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Graduating Students’ Assembly

Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Agenda

Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: Pathways

Section 3: Requirements

Section 4: Student Awards & Financial Assistance

Section 5: Additional Information

Section 1:

Introduction

Introduction This is the first step in a year long process...

• Research opportunities

• Visit campuses, post-secondary fairs

• Application process

• Acceptance letters

• Ask questions!

Section 2:

Pathways

What Will I Do After ACCI?

You

College

Apprenticeship

Workplace

University

Difference Between College and University…

College

• Certificate

• Diploma

• Practical / Hands-on

University

• Undergraduate Degree

• Post-Graduate Degrees (Master’s, Doctorate)

• Theoretical

Collaborative Programs: Degree

Cooperative Education/ Work Placements

Pursuing an Apprenticeship?

• Apprenticeships have different deadlines

• Some programs are offered through colleges, some through other means

• Resources:

– Your guidance counsellor

–Cooperative Education Teacher

–ACCI website

Entering the Workforce?

• Keep your resume up-to-date

• Prepare a cover letter

• Research opportunities of interest

• Entrepreneurship?

Section 3:

Requirements

What Do I Need to Graduate?

• 30 Credits (18 compulsory, 12 elective)

• Successful completion of the OSSLT or

OLC4O1 course

• 40 Community Hours

• Visit the Ministry of Education Website

Important!!! • Grade 12 students who have four courses per

semester and wish to drop one due to extenuating circumstances should be aware of full disclosure dates!

• 5 days after mid-term report card issued

• SEM 1: November 23, 2016

• SEM 2: May 3, 2017

– Course(s) dropped before these dates will not appear on your Ontario Student Transcript

Heading to University? • Know the pre-requisite courses required to apply

for your program(s)

• Keep your options open!

• General requirements:

– Six 4U/M courses at the Grade 12 level

• Application Fees:

– $150 for three program choices

– $50 for each additional choice

• Applications due: Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Heading to College? • Know the pre-requisite courses required to apply

for your program(s)

• Keep your options open

• General requirements:

– C/M/U courses; some at the Grade 12 level

• Application Fees:

– $95 for five program choices

• Applications due: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 (equal consideration date)

Section 4:

Student Awards and Financial Assistance

Types of Student Awards

• Bursaries

• Scholarship: partial/full

• Academic, extra-curricular, volunteer work

Financial Assistance

• Personal Savings

• Consider a part-time job

• Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

– Tentative workshop is in May 2017

–Apply after you accept a program

Resources • Post-Secondary Fair at ACCI – November 17, 2016!

• Bulletin board – Inside/Outside of Guidance

• Visit the ACCI website:

http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/albertcampbell/

• Listen to the announcements; if you have a first period spare, check the announcement board

Section 5:

Additional Information

Sign Up Online!

Complete your Application

for Diploma 2016-2017

on the Student Services

page on the school website:

http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/albertcampbell/

Student Services

Post-Secondary Information

Research Online... • ACCI Website

• MyBlueprint (all pathways)

• Electronic Info (university)

• Ontario Universities Application Centre

• Ontario College Application Service

• Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities

• Apprentice Search

Additional Information • Courses from other school boards? Let us know!

• Private schools? Be careful – talk to us first!

• When can I apply? Early acceptance?

• All grade 11 and 12 marks sent to colleges/universities

• January admission to university? See your counsellor!

• Ontario College Information Fair

– October 17/18, 2016, Exhibition Place

• Post-Secondary Fair @ ACCI

– November 17, 2016

Follow us on Twitter!

@ACCI_GUIDANCE

Thank You!