describe the event * 2) Explain how this was important to you or how if affected your future success * 3) Show how this had an impact on your life and how it changed you

Personal Profile 1. Explain how you responded to a problem and/or unfamiliar situation. What did you do, what was the outcome and what did you learn in the process? (Maximum 200 words) How do you solve problems? Do you have the ability to learn or improve from mistakes? How do you react in difficult situations?

Personal Profile 2) Tell us about an experience, in school or out, that taught you something about yourself and/or the world around you. (Maximum 200 words) Have you seen things from someone else’s perspective? Have you grown more empathic or understanding of others? Have you changed something about yourself? How has this affected your life and your future?

Personal Profile 3) What constructive feedback have you received in a leadership or teamwork setting from others and what were your thoughts about this feedback? How has it impacted your approach to working with others since? (Maximum 200 words) Have you been an effective leader? What teamwork skills do you possess? How well do you deal with others? How do you handle criticism and how did you use it?

Personal Profile 4) Be it inside of outside of the classroom, what have you done to challenge yourself intellectually? Describe an issue, topic or area of study that you have investigated or pursued. (Maximum 200 words) What type of initiative(s) have you taken on? Do you know how to access information and utilize resources? What have you learned from this?

Personal Profile 5) Describe up to five activities that you have pursued in one or more of the following areas: - Leadership/group contributions - Academic achievements - Sports - Creative and performing arts - Service to others - Work (Maximum 50 words/activity)

Financial Aid Private scholarships – check the Financial Aid section of the UBC and SFU website Bursaries – for demonstrated financial need. Check the UBC & SFU websites External awards – also listed in the Financial Aid section of the UBC & SFU websites

Financial Aid Government scholarships - Dogwood District Authority Award ($1,250) - B.C. Excellence Scholarship ($5,000) - B.C. Achievement Scholarship ($1,250) You will receive a voucher from the Ministry and take this to Student Services. The university will confirm your enrolment and forward it to the Ministry who will then issue a cheque.

Financial Aid Consider a Work-Study Program - work while studying to acquire career- related experience - employment program that helps students find on-campus jobs

Financial Aid Co-Op Program lets you combine your studies with full-time, paid work experience. Co-op is offered in the following faculties: Arts Applied Science (Engineering) Commerce (Sauder School of Business) Forestry Kinesiology Land & Food Systems Science