Post-Secondary Pathways: Exploring Your Options

1. Post-Secondary Pathways: Exploring Your Options Presented by LPCI Guidance

2. Tonight’s Program 7:00 – 7:25 Lawrence Park CI Guidance Presentation 7:30 - 8:40 Presentations from Post- Secondary Institutions 7:30 – 7:50 Session 1 7:55 – 8:15 Session 2 8:20 – 8:40 Session 3

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

4. 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

5. 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.

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Other Options • 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

10. The role of the student • 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 • Sign up for and Read Grad e-mail from Guidance Office • Attend classes, submit assignments on time, seek extra help, communicate with teachers • Be informed of deadlines for scholarships, financial awards • Visit open houses and attend campus events • Sign up for college and university e-mailings

11. The role of Guidance at LPCI • Host university and college visits • Fall visits to LP & Winter information evening • 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 • Transmit marks • The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) • The Ontario College Application Services (OCAS)

12. The role of the family • 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 • 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

13. How to Apply to University • 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

14. How to Apply to College • 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

15. Looking for answers? • Invaluable help is found by checking www.myblueprint.ca/tdsb Activation code: lparkci www.electronicinfo.cathe 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

16. 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.

17. The future is limitless!