APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY 2007

THE PATH TO THE RIGHT UNIVERSITY Be Realistic Do your research Visit campuses, libraries, etc. Attend Open Houses and Information Sessions Attend presentations at Woburn STUDY HARD

COMPETITION Some universities are looking for breadth #’s anticipated to increase by 100,000 over this decade

Options 5 years College (Degree and Diploma Programs) Outside of Toronto Other provinces (studentcounsellor.com / Fairs) American universities Apprenticeship Programs

Keep In Mind Rolling Admission Use of grade 11 & 12 marks Full Disclosure -takes place 5 days after first report card More competition

What this means for You Offers Feb until May 25 Gr. 11 & 12 U/M finals + 12U/M mid- terms students with strong academic records throughout can expect February admissions others will receive responses in May after grades are received by the Universities CONDITIONAL pending FINAL GRADES

ROLLING ADMISSION ADVANTAGES more time before final decision completion of Gr.12 U/M’s remains the basis for admission students receive complete packages DISADVANTAGES may not receive offers when friends do

FULL DISCLOSURE Ontario Universities support the full disclosure of ALL attempts at a course each university should state how it will treat repeated course marks in considering students night school and summer school discouraged by many

Applying On-line applications Earlier dates APPLY EARLY!!! Include address!!!!! Answer ALL questions Complete ALL fields Read everything!!!!

FEES $100 for 3 choices $33 for each additional choice Credit Card Cheque Application NOT processed until $ received

Requirements OSSD 40 Hours & Literacy Test 6 University (“U”) or University/College (“M”) courses Certain pre-requisites Accurate information address Money

On-line All information to apply is on-line Update personal information on-line Check data on-line regularly and after each mark submission Errors in academic info – inform a counsellor Offers mailed/ ed – accept on- line

SEPTEMBER Start planning and doing research Ontario University Fair - September 29 th to October 1st International University Fair - September 29 th to October 1 st Atlantic University Fair – September 28 th – 3 – 4:00pm at Lawrence Park CI University Woburn CI. - Friday, October 20th - 8:30-11:30

OCTOBER Start planning & doing research Attend University & College Presentations B.C. U’s – Oct.28th at the OntarioScience Centre 10am – 3pm Are you on the list?

NOVEMBER Information sent to OUAC P.I.N.’s sent to Guidance Begin applying On- line using P.I.N. (must be done by Jan.10th) Apply early!

Your COMPASS access codes How do you get your access codes? Your counsellor will give you a confidential letter containing your access codes. They are: your PIN (Personal Identification Number), your school number and your student number. Together they give you access to your personal COMPASS.101 application. Your PIN is confidential! Don’t share it with anyone else! Ontario Universities’ Application Centre 2002

Dates to Remember Jan 10 th –deadline to apply – BUT APPLY EARLY!!!!! Feb 6 th – all amendments to be completed March 6th – marks sent to OUAC Feb – May 25th offers of admission made April 20 – marks due again - YTD - NB May 12 th – respond to offers of admission May 25th – final date for U’s to inform you May 28th – earliest date to pay money July 11 – final marks sent

What’s In INFO Degree Locator Campus Visits Admission Guidelines and Programs of Study (general) Residence Information & fees Scholarship Information Liaison Numbers Additional Admission Criteria Campus News (New Programs,etc.) INFO will eventually be online

Scholarships Entrance Scholarships University and Community Bulletin board Ms Bach & Mrs. Huston volunteer reference letters

More Scholarship Info Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship Program – indicate if you plan to apply Must also apply on OSAP form available in the spring at eINFO -

Other Information Additional & supplementary information Testing, interviews, auditions or portfolio Special Circumstances Universities will not use learning skills information Information sent to the Universities as it is received

ALTERNATE OFFERS Automatically considered by most Universities See INFO booklet U of T will only consider one choice per faculty on application

COSTS COLLEGE Tuition = $2,500 Residence = $5,800 (with meal plan) Books = $1,000 Travel, food, phone,etc Total = $ ,000 (IF LEAVING HOME) UNIVERSITY Tuition = $4 - 6,000 Residence = $6,500 Books, travel, food, phone, etc. Total = $14,000 (IF LEAVING HOME)

AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES SAT required for most Scholarships available No centralized application processing centre - see Mrs. Huston or Ms. Bach or use the internet International University Fair – Sept 29th - Oct 1st - CBC Atrium Ivy League Universities - Sep 28th - Intercontinental Toronto Centre - 7pm

SAT 1 Required by most American Universities Scores predict how well you will do in American Colleges/Universities Measures verbal & mathematical reasoning abilities 3 hours long - 7 sections See Ms. Bellstedt

Other Provinces Separate applications and fees scholarships many calendars available internet for information and applications or see Mr. Van Wert B.C. U Fair - Oct. 28th at Science Centre – 10am – 3 pm

OUAC & Other Provinces OUAC will send marks to other provinces if you put OUAC # on out of province application Bishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, UBC, Victoria all have agreements with OUAC

Ontario Universities’ Fair SEPTEMBER 29th, 30th & OCT 1st METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE SOUTH BUILDING 222 Bremner Blvd. Friday 9:00 am- 7:00pm Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Free Admission

RESEARCH Do not rely solely on INFO Many new programs Partnerships between colleges & universities Prerequisites Web sites

BE PREPARED Inform Yourself Calendars & Websites Attend presentations Check Updates Visit Guidance regularly Guidance Assistants

Your responsibilities Plan ahead! Research your university options BEFORE you complete your application. Submit your on-line application and pay related fees by the deadline. Ensure that all information you provide is correct and complete. Ontario Universities’ Application Centre 2002

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO Check list in Guidance for your name Attend workshops Complete application on-line using P.I.N. Pay Read everything that you receive Keep files Keep to deadlines Check for NB info

REMEMBER Offers come at different times - DON’T PANIC!!!! Some restrictions on “M” courses Co-op & Co-op link credits don’t count Supplementary applications

Advice From OUAC Consider universities around the province, NOT only close to home Ontario universities are respected for their quality academic programs and the high employment rates of graduates across all disciplines Take advantage of what they have to offer

Ontario University Application Centre

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