post-secondary planning

POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

POST-SECONDARY INFO Fairs Today’s presentation Consultations with Yen Vi Post-secondary Info– Parents & Students

Tuesday, Oct. 16

PINs

DMCI FAIR – Tuesday, Nov. 20

E-mail Distribution list

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONwith DMCI

WHY???DMCI Grad Mailing List…

karin.phillipson@tdsb.on.ca

…shared by all counsellors

Is your email professional?

BCC

JUNK MAIL

MARKS - SUBMISSION

ALL MARKS SO FAR… (UP TO MID-

NOVEMBER)

FINAL MARKS - SEM 1 (FEB)

MIDTERM MARKS - SEM 2 (APR)

FINAL MARKS - SEM 2 (JUL)

SUMMER SCHOOL – TDSB (AUG)

MARKS OUTSIDE…SCHOOL BOARDS ????

COURSE CODESCLARIFICATION

UMCO

COMMUNITY SERVICE - REMINDER

IN THE COMMUNITY NOT-FOR-PROFIT

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE IN A FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO RESUME-BUILDING, BUT NOT OSSD REQUIREMENTS

GAP YEAR?

GAP YEAR?

UPGRADING?UPGRADING?

UNIVERSITY?

UNIVERSITY?

COLLEGE?COLLEGE?

APPLIED DEGREE?APPLIED DEGREE?

APPRENTICESHIP?

APPRENTICESHIP?

SOME TERMINOLOGYOUAC OSAP OCAS OSCA

CONSECUTIVE CONCURRENT POST-GRADUATE POST-SECONDARY HONOURS MASTERS MBA BA HBA

DOUBLE DEGREE DOUBLE MAJOR MINOR TA SSOLA COMPASS 101CO-OP APPRENTICESHIP

APPLIED DEGREE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTARY ENGLISH

PROFICIENCYMY 9TH

“CREDIT”MY 9TH

“CREDIT”

RESEARCH OPTIONS

1. Read

2. Research

3. Talk

4. Take notes

OSCAOSCA

PERSPECTIVE…

A degree is a path to a good job

vs

A degree creates a citizen who is well-read, a criticial thinker, a strong communicator and civically engaged.

GRADS & SKILLS

Employers say…Graduates underperformed in problem-solvingwritten skillssocial intelligence adaptive thinking

G&M Oct. 6, 2012 – The learning Curve – Reinventing Higher Education – Erin Andersson

UNIVERSITY vs COLLEGE

University grads applying to college has increased 47% since 2007

56% of adults (25-35 yrs) have post-secondary education and 700,000 are enrolled in colleges

Being the most educated does not always equal being….better educated

DIPLOMAJOINT DEGREESAPPLIED DEGREESAPPRENTICESHIP

APPRENTICESHIPPATHWAY

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs

http://www.schooltocareer.ca/oyap//

>150,000TRADES RETIRING

JOINTOR

APPLIED

Colleges and universities

offer joint programs

Enter college and after 2 years transition into a degree

Provides students with a

hands-on component

…job-ready

Colleges and universities

offer joint programs

Enter college and after 2 years transition into a degree

Provides students with a

hands-on component

…job-ready

Colleges offer degree programs

Programs are unique to each college

Require university-bound credits

Provides students with a

hands-on component

…job-ready

Colleges offer degree programs

Programs are unique to each college

Require university-bound credits

Provides students with a

hands-on component

…job-ready

and traditional college diplomas…

ONLINE SHOPPING…

www.ontariocolleges.ca information and

applications

IMPORTANT DATES

COLLEGES

February 1, 2013Admission -

Equal Consideration DateOffer Date

May 1, 2013

Confirm acceptance

Apply by Jan.15 to be entered in a

draw for up to $2,000

Apply by Jan.15 to be entered in a

draw for up to $2,000

Home Page

http://www.electronicinfo.ca

Saving & Creating an Account

Search Box

Search Box

Degree Locator

Degree Locator

Degree Locator

Compare

Saving Your Comparisons

Program Details

Map of Your Choices

November 2012Schools distribute PIN Access Letters for the COMPASS.101 application for equal consideration.

January 16, 2013:Latest date to submit completed online applications to the OUAC.

February 5, 2013:Recommended last day to make changes to your application for equal consideration

May 29, 2013:Date by which the universities must respond to your application for admission.

June 3, 2013:Earliest date by which the universities may require a response to offers of admission and a financial commitment.

IMPORTANT DATESONTARIO UNIVERSITIES

WHAT’S AN EARLY

OFFER

WHAT’S AN EARLY

OFFER

HOW DOES THIS

EFFECT ME?

HOW DOES THIS

EFFECT ME?

English Proficiency Test• Most of the universities require that

applicants whose first language is one other than English, or who were educated in a country where English is not normally the language of instruction, write or take an English Language Proficiency Test

• Each institution has its own requirements and deadlines for submission of test results

• All information can be accessed from Electronic Info

The minimum no. of years required ..The minimum no. of years required ..

LEARNING DISABILITIESSPECIAL NEEDS

IEP – identify yourself

Learning Centres on Campus

BEYOND ONTARIO...

OUTSIDE OF ONTARIO ????

McGill Concordia Dalhousie UBC

and others...

BEYOND CANADA…

Early decision deadline – November 1

Regular Deadline - December 1 (for Dec 31)

Common Application – ONLINE…

ALL OR NOTHING????

IVY LEAGUE ++…

OUTSIDE CANADA

a. Have you provided Yen Via. Name of Programsb. Name of Universitiesc. Hard copy applications

a. Address of Universitiesd. Early or regulare. Names of referees (teachers)f. Resume or activities

VISA / MasterCard

Internet / Telephone Banking

Cheque / Money OrderMail within two weeks of submitting your application electronically.

APPLICATION PAYMENT - ONTARIO

Three options:

PAYING FORPOST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Independent/Parents Awards Bursaries OSAP or OSAP

Scholarships

WHEN?WHEN?

SCHOLARSHIPCANDIDATES

The key to a successful scholarship application is

hard work - research organization and persistence You’ll need…

up-to-date copy of your resume copies of various awards & certificates original copy of most recent transcript reference letters

SCHOLARSHIP TYPES

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE ENTRANCE

FEDERAL/PROVINCIALCOMMUNITYCORPORATE

SCHOOL-BASED

WWW.OSCA.CAWWW.SCHOLARSHIPSCANADA.CA

WWW.STUDENTAWARDS.COMWWW.CANLEARN.CA

STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS.ORG

ACADEMICS

ACTIVITIES

LEADERSHIP

ACADEMICS

ACTIVITIES

LEADERSHIP

RESEARCH - RESEARCH - RESEARCH

plan ahead www.osca.ca

ask for reference letters at least two weeks prior

meet deadlines

AM I ELIGIBLE??

AM I ELIGIBLE??

Scholarships and Awards

SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATIONS

Might include…

REFERENCE LETTERS/SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION from alpha counsellors, teachers or principals

Requires two weeks’ notice

UBC

AM I READY???

I AM READY!!!!!

Please help me process.. what/where and maybe…

RESEARCH & ASSISTANCE

Read all the details

Contact post-sec.. phone or web

Speak to your parents/guardians

Speak to your teachers and guidance counsellors

POST-SECONDARY FAIR@ DMCI

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 2-4 pm - DMCI 5-7 OSC, Parents/Guardians

25+ university and college campuses

OSC STUDENTS - WELCOME…