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APPLYING TO COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY FOR

APPLYING TO COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY FOR . 2013/14. Presented by: Guidance @ WCCI. PATH TO THE ‘RIGHT’ COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. Be Realistic Do your research – Search Websites Visit campuses, libraries, etc. Attend Open Houses and Information Sessions Attend presentations at WCCI STUDY HARD.

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APPLYING TO COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY FOR

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  1. APPLYING TO COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY FOR 2013/14 Presented by: Guidance @ WCCI

  2. PATH TO THE ‘RIGHT’ COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY • Be Realistic • Do your research – Search Websites • Visit campuses, libraries, etc. • Attend Open Houses and Information Sessions • Attend presentations at WCCI • STUDY HARD

  3. Requirements COLLEGE UNIVERSITY • OSSD • Certain pre-requisites – you always need English • Accurate information • Email address • Money • OSSD • Certain prerequisites • Six University (“U”) or University/College (“M”) courses • Accurate information • Email address • Money

  4. Applying (College) • On-line applications • APPLY EARLY!! • Include email address!! • Answer ALL questions • Complete ALL fields • Read everything!! www.ontariocolleges.ca

  5. Applying (University) • On-line applications • APPLY EARLY!! • Include email address!! • Answer ALL questions • Complete ALL fields • Read everything!! www.ouac.on.ca

  6. FEES (College) • $95 for 5 choices - No more than 3 at any one college • Many ways to pay • Application NOT processed until $ received • Apply by Feb. 1/13

  7. FEES (University) • $130 for 3 choices • $44 for each additional choice • Many ways to pay • Application NOT processed until $ received • Apply by January 16/13

  8. On-line • All information to apply is on-line • Update personal information on-line • Check data on-line regularly and after each mark submission • Errors in academic info? – inform a counsellor • Offers mailed/emailed – accept on-line

  9. OCTOBER • Start planning and doing research • Visit www.ouac.on.ca • Visit www.ontariocolleges.ca • Visit www.electronicinfo.ca

  10. Ontario Colleges’ Fair 2012 Tuesday, Oct. 23th 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place 100 Princess Blvd Free Admission

  11. Ontario Universities’ Fair 2012 SEPTEMBER 28th - 30th METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE SOUTH BUILDING 222 Bremner Blvd. Friday, Sept. 28th 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 29th 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 30th 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Free Admission

  12. OCTOBER • Attend University & College Presentations • Check list of potential College & University applicants in Guidance. Are you on the list?

  13. NOVEMBER (For College Applicants) • Demographic info & mid-semester marks sent to OCAS… Nov. 29th • Apply on-line - need your OEN# • No PIN number is required • Keep a record of your username & password • Keep a record of your OCAS#

  14. NOVEMBER (For University Applicants) • Demographic Info sent to OUAC – Nov. 13th • P.I.N.’s sent to Guidance • Begin applying On-line using P.I.N. • (Deadline - Jan. 16th)

  15. Your access codes How do you get your access codes? • Your counsellor will give you a confidential letter containing your access codes. They are: your PIN (Personal Identification Number), your school number and your student number. Together they give you access to your personal university application. Your PIN is confidential! Don’t share it with anyone else!

  16. Dates to Remember (College Applicants) • Feb 1st – deadline for equal consideration APPLY EARLY!!! • Mid-Feb. – semester 1 marks sent to OCAS • Feb-April- offers of admission made • April 23rd: semester 2 mid-term marks sent to OCAS • May 1st – final date to respond to offers of admission • June 15th –earliest date to pay tuition fees • July 2nd – final marks sent

  17. Dates to Remember (University Applicants) • Jan 16th – deadline to apply – APPLY EARLY!!! • Feb 7th – all amendments to be completed • Feb 15th – Semester 1 marks sent to OUAC • Mar – May 25th - offers of admission made • April 26th –Semester 2 mid-term marks sent to OUAC • May 29th – final date for U’s to inform you • June 1st – respond to offers of admission • July 10 – final marks sent • August - summer school marks sent

  18. What’s at www.ontariocolleges.ca? • List of Programs offered at Ontario colleges. • Types of Programs of Study (including Bachelor’s Degree programs and Collaborative Degree programs) • List of important dates

  19. What’s at www.ouac.on.ca? • Important Dates • Summary of fees • Application Instructions • A list of all Ontario university programs offered

  20. Language Requirements (ESL) • See eINFO • Go to www.electronicinfo.ca, click on “Language Requirements” • Register for TOEFL @ www.ets.com/toefl

  21. Options • College (Degree and Diploma Programs) • Outside of Toronto • Other provinces (careercruising.com) • American universities (collegeboard.com) • Apprenticeship Programs

  22. Keep In Mind • Rolling Admission • Use of grade 11 & 12 marks • Full Disclosure • More competition

  23. What this means for You • Offers March until May • Gr. 11 & 12 U/M finals + Semester 2 mid-term marks • students with strong academic records can expect March admissions • others will receive responses in May after grades are received by the Universities • CONDITIONAL pending FINAL GRADES

  24. FULL DISCLOSURE • Ontario Universities and colleges support the full disclosure of ALL attempts at a course • Each university should state how it will treat repeated course marks in considering students

  25. ScholarshipsUniversity • Entrance Scholarships • Check with University and Community • Bulletin board (Guidance Office) • volunteer • reference letters

  26. More Scholarship Info • Go to www.electronicinfo.ca, click on “Scholarships” • www.studentawards.com • www.scholarshipscanada.com

  27. Other Information College University • Testing, interviews, auditions or portfolio • OCAS sends any updates it receives to Colleges • Supplementary Information Form/Personal Information Form • Auditions or Portfolio • OUAC sends any updates it receives to Universities

  28. OSAP – General Idea Four-person family with two children, one of whom attends university full-time, Arts and Science from September to May with no student assets or income during the school year: $30,000 $8,600 $12,200 $50,000 $8,600 $12,200 $70,000 $8,200 $12,200 $90,000 $4,900 $8,600 Parental Gross income OSAP (Living at home) OSAP (Living away from home)

  29. AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES • SAT required for most – some accept ACT There is a centralized application processing centre for certain USA colleges and universities - see Guidance Counsellor after internet research

  30. OUAC & Other Provinces • OUAC will send marks to other provinces if you sign the release authorization and put OUAC # on out-of-province application • Bishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, UBC, Simon Fraser, and Victoria all have agreements with OUAC

  31. Advice From OUAC • Consider universities around the province, NOT only close to home • Ontario universities are respected for their quality academic programs and the high employment rates of graduates across all disciplines • Take advantage of what they have to offer

  32. www.ontariocolleges.ca Ontario University Application Centre www.ouac.on.ca www.electronicinfo.ca

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