november 2011 pinetree grade 12 presentation final

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N O V E M B E R 3 0 T H , 2 0 1 1

Class of 2012

The Road To Post Secondary


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Agenda For Today

1. Provincial Exams

2. Scholarships

3. PSI

4. Post Secondary Options5. Post Secondary Entrance Requirements

6. Applying to Post Secondary

7. Questions?


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Advice for students from Previous Grade 12s:

Read the Howl daily (on the website)

Visit the career centre often

Attend as many post secondary information

sessions as possible

Apply to more than 1 school

Write the LPI in Semester II if needed

Apply for Scholarships Finish Your Grad Transitions

Stay organized use your agenda or a planner


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CAREER CENTRE

http://public.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/Pinetree/careercentre/default.aspx

Scholarship Information Post Secondary Information

Career Information

Volunteer Opportunities

See Ms. Devlin anytime in Room A200
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Fall Timeline

Read the Howl every day

Check with your counsellor to ensure courses meet ministry

graduation requirements

Arrange an informal meeting with your counsellor if you have

questions about post-secondary/career planning ESL students: register to write the TOEFL EXAM if you have

been in an English speaking country for less than 5 years;check each post-secondary institution for their English

language requirements and second language requirements. Most BC Post Secondary Institutions are now open for

Registration

Apply for a social insurance number if you do not already haveone


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Fall Timeline continued

Check post secondary admission dates, courses, programs,scholarships, housing, deadline dates, open-houses,presentation visits etc.

Begin your personal file: reference letters, personal letters,resume, copies of all documents, etc. (note: students newto Canada require certified copies of immigration papersfor post-secondary applications)

Book an appointment with Career Resource Facilitator, Ms.Devlin if you need help with applying

DO NOT give mis-information on an application form


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Timeline November / December

NOVEMBER Review your transcript verification form in Pack Meet with your counsellor if your Transcript indicates Non-

Grad or inaccuracies

Complete a BRAG sheet Request any reference letters you may need; supply the

referee with detailed information about yourself (seeattached Brag Sheet)

Continue to read the Howl to find out about Scholarship

Opportunities


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Timeline November / December

DECEMBER Grad photos December 6th- 9th at Artona Studios in

Vancouverhttp://www.artonagroup.com/programs/high_school_grad/2?school_id=81583

Online sign-up for grad photos has started.


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Timeline Jan / Feb

JANUARY Major scholarships arrive at the school; check with Ms.

Johal Plan for a spring visit to your post-secondary institution

Review post secondary application process UBC- New this yeardeadline is January 31st for both

campuses Most Eastern Universities Deadline is in January. All

Ontario Universities the deadline is early January


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Timeline Jan / Feb

FEBRUARY Due date for applications for SFU and UVIC: Feb 28th,

2012 If necessary, register early for housing at post-secondary

institutions


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Timeline March / April

MARCH

Attend scholarship meeting regarding the applicationprocess for local awards and scholarships.

Ensure you have everything in order for Grad Transitions

12(DO NOT leave it until the last minute!!!)


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Timeline March / April

APRIL

Let the office know of any changes in your address

Semester 2 midterm marks and semester 1 final marks areelectronically transferred to post-secondary institutions;

offers of admission are made in May If your are taking an online course via COL, 50% of the

course must be completed by April 1st for Universities toconsider it for admission purposes

Grade 12 assembly during PACK for Valedictorian TBA

Dinner/Dance Ticket Sales begin TBA

Complete local scholarships/awards applications--TBA


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Timeline May / June

MAY Prepare for June exams Student Loan applications: www.canlearn.ca;www.studentaidbc.ca Dinner Dance Table Reservation Year-end Awards Night May 30th, 2012
http://www.canlearn.ca/http://www.studentaidbc.ca/http://www.studentaidbc.ca/http://www.canlearn.ca/


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Timeline May / June

JUNE Saturday, June 9 th, 2012 Grad Dinner Dance & Aftergrad Mandatory assembly for commencement rehearsal during Pack Commencement Ceremonies, TBA


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Timeline May / June

JULY Transcript and Dogwood Diploma mailed to your home at the end of

July Exam marks available on website: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/examshttp://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams


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Provincial Exams

What is different effective September 2011 All optional provincial exams have been eliminated

For graduation purposes student will only need to write thefollowing provincial exams

English 10

Math 10

Science 10

Social Studies 11

English 12 (worth 40% of final mark)


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PROVINCIAL EXAMS

If you took a grade 12 course last year and wrote theexam

UBC, SFU and UVIC will use the higher of yourClass mark or blended mark for all courses thatoffer optional exams

Note: Some eastern universities such as McGill will use theblended mark if you wrote the optional provincial exam for agrade 12 course last year.


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Financial Aid

Grade 11 & 12 marks are often considered

You may get money for many reasons: grades,involvement in school, volunteer work, financial

need, parent association with organizations You must APPLY to be eligible

Make sure you have a Social Insurance Number


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Scholarships

Grade 12s should have received a scholarship packageduring PACK in September. Information was providedon:

External Scholarships

University Entrance Scholarships Provincial Scholarships

Local Scholarships

District Scholarships

Passport to Education

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Government Sponsored Scholarships

Passport to EducationTo be eligible you must be a Canadian Citizen or LandedImmigrant

Grade 10 $250

Grade 11 $250

Grade 12 $500


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Provincial Scholarships

NEW THIS YEAR:A student will receive a $1000 ExaminationsScholarship if he or she:

meets the basic eligibility requirements meets the following requirements:1. Students must achieve at least a B (73% or above)

final mark (provincial exam and school markcombined) in Communications 12 or English 12

2. Students must achieve at least one A (86% or higher)and three Bs (73% or higher) on four of his or her bestprovincial exams (can include the English 12 provincialexam).


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How to Apply

https://applybc.ca

Create an account

You must have your PEN # and your SIN# ready

If you need help see Ms. Devlin in the Career Centre
https://applybc.ca/https://applybc.ca/


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Post Secondary Education:Simon Fraser University

General Admission: Graduation

English 11 & 12

Socials 11

Principles of Math 11

Language 11 (beginner language 11 or higher)

Science 11

Entrance Averages:

Based on 4 Grade 12 Courses

English 12

3 other academic 12sBC First Nations Studies 12 , English Lit 12, French 12, German 12, History 12,Japanese 12, Principles of Math 12, Spanish 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Geography12, Geology 12, Physics 12, Mandarin 12

Plus(New this year): Calc 12, Comp Civ 12, Economics 12, Law 12 Note: SFU Accepts Language Challenge exams for admission purposes.


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SFU Quantitative Requirements(this has not changed)

70% in Principles Math 11 or 12 depending on theprogram you are applying to

OR

60-69% in Principles Math 11 or 12 plus a score

at least 20/30 on a diagnostic skills test (QPlacement test) at SFU before beginning theirquantitative courses

OR

60-69% in Principles Math 11 or 12 plus completewithin your 1st year a Foundations of Analyticaland Quantitative Reasoning course with a gradeof C or better before beginning quantitativecourses at SFU


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SFU English Language Skills Requirements

(this has not changed)

75% or higher in English 12OR

A grade of 60-74% in Eng 12 plus a score of 4 on the essaysection of the LPI exam and a minimum score of 50% on all

other parts of the LPI examOR

A grade of 60-74% in Eng 12 plus with in your 1st yearcomplete of a Foundations in Academic Literacy course with

a C or higher


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SFU Program Requirements

Please note that in addition to the information providedyou will need to research the specific requirements for eachfaculty/program as there are additional requirements

For example:

All programs in Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences requireEnglish 12 and three other approved grade 12 courses.

All programs in the Faculty of Science require Chem 11,Physics 11, English 12, Principles of Math 12 and two

approved science 12 courses


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SFU Business

Academic Requirements English 12, Math 12 + two additional approved grade 12

courses

Broad Based Application Demonstrates excellence, leadership and/or achievement in

extra-curricular area(s) such as: entrepreneurship, socialactivism, athletics, arts, community leadership and/orinvolvement

Broad Based Application process opens December 15th, 2011

Admission Average 80% or higher is required for broad-based admission


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Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver / Okanagan

General Admission

Grade 11 Course Requirements: English 11, Social Studies 11, Pr. Math 11, a Language 11 Beginners is not accepted, External Lang 11 is accepted Language requirement not needed for UBC Okanagan

an Academic Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, E. Sc 11, Ph 11)

Language Challenge Courses: Not accepted for admission purposes Can be used to satisfy general admission requirement such

as a language 11 or language 12 requirement for the Facultyof Arts Degree program


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Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver / Okanagan

New Approved Grade 12 Courses:

In addition to the existing academic gr. 12 courses thefollowing have been approved for this coming year

Calculus 12

Economics 12

Law 12

Please note at this time UBC is not accepting ComparativeCivilizations 12


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Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver/ Okanagan

Are Distance Learning Courses accepted byUBC?

If you are currently enrolled in a online course you areasked to report it on the list of courses you will completethis year

You are asked not to put in a GRADE. UBC will only look atgrades for online courses that are sent to Ministry directlyfrom the online school you are completing the course with.

If taking an online course 50% of the course must becompleted by April 1st in order to be used in an admissionaverage


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ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIRMENTS:

1. The English Language Admissions Standard (ELAS)

1. Meet by being in school in Canada for 3 years consecutively, upto and including grade 12

2. If not can meet this requirement in other ways. Go tohttps://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/elas.ezc

3. And see pg. 40 in the UBC viewbook. (Toefl, Ielts)

2. Final Grade of 70% Grade 11 or 12 English(includingprovincial exam)1. https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/cdnhs.ezc
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3. Language Proficiency Index (LPI): This is a registration requirement before you can

enroll in your first year English course

Exemption from the LPI requirement is determinedaccording to the following criteria:

Interim grade of 80% in En 12 (April 2012 ReportCard) or a final grade of 75%. (Class mark orBlended, whichever is higher)

Completing the Faculty of Arts Degree Program(BA, BFA, BMUS). These students will enroll in amandatory first year writing requirement course


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Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver / Okanogan

NEW THIS YEAR:

Admission is no longer calculated on English 12 plus 3other approved grade 12 courses

UBC is now taking a holistic view towards admissions

It will now be less transparent as to what it takes to get intoUBC

Weighting of grades vs. personal profile is unknown at thistime. Likely it will be different depending on the faculty youare applying to


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Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver / Okanogan

APPLICATION PROCESS:1. Research the academic requirements

Deadline is now January 31, 20122. Online Academic Profile

1. Enter grades for completed courses (gr 11 or 12)

2. On separate form you will list courses you are currently in or will take SEMII

3. Online Personal Profile1. After entering your 1st and 2nd choice the computer will generate a set of

questions during the application process2. This is an opportunity for you to tell more about yourself and your

experiences3. Short essay type answers- there is no magic formula4. Can save and reopen application- print and write draft, dont hit submit

immediately


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Post Secondary Education:University of Victoria

General Admission RequirementsAdmission Averages are based on

English 12 and three additional approved academic grade 12courses

Grade 11 requirements English 11, Social Studies 11, Pr. Math 11, an Academic

Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, E. Sc 11, Ph 11), Fine Arts 11, alanguage 11

An approved language 11 required only for the Faculty ofHumanities and Fine Arts. (approved list on the website)

http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2009/FACS/UnIn/UnAd/UCYe1ARBSSG.html
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Post Secondary Education: University of Victoria

NEW Effective May 2012 Academic WritingRequirement

To ensure that you have an opportunity to develop theadvanced literacy skills expected at the university level, all

undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program arerequired to complete a 1.5 unit AWR-designated course

To be exempted from taking this course:

score of at least 86% on the BC English 12 ProvincialExamination


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Applying To Post Secondary

Be careful each institution has different math, language,English and other course pre-requisites.

Check with your counsellor or in the Career Centre.


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Basic Admission Requirements

English 12 plus 4 academic courses (formerly provinciallyexaminable)

Average will be calculated on English 12 plus these 4subjects or 5 subjects if Calculus 12 is required for thefaculty (e.g. Science, Business)

Note: Language Challenge Course Marks are not acceptable

(this is new!) Note: for online courses 50% of the course must be done to

be considered for admission

Post Secondary Education: University of Toronto


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University of Torontos Policy on RepeatedCourses:

Individual programs at U of T reserve the right to givepreference to students whose marks are the result of a firstattempt at each course, particularly in prerequisite subjects

Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering generallyconsider first attempts ONLY.

Rotman Commerce Program in the Faculty of Arts andScience will ONLY consider first attempt in all courses.

Post Secondary Education: University of Toronto


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Ontario Universities General Info

Common Application Process- please refer to the followingwebsite to apply online

http://www.ouac.on.ca/105/

Deadline for early admission to all Ontario universities is earlyJanuary

Grade 11 marks will be used for early admission offers asSemester I final marks usually are not available until February.

Recommended that when you have new grades you send newtranscripts.
http://www.ouac.on.ca/105/http://www.ouac.on.ca/105/


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Post Secondary Education: Eastern Universities

University of McGillEntrance Requirements

Based on the average of their top five grade 12 academic courses

http://www.mcgill.ca

Each faculty requires certain high school courses as prerequisitesfor applying. Please refer to their website

http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/standards/canada/

Of the five courses used for admission at least 4 must haveoptional provincial exams. If a student chooses to write the

optional provincial exam than the blended mark will beconsidered

If a student repeats courses McGill takes an average foradmissions calculations
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PSI

Online Post Secondary Institution (PSI) Selections

It is important that all Grade 12 Students planning to attend a post-secondaryinstitution after graduation complete this document so that the institutions can accesstheir grades and final transcripts from the BC Ministry of Education

Students' PSI selections must be submitted by April 30th for Interim transcriptinformation to be forwarded to BC and Ontario Universities Application Centre.

For Final transcript information to be sent to PSI's students must submit their PSIselections by June 30th.

The PSI Selection form is now available online for students graduating this year.

Students can access this online form by logging into the student secure Web site.

Grade 12 students will be completing these forms online with counsellors on Wednesday December 8th , 2011 For students enrolled in English 12 Semester I TBA February , 2012- For students enrolled in English 12 Semester II

Questions? Please visit the Career Centre or the Counselling


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Questions? Please visit the Career Centre or the CounsellingDepartment.

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