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So long Port Credit S.S. …. Hello College, University and Life…. Guidance Counsellors. A-G Ms Boston H-O Ms Fullerton P-Z Ms Kearns. Check all the compulsory credits you need, make sure if you are missing any to see your counsellor A.S.A.P.
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So long Port Credit S.S. … Hello College, University and Life….
Guidance Counsellors A-G Ms Boston H-O Ms Fullerton P-Z Ms Kearns
Check all the compulsory credits you need, make sure if you are missing any to see your counsellor A.S.A.P. All the credits and grades you’ve earned to date. • Your current courses for this year. • This outlines compulsory and optional credits you’ve earned and what you can earn by June 2014. • Additional information needed to graduate: Have you passed the literacy test? • Have you completed any community hours (40 needed for graduation)?
Admission Requirements ENG 4U + 5 Gr.12 U/M Courses Averages are calculated using your top 6U/M courses including ENG 4U and any program pre-requisites
www.electronicinfo.ca • Electronic info
Application Procedure November 2013 – January 2014 • Pick up your PIN number in Guidance in late November (when you hear the announcement) 2. www.ouac.on.ca 3. Choose 3 programs • Pay $130(additional programs + $44 each) • PCSS sends transcripts electronically • Wait for Offers of Acceptance (Feb – May) Early Acceptance can happen in December 2013!
What marks? Acceptance based on: Semester One FINAL & Semester Two MID-TERM
OUAC Deadline January 15th 2014
Costs (estimated) Tuition $ 6,000 - $12,000 Books 1,000 - 2,500 Residence & Meal Plan 9,000 - 10,000 Other fees 1,000 Transportation 1,000. avg. $18,000 - $25,000 per year
Admission Requirements ENG4C or 4U + Program-specific Courses (Grade 11 or 12, U/C/M)
Application Procedure November 2013 – February 2014 • www.ontariocolleges.ca • Choose 5 programs (max. 3 per college) • Pay $95 • PCSS sends transcripts electronically • Wait for Offers of Acceptance (Feb – May)
What marks? Acceptance based on: Semester One FINAL & Semester Two MID-TERM
What marks? SPOILER ALERT! Highly Competitive Programs Colleges will use Grade 11 FINAL marks if you have not completed a Grade 12 required course in semester one. Eg. Nursing, Vet Tech, Paramedic, Game Programming, Graphic Design, ECE, Dental Hygiene, etc.
Deadline February 1st 2014 For equal consideration
Costs Tuition $2,100 Books 1,200 Living Expenses 5,000 Other fees 1,000 Transportation 1,200 avg. $10,500 per year
College to University Transfer Generally – completion of a two year diploma, with marks over 70%, will grant you admission into the 2nd year of a comparable university program. Ontario Counsel on Articulation and Transfer www.ONTransfer.ca Search for “articulation agreements” for your specific college.
Transmission of Grades • Peel DSB sends marks directly to OUAC and OCAS at various times of the year • You do not determine what marks are sent and what marks are used for acceptances • Make sure you have the proper pre-requisites for the program to which you are applying • YES, grade 11 marks are sent when applying!
Are All Marks Considered Equal? • YES! Summer school, Night school and Day school marks are all considered the same • Marks at night school 2nd semester are all sent at the same time as daytime semester schools • If you take a course with the Catholic Board or other institution you must provide guidance with your final report
Other Information • Some universities/colleges may ask you to fill out a supplementary application about yourself (i.e. your interests, likes, reason for applying) • You may need to do a test, audition, present a portfolio, or attend an interview • Some programs may need a criminal record check or even First Aid/CPR qualifications
Prioritizing Your Choices Does it matter which order I place my choices? • For the most part, NO! Where there are exceptions the institutions are required to state this in their literature • Best to prioritize your choices in the order that are important to you • Ordering in this way provides universities and colleges with valuable information
Financial Aid Ontario Student Assistance Program • osap.gov.on.ca • Application opens in June • Deadline: within 45 days of starting your post-secondary program • Receive half of $ at the start and remainder halfway through the school year • Repayments starts 6 months after graduation Student Loans from Banks • Contact your local branch
Scholarships & Bursaries Scholarships • Entrance & Application • Various Criteria (academic, extra-curricular, financial need) • www.peelschools.org/students/scholarships • www.ontarioscholarships.ca • www.scholarshipscanada.com • www.studentawards.com Bursaries • Entrance awards by school • Academic & Needs based
Apprenticeship Options • Pre-apprenticeship Program at College - Build skill base and knowledge of trade - Connect to potential employers eg. Conestoga College ~ Auto Service Technician Humber College ~ Plumbing Cambrian College ~ HVAC • Direct entry via employer www.apprenticesearch.ca
Some Final Thoughts • Take the time to review your application before final submission • Do not use nicknames • Create a suitable email address • OUAC and OCAS will not proceed with your application until payment is made • Make a copy of your final choices for your records • Keep your passwords in a safe place and all your information sent in a file
Key Dates University Applications DUE January 15th 2014 College Applications DUE February 1st 2014