2. WELCOME WELCOME MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A newsletter A newsletter A Freedom of Information form (needed to apply to college or university) A Freedom of Information form (needed to apply to college or university)

3. Post Secondary Research and processes Opportunities Opportunities Planning Planning Finding information Finding information Timelines Timelines

4. POST SECONDARY PLANNING Possibilities Possibilities Do you take a year off? Do you take a year off? Do you go to work? Do you go to work? Timelines for applications Timelines for applications Making the right choices for you Making the right choices for you Admission requirements Admission requirements Applying outside of Ontario Applying outside of Ontario Accessing information Accessing information

5. ACCESSING INFORMATION eINFO – electronicinfo.ca eINFO – electronicinfo.ca ontariocolleges.ca ontariocolleges.ca Apprenticesearch.com Apprenticesearch.com Universities’ Fair Sept 24-28 Universities’ Fair Sept 24-28 College Fair October 19 College Fair October 19 Liaison visits - handbooks Liaison visits - handbooks School visits – open houses, tours School visits – open houses, tours

6. www.osca.cawww.osca.ca – can find info for school, work, career planning

7. Apprenticeship Information www.apprenticesearch.com www.apprenticesearch.com www.apprenticesearch.com Information about specific trades Information about specific trades Educational requirements Educational requirements How to start an apprenticeship How to start an apprenticeship Employers in Halton Employers in Halton

8. COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Could include: Marks and required courses (seldom use semester 2 marks) Marks and required courses (seldom use semester 2 marks) Questionnaire, essay Questionnaire, essay Resume, references Resume, references Portfolio Portfolio Admission tests (math, science, English) Admission tests (math, science, English) Work/volunteer/life experiences Work/volunteer/life experiences Information session, interview Information session, interview

9. USING THE ONTARIO COLLEGE WEBSITE www.ontariocolleges.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca Financial planning Financial planning Residence information Residence information College info and programs offered College info and programs offered Highly competitive programs Highly competitive programs Contact people Contact people Needed for application process Needed for application process

11. DEBUNKING THE COLLEGE MYTHS (from ontariocolleges.ca) Myth: College is an easier alternative to university. Fact: College is hard. Sorry. What makes it different from university, however, are the smaller learning environments, personalized attention from teachers that actually know your name (go figure), and the fusion of theory and practice.

12. DEBUNKING THE COLLEGE MYTHS Myth : College is for kids who can't get into university. Fact: If anything, it's for the ones who just got out. Approximately one-third of our students have previously gone to university or college.

13. DEBUNKING THE COLLEGE MYTHS Myth: You may get a job, but not before the university graduate does. Myth: You may get a job, but not before the university graduate does. Fact: This may have been true 10 or 15 years ago, but in today's ever- changing work environment, employers are not only looking for someone who has the practical knowledge to perform the job, but also the skills required. In fact, our research shows that 93% of employers are satisfied with the overall level of preparation college graduates demonstrate for the type of work they are doing. Fact: This may have been true 10 or 15 years ago, but in today's ever- changing work environment, employers are not only looking for someone who has the practical knowledge to perform the job, but also the skills required. In fact, our research shows that 93% of employers are satisfied with the overall level of preparation college graduates demonstrate for the type of work they are doing.

14. DEBUNKING THE COLLEGE MYTHS Myth: I won't be able to continue my post-secondary education in university if I start out in college. Myth: I won't be able to continue my post-secondary education in university if I start out in college. Fact: Most of Ontario's colleges have affiliations with universities to provide everything from continuing education to degree programs. Since 2000, the proportion of college graduates attending university directly after college has increased from 4.7% to 8.7%, an increase from approximately 2200 to 5200 graduates. Fact: Most of Ontario's colleges have affiliations with universities to provide everything from continuing education to degree programs. Since 2000, the proportion of college graduates attending university directly after college has increased from 4.7% to 8.7%, an increase from approximately 2200 to 5200 graduates.

15. ALTERNATIVES TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE Registered Private Career Colleges & Other Colleges Practical skill training for direct entry into a particular occupation Practical skill training for direct entry into a particular occupation Usually more expensive but shorter programs Usually more expensive but shorter programs Teachers who work in the field Teachers who work in the field Check to see that they are government inspected Check to see that they are government inspected

16. DIFFERENT DEGREE PROGRAMS Applied Degrees – at colleges Applied Degrees – at colleges Collaborative Degrees – university and college - nursing Collaborative Degrees – university and college - nursing Professional Degrees – law, medicine, teaching, rehabilitation sciences – usually require prior education Professional Degrees – law, medicine, teaching, rehabilitation sciences – usually require prior education ALL REQUIRE 6 GRADE 12 U OR U/C COURSES ALL REQUIRE 6 GRADE 12 U OR U/C COURSES

17. Applied Degrees at College Design/Illustration Design/Illustration Behavioural Psychology Behavioural Psychology Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Paralegal Paralegal Hospitality Operations Hospitality Operations Applied Business in various areas Applied Business in various areas Health Science – Athletic Therapy Health Science – Athletic Therapy Architecture Project & Facility MGT. Architecture Project & Facility MGT. All degrees require 6 grade 12 U or M courses All degrees require 6 grade 12 U or M courses

18. UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 6 grade 12 U or M courses (may limit to 2 M courses) 6 grade 12 U or M courses (may limit to 2 M courses) And may include: Supplementary application form, portfolio, essay Supplementary application form, portfolio, essay Some programs have additional requirements – check eINFO Some programs have additional requirements – check eINFO Some schools may make offers of admission in February based on Grade 11 marks Some schools may make offers of admission in February based on Grade 11 marks

19. USING eINFO http://electronicinfo.ca http://electronicinfo.ca http://electronicinfo.ca Degree locator chart Degree locator chart Cutoffs and admission requirements Cutoffs and admission requirements Additional admission criteria Additional admission criteria Campus News Campus News Campus Visits Campus Visits Programs requiring prior university experience Programs requiring prior university experience Residence and scholarship info Residence and scholarship info

21. OCAS and OUAC OCAS – Ontario College Application Service OCAS – Ontario College Application Service OUAC – Ontario University Application Centre OUAC – Ontario University Application Centre

22. Application TIMELINES September 14 – submit Freedom of Information Form for PIN September 14 – submit Freedom of Information Form for PIN November 23-25 – College application workshops at lunch to receive instructions for applying November 23-25 – College application workshops at lunch to receive instructions for applying Nov 30, Dec 1-2 - University application workshops at lunch to receive PIN and instructions for applying Nov 30, Dec 1-2 - University application workshops at lunch to receive PIN and instructions for applying

23. Timelines January 12/11 – deadline for applying to university January 12/11 – deadline for applying to university February 1 – Deadline for applying to college for equal consideration February 1 – Deadline for applying to college for equal consideration February 4 – recommended deadline for changes to University application February 4 – recommended deadline for changes to University application

24. When marks are sent Sem 1 mid-term marks in late November and all courses to OCAS Sem 1 mid-term marks in late November and all courses to OCAS Mid November grade 11 & 12 courses to OUAC Mid November grade 11 & 12 courses to OUAC Sem 1 final marks – third week of February Sem 1 final marks – third week of February Sem 2 mid-term marks sent to OCAS and OUAC in late April Sem 2 mid-term marks sent to OCAS and OUAC in late April final semester 2 marks sent the first week of July to OCAS and OUAC final semester 2 marks sent the first week of July to OCAS and OUAC

25. OFFERS OF ACCEPTANCE UNIVERSITY February to May 30– offers of admission sent to university applicants February to May 30– offers of admission sent to university applicants June 2 – earliest date by which universities can demand a response June 2 – earliest date by which universities can demand a responseCOLLEGE Offers of admission made from February to May Offers of admission made from February to May May 1 – Must give a response to a college May 1 – Must give a response to a college

26. Avoid the rush APPLY BEFORE JANUARY – DO IT OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS APPLY BEFORE JANUARY – DO IT OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS THE ONLINE PROCESS IS SLOWEST JUST BEFORE THE DEADLINES THE ONLINE PROCESS IS SLOWEST JUST BEFORE THE DEADLINES

27. OTHER CANADIAN SCHOOLS Each application is separate – forms, fees –you get them yourself Each application is separate – forms, fees –you get them yourself Use OSCA website to access info Use OSCA website to access info Must let Ms. Dautreme in Student Services know that you are applying outside of the province – we will send transcripts Must let Ms. Dautreme in Student Services know that you are applying outside of the province – we will send transcripts Deadlines are different than for Ontario schools – pay for each application Deadlines are different than for Ontario schools – pay for each application

28. APPLYING TO AMERICAN SCHOOLS “COLLEGE” may refer to a 4 year school (university) or a two year school “COLLEGE” may refer to a 4 year school (university) or a two year school Many require that you write the SAT or ACT – forms available online Many require that you write the SAT or ACT – forms available online Application must be signed by a counsellor Application must be signed by a counsellor Fee, essay, references, ranking Fee, essay, references, ranking Prove you can afford it if a CDN citizen Prove you can afford it if a CDN citizen Student visa needed – the school helps you get it Student visa needed – the school helps you get it

30. MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH Best training to meet your goals Best training to meet your goals Prerequisite courses, marks, money Prerequisite courses, marks, money Which school “feels right” Which school “feels right” VISIT, ASK QUESTIONS VISIT, ASK QUESTIONS

31. Need to do something different ? Take a year off? Take a year off? Study abroad? Study abroad? Return to high school? Return to high school?

32. WE ARE HERE TO HELP Make an appointment with Ms. MacLennan or Mrs. Galay to discuss your options Make an appointment with Ms. MacLennan or Mrs. Galay to discuss your options Come prepared with specific questions Come prepared with specific questions Don’t wait until the last minute Don’t wait until the last minute Read the grad newsletters Read the grad newsletters Attend lunch time workshops Attend lunch time workshops

33. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 2 : The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 2 : The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

34. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss

35. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity. Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity. Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them. Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

36. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your

37. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades (or late marks) and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life. Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades (or late marks) and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

38. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time. Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time. Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs. Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

39. BILL GATES ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one. Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

40. Freedom of Information Form This must be completed so you can apply to college or university otherwise your marks will not be sent This must be completed so you can apply to college or university otherwise your marks will not be sent If in doubt, check off both college and university If in doubt, check off both college and university

41. SUCCESS IN GRADE 12 Take everything you do seriously Take everything you do seriously Meet deadlines Meet deadlines Take responsibility for your work Take responsibility for your work Start working from day one Start working from day one Ask for help Ask for help You don’t graduate if you haven’t completed 40 CI hours You don’t graduate if you haven’t completed 40 CI hours

42. SHOW ME THE MONEY FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION

43. The Cost of Your Post- Secondary Education (Average Tuition Per Year) Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship: College Diploma: $2,200 College Diploma: $2,200 College Degree: $4,500 College Degree: $4,500 University Degree: $5,500 University Degree: $5,500

44. ...and that's not all folks! Ancillary Fees: $700 - $1,300 per year Ancillary Fees: $700 - $1,300 per year Books and Supplies: $1,200 - $1,700 per year Books and Supplies: $1,200 - $1,700 per year Residence: $4,000 - $6,500 per year Residence: $4,000 - $6,500 per year Meal Plan: $2,000 - $3,000 per year Meal Plan: $2,000 - $3,000 per year... not to mention transportation, entertainment, personal grooming and clothing....... not to mention transportation, entertainment, personal grooming and clothing....

45. Average College Grand Total Per Year Average College Grand Total Per Year $12,300 $12,300 Average University Grand Total Per Year Average University Grand Total Per Year $15,600 $15,600

46. When is the Money Due? Most schools will require a deposit in June or July Most schools will require a deposit in June or July A first payment is typically due in Sept A first payment is typically due in Sept A final payment is typically due in Jan - Feb A final payment is typically due in Jan - Feb Check out the payment schedule of the school to which you are accepted Check out the payment schedule of the school to which you are accepted

47. Important Questions To Consider...  Can I afford to live in residence... and purchase a meal plan too?  What are the costs (time AND money) of commuting from home to campus for 8 months?  How could I save on books and supplies?  And most importantly...  Am I committed to what I want to study to investing this much money into my future???

48. Where can the money come from? Using your savings Using your savings Part-time and full-time (summer) work Part-time and full-time (summer) work Family contribution (if possible) Family contribution (if possible) Scholarships and Awards Scholarships and Awards Bursaries Bursaries OSAP OSAP Canada Student Loans and Grants Canada Student Loans and Grants Bank Loans, lines of credit, etc. Bank Loans, lines of credit, etc.

49. So What Do I Do Now? You need to consider other sources of funding for your education including:  Scholarships and Awards  Bursaries  Government loans (OSAP)  Canada Student Loans and Grants  Bank Loans and Visas  Earning while you're learning (School- Work Programs)

50. Scholarships and Awards  A financial gift from a school, business, or other organization  Does not require repayment  Awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or extracurricular and community activities  Scholarships often require application forms, reference letters, transcripts – can be time- consuming but well worth the effort!

51. Scholarships Continued... School-Based Scholarships  Automatic: based on admission average – do not require an application and can be renewable  Application-based: require detailed applications and are typically for larger sums of money, often renewable over four years IF you maintain a certain average  Check school viewbooks and websites for more information and application deadlines

52. Scholarships Continued... Other Scholarships Other Scholarships  Lots of organizations offer scholarships to students based on a number of criteria  Many of these scholarships go unclaimed every year because no one applies for them!  How to find out about these other scholarships:  Check out these 2 websites:  www.studentawards.com www.studentawards.com  www.scholarshipscanada.com www.scholarshipscanada.com  Check out the Scholarship Bulletin Board outside of Student Services  Listen to the announcements  Read the Scholarship Newsletter in October

53. Bursaries  A financial gift from a school, business, or other organization  Awarded on the basis of financial need or merit to help students cover school expenses  Must also apply to OSAP  Application to school required

54. Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)  A program run by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities and funded by both the provincial and federal governments  It is a “needs-based” program – providing loans, grants, scholarships, and bursaries based on a formula that compares your educational costs to expected contributions from your parents and your own income and assets . 2011 applications are available online in May at http://osap.gov.on.ca and require that you have a Social Insurance Number (SIN) http://osap.gov.on.ca

55. Canada Student Loans and Grants The federal government provides assistance for students attending college, university, or a trade school.  Loans must be paid back 6 months after graduation  Grants are gifts of money that do not need to be paid back For more information, visit For more information, visit www.CanLearn.ca www.CanLearn.ca www.CanLearn.ca

56. Creating a Budget  Once you establish all of the costs of your education, create a budget to keep you on track this year and while you are at college or university  See the sample budgets in the package provided  Be realistic with your plan – you will need to include costs for some entertainment, transportation, and other little extras – you can't live on Kraft Dinner for three to four years!  Track your money carefully and seek help if you need it

57. Final Words of Wisdom  Start conversations NOW with your family about a plan to fund your education.  Start looking at scholarship and bursaries NOW – deadlines begin at the end of September  Don't count on money coming from any source you are not absolutely sure of – you need to plan for the unknown  Don't let the numbers scare you -  there are always ways to make your  educational dreams a reality – you  just need a plan!