Moving On to Post-secondary Pathways Grade 12 Presentation

Quotation “A journey to a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Lao Tzu- So the journey continues….

Guidance Program Overview September: Grade 12 Guidance Assembly Status Sheets – Graduation Check September/October/November: Individual Counselling Sessions Scholarship Workshops: September 21, 2017 – Both Lunches College & University Visits, Open Houses

Guidance Program Overview October: Financing Post-Secondary Education Presentation: Thursday, October 12 @ 7p.m. November: Apprenticeship Presentation DATE TBD

Guidance Program Overview November/December: College & University Application Workshops January: Work Presentation

Guidance Program Overview January: University Application Deadline: **Wednesday, January 17, 2018** February: College Application Deadline: **Wednesday, February 1, 2018** Equal Consideration Deadline

Guidance Program Overview February/March: College Offers April/May: Majority of University Offers OSAP Applications You MUST decide on a school before applying

Graduation Reminders O.S.S.D. Requirements: 30 Credits: 18 Compulsories Religion Credit for every school year 12 Optional Courses Credits outside of LDCSB? Ontario Secondary Literacy Requirement 40 Hours of Community Service ***It is YOUR responsibility to ensure you have met ALL requirements***

Post-secondary Pathways Apprenticeship College University Work/Community **Choose the pathway that is best for YOU** **Make an INFORMED DECISION**

Apprenticeship 4 Sectors: Continue with Learning Plan at Saint André: Construction Industrial Motive Power Service Continue with Learning Plan at Saint André: Experiential Learning (Co-op, OYAP, Dual Credits) Work Experience (part-time job, volunteering)

Apprenticeship How to Apply? Presentation November 2017 Possible College Programs Work Presentation November 2017 Mrs. J. Ingratta See your Guidance Counsellor

College From Secondary School: Research Programs & Prerequisites: Certificate Programs Diplomas Applied Degrees Research Programs & Prerequisites: www.ontariocolleges.ca School Visits & Open Houses

College Admission Average: Varies Grade 11 & 12 marks are used College will consider C, M, U and sometimes O courses (Differentials?) Prerequisites are sometimes used Minimum mark requirements If applying to a Degree Program, then six (6) Grade 12 U or M courses are required

College Highly Competitive Programs: Post-secondary program required before beginning competitive programs Completion of a program at post- secondary still does NOT guarantee admission

College When to apply? How to apply? Deadline: February 1, 2018 Apply by end of Christmas Break How to apply? www.ontariocolleges.ca To how many programs can you apply? Five programs (Maximum) No more than three programs at any one College $95

College Offers of Admission: **Be sure to sign up for application A few offers will start in early February All applicants will know by March 31st **Be sure to sign up for application workshops in November & December**

University From Secondary School: Research Programs & Prerequisites: Undergraduate Degrees Research Programs & Prerequisites: www.electronicinfo.ca Major vs. Minor? School Visits & Open Houses

University Admission Average: Varies Strong Grade 11 marks may result in early conditional offers of admission Grade 12 marks are always the basis for final admission decisions Universities require SIX Grade 12 U or M courses Prerequisites are always used May be minimum mark requirements

University Admission Average: Marks in the prerequisite courses PLUS next best 4U/4M Marks to make up SIX courses Students may NOT choose which of their marks are used Final 4U/4M marks completed by Semester One and Semester Two midterm marks All offers of admission are conditional Conditions vary based on University

University: Western Admission Averages -May 2016 Offers- Nursing: Western/Fanshawe 90% & 88% Kinesiology 85% Science 83.5% Biological & Medical Sciences 90.5% Social Science Arts & Humanities Health Sciences 85.5% Engineering 88% MOS 87.5% MIT Media Theory Production (Fanshawe)

University: King’s Admission Averages -May 2017 Offers- Social Science 80% Arts & Humanities Childhood & Social Institutions (CSI) Social Justice & Peace Studies MOS Foundations & Catholic Studies for Teachers

University When to apply? How to apply? Deadline: January 17, 2018 Apply by end of Christmas Break How to apply? www.ouac.on.ca/101 OUAC 101 Application

University To how many programs can you apply? Three programs for $150 Extra choices for $50 each No more than three choices at any one University New – You will be charged for changes to your application for a different University

University Offers of Admission: **Be sure to sign up for application Early acceptance for strong Grade 11 Marks Most acceptances occur late April to end of May, after submission of midterm marks **Be sure to sign up for application workshops in November & December**

Important Points: College & University Full Disclosure: Grade 11 & 12 Marks Double check for credits outside of LDCSB Non-academic requirements (i.e., portfolio, interview, audition, etc.) All programs are unique Visit the campus Research, research, research!

Applying Outside of Ontario Visit websites of individual schools Athletes should communicate with school liaison American Schools: ACTs vs. SATs

Financing Your Education Scholarships Savings Work OSAP – More info to come in Spring

Work Employability Skills: Presentation in January: Co-op Computer Skills Presentation in January: Job Research Résumé Writing

Important Reminders Take responsibility YOURSELF Advocate for YOURSELF Be informed Keep up with correspondence

Guidance Website: Resources Apprenticeship Links College Visits and Open House Information University Visits and Open House Information Work Links FAQs re: College & University LDCSB Guidance Document: “The Journey Continues”

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