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POST-SECONDARY PLANNING
POST-SECONDARY INFO Fairs Today’s presentation Consultations with Yen Vi Post-secondary Info– Parents & Students
Tuesday, Oct. 16
PINs
DMCI FAIR – Tuesday, Nov. 20
E-mail Distribution list
EMAIL COMMUNICATIONwith DMCI
WHY???DMCI Grad Mailing List…
karin.phillipson@tdsb.on.ca
…shared by all counsellors
Is your email professional?
BCC
JUNK MAIL
MARKS - SUBMISSION
ALL MARKS SO FAR… (UP TO MID-
NOVEMBER)
FINAL MARKS - SEM 1 (FEB)
MIDTERM MARKS - SEM 2 (APR)
FINAL MARKS - SEM 2 (JUL)
SUMMER SCHOOL – TDSB (AUG)
MARKS OUTSIDE…SCHOOL BOARDS ????
COURSE CODESCLARIFICATION
UMCO
COMMUNITY SERVICE - REMINDER
IN THE COMMUNITY NOT-FOR-PROFIT
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE IN A FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO RESUME-BUILDING, BUT NOT OSSD REQUIREMENTS
GAP YEAR?
GAP YEAR?
UPGRADING?UPGRADING?
UNIVERSITY?
UNIVERSITY?
COLLEGE?COLLEGE?
APPLIED DEGREE?APPLIED DEGREE?
APPRENTICESHIP?
APPRENTICESHIP?
SOME TERMINOLOGYOUAC OSAP OCAS OSCA
CONSECUTIVE CONCURRENT POST-GRADUATE POST-SECONDARY HONOURS MASTERS MBA BA HBA
DOUBLE DEGREE DOUBLE MAJOR MINOR TA SSOLA COMPASS 101CO-OP APPRENTICESHIP
APPLIED DEGREE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTARY ENGLISH
PROFICIENCYMY 9TH
“CREDIT”MY 9TH
“CREDIT”
RESEARCH OPTIONS
1. Read
2. Research
3. Talk
4. Take notes
OSCAOSCA
PERSPECTIVE…
A degree is a path to a good job
vs
A degree creates a citizen who is well-read, a criticial thinker, a strong communicator and civically engaged.
GRADS & SKILLS
Employers say…Graduates underperformed in problem-solvingwritten skillssocial intelligence adaptive thinking
G&M Oct. 6, 2012 – The learning Curve – Reinventing Higher Education – Erin Andersson
UNIVERSITY vs COLLEGE
University grads applying to college has increased 47% since 2007
56% of adults (25-35 yrs) have post-secondary education and 700,000 are enrolled in colleges
Being the most educated does not always equal being….better educated
DIPLOMAJOINT DEGREESAPPLIED DEGREESAPPRENTICESHIP
APPRENTICESHIPPATHWAY
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs
http://www.schooltocareer.ca/oyap//
>150,000TRADES RETIRING
JOINTOR
APPLIED
Colleges and universities
offer joint programs
Enter college and after 2 years transition into a degree
Provides students with a
hands-on component
…job-ready
Colleges and universities
offer joint programs
Enter college and after 2 years transition into a degree
Provides students with a
hands-on component
…job-ready
Colleges offer degree programs
Programs are unique to each college
Require university-bound credits
Provides students with a
hands-on component
…job-ready
Colleges offer degree programs
Programs are unique to each college
Require university-bound credits
Provides students with a
hands-on component
…job-ready
and traditional college diplomas…
ONLINE SHOPPING…
www.ontariocolleges.ca information and
applications
IMPORTANT DATES
COLLEGES
February 1, 2013Admission -
Equal Consideration DateOffer Date
May 1, 2013
Confirm acceptance
Apply by Jan.15 to be entered in a
draw for up to $2,000
Apply by Jan.15 to be entered in a
draw for up to $2,000
Home Page
http://www.electronicinfo.ca
Saving & Creating an Account
Search Box
Search Box
Degree Locator
Degree Locator
Degree Locator
Compare
Saving Your Comparisons
Program Details
Map of Your Choices
November 2012Schools distribute PIN Access Letters for the COMPASS.101 application for equal consideration.
January 16, 2013:Latest date to submit completed online applications to the OUAC.
February 5, 2013:Recommended last day to make changes to your application for equal consideration
May 29, 2013:Date by which the universities must respond to your application for admission.
June 3, 2013:Earliest date by which the universities may require a response to offers of admission and a financial commitment.
IMPORTANT DATESONTARIO UNIVERSITIES
WHAT’S AN EARLY
OFFER
WHAT’S AN EARLY
OFFER
HOW DOES THIS
EFFECT ME?
HOW DOES THIS
EFFECT ME?
English Proficiency Test• Most of the universities require that
applicants whose first language is one other than English, or who were educated in a country where English is not normally the language of instruction, write or take an English Language Proficiency Test
• Each institution has its own requirements and deadlines for submission of test results
• All information can be accessed from Electronic Info
The minimum no. of years required ..The minimum no. of years required ..
LEARNING DISABILITIESSPECIAL NEEDS
IEP – identify yourself
Learning Centres on Campus
BEYOND ONTARIO...
OUTSIDE OF ONTARIO ????
McGill Concordia Dalhousie UBC
and others...
BEYOND CANADA…
Early decision deadline – November 1
Regular Deadline - December 1 (for Dec 31)
Common Application – ONLINE…
ALL OR NOTHING????
IVY LEAGUE ++…
OUTSIDE CANADA
a. Have you provided Yen Via. Name of Programsb. Name of Universitiesc. Hard copy applications
a. Address of Universitiesd. Early or regulare. Names of referees (teachers)f. Resume or activities
VISA / MasterCard
Internet / Telephone Banking
Cheque / Money OrderMail within two weeks of submitting your application electronically.
APPLICATION PAYMENT - ONTARIO
Three options:
PAYING FORPOST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Independent/Parents Awards Bursaries OSAP or OSAP
Scholarships
WHEN?WHEN?
SCHOLARSHIPCANDIDATES
The key to a successful scholarship application is
hard work - research organization and persistence You’ll need…
up-to-date copy of your resume copies of various awards & certificates original copy of most recent transcript reference letters
SCHOLARSHIP TYPES
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE ENTRANCE
FEDERAL/PROVINCIALCOMMUNITYCORPORATE
SCHOOL-BASED
WWW.OSCA.CAWWW.SCHOLARSHIPSCANADA.CA
WWW.STUDENTAWARDS.COMWWW.CANLEARN.CA
STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS.ORG
ACADEMICS
ACTIVITIES
LEADERSHIP
ACADEMICS
ACTIVITIES
LEADERSHIP
RESEARCH - RESEARCH - RESEARCH
plan ahead www.osca.ca
ask for reference letters at least two weeks prior
meet deadlines
AM I ELIGIBLE??
AM I ELIGIBLE??
Scholarships and Awards
SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATIONS
Might include…
REFERENCE LETTERS/SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION from alpha counsellors, teachers or principals
Requires two weeks’ notice
UBC
I AM READY!!!!!
Please help me process.. what/where and maybe…
RESEARCH & ASSISTANCE
Read all the details
Contact post-sec.. phone or web
Speak to your parents/guardians
Speak to your teachers and guidance counsellors
POST-SECONDARY FAIR@ DMCI
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 2-4 pm - DMCI 5-7 OSC, Parents/Guardians
25+ university and college campuses
OSC STUDENTS - WELCOME…
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