1. Applying to University Important Stuff to Know Including www.ouac.on.ca

2. EXIT SURVEY: COMING SOON! Myblueprint.ca/peel -Login -If forgot password, click ‘Forgot’ -Remember, you may have used your Peel Email when creating your account

3. School & Program Selections Choose a school and a program – research!! Choose 3 programs for $150.00 $50 for each additional program Remember “Alternate offers of Admission” – don’t waste choices! Choose at least one you are sure to get into! (safe choice)

4. Find the school and the program you want by accessing www.ouac.on.ca web-site and ‘Browsing University Programs’ Record the 3 letter code for the programs you want OR do a program search once you have accessed your application Program Codes

5. Completing Applications We have NO access to your application PIN # needed – will need to pick up from Ms. McGee *with Exit Survey complete* Deadline: January 13, 2016 Video Tutorial available (very helpful) online at ouac.on.ca – click OUAC 101, then tutorials Applying can be ongoing process - start early Submit and Pay steps very important

6. Completing Applications Valid e-mail address important Record and print application # Keep a file *** very important Confirmation of application e-mail will be received as confirmation of application You can make changes to your application – when you log out, information is saved

7. Mark Your Calendars January 13, 2016 Deadline for Ontario secondary school students to apply. February 5, 2016 Last date for students to submit changes to application. March 8, 2016 Universities receive, from the OUAC, all final first-semester grades. April 26, 2015 Universities receive, from the OUAC, second-semester midterm grades.

8. May 27, 2016 The latest date by which all secondary school applicants shall expect a response from an Ontario university. Response will be an offer of admission or a refusal. June 1, 2016 Earliest date Ontario universities require a response to an offer of admission and a financial commitment. July 5, 2016 OUAC to transmits all remaining final grades to the universities Mark Your Calendars

11. SELECTING YOUR PROGRAM Search Options while ‘in’ your application

12. THE FINAL STEPS

13. SUBMIT AND PAY

14. Finishing Up Print the screen displaying your OUAC Reference Number (2016-xxx-xxx) Record your Pin number and store in a safe place – you will need it to review your application and accept an offer

15. Grades Schools see ALL your grades from grade 11 on Transmission dates – check accuracy Early March – based on JANUARY UPDATE Early May – based on March Report Card July – based on June Report Card (Diploma granted? 40 hours? EQAO?) Error? Pick up the correction form in the guidance office

16. Other Important Stuff Additional admission criteria Check requirements & deadlines (e.g. portfolio, audition, Personal Information Form) Language Proficiency Requirements – find on electronicinfo.ca (usually minimum of 3 yrs in English Medium Institution otherwise TOEFL or other)

17. More Important Stuff Taking night school, etc.? Inform guidance counsellor, in writing Taking summer school? You arrange for grades to be sent Has a death/serious illness/serious problem affected your grades? It may be taken into consideration

18. Scholarship Information Review Scholarship binder available in Guidance Office Consistently visit studentawards.com Explore electronicinfo.ca and Ontario Colleges websites for Scholarships/Bursaries available through various Institutions Check with Parents for Workplace Scholarships Apply for OSAP in the spring Questions? See the WALK-IN Counsellor on your lunch Leadership opportunities, volunteer experiences, and excellent grades are common requirements for Scholarships

19. Need Assistance? If you have an IEP or need support services they are available. It is your responsibility to contact the University to learn about their services. http://www.neads.ca/en/norc/edlink/

20. Admission Decisions Earliest offers February - April Universities MUST decide by May 27 Student response required by June 1 ALL OFFERS ARE CONDITIONAL!!!!

21. CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE

22. ‘Ready, Set, Go’ PICK UP GOLD INSTRUCTION SHEET- which is your proof of attendance on your way out. Pick up PIN NUMBERS from Ms. McGee, on your lunch starting today ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR EXIT SURVEY. Questions?