University CounsellingGrade 12 Parent & Student Information EveningInformation  on  the  process  of  selecting,  applying  to,  and  

being  accepted  at  post-­secondary   institutions.

Topics• The  role  of  University  Counsellors• Carole  McMillan,  Director  of  Counselling• A  panoply  of  choice• Nuts  and  bolts  of  Canadian  applications  and  institutions• Money  Matters• Suggested  Resources• Breakout  sessions

• Applying  to  United  States  (CR  116)• Applying  to  United  Kingdom  (CR  115)• General  Questions  (Lecture  Theatre)

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The Personal Counselling Team

Carole  McMillan    Cell:  250-­213-­6524carole.mcmillan@smus.ca

Danny  Baerdaniel.baer@smus.ca

Meaghan  Storeymeaghan.storey@smus.ca

Canada80%

International3%

UK3%

US14%

Where did 2016 Graduates go?

Within Canada, 2016 Grads are in the following regions:

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

British  Columbia

Ontario

Quebec  &  the  Maritimes

The  Prairies

US  Colleges  Who  Have  SMUS  Grads  this  Fall:

Hult International  Business  SchoolUniversity  of  Southern  CaliforniaOregon  State  UniversityFordham  UniversityCarnegie  Mellon  UniversityMichigan  State  UniversityBrandeis  UniversityUCLAHarvard  UniversityUC  San  Diego

Boston  University  (2)New  York  University  (3)Providence  CollegeUniversity  of  Colorado,  BoulderBoston  UniversityUniversity  of  North  Carolina,  Chapel  HillUniversity  of  TulsaMiddlebury  CollegeCornell  University

38  Canadian  Universities  Admitted  Our  Students  Including

Acadia  UniversityBishop's  UniversityCamosun CollegeCarleton  UniversityDalhousie  UniversityLangara CollegeMcGill  University  (7)McMaster  UniversityMount  Royal  UniversityQueen's  University  (7)

Quest  UniversityRoyal  Conservatory  of  Music,  TorontoRyerson  UniversitySciences  Po  –UBCSimon  Fraser  University  (6)UBC  OkanaganUBC  (23)University  of  AlbertaUniversity  of  Calgary  (7)

University  of  GuelphUniversity  of  Toronto  (16)University  of  Victoria  (24)University  of  WaterlooVancouver  Film  SchoolWestern  University  (4)Wilfrid  Laurier  University

International  Universities  Where  our  Students  Applied:

Bard  College  BerlinChinese  University  of  Hong  KongHong  Kong  University  of  Science  &  TechnologyJohn  Cabot  UniversityLe  Cordon  Bleu  -­ ParisMonash  UniversityNational  University  of  Ireland,  GalwayParis  College  of  ArtTrinity  College  Dublin

University  College  DublinUniversity  of  AdelaideUniversity  of  AberdeenUniversity  of  BirminghamUniversity  of  Hong  KongUniversity  of  New  South  WalesUniversity  of  St.  AndrewsUniversity  of  TokyoYale  -­ NSU  College

Durham  UniversityKing's  College  LondonLancaster  UniversityLondon  College  of  FashionLondon  School  of  EconomicsNewcastle  UniversityQueen  Mary,  University  of  LondonRoyal  College  of  SurgeonsRoyal  Holloway,  University  of  LondonSOAS,  University  of  LondonTrinity  College  DublinUniversity  College  DublinUniversity  of  Aberdeen

University  of  BathUniversity  of  CambridgeUniversity  of  EdinburghUniversity  of  GlasgowUniversity  of  LimerickUniversity  of  OxfordUniversity  of  SouthamptonUniversity  of  St.  AndrewsIstituto Marangoni,  London

UK  Universities  Where  our  Students  Applied:

Applying to University in Canada

Oh (the places you’ll go in) Canada!• Reasons to  choose  Canadian  universities

– Quality,  cost,  post-­grad  employment…and  an  easy  application!

• Application  process  =  personal  info  +  program  +  fee– Supplements  are  sometimes  required  (more  to  come…)

• Timeline:  student  responsibility   is  critical!– All  apps  in  by  Christmas  holidays– Transcripts  sent  in  December  (ON)  or  February-­March  (all  else)– Admission  is  “rolling”  – ie,  will  evaluate  when  all  docs  are  received– Distance  education  courses  that  are  required  for  admission  must  be  completed  by  January  31,  2017.  

How is admission determined?• Part  A:  Academic  Performance  (all  schools)

– Majority  use  the  formula  “English  12  +  3”  or  “English  12  +  4”– The  3  or  4  must  be  academic  (no  PE,  fine  art,  etc.)– The  3  or  4  could  be  anything,  or  may  be  program-­specific– A  few  will  make  decisions  in  the  fall  based  on  Gr11  marks

• Part  B:  Supplementary  Information  (some  schools)– Could  include  essays,  resume,  portfolio,  audition,  etc.– Not  all  universities  require  a  supplement  (McGill)– Some  universities  make  it  a  general  application  requirement  (UBC,  Queen’s,  Acadia,  Waterloo)

– Some  universities  have  supplements  only  in  certain  programs  (UofT  Commerce,  UVic  Business)

Money Matters

• Have  the  conversation  early  about  what  is  realistic  for  your  family  in  terms  of  post-­secondary  options  and  then  work  within  that  budget  when  searching  for  programs  and  universities

• Scholarships  are  available!  58%  of  first  year  students  earn  some  kind  of  scholarship  (or  financial  aid)  from  Canadian   institutions

• Financial  Aid:  based  on  financial  need  and  sometimes  dependent  on  qualification  for  BC  Student  Loan  Program  

• Resources  @  SMUS:  Ms.  Knight  is  our  scholarship  coordinator• Online  resources:  universities,  search  engines• Timeframe/Deadlines• Reality  of  costs:  Canada,  US,  UK

Canadian University costs and funding• Canadian  university  tuition  (for  citizens/permanent  residents)  varies  depending  on  institution  and  program,  $3500-­$12,000  per  year  but  $6000-­$7000  per  year  is  the  average

• Housing  and  meal  plans:  $11,000-­$16,000  per  year• Entrance  scholarships:  automatically  awarded  based  on  admission  average

• Major  scholarships:  application  usually  required  and  awarded  based  on  academic  and  personal  merit

• Bursaries:  application  required  and  awarded  based  on  financial  need

• Private  scholarships:  investigate  options  online  (including  SMUS  Student  Moodle  and  Naviance)  and  with  Academic  Advisor

• Each  college  assesses  own  fee  for  applications,  often  around  $75  USD,  paid  at  the  time  that  the  application   is  submitted

• Fees  in  US  can  vary  depending  on  nationality  and  whether  it  is  a  public/state  or  private  college.  Typical  tuition  and  residence  costs  for  private  universities  and  colleges  are  approximately  $50,000-­$60,000  USD  per  year

• Scholarships/Access  to  Financial  Aid  varies  widely  and  can  depend  on  nationality,  institutional  policies   (e.g.  need  blind,  need  aware,  meet  full  need),  and  program  or  involvement  (e.g.  student-­athlete)

US Colleges: costs

UK Applications• UCAS  application  costs  £23  and  includes  up  to  a  maximum  of  5  “course”  choices

• Tuition  varies  by  program  but  is  usually  £14,000  -­ £  20,000  per  year,  and  higher  for  medical  programmes.  

• £1000  per  month  is  typical  budget  for  living  costs• England,  Ireland,  and  Wales  typically  offer  three  year  degrees  (called  ‘courses’)  Scotland  offers  four  year  courses.

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University  Counsellors/Academic  Advisors:Timio  Colistro timio.colistro@smus.caKate  Knight kate.knight@smus.caAlison  McCallum   alison.mccallum@smus.caRuth  McGhee ruth.mcghee@smus.ca