2. Choose their professional futures better Successfully make the transition from high school to college.

4. Members

5. Choose only one program and one college Preuniversity programs (2 years): College 3 to 4 years of university (Undergraduate degree) Technology programs (3 years): College Labour market 3 to 4 years of university (Undergraduate degree)

6. College admission conditions: General conditions: DES; Special conditions: Ministerial pre-requisites; Special conditions set by colleges: Interviews, tests, up-grading courses.

7. Admission process 1st round: March 1 2nd round: May 1 3rd round: June 1 Late admissions Easy on-line admission process: Payment: $39 analysis fees Online payment

8. Application processing: SRACQ score Quality of academic record;. 2 or 3 significant courses connected to the chosen program. Ranking list, beginning with the best academic records; Quota-limited programs… best scores; Replies: Sent out two weeks after the end of a round, except for the first round.

9. Possible replies: Admitted conditionally: Refused; Placed on a waiting list.

10. Admission predictability site

11. Things sometimes start out poorly…. for the parents. Don’t PANIC!

12. http://choixavenir.ca

13. Peer influence; Talk about the process; Take an interest; Teens sometimes like to do the opposite of what they are told.

14. Professional staff at high schools; Publications; Web sites; Salon Carrière Formation (October 22 to 25, 2014) ; Student-for-a-day activities; Open House events; College mornings / college – high school meetings; Visits to colleges in the regions organised by SRACQ (Nov. 20, 2014).

15. Choose natural science just to keep all your options open; Choose social science because you don’t know where to go; Choose a program without really knowing what it’s about; Choose a popular program; Choose a course of study solely because it leads to a good salary; Ignore programs offered in other regions; Do what your friends do.

17. General formation Specific formation In each program : 4 French courses 3 Philosophy courses 2 English courses 3 Physical education courses 2 Complementary courses Proper to each selected formation

18. - Comprehensive Assessment (ESP) - English Exit Exam (EUL) - Achieving all the goals and standards of the program

19. Particular training paths Pre-university program profiles Transition terms Springboard to DCS Diploma of college studies + Undergraduate degree Double diploma of college studies Co-op programs Science, arts International undergraduate degree

20. Certainly! And what if I don’t get my first choice !

21. Check the SRACQ predictability site

22. The best college is the one that best meets your needs. The best is not necessarily the most popular.

23. NO, but there are conditions that foster success: 1. The right program; 2. Motivation and commitment; 3. Consistent and diligent school work;

24. 4. Smooth adaptation to the novelties of college life ; 5. Use the educational support provided; 6. Switch programs… why not! 7. Some paid employment, but not too much.

25. Typical schedule for a college student 22 hours of classes 20 hours of availability MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 08:00 08:50 09:00 09:50 10:00 10:50 11:00 11:50 12:00 12:50 13:00 13:50 14:00 14:50 15:00 15:50 16:00 16:50 17:00 17:50

26. 26 h of courses 18 h of PW

27. 25 h of courses16 h of PW 28 h of courses 21 h de PW

28. College costs The loan and bursary system www.afe.gouv.qc.ca

29. College is a rich and stimulating world that young people enter as adolescents and leave 2 or 3 years later as adults! Ressources are available at : SRACQ.QC.CA

31. www.sracq.qc.ca