POST POST SECONDARY SECONDARY

INFORMATION INFORMATION NIGHTNIGHT

GRADE 12 COUNSELLORSGRADE 12 COUNSELLORS

A – MA – M Miss KneschewitschMiss Kneschewitsch N – Z N – Z Ms. MohamedMs. Mohamed

There are a There are a multitude of options multitude of options and opportunities.and opportunities.

Keep an open mind!Keep an open mind!

Planning forPlanning for

CollegeCollege

WHY COLLEGE?WHY COLLEGE?

Shorter program Shorter program lengths – faster into lengths – faster into the workforcethe workforce

Lower tuition costsLower tuition costsStay close to home Stay close to home or move awayor move away

Specialized Specialized knowledgeknowledge

Small classesSmall classesBroad choice of Broad choice of programsprograms

Caters to different Caters to different learning styleslearning styles

VARIETY OF CREDENTIALSVARIETY OF CREDENTIALS

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship Diplomas and CertificatesDiplomas and Certificates

CertificatesCertificates Diplomas Diplomas Advanced DiplomasAdvanced Diplomas Graduate Certificates Graduate Certificates Co-opCo-op

Bachelor DegreesBachelor Degrees Four years in lengthFour years in length Practical, technical strengths of a Practical, technical strengths of a

college education & the theoretical college education & the theoretical foundation of a bachelor’s degreefoundation of a bachelor’s degree

Over 60 bachelor degrees offered at Over 60 bachelor degrees offered at 18 Ontario colleges18 Ontario colleges

Consider a range of pathwaysConsider a range of pathways- University to College- University to College- College to University- College to University- Work to College- Work to College- Apprenticeship - Apprenticeship

to Collegeto College-Collaborative DegreesCollaborative Degrees

Develop:Develop:-More than 1 planMore than 1 plan

WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO TO WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO TO PREPARE?PREPARE?

Visit the Guidance OfficeVisit the Guidance Office Use the websitesUse the websites Explore Calendars, View Books, BrochuresExplore Calendars, View Books, Brochures Take part in visits to colleges/Open HousesTake part in visits to colleges/Open Houses Check out supports available for students Check out supports available for students

with special needswith special needs Attend Workshops Attend Workshops

& Presentations& Presentations

eg. Portfolio Workshopseg. Portfolio Workshops

Know what information and support is Know what information and support is available and how to access it:available and how to access it:

WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO TO WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO TO PREPARE?PREPARE?

ONTARIO ONTARIO COLLEGES COLLEGES ADMISSIONADMISSION

The completion of the Diploma, or equivalent The completion of the Diploma, or equivalent including Grade 12U or 12C Englishincluding Grade 12U or 12C English

Some programs require specific courses such as Some programs require specific courses such as math or biologymath or biology

Some programs are highly competitiveSome programs are highly competitive There may be non-academic criteriaThere may be non-academic criteria Degree programsDegree programs

offered at Colleges have offered at Colleges have U or M admissions U or M admissions requirementsrequirements

ONTARIO COLLEGE ADMISSIONONTARIO COLLEGE ADMISSION

Applications will be Applications will be completed ONLINE by completed ONLINE by studentsstudents

College RepresentativesCollege Representatives

will be here Tues. Oct. 30will be here Tues. Oct. 30thth

APPLICATION PROCESSAPPLICATION PROCESS

APPLICATION PROCESSAPPLICATION PROCESS

Students can start to apply on-line now at Students can start to apply on-line now at www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca

No PIN number is requiredNo PIN number is required Need OEN #Need OEN # Keep a record of user name and password Keep a record of user name and password

and OCAS #and OCAS # Be sure to choose Be sure to choose September 2013 September 2013 as intake as intake

datedate Colleges will start to process the information Colleges will start to process the information

as soon as it is sentas soon as it is sent Must have a valid e-mail addressMust have a valid e-mail address Legal name and surname must be suppliedLegal name and surname must be supplied Can add consent for a second person to Can add consent for a second person to

inquire about the applicationinquire about the application

ADMISSIONS AND MARKSADMISSIONS AND MARKS

Based on Grade 11 & 12 marks and supplementary information (i.e. portfolios)

Some colleges have placement testing in English and Math

Colleges have different ways of comparing gr. 12 university and college level programs

Submission of marks/data takes place Nov. 19, Feb. 11, April 24, July 3, & Aug. 21 Offers conditional pending final marks

APPLYINGAPPLYING

Students must apply by Feb. 1st to receive Students must apply by Feb. 1st to receive equal consideration equal consideration in application processing in application processing - this is especially important in - this is especially important in oversubscribed courses oversubscribed courses

Must apply with $95 (non-refundable) – by Must apply with $95 (non-refundable) – by credit card, on-line banking, mailcredit card, on-line banking, mail

Application isn’t processed until payment is Application isn’t processed until payment is received received

May apply to 5 programs, no more than 3 May apply to 5 programs, no more than 3 program choices at any one college -indicate program choices at any one college -indicate your program choices in order of preferenceyour program choices in order of preference

Choices may be changedChoices may be changed Check the accuracy of your informationCheck the accuracy of your information Apply and pay by January 15Apply and pay by January 15thth to be entered to be entered

into a draw to win $$ for tuitioninto a draw to win $$ for tuition

APPLYINGAPPLYING

To get information about a program …use the To get information about a program …use the Find a ProgramFind a Program search engine on search engine on www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca to search for up-to- to search for up-to-date information about the program across date information about the program across the province and their availabilitythe province and their availability

Use the web site to stay currentUse the web site to stay current If making program changes after Feb. 1st, If making program changes after Feb. 1st,

check to confirm program availabilitycheck to confirm program availability

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES INTO ALTERNATIVE ROUTES INTO COLLEGE PROGRAMSCOLLEGE PROGRAMS

May be given alternative offers of admission May be given alternative offers of admission and/or be placed on wait list (especially to highly and/or be placed on wait list (especially to highly competitive programs)competitive programs)

Students can apply for Jan. or May intake for Students can apply for Jan. or May intake for some programs some programs

Apply into foundations programs as a route into Apply into foundations programs as a route into oversubscribed programs (e.g. Science & oversubscribed programs (e.g. Science & Technology into Paramedics)Technology into Paramedics)

Also General Arts & Science (GAS) as a route into Also General Arts & Science (GAS) as a route into other college or university programsother college or university programs

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROGRAMSPROGRAMS

These courses have more applicants than These courses have more applicants than spotsspots

i.e.. ECE, Police Foundations, Paramedici.e.. ECE, Police Foundations, Paramedic Look at Alternative RoutesLook at Alternative Routes Gr. 11 marks are also considered for Gr. 11 marks are also considered for

admissionadmission Supplementary part of application very Supplementary part of application very

important i.e. portfolio, interview, resumeimportant i.e. portfolio, interview, resume February 1February 1stst deadline an absolute deadline an absolute

DATESDATES Feb. 1st equal consideration dateFeb. 1st equal consideration date Let colleges know if planning on Let colleges know if planning on

going to Summer School going to Summer School Feb. 1st to April 30th - offers of Feb. 1st to April 30th - offers of

admission are mailed outadmission are mailed out Don’t be afraid of accepting an Don’t be afraid of accepting an

offer – may change acceptance if offer – may change acceptance if another offer comes inanother offer comes in

May 1st- must confirm May 1st- must confirm acceptance acceptance

if no expiry date is given if no expiry date is given June 17June 17thth is the earliest is the earliest date that colleges may date that colleges may require payment of tuition require payment of tuition feesfees

WHAT IF A STUDENT DOESN’T GET WHAT IF A STUDENT DOESN’T GET ACCEPTED?ACCEPTED? If a student isn’t accepted into his/her chosen

program and still wishes to attend college in the fall, search through Find a Program on the Colleges website and see what is still open and then amend application

General Arts and Science programs lead to other programs as well as university

Planning forPlanning for

UniversityUniversity

WHAT TO WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN EXPECT WHEN APPLYING TO APPLYING TO UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBERSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Start planning and doing researchStart planning and doing research Visit Visit www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca and specific and specific

universities’ websitesuniversities’ websites Attend universities’ Open Houses/FairsAttend universities’ Open Houses/Fairs University/College Fair @ Woburn C.I. University/College Fair @ Woburn C.I.

Tuesday, October 30Tuesday, October 30thth - 8:45-11:00 - 8:45-11:00 Start checking Scholarship Board in Start checking Scholarship Board in

Guidance and Guidance and www.studentawards.comwww.studentawards.com

NOVEMBERNOVEMBER

Students pick up P.I.N.’s in Students pick up P.I.N.’s in Guidance mid-Nov.Guidance mid-Nov.

Begin applying on-line to Begin applying on-line to www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/ www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/ using P.I.N., OEN, and using P.I.N., OEN, and school number 954160 school number 954160 (deadline to apply and pay: (deadline to apply and pay: Jan.16th) Jan.16th)

Grade 11 final marks and Grade 11 final marks and current courses sent to current courses sent to OUAC Nov. 14OUAC Nov. 14thth

Apply early! Changes and Apply early! Changes and additions to programs additions to programs and/or universities can be and/or universities can be made once a student has made once a student has applied (up until Feb. 5).applied (up until Feb. 5).

FEESFEES

$130 for 3 choices$130 for 3 choices $44 for each $44 for each

additional choiceadditional choice Credit Card Credit Card Cheque/money orderCheque/money order Internet or phone Internet or phone

bankingbanking Application Application NOTNOT

processed until processed until $ $ receivedreceived

DECEMBERDECEMBER

Students may attend one of two Students may attend one of two Application Help sessions in the library Application Help sessions in the library computer lab if having trouble:computer lab if having trouble:

Dec. 4Dec. 4thth – lunch – lunch

Dec. 11Dec. 11thth – lunch – lunch

College applicants are welcome too!College applicants are welcome too! Early admission offers for students with Early admission offers for students with

exceptionalexceptional grade 11 marks grade 11 marks

JANUARYJANUARY

Absolute Deadline to apply and pay: Absolute Deadline to apply and pay: January 16January 16thth

Remember that choices can be added Remember that choices can be added and changed up until Feb. 5and changed up until Feb. 5thth

Early admission offers continueEarly admission offers continue Continue to check Scholarship BoardContinue to check Scholarship Board

FEBRUARYFEBRUARY

February report card marks, plus Night School February report card marks, plus Night School and E-learning final marks, sent to OUAC on Feb. and E-learning final marks, sent to OUAC on Feb. 1111thth

Check OUAC for accuracy – students are to Check OUAC for accuracy – students are to inform their counsellor if there is an errorinform their counsellor if there is an error

Feb. 5Feb. 5thth – recommended last date to change/add – recommended last date to change/add choices choices

Check e-mail regularly for correspondence from Check e-mail regularly for correspondence from universities universities

Watch deadlines for supplementary applicationsWatch deadlines for supplementary applications Accept offers on-line – watch for expiry datesAccept offers on-line – watch for expiry dates Can change acceptance if another offer receivedCan change acceptance if another offer received

MARCHMARCH

Check universities’ websites for Open Check universities’ websites for Open Houses during March BreakHouses during March Break

Continue to check e-mail regularlyContinue to check e-mail regularly Universities use a rolling admission Universities use a rolling admission

processprocess Continue to check for Scholarship Continue to check for Scholarship

opportunitiesopportunities

APRILAPRIL

Updated day school marks and Updated day school marks and midterm marks for second semester midterm marks for second semester Night School and E-learning sent to Night School and E-learning sent to OUAC on Apr. 23OUAC on Apr. 23rdrd

Check OUAC for accuracyCheck OUAC for accuracy Many offers come after this submissionMany offers come after this submission Many universities make alternate Many universities make alternate

offersoffers

MAYMAY

Offers continue to be receivedOffers continue to be received May 29May 29thth – last date for universities to – last date for universities to

inform you of admission or refusalinform you of admission or refusal

JUNE/JULY/AUGUSTJUNE/JULY/AUGUST

June 1June 1stst – often the deadline for – often the deadline for residence application and deposit residence application and deposit (check specific universities)(check specific universities)

June 3June 3rdrd – earliest date you may be – earliest date you may be required to pay a deposit on tuitionrequired to pay a deposit on tuition

July 4July 4thth – final marks sent to OUAC – final marks sent to OUAC OFFERS ARE ALWAYS CONDITIONAL ON OFFERS ARE ALWAYS CONDITIONAL ON

FINAL GRADESFINAL GRADES August 20August 20thth – summer school marks – summer school marks

sent to OUACsent to OUAC

THE PATH TO THE RIGHT THE PATH TO THE RIGHT UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

Be RealisticBe Realistic Do researchDo research Visit campuses, libraries, etc.Visit campuses, libraries, etc. Attend Open Houses and Information Attend Open Houses and Information

Sessions/FairsSessions/Fairs Attend presentations at WoburnAttend presentations at Woburn

COMPETITIONCOMPETITION

Some universities Some universities are looking for are looking for breadth of breadth of experienceexperience

Applications Applications anticipated to anticipated to increase by increase by 100,000 over this 100,000 over this decadedecade

AMERICAN UNIVERSITIESAMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

SAT required for mostSAT required for most Common Application used for mostCommon Application used for most Scholarships availableScholarships available

SAT SAT

Required by most American Required by most American UniversitiesUniversities

Scores predict how well you will do in Scores predict how well you will do in American Colleges/UniversitiesAmerican Colleges/Universities

Measures verbal & mathematical Measures verbal & mathematical reasoning abilitiesreasoning abilities

www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

OTHER PROVINCESOTHER PROVINCES

Separate applications and feesSeparate applications and fees ScholarshipsScholarships Some calendars available in GuidanceSome calendars available in Guidance Internet for the most up-to-date Internet for the most up-to-date

information and applicationsinformation and applications OUAC will send marks to some provinces OUAC will send marks to some provinces

if you put OUAC # on out–of-province if you put OUAC # on out–of-province applicationapplication

Bishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, Bishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, UBC, Victoria, Calgary, Simon Fraser, UBC, Victoria, Calgary, Simon Fraser, New Brunswick all have agreements with New Brunswick all have agreements with OUACOUAC

REMEMBERREMEMBER

Offers come at different times - DON’T Offers come at different times - DON’T PANIC!!!!PANIC!!!!

Meet DeadlinesMeet Deadlines Consider universities around the Consider universities around the

province, NOT only close to homeprovince, NOT only close to home Take advantage of what universities Take advantage of what universities

have to offer – Open houses, campus have to offer – Open houses, campus tourstours

THINGS THINGS TO KEEP TO KEEP IN MIND IN MIND

FOR FOR EVERYONEEVERYONE

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GRADUATE?GRADUATE?

30 Credits 30 Credits – 18 compulsory18 compulsory– 12 electives12 electives

Literacy RequirementLiteracy Requirement

40 hours community 40 hours community involvement (submitted to involvement (submitted to Guidance)Guidance)

OSSD RequirementsOSSD Requirements

OTHER REQUIREMENTSOTHER REQUIREMENTS

FOR UNIVERSITY:FOR UNIVERSITY: 66 University (“U”) or University/College (“M”) University (“U”) or University/College (“M”)

coursescourses Some programs allow a maximum of 2 “M” Some programs allow a maximum of 2 “M”

courses – check carefullycourses – check carefully

FOR BOTH COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY:FOR BOTH COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY: Certain pre-requisites - program specificCertain pre-requisites - program specific Accurate informationAccurate information E-mail addressE-mail address MoneyMoney

FULL DISCLOSUREFULL DISCLOSURE

Post secondary institutions support the full Post secondary institutions support the full disclosure of disclosure of ALLALL attempts at a course unless attempts at a course unless dropped by the deadlinedropped by the deadline

Full disclosure date for MHF4U: Nov. 21Full disclosure date for MHF4U: Nov. 21stst Full disclosure date for all other courses: Feb. Full disclosure date for all other courses: Feb.

2020thth

Any course dropped after the full disclosure Any course dropped after the full disclosure date will appear on your transcript (with a mark)date will appear on your transcript (with a mark)

Each university should state how it will treat Each university should state how it will treat repeated course marks in considering students repeated course marks in considering students – it is the student’s responsibility to find out – it is the student’s responsibility to find out his/her university choices’ policyhis/her university choices’ policy

Night, summer school and private schools are Night, summer school and private schools are discouraged by many discouraged by many

PRIVATE SCHOOL MARKSPRIVATE SCHOOL MARKS

Courses studied at private schools will not Courses studied at private schools will not automatically appear on the student’s transcriptautomatically appear on the student’s transcript

Private schools are responsible for mid-term marks on Private schools are responsible for mid-term marks on OUACOUAC

Final Report cards must be brought in to Guidance as Final Report cards must be brought in to Guidance as soon as the course is completed if to be on transcript soon as the course is completed if to be on transcript (absolute deadline: June 13(absolute deadline: June 13thth))

Course code reflects that the course was taken at Course code reflects that the course was taken at private school private school

Seek counselling if considering private school coursesSeek counselling if considering private school courses A student A student cannotcannot be registered in a day school course be registered in a day school course

if he/she is taking it at private or night schoolif he/she is taking it at private or night school Students are responsible for any follow-up issues that Students are responsible for any follow-up issues that

may arise from earning a credit at a private school may arise from earning a credit at a private school Commencement Awards will not include any private Commencement Awards will not include any private

school marksschool marks

APPROXIMATE COSTSAPPROXIMATE COSTS

COLLEGECOLLEGE

Tuition = $2400Tuition = $2400 Residence = $4000 Residence = $4000 Ancillary fees = $800Ancillary fees = $800 Books = $1000Books = $1000 Transportation = Transportation =

$800$800 Food = $1800Food = $1800 Total = $10 000 – Total = $10 000 – $11 000 (if leaving $11 000 (if leaving

home)home)

UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

Tuition = $5700 – Tuition = $5700 –

$14 000$14 000 Residence & food Residence & food

plan = $9 000 - $16 plan = $9 000 - $16 000000

Books, travel, food, Books, travel, food, phone, parking, etc.phone, parking, etc.

Total = $14 000 – Total = $14 000 –

$30 000 (if leaving $30 000 (if leaving home)home)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Bank of Mom & Dad Bank of Mom & Dad OSAP (Ontario Student OSAP (Ontario Student

Assistance Program)Assistance Program) www.osap.gov.on.cawww.osap.gov.on.ca

Investments (RESPs)Investments (RESPs) Jobs / Work Study / Co-op Jobs / Work Study / Co-op Bursaries Bursaries Scholarships – check Scholarships – check

Scholarship Board in Scholarship Board in Guidance regularlyGuidance regularly

Also check for Entrance Also check for Entrance Scholarships and Scholarships and websites:websites:www.studentawards.comwww.scholarshipscanada.com

ResearchResearch Have an email account for communicationHave an email account for communication Read everything received from each institutionRead everything received from each institution Stay organizedStay organized Prepare early for supplementary applications,Prepare early for supplementary applications, testing, interviews, auditions and portfoliostesting, interviews, auditions and portfolios Meet deadlines for applications, acceptances, Meet deadlines for applications, acceptances,

supplementary applications, medical forms, supplementary applications, medical forms, police checks, etc. – MANY OFFERS HAVE EXPIRY police checks, etc. – MANY OFFERS HAVE EXPIRY DATESDATES

Check email account regularlyCheck email account regularly Apply for scholarships, bursaries and OSAPApply for scholarships, bursaries and OSAP Students should see their counsellor if there are Students should see their counsellor if there are

special circumstances, eg. health issues special circumstances, eg. health issues Universities and colleges will not use learning Universities and colleges will not use learning

skills informationskills information Information sent to the universities and colleges Information sent to the universities and colleges

as it is received by OUAC and OCASas it is received by OUAC and OCAS

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIESSTUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Ontario University Application CentreOntario University Application Centrewww.ouac.on.cawww.ouac.on.ca

Ontario College Application Ontario College Application ServicesServices

www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca

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