APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY

2007

THE PATH TO THE RIGHT UNIVERSITY

Be RealisticDo your researchVisit campuses, libraries, etc.Attend Open Houses and Information SessionsAttend presentations at WoburnSTUDY HARD

COMPETITION

Some universities are looking for breadth

#’s anticipated to increase by 100,000 over this decade

Options

5 years College (Degree and Diploma Programs)Outside of TorontoOther provinces (studentcounsellor.com / Fairs)American universitiesApprenticeship Programs

Keep In Mind

Rolling AdmissionUse of grade 11 & 12 marksFull Disclosure -takes place 5 days after first report cardMore competition

What this means for You

Offers Feb until May 25Gr. 11 & 12 U/M finals + 12U/M mid-terms students with strong academic records throughout can expect February admissionsothers will receive responses in May after grades are received by the UniversitiesCONDITIONAL pending FINAL GRADES

ROLLING ADMISSION

ADVANTAGESmore time before final decisioncompletion of Gr.12 U/M’s remains the basis for admissionstudents receive complete packages

DISADVANTAGES may not receive offers when friends do

FULL DISCLOSURE

Ontario Universities support the full disclosure of ALL attempts at a courseeach university should state how it will treat repeated course marks in considering studentsnight school and summer school discouraged by many

Applying

On-line applicationsEarlier datesAPPLY EARLY!!!Include email address!!!!!Answer ALL questionsComplete ALL fieldsRead everything!!!!

FEES

$100 for 3 choices$33 for each additional choiceCredit CardChequeApplication NOT processed until $ received

Requirements

OSSD40 Hours & Literacy Test6 University (“U”) or University/College (“M”) coursesCertain pre-requisitesAccurate informationEmail addressMoney

On-line

All information to apply is on-lineUpdate personal information on-lineCheck data on-line regularly and after each mark submissionErrors in academic info – inform a counsellorOffers mailed/emailed – accept on-line

SEPTEMBER

Start planning and doing researchOntario University Fair - September 29th to October 1stInternational University Fair - September 29th to October 1st

Atlantic University Fair – September 28th – 3 – 4:00pm at Lawrence Park CIUniversity Fair @ Woburn CI. - Friday, October 20th - 8:30-11:30

OCTOBER

Start planning & doing research

Attend University & College Presentations

B.C. U’s – Oct.28th at the OntarioScience Centre 10am – 3pm

Are you on the list?

NOVEMBER

Information sent to OUACP.I.N.’s sent to GuidanceBegin applying On-line using P.I.N. (must be done by Jan.10th)Apply early!

Your COMPASS access codesYour COMPASS access codesYour COMPASS access codesYour COMPASS access codes

How do you get your access codes?

Your counsellor will give you a confidential letter containing your access codes. They are: your PIN (Personal Identification Number), your school number and your student number. Together they give you access to your personal COMPASS.101 application.

Your PIN is confidential!

Don’t share it with anyone else!

Ontario Universities’ Application Centre 2002

Dates to Remember

Jan 10th –deadline to apply – BUT APPLY EARLY!!!!!Feb 6th – all amendments to be completedMarch 6th – marks sent to OUACFeb – May 25th offers of admission made April 20 – marks due again - YTD - NBMay 12th – respond to offers of admissionMay 25th – final date for U’s to inform youMay 28th – earliest date to pay moneyJuly 11 – final marks sent

What’s In INFO

Degree LocatorCampus VisitsAdmission Guidelines and Programs of Study (general)

Residence Information & feesScholarship InformationLiaison NumbersAdditional Admission CriteriaCampus News (New Programs,etc.)INFO will eventually be online

Scholarships

Entrance ScholarshipsUniversity and Community Bulletin board Ms Bach & Mrs. Hustonvolunteerreference letters

More Scholarship Info

Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship Program – indicate if you plan to applyMust also apply on OSAP form available in the spring at www.osap.gov.on.caeINFO - www.electronicinfo.ca

Other Information

Additional & supplementary informationTesting, interviews, auditions or portfolio Special Circumstances Universities will not use learning skills informationInformation sent to the Universities as it is received

ALTERNATE OFFERS

Automatically considered by most Universities

See INFO booklet

U of T will only consider one choice per faculty on application

COSTS

COLLEGETuition = $2,500Residence = $5,800 (with meal plan)Books = $1,000Travel, food, phone,etcTotal = $11 - 12,000 (IF LEAVING HOME)

UNIVERSITYTuition = $4 - 6,000Residence = $6,500Books, travel, food, phone, etc.

Total = $14,000 (IF LEAVING

HOME)

AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

SAT required for mostScholarships availableNo centralized application processing centre - see Mrs. Huston or Ms. Bach or use the internet International University Fair – Sept 29th - Oct 1st - CBC AtriumIvy League Universities - Sep 28th - Intercontinental Toronto Centre - 7pm

SAT 1

Required by most American UniversitiesScores predict how well you will do in American Colleges/UniversitiesMeasures verbal & mathematical reasoning abilities3 hours long - 7 sectionsSee Ms. Bellstedt

Other Provinces

Separate applications and feesscholarshipsmany calendars availableinternet for information and applications or see Mr. Van Wert

B.C. U Fair - Oct. 28th at Science Centre – 10am – 3 pm

OUAC & Other Provinces

OUAC will send marks to other provinces if you put OUAC # on out of province applicationBishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, UBC, Victoria all have agreements with OUAC

Ontario Universities’ Fair

SEPTEMBER 29th, 30th & OCT 1st METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRESOUTH BUILDING 222 Bremner Blvd.

Friday 9:00 am- 7:00pmSaturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pmSunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free Admission

RESEARCH

Do not rely solely on INFO Many new programsPartnerships between colleges & universitiesPrerequisitesWeb sites

BE PREPARED

Inform YourselfCalendars & WebsitesAttend presentationsCheck UpdatesVisit Guidance regularlyGuidance Assistants

Your responsibilitiesYour responsibilities Your responsibilitiesYour responsibilities

Plan ahead! Research your university options BEFORE you complete your application.

Submit your on-line application and pay related fees by the deadline.

Ensure that all information you provide is correct and complete.

Ontario Universities’ Application Centre 2002

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

Check list in Guidance for your nameAttend workshopsComplete application on-line using P.I.N.PayRead everything that you receiveKeep filesKeep to deadlinesCheck www.woburnci.com for NB info

REMEMBER

Offers come at different times - DON’T PANIC!!!!Some restrictions on “M” coursesCo-op & Co-op link credits don’t countSupplementary applications

Advice From OUAC

Consider universities around the province, NOT only close to homeOntario universities are respected for their quality academic programs and the high employment rates of graduates across all disciplinesTake advantage of what they have to offer

Ontario University Application Centre

www.ouac.on.ca

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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