University Planning 101

Why University?? Employment skills and attitudes Employment rates

96% (within 6 months of graduation)

Job satisfaction Transferable skills Personal development

Who should consider

university? enjoys a classroom setting good communications skills

written and oral good time management skills self motivated an independent learner teamwork oriented analytical

Ontario Universities

Universities In Ontario

University Programs

arts, humanities, social sciences pure & applied sciences, engineering business & commerce fine & performing arts professional programs (education,

law, medicine, nursing etc…)

Admission Requirements

high school diploma (OSSD) 6 grade 12 U or M courses

minimum 70% average many universities or programs will have higher

admission averages some programs require as many as 5 specific U

courses as prerequisites supplementary information (e.g., auditions,

questionnaires)

Generalized Admission Requirements

arts, humanities, social sciences 12 U English 5 other 12 U / M courses

pure & applied sciences, engineering 12 U English 12 U Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors 12 U Biology, Chemistry, Physics (at least 2) 1 other 12 U / M course

Generalized Admission Requirements

business & commerce 12 U English 12 U Math (at least 1, often 2) 4 other U / M credits (business recommended)

fine & performing arts 12 U English 5 other U / M credits audition / portfolio

Generalized Admission Requirements

professional programs (education, law, medicine, nursing etc…)

Often previous university studies required

Varies depending on program

Admission Process

application done on-line to the Ontario Universities Application Centre

3 program choices for $120 $40 per additional choice deadline mid-January average based on 6 grade 12 U / M

courses (may / may not include prerequisites)

Admissions Process (cont…)

conditional offers made from Jan – June most made after

semester 2 midterm marks

response required – approx. end of May

conditions must be met

What will it cost? Tuition & fees $ 5000 - 6000 Textbooks & supplies approx. $2000

$ 7000 - 8000PLUS

Residence & meals $ 6000 - 9000

TOTAL $ 13 000 – 17 000 / year

Financing Your Education

bank of Mom & Dad RESP’s employer’s scholarships

scholarships & bursaries from the universities from community organizations

government assistance programs OSAP, student access window work study

Researching University

On-line at www.electronicinfo.ca Ontario Universities Fair

– end of September Post Secondary Fair – October University Information Program -

October Campus visits – March Break,

weekends, fall open houses

Mythbusters! Students must have U level math and / or

science to go to university Students should take all U / M level

courses to “keep their options open” Students taking P level courses in grades 9

/ 10 can’t go on to university University is what ALL students should be

striving towards University graduates get the highest

paying jobs

Questions?