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What am I going to do? Where am I going to go? Who can help me with my decisions?

What am I going to do? Where am I going to go? Who can help me with my decisions? How can I afford an education?. POST SECONDARY PLANNING. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. Grade 10 Courses : English, Math, P.E., Planning, Science, Social Studies

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What am I going to do? Where am I going to go? Who can help me with my decisions?

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  1. What am I going to do? Where am I going to go? Who can help me with my decisions? How can I afford an education? POST SECONDARY PLANNING

  2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Grade 10 Courses: English, Math, P.E.,Planning, Science, Social Studies • Grade 11 Courses: English, Science, Math, Social Studies • Grade 12 Courses: English, 3 Grade 12 courses & Graduation Transitions • Other Requirements: at least one course from Fine Arts or Applied Skills in grades 10, 11, or 12 • MINIMUM # OF CREDITS REQUIRED IS 80 (=19 courses + G.T.)

  3. Graduation Transitions Starting in the September 1, 2007 school year, Graduation Transitions replaces the Graduation Portfolio Assessment. • Personal Health - maintain a personal health plan and participate in at least 80 hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity, in addition to PE 10. • Community Connections - participate in at least 30 hours of work experience and/or community service and describe what was learned. • Career and Life - complete a transition plan and present significant accomplishments.

  4. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO? • Some people have a clear plan for September 2008. • Many others are undecided about what they are going to do; however it is important to start examining the options. • You want to be in charge of the decision, not have the decision in charge of you!

  5. WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS? • University full time • College full time (diploma, certificate, university transfer, associate degrees) • Trade/technical school full time • School part time and work part time • Travel • Work full time • Government programs • Others????

  6. POST SECONDARY APPLICATION PROCESS • BC Universities, Colleges, Technical Schools apply through www.pas.bc.ca • Ontario Universities www.ouac.on.ca • Other institutions, access directly online

  7. College/Trade School Requirements • High school graduation. • Some programs have specific prerequisite courses that are required. (Check online or viewbooks.) • Can do upgrade courses at college if necessary. • Apply early – October / November! • May be waiting lists for some programs. • No waiting lists for general registration.

  8. University Requirements • Must have a Language 11. • Must have English 12 • Must have minimum of 3 additional provincially examinable courses. • Provincial exams are NOTan option if you want to go to university • Some faculties have specific course requirements eg. Science. • Important to check specific requirements NOW!!!!!

  9. Comparisons COLLEGES/TRADES • Apply early. • Registration date is based on whenapplication is received in most cases. • Back up plan for university bound students. • Variety of programs. • Nov. 1 Kwantlen applications UNIVERSITIES • Early application deadline is usually the end of February. • Admission is based on GPA for English 12 and 3 provincially examinable courses. • Some faculties use specific courses eg. Science. Don’t forget, apply to Kwantlen on Nov 1

  10. AMERICAN COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES • Students interested in applying to American post secondary institutions should start the process in gr. 10 and 11. • Students must write a SAT test. • Registration can be done online at collegeboard.com • Info in Counselling Centre • Athletic and academic scholarships are available.

  11. WHERE CAN I GET INFORMATION? • www.earlmarriott.com Grad Info:Mariner GPS • Career Resource Center Rm.322 • Lunch meetings every 2nd Thursday • Post Secondary Evening NOV. 21 @Elgin Park • University recruiting sessions at the school. • Post Secondary open houses/campus tours • Websites & calendars from institutions. • Your counsellor, parents, teachers, other adults, former grads

  12. PROVINCIAL EXAMS • Everyone writes at least one provincial exam. • Exams are written at the end of January and the end of June. • Results are available onlineapproximately 4 weeks after exams are completed. • $1000 scholarships are available if you score a minimum of a B in English 12 and 86% on your best three provincial exams. • Rereads and rewrites are available; see your counsellor for information.

  13. PEN #? TVR? LPI? • PEN # Personal Education Number • How you are identified at the Ministry. • Available from your counsellor or on your report card. • Necessary for applications & to access your marks. • TVR Transcript Verification Record • Shows graduation information school sends to the ministry. Available in DECEMBER & MARCH. • LPI Language Proficiency Index • Required English test for many post secondary institutions • Students with 86% (or 80% for UBC) in English 12 are exempt • April 3, 2008 at EMS; other locations & dates

  14. PSI? TRANSCRIPTS? PSI Post Secondary Institute Choices Form • Signing this form in MARCH allows the universities and colleges to electronically access your marks. Transcripts are requested through the office. • Will be necessary for some scholarship applications and some post secondary institutions. • Applications to American schools will require grade 9 – 12 marks.

  15. SELF REPORTING MARKS • BC universities (SFU, UBC and UVIC) ask students to self report grades • When? March / April • In some cases students may have to predict second semester marks • Information is submitted online • Marks are verified in early May when universities get the electronic transfer from the Ministry of Education

  16. money Where does the for Post Secondary come from? • If you are lucky….the Bank of Mom & Dad. • Personal savings. • Passport to Education. • Provincial Exam Scholarships. • Entrance Scholarships. • Scholarships and Bursaries. • Student Loans.

  17. Scholarship Application Tips • Attend bi-weekly Scholarship meetings in Room 322 (Every 2nd Thursday) • READ The Mariner G.P.S. ONLINE!!! • Prepare student profile sheet + Resume (on your computer) • Letters of reference • EMS Scholarship Information Booklet • Attend the Scholarship Evening: Oct. 25th

  18. UPCOMING EVENTS OCTOBER • Thurs. October 18 • GPS Meeting @ lunch Rm 322 • Thurs. October 25 • Scholarship Information Evening @ 7 p.m. Wheelhouse Theatre

  19. NOVEMBER • Wed. November 1 • Kwantlen University College applications accepted* • *Early application to colleges is highly recommended. • Apply online in our computer lab at 2:45 !!!

  20. NOVEMBER • Thurs. Nov. 1 7:00 pm • U.B.C. Information Evening • Wed. Nov. 217:00 pm • POST SECONDARY EVENING @ Elgin Park Secondary

  21. November / December UVIC Early Acceptance & Scholarship • based on Grade 11 marks Explore Other Options After Graduation • GAP Program • Katimavik • Canada World Youth

  22. DECEMBER Work on University & Scholarship applications

  23. JANUARY • Provincial Exams at the end of January

  24. FEBRUARY • February 28 • Applications due for most universities • Scholarship applications for university due • Register for LPI

  25. MARCH • LPI (Language Proficiency Index) Register online by February • PSI (Post Secondary Institutions Choices Form) are signed & sent

  26. March / April • Self-report grades to UBC, UVIC & SFU

  27. May • Earl Marriott Scholarship applications due • Ministry of Education electronically transfers mark to post secondary institutions in B.C. and Ontario

  28. May / June • Will start to get conditional acceptance letters from universities

  29. June • Tuesday, June 3, 2008 • Commencement Ceremony • Saturday, June 7, 2008 • Grad Banquet

  30. July/August • Expect final acceptance letters from university and college • Register for courses • Make down payments for housing

  31. Action Timeline • College/Trade applications Oct/Nov • Research institutions Sept – Dec • University application Dec – Feb • Residence Applications Jan - Feb • Prov. Exams preparations Ongoing • Scholarship/Bursary Sept – Apr • Early Acceptance notification May • Selecting courses(university) June – July • Selecting courses (college) July – Aug • Transcripts/passport July

  32. Managing Stress • Prioritize your time • Be realistic • Keep balance in your life -academics, extracurricular, social, work • Practise stress reduction techniques -exercise, meditation, journaling, etc. • Balance outside work with school -More that 15 hours a week can be detrimental to studies

  33. Best of Luck, Grads!

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