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Post-Secondary Information Session Earl Haig S.S. Guidance Department

Agenda University Admission Requirements Admission Requirement Myths Application Process Out of Province Applications American Universities Financial Aid/Scholarships Students with IEPs What Now? College Apprenticeship Work Questions and Answers

What happens at EH in preparation for the university application process?

September/October Grade 12 classroom visits Ontario University Fair Ontario College Fair GTA Ont. Uni/College EH (Oct 15) University Visits (ongoing) Guidance appointments Research (E-info/websites) Continue to read Guidance News, check FB page, follow on Twitter

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November/December  Parent Council Uni/College Info Night  non-GTA Uni/College  PINs assigned  Application Process can begin Continue to read Guidance News, check FB page, follow on Twitter

Ontario University Admission Requirements

OSSD 6 Grade 12 U/M courses Pre-requisite Courses Additional Criteria

Ontario University Admission Requirements OSSD ( Ontario Secondary School Diploma ) 18 compulsory courses 12 elective courses Successful completion of OSSLT (Grade 10 Literacy Test) 40 Hours of Community Involvement (Not-for-profit organization)

Ontario University Admission Requirements Grade 12 U/M courses ENG4U – always required 5 other Grade 12 courses, depending on the pre-requisites of the program/university Different universities might require different pre-requisites for the same program; Students must check websites/e-info/viewbooks to check requirements

Ontario University Admission Requirements Additional Criteria Supplementary forms Audition Portfolio Note: Different universities will have different requirements and due dates for the same programs; students must check websites/e-info/viewbook for details and deadlines.

Admission Requirement Myths grade 11 marks academic vs. applied courses (in grades 9 and 10) university/mixed/college/open courses (in grades 11 and 12) early acceptance

Language Requirements must write English proficiency test if in a non-English-instructional high-school for less than 4 full years (but should check each university website) every institution has its own due dates and scores write early so you can re-write if necessary TOEFL iBT (

UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PROCESS

The Application Process The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)

The Application Process OUAC is the clearing house for all Ontario university applications

The Application Process  Fee: $140 for 3 universities or programs  Each additional choice: $47 (no limit to number of choices)  Example: 2 programs at any one university = 2 choices

The Application Process  Limit of 3 choices at any one university including affiliated colleges  OUAC provides grades to Quebec Universities, Dalhousie, King’s College, U.B.C, and Victoria University but it is not the clearing house for applications to those universities

Electronic-INFO E-INFO is the guide to all Ontario universities for secondary school students and guidance counsellors

E-INFO  Degree Locator  Admission Guidelines Admission averages - Prerequisites - Notes re: admission, repeating courses  Additional admission criteria  Campus visits  Residence information  Scholarships and awards  Programs requiring prior university studies  Liaison numbers, websites, addresses

Timelines

Timelines First electronic transmission date to OUAC Application for each applicant is created:  Demographics  Completed Gr.11 courses with final grades  Completed Gr.12 courses with final grades (e.g. summer school)  Current courses  Successful completion of the Gr.10 Literacy Test  Completion of Community Involvement hours PIN for each applicant is created and sent to the school November 5 th

Timelines Application Deadline: January 14 th, 2015 Recommended time for applications: Mid-December

Timelines Recommended last date to submit changes Changes processed continuously – each university has a deadline after which no changes/applications will be accepted February 3 th

Timelines Third electronic transmission to OUAC Mid-term marks for all grade 11 and 12 courses Additional information on the transcript since the Nov. 5 th transmission (e.g. completion of community involvement, final grades for completed private school courses) April 21st

Timelines Next electronic transmission to OUAC Final grades Additional information on the transcript since the Apr. 21 st transmission (e.g. completion of community involvement, successful completion of Literacy Test, receipt of OSSD, final grades for private school courses) July 7 th

Offers of Admission Three Possible Admission Times 1. End of January/Beginning of February 2. End of March/Beginning of April 3. Beginning/Mid May

Offers of Admission May 28 th Last date for offers June 1st Earliest date by which Ontario Universities may require a response

Conditional Offers Student must maintain a certain average as specified in the offer and/or certain grade in prerequisite courses July 8 th transmission – if student has not met all the requirements (conditions, diploma) offer will be rescinded.

Out-of Province Applications Canadian Applications online - deadlines are student’s responsibility English language Quebec universities (McGill, Concordia, Bishop’s), Dalhousie, University of King’s College, U.B.C., Victoria - apply after submitting applications to OUAC - OUAC reference number required All other Canadian Universities/Colleges - student must inform Guidance department

Out-of Province Applications American Over 4000 universities - research/deadlines are student’s responsibility Ideally, begin research in Gr.11 All items, including school report, mid-term report, resume or information form, etc. are required 4 weeks prior to deadline give guidance counsellors enough notice to put together application package

Scholarships

Scholarships General Information See your counsellors Guidance Bulletin Scholarship pamphlets Websites

Scholarships Post-Secondary Application required/not required Nomination required University/college websites Major scholarships Combination of leadership experience; extra-curricular and community involvement; strong academic profile

Scholarships Other Corporations – children of employees Heritage Subject-specific/national  E.g. TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership; Toyota Earth Day Scholarships; Canadian Hospitality Foundation Scholarships; Loran Award

Financial Aid Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)  Ontario’s Student Access Guarantee;  Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship  apply mid-April  Financial Aid offered by Universities and Colleges Bank Loans and Lines of Credit Part-time work - Ontario Work-Study Plan Summer Employment The Bank of Mom and Dad

Students with IEPs  Must self-identify at college/university during registration process  Current Psycho-education assessment will be required in order to be considered for accommodations (within last 3 years)  IEPs are only for EH  Each university/college will have its own learning centre

What Now??

Pre-Application Process 1.Research:  E-info, websites, liaison officers, viewbooks  open houses/school visits  guidance appointments  Credit counselling summary

POST-SECONDARY WEBLINKS e-INFO MAGAZINE: UNIVERSITY APPLICATION: COLLEGE APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP INFO: OSAP INFO: VARIOUS COLLEGE OPTIONS: OL/Plan/ProgramTypes OL/Plan/ProgramTypes TOEFL:

Pre-Application Process 2. How do I make a decision?  Program vs. School  Be realistic  Be true to yourself  3 choices: 1) Ideal 2) Plan B 3) Sure Thing

Pre-Application Process 3. Last Minute Details: Check credit counselling summary Graduation requirements Community involvement hours OSSLT Specific program requirements

OTHER POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS??

Workplace Pathway Coop Volunteer Gap year Job binder – Student Services

Workplace Pathway Cont’d Ontario Job Bank: Ontario Skills Passport: in.jsp in.jsp Employment Ontario: ntontario/eoes.html ntontario/eoes.html Career Finder: ntontario/backtoschool/careerfinder.html

Apprenticeship Pathway In High School through Co-op/OYAP 150,000 trades retiring

OYAP Ontario Youth Apprenticeship programs ntices/oyap.html

Questions??