1

WELCOME

PLANNING FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

2

Where did our grads go?Grads of 2012

Carleton 50 Ottawa 33 Algonquin 25 Queen’s 10 Waterloo 9 Toronto 9 Humber 4

One or two students: McMaster, York, Western, Laurier,

Lakehead,Dalhousie, Guelph, McGill,Trent, Mt. Allison, Acadia, StFX, Ryerson, Sheridan, Georgian, St. Lawrence, Fanshaw

3

IT’S YOUR CHOICE!

College University Apprenticeship Work/Travel (GAP Year) Part-time Studies/Work Return, up-grade

4

HOW TO DECIDE:Top Resources

View Books (GUIDANCE) Open Houses University/College Visits E-mail/phone liaison officers/faculty advisors

Websites:www.ontariocolleges.cawww.algonquincollege.comwww.electronicinfo.ca (Ontario universities only)www.ouac.on.ca (Ontario University Application Centre)

5

Career Cruising: Pathway Planning Software

Career Matchmaker software (www.careercruising.com)

Username: elearningocdsbPassword: Ontario

JVIS results from last year

6

Graduation Requirements

30 credits (18 compulsory)

40 hrs. community involvement Deadline: June 1, 2014

literacy test

To participate in the graduation ceremony final marks for on-line courses must be submitted by June 1st

7

TERMINOLOGY OSSD- Ont. Sec. School Diploma Undergraduate program- first university

program Honours Bachelor’s degree- first degree

in university/sometimes college (4 years) Diploma- obtained after completion of

college program OUAC-Ontario University Application Center OCAS-Ontario College Application Service

8

WHY COLLEGE?

Over 2800 unique programs designed to prepare for future career-programs in the arts, health sciences, technology, trades, and business areas of study

Academic learning is blended with practical experience

Low student-to-teacher ratios

Cost effective

9

SPECTRUM OF PROGRAM TYPES AT COLLEGE

Certificate (1 year) Diploma (2 years) Advanced Diploma (3 years) Graduate Certificate (1 year- for those who

have already completed a post secondary diploma or degree)

Bachelor’s Degrees (4 years) Collaborative programs (college/university)

10

Degree Programs At College

Algonquin College Examples:Degree ProgramEx. Bachelor of Applied Arts-Interior Design University level courses required to apply

Collaborative DegreesEx. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program-University courses required for

application Must apply on the university application site Some courses are at Algonquin College and others

at the University of Ottawa

11

How To Apply For A College Program In Ontario?

OCAS = Ontario College Application Service (located in Guelph, Ontario)

www.ontariocolleges.ca

(For college programs outside of Ontario-consult specific school’s website for application information)

12

How To Apply For A College Program In Ontario?

Begin your application at ontariocolleges.ca

Click the “Apply Now” button and complete all required fields

Review and click the “I Agree to the Terms and Conditions” button

Click the “activate your account” link

A prompt will appear to “enter your account username and password”

Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca

Have ready:Ontario Education Number (OEN)And Student Number

13

How To Apply For A College Program In Ontario?

Record your username, and password. (Keep your password confidential)

Complete your application including program choices

Verify that the grades forwarded by your high school are correct

Pay your application processing fees online by VISA, MasterCard or American Express

Payments by phone can be made by calling OCAS Customer Contact Centre

Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca

14

How Much Does It Cost?

OCAS Cost is $95 for 5 choices maximum Maximum of 3 program choices at

any one college Can pay on-line (credit card)

15

How To Apply For A College Program In Ontario?

Green check marks should appear next to ALL the Categories on the left side of your application for it to be complete

What is left to complete on this application?

16

COLLEGE PROGRAM SELECTION EXAMPLE

17

How To Confirm An Offer? The colleges will let you know directly of

their admission decision. Offers will also appear on your OCAS account When you receive an offer of admission:

1) Log back into your online application/account

2) Click on “View Offers” to see your offers of admission

3) Confirm your offer of admission-Click “Confirm” (If after accepting an offer of admission you do not receive a confirmation email, contact ocas immediately.)

Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca

18

WHO CAN ANSWER MY QUESTIONS?

Step by step application procedures on how to utilize OCAS (http://www.ontariocolleges.ca)

Live Help feature under “Contact Us”

Email the Customer Contact Centre at Ask-Us@ontariocolleges.ca

Call the Customer Contact Centre at 1-888-892-2228 (toll-free within Canada) Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca

WHO ELSE CAN HELP?

19

What Marks Do Colleges See?

Colleges receive final grades from 9-12

Grade 12 grades-Mid Term Sem.1 -Final Sem.1 -Mid Term Sem.2 -Final Sem.2

20

Additional Admission Criteria

Consult program view book or specific college to reference if there are additional admission criteria

Examples- tests, portfolios, interviews, auditions and personal information forms

Ex. Graphic Design at Algonquin College Submit a portfolio of 10-15 samples of your best

work Layout/Design test

Be aware of deadlines!

21

Ontario College Application Important Dates

Feb. 1, 2014 - equal consideration deadline for online application

Feb. 1, 2014 - earliest release of offers by colleges (apply early!)

May 1, 2014 - applicants must confirm their acceptance of an offer of admission to their chosen program through ontariocolleges.ca by this date

22

College Articulation Agreements

Business Administration at Algonquin College-3 year Diploma

Articulate to a B.Comm degree at U of Ottawa Up to 60 credits (equiv. to 2 years) of advanced

standing given towards B.Comm. degree (70% average required from Algonquin)

23

Highly Competitive Programs

Make sure you apply early Applications will be ranked by the average of the required

courses and/or by the test results (English, etc.) Check list on the college web siteExample of SOME of Algonquin’s highly competitive programs

24

University Program Selection Research Steps

Investigate program options (review courses in each program)

Visit university websites Attend post-secondary sessions Make contact with faculty advisors Keep up-to-date with changes Visit universities/colleges Talk to your counsellor

25

Decisions Determine what to study (Research

universities that have desired program(s) Review courses studied (all programs are not the

same)

Check the prerequisites/required average Consider special programs – student for a

day/faculty visits Determine where to apply

26

The comprehensive guide to Ontario universities for secondary school students www.electronicinfo.ca

OUAC = Ontario University Application Centre (located in Guelph, Ontario) www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101 - online

instructional video is available

Ontario University eINFO GUIDE

27

Timelines for University Applications January 15 deadline to complete online

application

February 4 recommended last date for university/program changes & additions

May 29 latest date students can expect a response from an Ontario university

June 2 earliest date Ontario universities may require a response to an offer of admission from students

Universities outside of Ontario will have their own timelines and application process. eg. McGill

28

University Application Process

Application is on-line through OUAC (tutorial available)

Access codes arrive in late October (PIN number)

Cost is $130 for 3 choices Additional choices are $44 each Can pay on-line/credit, etc.

29

OUAC Reference Number

After you SUBMIT, you will be assigned an OUAC reference number

Needed for other university applications that are linked to the OUAC

Needed to get back in to your application to track or change choices

30

Sample Application Scenario A ($130) 1. CC Commerce (no option) Carleton 2. OFE Management (no option) Ottawa 3. QC Commerce Queen’s

Scenario B ($130) 1. OAS Arts Ottawa 2. OLA Social Sciences Ottawa 3. CH Arts Carleton

31

Subject of Major Interest Specialization Major Double Major Minor Undeclared major

Depends on the university – very high number of undergraduates change major/program after first year

32

Consider Cooperative Education

Paid at the university level Gain hard skills Develop a network Future employer Inform career decision

Check this field on application

33

Alternate Offers ???

What does this mean?

Who gives them?

Why are they important?

Eg. Bachelor of Social Work alternate offer- Bachelor of Arts Psychology

34

Marks When you apply, grade 11 marks and

completed grade 12 course marks are sent plus a list of courses you are taking this year

1st semester final marks 2nd semester midterm marks 2nd semester final marks

35

Reminder:Additional Admission Criteria

Programs that require more than marks only

Examples- tests, portfolios, interviews, auditions and personal information forms

Be aware of deadlines

36

Reminder:Verify….verify….verify

Log on to the OUAC and VERIFY the following:

Personal information Course history Current courses for both semesters Inform your counsellor about external

credits being taken Eg. night school, on-line courses etc.

37

Important Information

Make sure your e-mail address is up-to-date

Make sure e-mail messages from OUAC and do not go to your junk mail

Keep all your application information in a separate file

38

UNIVERSITIES OUTSIDE OF ONTARIO Bishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, Simon

Fraser, UBC, UVIC, U of Calgary, U of New Brunswick, St Mary’s are connected to OUAC

Other universities: must arrange for transcript to be sent; order in guidance

Most American Universities demand testing ie. SAT

SAT www.collegeboard.com

TOEFL – for students whose 1st language is not EnglishContact university for specific instructions

39

What Happens Next

Read ‘Welcome letter’

Institutions will assign each applicant a student number

Use this student number to track the status of your application on the university’s web site

40

University Offers of Admission Each university is different Early early offers are made using grade 11 marks &

any completed grade 12

Generally should have a scholarship offer attached

Most offers arrive after the mid-term of 2nd semester

One offer does not cancel other offers

Programs requiring portfolios have later offers

41

General Offer Process (not all universities are the same)

First Round Offers (mid December)

A minimum of 5 grade 11 (3U/M) grades must be available

Average must be 80% or better (depends on program)

No refusals at this time Applicants who do not receive an offer at

this time will be evaluated in next round of offers

42

Second Round Offers (March)

*decisions are based on grade 12 and grade 11 marks

A minimum of 3 grade 12 (4U/M) grades must be available

All prerequisites must be presented (grades or in progress)

A minimum of 6 courses are included in the calculation of average (eg. 4-4U/M and 3-3U/M)

Generally seats are kept open in all programs for the final round of offers except for limited enrollment programs: check with the university

43

Third Round Offers (May)

• decisions based on grade 12 marks

A minumum of 6 grade 12 (4U/M) grades must be available- final or interim grades

All prerequisites must be presented

Minimum average will depend on program

Offers, refusals are sent

44

Upcoming Events Carleton University Parent NightDecember 10Register admissions.carleton.ca

45

Information on Scholarships Direct applications (not limited) Sponsored applications (limited) Automatic – based on marks Scholarship tab on einfo (Ontario) School websites (outside Ontario) Family workplaces, community

organizations Scholarships Canada/Student Awards

46

Financial Aid

WHAT IS OSAP? OSAP is the Ontario Student Assistance Program OSAP helps fund a student’s post secondary career The amount of assistance is dependent upon several

factors (detailed on-line application) Financial Aid Calculator 30% Tuition Reduction

http://osap.gov.on.ca

47

Our Message to Students Be Realistic Be Informed Don’t Panic Remember, it’s not

a life-long decision Work hard, but

enjoy this year!

48

PRESENTED BY SRB’S GUIDANCE

DEPARTMENT2013/2014