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Applying to University and/or College in Ontario

Applying to University and/or College in Ontario. St. Michael Catholic High School 2011-2012 School Year. Source: Alan King, Double Cohort Study, 2002. What Has Been Done So Far. Each grade 12 student’s history has been reviewed by a Guidance counsellor:

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Applying to University and/or College in Ontario

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  1. Applying to University and/or College in Ontario St. Michael Catholic High School 2011-2012 School Year

  2. Source: Alan King, Double Cohort Study, 2002

  3. What Has Been Done So Far Each grade 12 student’s history has been reviewed by a Guidance counsellor: • To check for graduation requirements • To check university candidates for ENG4U and five other U or M courses • To check college candidates for specific college program requirements besides ENG4C. • To check for community service hour completion.

  4. First Important University Application Dates • October 17th: The OUAC will receive student information and begin to assign PIN numbers so students can begin to access the online application system. • January 11th: Deadline for equal consideration applications (applications received after this date will still be processed)

  5. First Important College Application Dates • October 31st: Access to online application system begins. Students will require OEN numbers (which can be picked up in Student Services) to complete their applications. • November 28th: Colleges will receive student information files from high schools by this date and begin to acknowledge applications. • February 1st: Deadline for online applications (applications received after this date will still be processed but may not receive equal consideration)

  6. Location of Ontario Universities

  7. Location of Ontario Colleges

  8. Requirements for University Application • 30 credits • 40 hours of volunteer service • ENG4U (the odd Engineering program will accept ENG4C) • 5 other grade 12 credits (3 at the U level and 2 at either the U or M level) • For some specialty programs, specific Science or Math credits may be required. • Specific schools will have other application requirements (e.g. Queens’ PSE)

  9. Requirements for College Application • 30 credits • 40 hours of volunteer service • ENG4C or ENG4U (only a handful of programs will accept ENG4E) • For some college programs in science or computers, MAP4C, MCT4C, SBI3C, and/or SCH4C may be required. • For some college programs, CPR, First Aid, a medical history, a criminal record check, and/or an entrance exam may be required.

  10. Ontario University Application Center • This is the organization that collects personal and grade information from university applicants and sends it on to the schools the applicant is applying to. • The website for the university program search engine is www.electronicinfo.ca • The website for the application system is: www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/ (or -105/ for students who have already graduated).

  11. Ontario University Application Center • Other important items that can be found at the www.ouac.on.ca/101 website are: • Frequently Asked Questions • The Compass Companion Booklet • The Online Application Tutorial • A practice application will also be available as of October 5th at: • http://guidance.ouac.on.ca

  12. Ontario College Application System • This is the organization that collects personal and grade information from college applicants and sends it on to the colleges the applicant is applying to. • The web site for the application system is: www.ontariocolleges.ca

  13. Ontario College Application System • The webpage where the online application and Find-a-Program tutorials can be found is: http://www.ocas.ca/ocas/home/high-schools-and-boards.html

  14. Ontario Colleges Applied Degrees • Colleges in Ontario have now been accredited to grant applied degrees (many not available at universities) • Designed to meet needs of companies who require employees with special skills • Most of these degrees include a co-op placement and opportunity to do applied research • A list of all of these applied degree programs is available at: www.degreesindemand.ca

  15. Items Required for Applications • College: • Ontario Education Number (OEN) available in Student Services from secretary or Guidance counsellor, personal e-mail address • University: • Student number, PIN number, and school mident number available in student services, personal e-mail address

  16. Costs Associated With Post-Secondary Education…

  17. Costs for Applications • College: $95 for application to 5 schools or programs (maximum 3 at one school, no additional choices allowed) • University: $125 for application to 3 schools or programs (additional choices are $42 each – no limit) • Payment by VISA, MasterCard, Amex, money order, certified cheque, or online banking (but credit card is best/fastest)

  18. College Costs Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca

  19. University Source: http://admissions.carleton.ca/awards/TuitionFees/expenses.html

  20. Applications to Out-of-Province Schools • It is the student’s responsibility to complete these applications by their due dates. • Most school applications are done online and each have separate application fees. • Students looking for information about out-of-province schools may book an appointment with a guidance counsellor to ask that information be ordered for them from their school of interest.

  21. Applications to American Schools • It is the student’s responsibility to complete these applications by their due dates. • Students looking for information about U.S. schools may book an appointment with a guidance counsellor to ask that information be ordered for them • SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) scores are usually required to apply to U.S. universities • SAT Information is available in Student Services • Many U.S. schools can be accessed by the Common Application.

  22. Applications to American Schools • The Common Application • Can be used to apply to almost 400 universities and colleges in the United States • Map showing these schools and their locations is posted in Student Services • Can be completed in print or online • Requires an application fee for each school being applied to • Will require a CEEB high school code (ours is 826506)

  23. Some Useful Websites • For students who want to know if there is a transfer agreement between the college program of their choice and a related university program: www.ocutg.on.ca Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer • Calls can also be made directly to the colleges to see what is in the works

  24. Some Useful Websites • Vocational Testing Sites for students who are unsure of their interests: www.jvis.com ($) www.careertest.us ($) www.projectcareer.com www.monster.ca www.careercruising.com our school login is eastern and our password is careers3

  25. Some Useful Websites • For University Information Across Canada: www.ouac.on.ca www.electronicinfo.ca www.canlearn.ca www.aucc.ca www.canadian-universities.net www.atlanticcanada.info/universities.htm www.schoolfinder.com

  26. Some Useful Websites • For College Information Across Canada: www.ontariocolleges.ca www.canlearn.ca www.atlanticcanada.info/universities.htm www.schoolfinder.com www.univsource.com/canadian.htm www.oucc.on.ca (Career College Information)

  27. What if you cannot afford to pay for Post-Secondary school?

  28. Options: • Ontario Student Loans Program • Work Study Program • Fee Deferral • Personal Bank Loan • Entrance Scholarships and Bursaries • St. Michael CHS Graduation Bursaries and Awards • St. Michael Graduation/Bursary Bulletin Board in Student Services • Scholarship Search Engines • Part-time Jobs

  29. Some Useful Websites • For Financial Aid, Job, and Scholarship Information: www.osap.gov.on.ca applications for the 2011/12 schoolyear will only be available in the spring) www.scholarshipscanada.com www.studentawards.com www.millenniumscholarships.ca www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca http://tools.macleans.ca/scholarships2007/default.aspx www.campusstarter.com/scholarships.cfm www.studentscholarships.org

  30. Some Useful Websites • For American Schools and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Information: www.collegeboard.com www.clas.ufl.edu/au/ www.50states.com/college/ www.univsource.com/

  31. Other Important University Information Dates • Carleton U. Day was Friday, October 7th, 2011 • University of Ottawa Day is Friday, October 28th, 2011 (PD Day for students) • UIP (21 Ontario Universities) at St. Michael on October 17th, 2010

  32. Other Important College Information Dates • St. Lawrence College Open House is November 19th, 2010 • Algonquin College Open House is November 3rd, 2011 • CIP (28 Colleges) at Algonquin College on November 3rd, 2011

  33. GAP YEAR at Algonquin • Global Studies Program: • 26 weeks • Courses in Psychology, Spanish, Public Speaking • Articulation agreement with University of Ottawa for two credits • Kenya humanitarian experience • Ontario College certificate conferred in Global Studies • http://www2.algonquincollege.com/healthandcommunity/program/global-studies-gap-year/

  34. For Students With Learning Disabilities • “Make the Cut” • One day joint session between Centre for Students with Disabilities at Algonquin and Paul Menton Center at Carleton • Fall Session: Wednesday, November 24th at Carleton University • Spring Session: At Algonquin – to be announced • DARE day at Algonquin to be announced

  35. Questions?

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