Selkirk Secondary School

1. Selkirk Secondary School Grade 12 Meeting November, 2018

2. Post Secondary Programs CERTIFICATE PROGRAM – weeks to months Ex. Dental Assistant, Practical Nursing, Home Support Worker DIPLOMA PROGRAM – often two years in duration • Ex. Civil & Mechanical Engineering Technology; Human Kinetics, Water Quality APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS – length of program varies • Ex. Electrician, Plumber, Welder BACHELOR DEGREES – generally 4 years long • Examples of Bachelor Degrees: • Bachelor or Science: take courses in areas such as Physics, Biology, Chemistry etc… • could lead into Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy • Bachelor of Arts (Humanities),: takes courses in areas such as Psychology, Sociology, English, History etc… • could lead into careers such as: Education, Social Worker, Lawyer • Bachelor of Fine Arts: take courses in areas such as Music, Art, Drama etc… • Could lead into careers such as: Musician, Teacher, Actor etc… • Other Bachelor Degrees can be more specific Eg. Engineering, Nursing, Commerce (Business)

3. Post Secondary Plans • Many university deadlines for early admissions are February 28, but CONFIRM this with the institute you plan on attending. Some universities have moved their deadline up to December 1st! • Check the admission requirements to ensure that you’ve met the requirements. • Apply to more than one school, to keep your options open. • Click on https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/

4. TRANSCRIPTS & TVR’sHow do Universities Get My Grades? • Official School Transcripts may be requested at the office (Mrs. Migneault). Not all schools require this • Make sure you check the Universities’ application procedure. Every institution has different procedures for sending and receiving transcripts. • Review TVR’s with Mr. Pew to ensure you have the courses for graduation and any post-secondary plans. • For early admission, some schools ask for self-reporting of grades for classes in session (ex. UVIC, UBC) • P.S.I. (Post Secondary Institution) forms must be filled in correctly for official transcripts to be sent from the Ministry to your chosen schools. This can be done now!

5. PSI Transcript Forms • Post Secondary Institutes (PSI’s) require a copy of your official transcript in order to process your application to their school.  The Ministry of Education provides you with an opportunity to have your transcripts automatically sent to the institutions of your choice for NO FEE.  • Students access the online form by logging into the https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/transcripts-and-certificates

6. Admission Averages Only specific courses are included…these vary by program and institution and are only a rough guide! It is your responsibility to research, determine, and meet specific requirements for programs you are applying for. For example, see UBC Vancouver’s admission process (which is changing in 2019): https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/blog/admission-requirements/admissions-2019/#decisions

7. Scholarships $$$$$$$! • For external scholarships, there are some excellent websites that students can access: • Scholarshipscanada.com • https://yconic.com/

8. Selkirk Secondary Internal Scholarships • A number of scholarships (generously provided by our community!) are handed out at the Graduation ceremony. • Information regarding the awards will be posted on the Selkirk website, under “Grad Zone”. Many of these awards are based on service affiliation/extra-curricular activity/volunteer work as well as marks. Everyone is encouraged to apply! • More information in May, 2019.

9. Still Confused What to Do After School? • Try a personality test, which can be helpful in determining what careers are best suited for your temperament/personality: • https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test • Follow up with an appointment with Mr. Pew.