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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,
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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??