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Welcome. Earl Haig S.S. Guidance Department. Graduate Assembly. Agenda. University Admission Requirements Admission Requirement Myths Application Process Out of Province Applications American Universities. Financial Aid/Scholarships Students with IEPs What Now? College
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Earl Haig S.S. Guidance Department Graduate Assembly
Agenda University • Admission Requirements • Admission Requirement Myths • Application Process • Out of Province Applications • American Universities Financial Aid/Scholarships Students with IEPs What Now? College Apprenticeship Work Questions and Answers
What happens at EH in preparation for the university application process?
September/October • Grade 12 classroom visits • Ontario University Fair • Ontario College Fair • GTA Uni/College Fair @ EH • University Visits (ongoing) • Guidance appointments (ongoing) • Research (E-info/websites)(ongoing) • Continue to read Guidance News, check FB page, follow on Twitter (ongoing)
November/December • Parent Council Uni/College Info Night • Non-GTA Uni/College Fair @EH • PINs assigned • Application Process begins • University Visits (ongoing) • Guidance appointments (ongoing) • Research (E-info/websites)(ongoing) • Continue to read Guidance News, check FB page, follow on Twitter (ongoing)
OntarioUniversityAdmission Requirements • OSSD • 6 Grade 12 U/M courses • Pre-requisite Courses • Additional Criteria
Ontario UniversityAdmission Requirements • OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) • 18 compulsory courses • 12 elective courses • Successful completion of OSSLT (Grade 10 Literacy Test) • 40 Hours of Community Involvement (Not-for-profit organization)
Ontario University Admission Requirements Grade 12 U/M courses • ENG4U – always required • 5 other Grade 12 courses, depending on the pre-requisites of the program/university • Different universities might require different pre-requisites for the same program; Students must check websites/e-info/viewbooks to check requirements
Ontario University Admission Requirements Additional Criteria • Supplementary forms • Audition • Portfolio Note: Different universities will have different requirements and due dates for the same programs; students must check websites/e-info/viewbook for details and deadlines.
Admission Requirement Myths • grade 11 marks • academic vs. applied courses (in grades 9 and 10) • university/mixed/college/open courses (in grades 11 and 12) • math • early acceptance
Language Requirements • must write English proficiency test if in a non-English-instructional high-school for less than 4 full years (but should check each university website) • every institution has its own due dates and scores • write early so you can re-write if necessary • TOEFL iBT (www.ets.org/toefl/bulletinreg)
The Application Process The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)
The Application Process OUAC is the clearing house for all Ontario university applications
The Application Process • Fee: $130 for 3 universities or programs • Each additional choice: $44 (no limit to number of choices) • Example: 2 programs at any one university = 2 choices
The Application Process • Limit of 3 choices at any one university including affiliated colleges • OUAC provides grades to Quebec Universities, Dalhousie, King’s College, U.B.C, and Victoria University but it is not the clearing house for applications to those universities
Electronic-INFO E-INFO is the guide to all Ontario universities for secondary school students and guidance counsellors www.electronicinfo.ca
E-INFO • Degree Locator • Admission Guidelines - 2012-2013 Admission averages - Prerequisites - Notes re: admission, repeating courses • Additional admission criteria • Campus visits • Residence information • Scholarships and awards • Programs requiring prior university studies • Liaison numbers, websites, e-mail addresses
Timelines November 6th • First electronic transmission date to OUAC • Application for each applicant is created: • Demographics • Completed Gr.11 courses with final grades • Completed Gr.12 courses with final grades • (e.g. summer school) • Current courses • Successful completion of the Gr.10 Literacy Test • Completion of Community Involvement hours • PIN for each applicant is created and sent to the school
Timelines Application Deadline: January 15th, 2014 Recommended time for applications: Mid-December
Timelines February 4th • Recommended last date to submit • changes • Changes processed continuously – • each university has a deadline after • which no changes/applications will • be accepted
Timelines April 24th • Third electronic transmission to OUAC • Mid-term marks for all grade 11 and 12 courses • Additional information on the transcript • since the Nov. 6th transmission • (e.g. completion of community involvement, • final grades for completed private school • courses)
Timelines July 8th • Next electronic transmission to OUAC • Final grades • Additional information on the transcript • since the Apr. 24st transmission • (e.g. completion of community involvement, • successful completion of Literacy Test, receipt • of OSSD, final grades for private school courses)
Offers of Admission Three Possible Admission Times 1. End of January/Beginning of February 2. End of March/Beginning of April 3. Beginning/Mid May
Offers of Admission May 29th Last date for offers June 2nd Earliest date by which Ontario Universities may require a response
Conditional Offers • Student must maintain a certain • average as specified in the offer • and/or certain grade in prerequisite • courses • July 8th transmission – if student • has not met all the requirements • (conditions, diploma) offer will be • rescinded.
Out-of Province Applications • Canadian • Applications online • - deadlines are student’s responsibility • English language Quebec universities (McGill, • Concordia, Bishop’s), Dalhousie, University of • King’s College, U.B.C., Victoria • - apply after submitting applications to • OUAC • - OUAC reference number required • All other Canadian Universities/Colleges • - student must inform Guidance • department
Out-of Province Applications • American • Over 4000 universities • - research/deadlines are student’s • responsibility • Ideally, begin research in Gr.11 • All items, including school report, mid-term • report, resume or information form, etc. are • required 4 weeks prior to deadline • give guidance counsellors enough notice to put • together application package
Scholarships • General Information • See your counsellors • Guidance Bulletin • Scholarship pamphlets • Websites • www.canlearn.ca • www.Studentawards.com • www.ScholarshipsCanada.com
Scholarships Post-Secondary • Application required/not required • Nomination required • University/college websites • www.electronicinfo.ca Major scholarships • Combination of leadership experience; extra-curricular and community involvement; strong academic profile
Scholarships Other • Corporations – children of employees • Heritage • Subject-specific/national • E.g. TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership; Toyota Earth Day Scholarships; Canadian Hospitality Foundation Scholarships; Loran Award
Financial Aid • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) www.osap.gov.on.ca • Ontario’s Student Access Guarantee; • Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top • Scholarship • apply mid-April • 60-40 • Financial Aid offered by Universities and Colleges • Bank Loans and Lines of Credit • Part-time work - Ontario Work-Study Plan • Summer Employment • The Bank of Mom and Dad
Students with IEPs • Must self-identify at college/university during registration process • Current Psycho-education assessment will be required in order to be considered for accommodations (within last 3 years) • IEPs are only for EH • Each university/college will have its own learning centre
Pre-Application Process • Research: • E-info, websites, liaison officers, viewbooks • open houses/school visits • guidance appointments • Credit counselling summary
POST-SECONDARY WEBLINKS • e-INFO MAGAZINE: • www.electronicinfo.ca • UNIVERSITY APPLICATION: • www.ouac.on.ca • COLLEGE APPLICATION www.ontariocolleges.ca • SCHOLARSHIP INFO: • www.studentawards.com • www.scholarshipscanada.com • OSAP INFO: • http://osap.gov.on.ca • VARIOUS COLLEGE OPTIONS: • http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/portal/page/portal/ONTCOL/Plan/ProgramTypes • TOEFL: • www.ets.org/toefl/
Pre-Application Process 2.How do I make a decision? • Program vs. School • Be realistic • Be true to yourself • 3 choices: 1) Ideal 2) Plan B 3) Sure Thing
Pre-Application Process 3. Last Minute Details: • Check credit counselling summary • Graduation requirements • Community involvement hours • OSSLT • Specific program requirements
Workplace Pathway • Coop • Volunteer • Gap year • Job binder – Student Services
WorkplacePathwayCont’d • Ontario Job Bank: • http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/ • Ontario Skills Passport: • http://skills.edu.gov.on.ca/OSPWeb/jsp/en/login.jsp • Employment Ontario: • http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/eoes.html • Career Finder: • http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/backtoschool/careerfinder.html
ApprenticeshipPathway In High School • through Co-op 150,000 trades retiring
OYAP • Ontario Youth Apprenticeship programs http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/apprentices/oyap.html