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

5. Choose only one program and one college Pre-university programs (2 years) : College 3 to 4 years of university (undergraduate degree) Technology programs (3 years) : CollegeLabour market 3 to 4 years of university (undergraduate degree)

6. College admission requirements: General conditions: Secondary School Diploma (SSD) Particular conditions: Ministerial: pre-requisites Colleges: academic record, interviews, tests, up- grading courses

7. Admission process: o 1st round: March 1st o 2nd round: May 1st o 3rd tour: June 1st o Late admissions Easy online admission process : o Payment : Analysis fees of 39$ Online payment

8. Payment / Personal file

9. Admission processing « SRACQ score » o Academic record o First language grade o Grades of 2 or 3 courses in connection with the chosen program Ranking lists starting with the best candidates Quota-restricted programs… best academic records Replies: two weeks after the end of the round, except for the 1 st round

11. Admission predictability site

12. If you don’t get your 1st choice… Use the SRACQ’s admission predictability site

13. Peer influence Talk about the process Discuss about what is realistic for your child Insist for you child to meet with a high school professional

14. http://www.choixavenir.ca/documents/file/pyramide-orientation.pdf

15. http://choixavenir.ca

16. Professional staff at high schools Publications Web sites Salon Carrière Formation (Oct. 21st to 24th 2015) Sudent-for-a-day activities Open House events College mornings / college and high school meetings Visit of college located in region organised by SRACQ ( Nov. 19th 2015)

17. Choose natural science just to keep all you options open 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

18. Pre-university college studies 9 programs Natural science Social science Arts, Literature and communication Music Dance Fine arts Science, liberal arts and fine arts History and civilisation Computer science and mathematic Career studies 5 families Biological technologies Physical technologies Social technologies Administrative technologies Artistic technologies

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

20. Comprehensive Examination (ESP) English Exit Test (EUL) Achieving all the goals and standards of the program

21. Particular training paths Pre-university program profiles International undergraduate degree Double diploma of college studies Co-op programs Diploma of college studies + Undergraduate degree o DEC + BAC Transition terms o Springboard to DCS

22. The best college is the one that best meets your needs.

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

24. 4. Smooth adaptation to the novelties of college life 5. Use the education support provided 6. Switch program… why not! 7. Some paid employment, but no too much

25. Typical schedule for a college student 22 hours of courses 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 de cours 18 h de TP

27. 25 h de cours16 h de TP 28 h of courses 21 h of 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! Parents’ support is essential… but it is not necessarily recognized Resources are available at www.sracq.qc.cawww.sracq.qc.ca