UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE INFORMATION Presentation – 2016-2017

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE INFORMATION STEP 1 Pre-Application Research: Sept. - Nov. STEP 2 Application Process: Nov. - Jan. www.dpcdsb.org/MARCL

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS refer to Credit Counselling Summary 30 credits (18 compulsory/12 elective) by end of JUNE!! 40 hours community service by: Thurs. May 4, 2017 Successful completion of Literacy Test

University Entrance Requirements: Minimum # of Courses needed to apply? Type of courses required? M/U What is the Admission Average based on? Pre-requisite Courses: ENG4U and …….. Pre-requisite Courses – Minimum mark!!

University entrance requirements Additional Admission Criteria: audition, portfolio, interview, essay, supplementary application Why carry more than 6 grade 12 ‘U’ or ‘M’ courses? Night School/Online courses/Repeated courses!! Offers are CONDITIONAL!!!

College Entrance Requirements OSSD Types of courses required? c/m Pre-requisite courses: minimum mark? Grade 11 marks for required subjects. www.dpcdsb.org/MARCL

College entrance requirements Grade differential between “U” and “C” courses. Additional admission criteria: audition, portfolio, interview, questionnaire/essay, tests, volunteer/work experience Night School/Online/Repeated courses? Offers are Conditional

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SELECTIONS Where do you want to go? Which college or university has the program you want to take? What are the specific requirements and/or pre-requisites for the program? Where do you find this information?

“TO DO LIST” FOR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY APPLICATION Research your options by using the following resources: Ontario Universities’ Fair: Sept. 23-25 (www.ouf.ca) Ontario College Fair: Oct. 17 (5:00 pm–9:00 pm) & 18 (10 am – 3 pm) eINFO (www.electronicinfo.ca), Ontario colleges (www.ontariocolleges.ca) and myblueprint (www.myblueprint.ca) St. Marcellinus College Fair: Wed., September 28th period 1 and 2 St. Marcellinus University Info Sessions: 4 starting Oct. 27, 2016

“TO DO LIST” FOR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY APPLICATION College and University websites and viewbooks Campus visits On-line application tutorial Guidance bulletin boards Guidance Counsellors, teachers, parents

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Scholarships Bursaries Awards studentawards.com scholarshipscanada.com parent employers Bursaries Awards OSAP: on-line app’s available in May

RESIDENCE INFORMATION Cost Type of Residence Meal plan Availability Benefits

COLLEGE APPLICATION – NEXT STEPS November – February: Completion of on-line application: www.ontariocolleges.ca (you will need your OEN number for this!) Application Fee = $95.00 – 5 choices Deadline: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2017. Print confirmation of application Need an e-mail account & check your e-mail regularly after applying. MAY 1, 2016: Deadline for confirming acceptance

UNIVERSITY APPLICATION - NEXT STEPS Your Guidance Department will provide a letter in November that Contains: On-line application website school number student number & PIN $150 for 3 choices; $50 for each additional choice Apply On-line by January 11, 2017

Guess what?! We will have another assembly with Grade 12’s in late October or early November to discuss how to apply to both the university and colleges. Start your research….and Good Luck!