Post-Secondary Pathways:

Exploring Your Options

Presented by

LPCI Guidance

Tonight’s Program

7:00 – 7:25 Lawrence Park CI GuidancePresentation

7:30 - 8:40 Presentations from Post-Secondary Institutions

7:30 – 7:50 Session 17:55 – 8:15 Session 28:20 – 8:40 Session 3

Who is here tonight?• Dalhousie University Rm 116• University of Guelph-Humber Rm 211• University of Waterloo Rm 203 • University of New Brunswick Rm 202 • Queen’s University Rm 102 • Ryerson University Rm 217• University of Toronto Rm 103 • University of Western Ontario Rm 106 • Wilfrid Laurier University Rm 215• York University Rm 107• University of Guelph Rm 108• University of Ontario Inst. of Tech. Rm 115• Centennial College Auditorium• Humber College Auditorium• Seneca College Auditorium• Katimavik Library• Lattitude Gap Year Program Library• SAINTS Auditorium Foyer

General Admission Requirements for University in Ontario

• High School Diploma– all credit requirements met – see information in your package

– 40 hours of Community Service

– Literacy Test

• Grade 12 Academic English (ENG4U)

• 5 additional 12U/12M courses

• Certain programs may require additional Grade 12 University prerequisite courses as well as minimum averages

General Admission Requirements for College in Ontario

• High School Diploma– all credit requirements met – see information in your package

– 40 hours of Community Service

– Literacy Test

• Highly Competitive Programs often have specific prerequisite courses at the Grade 11 & 12 level.

• Bachelor Degree programs offered at colleges will still require U or M level courses at the Gr. 12 level.

Consider the College Option•Applied degrees, collaborative partnerships with universities•College Diploma/Certificate•One year foundation year courses•Post graduate programmes

U.S. & Beyond• Planning to attend Post-Secondary education in the U.S. &

beyond will require additional research

• Your Grade 11 year is the time to start taking SAT/ACTs, investigating schools of interest and visiting

• LPCI Guidance deadline for U.S. applications is December 1 (but you should give us a heads up well before this) – this allows sufficient time to process applications.

• www.collegeboard.org provides a clearing house of information about SAT test dates, colleges and universities in the U.S. as well as the application system

Factors to Consider

Programs

• Costs and Financial Awards• Co-op / Internships• Admission Requirements

• Required grades• Pre-requisites and

recommended subjects• Supplementary applications• Deadlines

• Career Pathways

Campus Life

• Housing/Residence• University/College Life

outside the classroom• Overall fit…

• Size of school / campus / city• Size of classes• Tutorial and faculty support• Distance from home / family

• GAP year

• Part-time college and university combined with work, travel or volunteer opportunities

• Pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship placements

• Direct entry to the workplace

• Opportunities with the Canadian Forces

• Volunteer engagement

Other Options

1. Research• Attend college and university presentations• Visit the Ontario Universities Fair – late September• Visit the Ontario College Information Fair – in October • Consult myblueprint.ca/tdsb and use the Post-Secondary Planner • Consult electronicinfo.ca• Consult university websites for program or institution specific deadlines• Consult ontariocolleges.ca or college websites for college admissions requirements• University/college calendars in guidance office

2. Sign up for and Read Grad e-mail from Guidance Office

3. Attend classes, submit assignments on time, seek extra help, communicate with teachers

4. Be informed of deadlines for scholarships, financial awards

5. Visit open houses and attend campus events

6. Sign up for college and university e-mailings

The role of the student

The role of Guidance at LPCI1. Host university and college visits

• Fall visits to LP & Winter information evening

2. Provide support throughout the application process

• present fall information session for all graduating students

• Serve as a reference centre

• Post secondary materials for research and planning

• Support scholarship applications

3. Transmit marks

• The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)

• The Ontario College Application Services (OCAS)

The role of the family

1. Encourage students to…• be aware of and meet deadlines• have a balanced lifestyle of school, family and social involvement• take an active and responsible role in planning for their own future

2. Support students • visit campuses • attend information sessions• make wise decisions that meet students’ personal needs• actively listen with an open mind when discussing possible choices• foster resilience so that students develop skills that help them cope with the

challenges they will encounter

• Go to Ontario University Application Centre (www.ouac.on.ca) • Out of Province OUAC links with the following institutions: Bishop’s,

UBC, Concordia, Dalhousie, McGill, Simon Fraser and U. Victoria. You must still apply directly to these institutions

• Students apply on-line between early December and early January• PIN codes are distributed by Guidance

• Use the PIN to set up an account with the OUAC

• Guidance will offer assemblies and information sessions to students to assist them in understanding the application process

• Deadline mid-January 2013• Modifications to your choices may be made after this date

How to Applyto University

• Students apply online to another application clearinghouse in January. OCAS is the Ontario College Application Service (www.ontariocolleges.ca)

• Feb. 1st deadline for equal consideration

How to Apply

to College

Looking for answers?• Invaluable help is found by checking

www.myblueprint.ca/tdsb

Activation code: lparkci

www.electronicinfo.ca the companion guide to Ontario universities for secondary school students

• Visit eINFO for information on:• Ontario university programs by keyword, area of study, degree or university location• Admissions requirements• Additional requirements• Codes used for the on-line applications• Scholarships, financial aid• Residence information and campus tour dates • Repeated or failed courses• Professional Programs – upper year programs

What’s Coming Up?

• Online course selection Jan 30 – Feb 10, 2012• Sat. Feb 4, 2012 – Travel, Volunteer &

Experiential Education Fair – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. @ Royal St. Georges College

• Sun. March 4, 2012 – Study & Go Abroad Fair – 12-5 p.m. @ Metro Toronto Convention Ctr.

• Thurs April 26th : Adolescent Brains: Unlocking the Potential 7 – 9 p.m. @ Lawrence Park C.I.

The future is limitless!