Things to think about You should have already: - Grad transition plan (career cruising website) - document your achievements (for reference letters and some post secondary programs) - look into scholarships – Check Gladstone Blog - Updated Resume for GT and job applications - Start applying to Post Secondary institutions – UBC now accepting applications for Fall, 2015. Deadline for application is January 31st - SFU – Now accepting application. Application deadline for EARLY ADMISSION is February 28th. - Langara – Admissions now open to apply (Oct.1) for Fall, 2016. The sooner you apply the better your course registration date is. - Have a back up plan!!! - PSI Selection forms – Complete this form now. More on this later….

Things to think about. - UBC Major Entrance Scholarships– Dec. 10th – apply onlne – UBC will contact potential applicants by late April. - SFU applicants – Self-report Term 1 marks. Opens on December 15th. - Register for LPI test if needed. hppt://lpitest.ca - UBC online application for Vancouver campus closes on January 31st.- Pay your fee $64.25 - Conditional admission is offered at this time - UBC – Entrance Award application Deadline is January 31st

Year at a Glance for Grad 2015 - Continued March - UBC - Self-report Term 2 marks opens from March 3 until April 11th. Mandatory. - SFU – If no admission offer, self-report term 2 marks. - Distributed Learning online Course - Use with competitive admission to UBC, course to be complete 100% by Feb. 1/16. - SFU accepts 50% completion of DLC by mid-March. VLN to submit interim grade to M.O.E April - April 30th, 2016 – Deadline to complete PSI Selections form – If incomplete = No interim grades will be forwarded to PSI’s. - Langara College prefers students to complete PSI by April 30th. - SFU – April 30th = Final Deadline to apply for admission for Fall term/Self report deadline - Admissions offers from PSI’s - Take LPI test, if required. UBC = 75%, SFU= 75%, Langara = 80% - Look for a job - Resumes, cover letters and learn interview techniques - If you need help with Post secondary information or career choices, please see me at the Career centre.

Year at a Glance for Grad 2015 - Continued May - First week of May - Interim marks available for PSI from M.O.E. - Admission offer from PSI (Mid May) – Pay admission deposit BEFORE DEADLINE. - Course registration date given to students - Plan timetable/schedule before you register courses. To avoid conflicting schedules!!!Part-time work…volunteer work…other obligations? June - Provincial Exams - June 1st – Deadline to accept UBC’s offer of admission. - Register for courses – Date/time given based on GPA. - Student Loan ? B.C loan information at Gladstone Summer Break!! July - PSI Selection form must be completed by July 15th.

Post Secondary Institution Selections form To complete your PSI on-line form, you require your Personal Education Number (PEN). To access the log-in page, go to www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student Under Student Log-In, in the “PEN” field, enter your PEN number and password. If you have forgotten your PEN number, check your report card. If you have forgotten your password, click “forgotten your password” and it will be sent to your email address.  

Scholarships/Bursaries There are many different types of Scholarships and Bursaries available for all. The best thing about Scholarships and bursaries is that they are FREE. You do not have to pay them back! Not all scholarships are looking for students with high grades. Many scholarships require that you are in financial need or that you have a particular background (language or belong to a particular club) or skill (sports). Please check them out, as they are a great way to fund for your education. For grade 11’s, it’s never too early to plan out which scholarships are available for you. The list of Scholarships on the Gladstone Career Centre Blog is generally updated near the beginning of the year. Note: You might find that some scholarship deadline dates are not updated as they (the institution or individual) may have decided not to give out scholarships that year. Please visit Gladstone’s Career Centre BLOG under scholarships for list and for any new scholarship postings. Go to Scholarships Canada website: www.scholarshipscanada.com Set up personal Scholarship account so that scholarships are sent to you.

Reference Letters Reference Letters – Please refer to page 25 of the Post Secondary Information booklet on important information on letters of reference request. Pick up “High School Extra-Curricular & Academic Summary” form at Career Centre