LIFE AFTER FMSS 2015 just before you make those decisions..... Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 Period 1 & 2 More than 80 Graduates Panel of your choice Pick Workshop in class If Office Home form (Study Period 1) Sign up today!

The Ontario High School Tutorial APPLY TO COLLEGE ONLINE (OCAS) Accept an Offer Online The Ontario High School Tutorial

TOP 7 REASONS TO ATTEND COLLEGE Cost-effective solution Job prospects/career Hands on work experience Diversity of programs & locations Smaller classes Transferability to other programs Offer degree programs with easier access than university

CHECKLIST : BEFORE YOU START Explore your options – choose 5 and a maximum of 3 at one college! Research admission requirements. Have a valid & suitable email account. Think of a username and password. Know your Ontario Education Number (OEN) Know your correct address and postal code. Have a credit card number.

HOW TO FIND YOUR O.E.N. NUMBER Here is Your OEN Number

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES February 1, 2016 Equal Consideration Date Earliest admission offer or confirmation. May 1, 2016 Deadline to confirm acceptance of an offer. June 17, 2016 Earliest date that colleges may require payment of tuition fees.

APPLY ON OntarioColleges.ca

MANAGE PROGRAM CHOICES Click ‘Edit’ to change program information OR ‘Delete’ to remove the program from your application. Click ‘Search for a Program ’ to add additional programs Use the green arrows to reorder your program choices (if required). Click ‘Done Adding Choices’ to move to the next step.

5 CHOICES IN ORDER Record your Account Number and Application Number. Received Date – is the date your application processing fee payment is received and processed. You may apply to a maximum of FIVE program choices with no more than THREE at any one college. List your programs in order of preference. You cannot create additional applications to apply to more programs. (sorry!)

APPLICATION FEES Pay your $95.00 Application Fee ONLINE by VISA, Master Card or American Express or by mailing in your payment. You may also CALL the OCAS Customer Contact Centre to make your payment by phone. 1-888-892-2228

WHO SENDS MY MARKS? The Peel Board will send your grades electronically. Check your grades on OCAS site! You DO NOT have to send OCAS paper transcripts (except your summer school marks!!)

WHAT MARKS DO THEY USE FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO COLLEGE? 1st semester Final Marks & 2nd semester Mid-term Marks Grade 11 Marks count! Conditional Offers *If you get a Conditional Offer, keep working hard towards your final marks.

WHERE DO I GET HELP? Call OCAS OFFICE 1 888 892 2228 Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST OR Email Ask-us@ontariocolleges.ca Speak to your Guidance Counsellor

WHAT TO DO NOW? NOW IS THE TIME! Complete Your Research (5 Choices) Visit a Campus or two! Create Your Account Today! Have Your Payment Ready! DO IT NOW ! (FEB 1st DEADLINE!)

REMEMBER TO APPLY EARLY GOOD LUCK !!! REMEMBER TO APPLY EARLY & WIN $$!! FOR SCHOLARSHIPS CHECK OUT www.StudentAwards.ca

LIFE AFTER FMSS 2015 just before you make those decisions..... Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 Period 1 & 2 More than 80 Graduates Panel of your choice Pick Workshop in class If Office Home form (Study Period 1) Sign up today!