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Post-Secondary Planning Information 2018

Discover the truth behind post-secondary planning myths and learn how to navigate the journey after high school. Gain knowledge about yourself, explore options, and make informed decisions to prepare for a successful future.

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Post-Secondary Planning Information 2018

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  1. Post-Secondary Planning Information 2018

  2. Post-Secondary Planning What comes after high-school?

  3. Stress causing Myths • 1. You must have a life plan. • 2. You must know what you are going to do for the rest of your life. • 3. You must find your passion. • 4. You must find the one right path for you.

  4. What is true? • Life is a journey. • Career is everything you do in life both work and fun. • Career is about always moving towards our ideal. • This ideal changes throughout life.

  5. What do we need? Knowledge about • 1. Self • 2. what is out there • 3. how to get there

  6. Since life is a journey…What do we take along? • Skills • Experience • Knowledge • Specific Training

  7. Where do we get this? • Jobs • Volunteering • Sports/Teams • Hobbies • Interests • School/College/apprenticeship/University • Friends/Family • Asking/Surfing

  8. What is the most difficult?

  9. Making Decisions • There are many ways to make decisions • We are often paralyzed by fear of making the wrong decision. • Making decisions is good. • The more we make the better we get at it. • One method is to take smaller steps. • Here tonight to talk about small steps

  10. Post-Secondary Planning • We are not planning your whole life but just a couple of steps. • Planning one step is not committing to that step but is opening a door. • You can always change your mind. • All experiences that you gather help you along the way.

  11. Checklist for Graduation Timeline for: • Grad credit checks, TVR • Grad Planner • Transcripts • Post-secondary planning • Application for PSI Admission • Early Admissions • Financial aid applications • Scholarships

  12. Life After Belmont Searching for Ideas: • MyBlueprint • Work/Volunteer Experience • Career Education – apprenticeship (youth work in trades, dual credit opportunities) • Camosun SIP, South Island Partnership • Travel • Latitude/GAP Year

  13. Searching for Programs • www.educationplanner.ca – for programs and schools within BC • www.schoolfinder.com – national and international programs and schools

  14. University Versus College Factors to Consider: • Tuition Costs • Class size • Programs/Co-op • Admissions process • Transfer credits • Entrance scholarships • International programs • Support Network • Readiness to leave home

  15. University Admission Requirements • Admissible courses – grade 12 academic courses (4 or 5 in Canada) • Researching admission requirements is the student’s responsibility • Vary from one PSI to another • Vary from program to program • Early Admissions – based on grade 11 marks

  16. College Admission Requirements • Program specific requirements • Some are competitive • Apply early • Some programs have wait-lists

  17. Additional application requirements • Supplementary applications • Personal profile (Very important, take your time)

  18. How to Apply • Apply Online • Need to know what program you want • Need credit card for application fee • Need Provincial Education Number (PEN) • Need to send transcript of marks through student transcript service access via BCeID

  19. Deadlines • There are application deadlines • They are sooner than you think!!!! • Vary from one PSI to the next and from program to program • Some schools base entrance scholarship decisions on early application deadlines

  20. BC Applications • Use Education Planner https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/ • Central application service for some BC post-secondary institutions • Check the PSI of choice for application procedure

  21. Alberta Applications • Apply Alberta • https://www.applyalberta.ca/ • Central application service for AB post-secondary institutions • Check the PSI of choice for application procedure

  22. Ontario Applications • OUAC • Ontario Universities’ Application Service • https://www.ouac.on.ca/

  23. Transcript Requests • Use Ministry Student Transcript Service For Most Post-Secondary applications • Fill out green form in Counselling Office • Must be verified as “official” (Belmont Seal) • Give 24 hours notice for request • Sometimes must be mailed to institution – need your PSI student number

  24. Self-reporting of grades • Many applications require that students “self-report” grades • Enter grades for completed courses • Predict grades of courses in progress • The windows for self reporting are very important for admission and scholarship offers

  25. Conditional Acceptance • Based on self-report and mid-term grades • Offers of conditional acceptance in the spring • Verified by final transcripts in July • Final offers of admission in August • Check ability to defer admission and defer scholarships

  26. Other Considerations • Allowed one English 12 rewrite within 12 months of first writing • Students must verify timelines for completing DL course • Students must ask their PSI about how dual credit courses are used in the admission process

  27. Resources • Belmont Counselling Website • View books • PSI Websites • Counsellors • Teachers • PSI Advisors/Recruiters • November 6th BC PSI Fair

  28. Some of this is overwhelming!

  29. Some paths are straight forward

  30. Some paths have challenges

  31. Take time to enjoy the journey

  32. Scholarships

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