South Carleton High School Classes of 2013 and 2014

1. South Carleton High School Classes of 2013 and 2014 Parents, Are You Ready For This? Post-Secondary, Here It Comes!

2. Make information available Calendars Web sites Seminars Institutions Applications Provide time to talk about options Set timelines and start process early. Read and use information Viewbooks in guidance Internet Attend information sessions Attend to details Prerequisites Additional Criteria Send in forms before deadlines Seekhelp if needed well before deadlines Consider the costs Complete applications Programs Scholarships OSAP We Are Partners in This ProcessGuidance Responsibilities Student Responsibilities

3. Formal Education Options After HS • Apprenticeships • College • University

4. Apprenticeships Consider doing the following to get an Apprenticeship • Research Select a trade based on your own talents and interests. Taking a coop placement in a trade will help you decide. • Understand the Training and Educational Requirements Most apprenticeships require grade 12 Math and/or English. Each apprentice is officially registered with Ministry of Training. • Find an Employer Use your network of family and friends, distribute resumes, take a related coop placement, visit websites like apprenticesearch.com, apprenticetrades.ca • Train for 3 to 5 Years (with a licensed tradesperson)‏ 90% paid on-the-job training, 10% at college (on your own schedule)‏ 3 levels – Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, then you write your exam to become licensed

5. College Diplomas 2 to 3 years for diplomas, OSSD ENG4C + pre-requisites. OCAS $95 for 5 choices University Degree 3 to 4 years OSSD 6 Gr.12 U or M credits (including pre-requisites) OUAC $130 for 3 choices $44 for each additional choice Some things are similar . . .

6. Some things are different . . . • Collaborative Degrees: • Algonquin/Ottawa U…B.Sc. (Nursing) • Algonquin/Carleton…B.I.T (3 different options) • Applied Degrees • Bachelor of Applied Arts- Interior Design, • Bachelor of Applied Business-E-Business Supply Chain Management • Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management • Articulations: • Algonquin/Carleton…Info Tech/ECE/ Commerce/SW

7. Investigate Your Options • Three excellent websites to use as a springboard for your web search. www.electronicinfo.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/apprentices/ Find all three and many more at: • http://scguidance.wikispaces.com/

8. Taking a Closer Look • Calendars and other brochures in guidance. Please look but don’t take. • Teachers – careful of bias! • Campus tours. Take a road trip. • Investigate institutions carefully to find the “best fit” for your son or daughter and their expectations for this next learning experience.

9. LD Students in University/College Students with Learning Disabilities may have access to accommodations and provisions that have been provided in high school through their IEP. Once you have accepted an offer, you need to be proactive and contact their Student Services Department.

10. How to Apply to an Ontario Institution • Application is done on the Web • If students want assistance with the application, Mrs. Annable will have the computer labs booked in late November and December to go through the process with them. • Students who wish to apply at the school must sign up in Guidance.

11. Deadlines for Applications • For University - January 11th 2012 (for equal consideration) • For College - February 1st 2012 (for equal consideration) (Applications must be received and paid for by this date) • Apply before Christmas Break so that it doesn’t interfere with summatives and exams.

12. Things That You Will Need to Apply • OUAC will require a PIN number to apply. These numbers will be provided by guidance. We will notify students when the application sites are open and the PIN numbers are available. • OCAS will require their Ontario Education Number.

13. Costs to Apply to an Ontario Institution • OUAC—to apply to university • $130.00 for 3 programs • $44.00 for each additional choice • OCAS—to apply to college • $95.00 for 5 programs • Maximum of 3 choices at any one college

14. Method of Payment • Best method is by Credit Card (VISA, Mastercard, etc.) • You can also pay by cheque or money order, but the application will not be processed until payment is received.

15. Additional Criteria • Many Offers of Acceptance will be based strictly on marks. • Additional criteria may be necessary for some programs and for some universities. • Students must check carefully to see if their desired programs require additional items such as: Personal Statements of Experience Portfolios Auditions Letters of Recommendation

16. Paying the Bills. • As a family, sit down and discuss the financial plan for post-secondary. • Interest-free loans for the duration of undergraduate studies. • http://osap.gov.on.ca • Look for opportunities for bursaries, grants and scholarships that do not have to be paid back. • Parents should investigate opportunities from their work environments. • Everyone should check OSAP out.

17. Out-of-Province Applications • Students make a direct application to the individual schools that they wish to attend. • Some out-of-province universities request OUAC reference numbers. These universities will obtain transcript information from OUAC. • Application deadlines vary so check web sites. • Students must ensure institutions receive their marks.

18. Offers of Acceptance • Very few students will receive an offer of acceptance prior to Christmas if an application was made at the very beginning of the process. • Offers come in March, May and June. Relax.

19. The Key to Success The key to success is finding the best post-secondary experience for your son or daughter. The best experience will happen when you find the best fit.