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Welcome Potential Grads 2015

Your final year of high school!. Welcome Potential Grads 2015. As A Potential Grad you can…. Attend Fund-raising events Attend Grad Dinner Attend Lion King Attend Safe Grad And if all your academic requirements are met…attend graduation. As A Potential Grad you must have…. English 11

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Welcome Potential Grads 2015

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  1. Your final year of high school! Welcome Potential Grads 2015

  2. As A Potential Grad you can… • Attend Fund-raising events • Attend Grad Dinner • Attend Lion King • Attend Safe Grad • And if all your academic requirements are met…attend graduation

  3. As A Potential Grad you must have… • English 11 • Math 11 • History 11 • Science 11 or 12 • Fine Arts/Life Role 11 or 12

  4. As A Potential Grad you must have… • English 12 • 4 other Grade 12 credits • Minimum of 17 credits in total • Requirements for your post-secondary program?

  5. Dual Credit Programs • You can also take a course at: - St. Thomas University • NB College of Craft & Design • UNB • 1 high school credit granted • Post-Secondary credit granted • See Guidance for more information

  6. After Graduation-Now What? • Work: Gain experience, skills, information, save money. • Volunteer: Gain experience, skills, information. • Travel: Learn, explore, appreciate. • Apprenticeship: Work and training • Post-Secondary Education • University, Community College, Career College

  7. Need some help deciding… • Check out… www.careercruising.com Username: leo Password: hayes • You may also use this site to organize information for reference letters or to apply for scholarships. • Reference letters, minimum 5 day notice

  8. Post-Secondary Education/Training options… Community College & Career College • Concentrated training • 1-2 year programs • NBCC $1575/year plus • Career College $6-15,000 • Immediate career entry • NBCC-some transfer credits to university programs • Strong academics required • Good work ethic required • University • Often more general • 4+ years, depends • Tuition-$6187/yr. (UNB) plus • Specific admission • requirements • Strong academics required • Good work ethic required

  9. How do I choose a post secondary institution • www.SchoolFinder.com • www.CareerCruising.ca • www.aucc.ca • Visit campuses • Go to institution websites • Ask teachers, parents, friends, siblings, guidance counsellor

  10. This is Your Life-Take Control

  11. Take Advantage of Post Secondary Visits See notices in HR & Guidance BB • UNB-Sept. 22 • UBC & Acadia Sept. 30 • Western-Oct. 14 • STU-Oct. 15 • Queens-Oct. 23 • Mt. St. Vincent-Oct 23 • Guelph-Oct. 24 • More in November

  12. Post-Secondary ExpoNov. 3 • 40+ Institutions • Get Info • Find out about programs • Find out about admission requirements • Ask questions! Ask questions!

  13. NBCC • Open House September 27 • St. Andrews, Woodstock, Miramichi • Open House October 4 • Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton www.nbcc.ca/openhouse • Test Drive a Program Sign-up at www.nbcc.ca/testdrive

  14. NBCC Admission Deadline • November 1 • Applications are opened and seats filled. • Apply on-line www.nbcc.ca

  15. How do I know if I have the Admission Requirements? • Admission requirements are not the same as Graduation requirements • Admission requirements differ from institution to institution • It is your responsibility to insure you have the courses required for admission

  16. When to Apply • Apply after mid-term marks • Admission deadlines vary-it’s up to you to find out • NBCC November 1st • Many applications should be done on-line • You have to request a transcript be sent to the institutions you are applying to

  17. What is a Transcript? • A transcript lists all grade 11 and 12 courses and marks only. • All institutions will require a transcript • Complete a Transcript Request Form @ Guidance • $1.00 fee for each transcript requested • We will not automatically send unless you request it to be sent

  18. What about Scholarships & Bursaries? • University/College Entrance Scholarships • Institutions & Organizations/Foundations • School scholarships/bursaries • If you want a scholarship, it’s up to you to apply, on time, with all the information required • Application deadlines vary • It takes work! It takes time! Start now!

  19. Scholarship Meetings-Be There! • Lunch Hour • October 29, Room A188 • December 15, Room A188

  20. Find Out More-Scholarships • leohayeshigh.nbed.nb.ca • Twitter: @Guidance4Grads • www.ScholarshipsCanada.com • Financial Asssistance www.studentaid.gnb.ca

  21. Still uncertain, have questions… • A Counsellor is on duty everyday during lunch hour. • We can help you • But remember-this is your life, we can’t make decisions for you

  22. Have a Great Year! See you all at Graduation and Safe Grad!

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