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Post-Secondary Planning

Post-Secondary Planning. The University and College Application Process. University. What are my goals in terms of going to university? How will I pay for tuition? Living expenses? Etc. What are my job prospects upon graduation? I have an IEP. How will get help at university?

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Post-Secondary Planning

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  1. Post-Secondary Planning The University and College Application Process

  2. University

  3. What are my goals in terms of going to university? • How will I pay for tuition? Living expenses? Etc. • What are my job prospects upon graduation? • I have an IEP. How will get help at university? • Does the program I’m applying to have special requirements for admission? • How competitive is the program? (How many apply? How many get accepted?) • Etc … Important Questions

  4. TO DO LIST • Research your options using e!NFO and individual universities’ websites. • Make a list of the programs you’re interested in (note the OUAC code) • Get your confidential PIN from Jeff/Beth in Nov/Dec. • Apply online by January 15, 2014 (FEE = $130 for up to 3 programs + $44 for each additional choice) Info: www.electronicinfo.ca Apply: www.ouac.on.ca Where to Start?

  5. DATES TO REMEMBER • Sep. 27-29 Ontario Universities’ Fair • Oct.-Nov. Many universities visiting TSS (Wed.) • Jan. 15 – Applic. Deadline • May 29 – Expect an admission response by this point • June 2 – Earliest you will have to respond to an offer of admission. Dates

  6. Your TRANSCRIPT is up to date and accurate (staff advisor mtg.) • You have or are taking the necessary courses to graduate AND to get into the program of your choice. Certain programs have specific high school credit requirements. • You attend the university info. sessions and/or visit the campus. You will be spending big $ and several years at this institution … make sure it’s the right fit for you. • You apply for scholarships and awards • Look into student loans • Discuss your plans with your parent(s)/guardian(s) Make sure

  7. www.studentawards.com (scholarship info.) • www.getyourhours.com (still need community service hours to graduate?) • www.electronicinfo.ca (Ontario universities info.) • www.ouac.on.ca (ready to apply? Head here) • http://osap.gov.on.ca (Ontario Student Loans) Important websites

  8. We routinely see graduates head out of province for university. In this case you will need to apply to the university directly. Deadlines vary. Out of province/country

  9. College

  10. Many of the steps are similar to the university applic. process. • The best place to start is at www.ontariocolleges.ca • You should also grab the Ontario College Handbook in the office. • Colleges are increasingly offering dynamic new programs … check out their individual websites for the latest info. • Fee = $95 (for up to 5 program choices including max. of 3 at any one college) Steps

  11. Ontario College Fair - Oct. 21-22 • Wed. October 30 - College Day here at TSS (Humber, George Brown, Centennial, Seneca) • October: Applications become available for programs starting the following fall. You can create an account and begin the process. No PIN required. • February 1: Equal Consideration Date - apply to highly competitive programs by this date. • February 1: Colleges may begin sending offers of admission. • May 1: Deadline to confirm offers (colleges may extend offers after this date). DATES

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