welcome post-secondary information session earl haig s.s. guidance department

Welcome Welcome

Post-SecondaryPost-Secondary InformationInformation

SessionSession

Earl Haig S.S.Earl Haig S.S.Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

AgendaAgendaUniversity Admission Requirements Admission Requirement Myths Application Process Out of Province Applications American Universities

Financial Aid/ScholarshipsStudents with IEPsWhat Now?College ApprenticeshipWorkQuestions and Answers

What happens at EH in What happens at EH in preparation for the preparation for the

university application university application process?process?

September/OctoberSeptember/October• Grade 12 classroom visits• Ontario University Fair• Ontario College Fair• GTA Ont. Uni/College Fair @ EH (Oct

15)• University Visits (ongoing)• Guidance appointments• Research (E-info/websites)• Continue to read Guidance News,

check FB page, follow on Twitter

HOW TO READ YOUR CCS…continued

November/DecemberNovember/December Parent Council Uni/College Info Night non-GTA Uni/College Fair @EH PINs assigned Application Process can begin•Continue to read Guidance News, check FB page, follow on Twitter

Ontario University Admission Ontario University Admission RequirementsRequirements

OntarioOntario UniversityUniversity Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements

•OSSD• 6 Grade 12 U/M courses•Pre-requisite Courses•Additional Criteria

Ontario UniversityOntario UniversityAdmission RequirementsAdmission Requirements

OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma)

18 compulsory courses 12 elective courses Successful completion of OSSLT

(Grade 10 Literacy Test) 40 Hours of Community

Involvement (Not-for-profit organization)

Ontario University Ontario University Admission Admission

RequirementsRequirementsGrade 12 U/M courses ENG4U – always required 5 other Grade 12 courses, depending

on the pre-requisites of the program/university

Different universities might require different pre-requisites for the same program; Students must check websites/e-info/viewbooks to check requirements

Ontario University Ontario University Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements

Additional Criteria Supplementary forms Audition Portfolio

Note: Different universities will have different

requirements and due dates for the same programs; students must check websites/e-info/viewbook for details

and deadlines.

Admission Requirement Admission Requirement MythsMyths

• grade 11 marks• academic vs. applied courses (in

grades 9 and 10)• university/mixed/college/open

courses (in grades 11 and 12)• early acceptance

Language RequirementsLanguage Requirements

• must write English proficiency test if in a non-English-instructional high-school for less than 4 full years (but should check each university website)

• every institution has its own due dates and scores

• write early so you can re-write if necessary

• TOEFL iBT (www.ets.org/toefl/bulletinreg)

UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY APPLICATION PROCESSAPPLICATION PROCESS

The Application ProcessThe Application Process

The Ontario Universities’ The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre Application Centre

(OUAC)(OUAC)

The Application ProcessThe Application Process

OUAC is the clearing house

for all Ontario university applications

The Application ProcessThe Application Process

Fee: $140 for 3 universities or programs

Each additional choice: $47 (no limit to number of choices)

Example: 2 programs at any one university = 2 choices

The Application ProcessThe Application Process

Limit of 3 choices at any one university including affiliated colleges

OUAC provides grades to Quebec Universities, Dalhousie, King’s College, U.B.C, and Victoria University but it is not the clearing house for applications to those universities

Electronic-INFOElectronic-INFO

E-INFO is the guide to all Ontario universities for secondary school

students and guidance counsellors

www.electronicinfo.ca

E-INFOE-INFO Degree Locator Admission Guidelines

- 2013-2014 Admission averages

- Prerequisites- Notes re: admission, repeating

courses Additional admission criteria Campus visits Residence information Scholarships and awards Programs requiring prior university studies Liaison numbers, websites, e-mail addresses

TimelinesTimelines

TimelinesTimelines

• First electronic transmission date to OUAC• Application for each applicant is created:

DemographicsCompleted Gr.11 courses with final grades Completed Gr.12 courses with final grades

(e.g. summer school)Current courses Successful completion of the Gr.10 Literacy TestCompletion of Community Involvement hours

•PIN for each applicant is created and sent to the school

November 5th

TimelinesTimelines

Application Deadline:

January 14th, 2015Recommended time for Recommended time for

applications: applications: Mid-DecemberMid-December

TimelinesTimelines

• Recommended last date to submit changes

• Changes processed continuously – each university has a deadline after which no changes/applications will be accepted

February 3th

TimelinesTimelines

• Third electronic transmission to

OUAC

• Mid-term marks for all grade 11 and

12 courses

• Additional information on the

transcript since the Nov. 5th transmission (e.g. completion of community involvement, final grades for completed private school courses)

April 21st

TimelinesTimelines

• Next electronic transmission to

OUAC

• Final grades

• Additional information on the

transcript since the Apr. 21st transmission (e.g. completion of community involvement, successful completion of Literacy Test, receipt of OSSD, final grades for private school courses)

July 7th

Offers of AdmissionOffers of Admission

Three Possible Admission Times

1. End of January/Beginning of February

2. End of March/Beginning of April

3. Beginning/Mid May

Offers of AdmissionOffers of Admission

May 28th

Last date for offers

June 1st

Earliest date by which Ontario

Universities may require a

response

Conditional OffersConditional Offers

• Student must maintain a certain average as specified in the offer and/or certain grade in prerequisite courses

• July 8th transmission – if student has not met all the requirements (conditions, diploma) offer will be rescinded.

Out-of Province Out-of Province ApplicationsApplications

Canadian

• Applications online - deadlines are student’s responsibility• English language Quebec universities (McGill, Concordia, Bishop’s), Dalhousie, University of King’s College, U.B.C., Victoria

- apply after submitting applications to OUAC

- OUAC reference number required• All other Canadian Universities/Colleges

- student must inform Guidance department

Out-of Province Out-of Province ApplicationsApplications

American

• Over 4000 universities - research/deadlines are student’s responsibility• Ideally, begin research in Gr.11• All items, including school report, mid-term report, resume or information form, etc. are required 4 weeks prior to deadline• give guidance counsellors enough notice to put together application package

ScholarshipsScholarships

ScholarshipsScholarshipsGeneral Information

•See your counsellorsGuidance BulletinScholarship pamphletsWebsites

• www.canlearn.ca• www.Studentawards.com• www.ScholarshipsCanada.com

ScholarshipsScholarshipsPost-Secondary• Application required/not required• Nomination required• University/college websites• www.electronicinfo.ca

Major scholarships• Combination of leadership experience;

extra-curricular and community involvement; strong academic profile

ScholarshipsScholarshipsOther• Corporations – children of

employees• Heritage• Subject-specific/nationalE.g. TD Canada Trust Scholarships

for Community Leadership; Toyota Earth Day Scholarships; Canadian Hospitality Foundation Scholarships; Loran Award

Financial AidFinancial Aid

• Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) www.osap.gov.on.ca

Ontario’s Student Access Guarantee; Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarshipapply mid-April 60-40

• Financial Aid offered by Universities and Colleges

• Bank Loans and Lines of Credit

• Part-time work - Ontario Work-Study Plan

• Summer Employment

• The Bank of Mom and Dad

Students with IEPsStudents with IEPs

Must self-identify at college/university during registration process

Current Psycho-education assessment will be required in order to be considered for accommodations (within last 3 years)

IEPs are only for EHEach university/college will have its own

learning centre

What Now??

Pre-Application Process

1. Research: E-info, websites, liaison officers,

viewbooks open houses/school visits guidance appointments Credit counselling summary

POST-SECONDARYPOST-SECONDARY WEBLINKSWEBLINKS

• e-INFO MAGAZINE:• www.electronicinfo.ca• UNIVERSITY APPLICATION:• www.ouac.on.ca• COLLEGE APPLICATION www.ontariocolleges.ca• SCHOLARSHIP INFO:• www.studentawards.com• www.scholarshipscanada.com• OSAP INFO:• http://osap.gov.on.ca • VARIOUS COLLEGE OPTIONS:• http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/portal/page/portal/ONTCO

L/Plan/ProgramTypes

• TOEFL:• www.ets.org/toefl/

Pre-Application ProcessPre-Application Process

2. How do I make a decision? Program vs. School Be realistic Be true to yourself 3 choices: 1) Ideal

2) Plan B 3) Sure Thing

Pre-Application ProcessPre-Application Process

3. Last Minute Details: Check credit counselling

summary Graduation requirements Community involvement hours OSSLT Specific program requirements

OTHER OTHER POST-SECONDARY POST-SECONDARY

PATHWAYS??PATHWAYS??

Workplace PathwayWorkplace Pathway

• Coop

• Volunteer

• Gap year

• Job binder – Student Services

WorkplaceWorkplace PathwayPathway Cont’dCont’d

• Ontario Job Bank:• http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/• Ontario Skills Passport:• http://skills.edu.gov.on.ca/OSPWeb/jsp/en/log

in.jsp• Employment Ontario:• http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employme

ntontario/eoes.html• Career Finder:• http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/

employmentontario/backtoschool/careerfinder.html

ApprenticeshipApprenticeshipPathwayPathway

In High School• through Co-op/OYAP

150,000trades retiring

OYAPOYAP

• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship programs

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/apprentices/oyap.html

Questions??Questions??