Your Counsellors:  Ms. Watson  Student Services Department Head (A-F)  Ms. Vancic  Counsellor (G-L)  Mr. Tyfting  Counsellor (M-S)  Ms. Niccoli-Harris and Ms. Liegmann  Counsellor (T-Z)

Agenda  Graduation Requirements  Grad Transitions Info  Scholarships Info  Overview of Post-Secondary Options  Questions

Graduation Program – 80 Credits 1. Required 48 credits: o Language Arts 10*, 11, 12* 12 credits o Social Studies/Science Humaines 10 4 credits o Social Studies/Science Humaines 11* 4 credits o Science 10* 4 credits o A Science 11 4 credits o Mathematics/Mathématiques 10* 4 credits o A Mathematics 11 4 credits o Physical Education 10 4 credits o Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 4 credits o Planning/Planification 10 4 credits 2. Graduation Transitions: 4 credits Electives (Grade 10, 11 and 12) 28 credits TOTAL: 80 credits *Provincial Exam A minimum of 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 level. This includes 4 credits for a Language Arts 12 course, but does not include the 4 credits for Graduation Transitions. Students must also complete one Fine Arts or Applied Skills course in Grade 10, 11, or 12.

Most of our students will graduate with 100 credits 32 credits in Grade 10 (8 courses x 4 credits ) 32 credits in Grade 11 (8 courses x 4 credits ) 32 credits in Grade 12 (8 courses x 4 credits ) 4 credits: Graduation Transitions TOTAL = 100 credits

GRADUATION TRANSITIONS REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE: 4 mandatory credits for doing the following: 1)Healthy Living Plan 2)DPA: 150 minutes/week of logged & verified Physical Activity. Grades 10, 11, 12 (Terms 1,2,3) 3)30 Hours of Work Experience 4)Transition Guide – Due January 14, )Student-Led Interview – April 8, 2016

Scholarships Scholarship Coordinator Contact information: Ms. Clowers (Room 335)  Ensure you have submitted your Scholarship Profile to Ms. Clowers in Room 335  Follow Ms.Clowers on Twitter at  Check the Scholarships BLOG for current  Check the Bulletin Board on 3 rd floor for Scholarship updates

Post-Secondary Options Vocational Programs, School to Work College/Univ. College Career Programs Univ. Transfer Programs Technology Programs University Work Travel/Study Abroad

General University Entrance Requirements : English 11 Social Studies 11 Math 11 (Pre Calculus) Academic Science 11 Second language 11 (Beginners Lang. OK at SFU) English 12 PLUS 3 Approved Academic Courses* Be sure to check the SPECIFIC COURSE AND MARK requirements of specific faculties or programs English Language Requirements vary –TOEFL and/or LPI may be required

Calculation of Admission Average is based on 4 courses:  UBC:English Academic Gr 12 subjects  SFU :English Academic Gr 12 subjects  UVIC:English Academic Gr 12 subjects  Moscrop’s Academic Grade 12 courses: English, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, History, Geography, Law, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Literature, French/Langue Seconde, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, AP Courses, Social Justice (SFU ONLY)

Each faculty in each university has different requirements... For example: SFU FACULTY OF SCIENCE English 11 Social Studies 11 Math 11: Pre Calculus -70% (60%-69%: numeracy course) Beginners Language 11 Chemistry 11 Physics 11 English 12 Math 12 (Pre Calculus) Science 12 **UBC: –One Science 12 plus one other Approved Grade 12 course(+Lang 11) Recent admission average - Sciences: 87% for SFU & 88% for UBC Recent admission average – Arts: 85% for SFU & 86% for UBC Acceptable Science 12 courses: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12 (Geography 12 for SFU)

Community Colleges and University Colleges TYPES OF PROGRAMS: 1. Career Programs 1 year Certificates 2 year Diplomas 2.University Transfer Programs Complete 1 or 2 years of university at college level Must complete at least 30 credits with sufficient GPA 3.Undergraduate Degree Programs University Colleges offer Undergraduate degrees in a variety of programs

LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES Douglas Kwantlen Capilano Langara University College of the Fraser Valley Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design *APPLY NOW TO COLLEGE : First come/First served COLLEGES OFFER SPECIALIZED STUDY IN AREAS SUCH AS: BusinessComputers & Technology Fine & Applied ArtsHorticulture Health and Community Services

VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS Programs vary in length from a few weeks to two years: Certificates Diploma and Post Diploma programs Some programs lead to a designated trade and to eventual completion of a full apprenticeship. Technology Programs generally two to three years in length – e.g. BCIT now offers a Bachelor of Technology Degree BCIT TRADES TRAINING PROGRAMS (BCIT -400 programs) AviationDrafting MarineElectronics MechanicsMetal Work ConstructionManufacturing/Industrial

STUDENTS BE SURE TO ATTEND: POST SECONDARY EVENT Thursday, November 26 th 10:00 am – 11:30 am

TOP 10 Questions Grade 12 Students ask their counsellor: 10. Can I drop a course? 9. Do I have enough credits to graduate? If I don’t have enough credits, what do I do in June 2016? Will I still get to go to Grad ceremonies and Dinner Dance? 8. Do I have my DPA, work experience signed off? 7. When do I apply to college or university? 6. How do I apply to college or university? 5. How do I know which courses colleges and universities will use for my admission average? 4. How does a University receive my mark for an online course? 3. When will I know if I get into University? 2. Will places offer me scholarships? 1. When do I receive my diploma?

QUESTIONS? If you have any questions you can meet your child’s counsellor immediately following this presenation