Changes to SFU Admissions: The new admission model will be phased in over two years; detailed information is available at: www.sfu.ca/students/adm-req-2019-2020.html.  Questions about these changes can be directed to: admissionsteam@sfu.ca. Changes are in RED *course lists will be adjusted with new courses as the curriculum is finalized. January 2019 watch for information released.

Required Grade 11 courses: ·English 11 ·Science 11 ·Language 11 Current (Fall 2018) Effective Fall 2019 Effective Fall 2020 Required Grade 11 courses: ·English 11 ·Science 11 ·Language 11 ·Math 11 ·Social Studies 11 or 12* English 12 with a minimum final blended grade of 60% English 12 with a minimum final blended grade of 70% English Studies 12 with a minimum final grade of 70% Minimum of 4 Grade 12 courses from SFU’s approved course list (including English 12) Minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses from SFU’s approved course list (including English 12) Minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses* from SFU’s approved course list (including English Studies 12) Admission average based on 4 Grade 12 courses (including English 12) required by program Admission evaluation based on all Grade 12 courses taken from SFU’s approved course list. Admission evaluation based on all Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses taken from SFU’s approved course list. *

SFU Grade 12 requirements for Fall 2019 admission Each faculty has their own specific requirements Requirements have changed to 5 Grade 12 approved courses Example: Applied Science will require English 12, Pre-Calc 12, Chem 12, Physics 12 (with min 75% in each) and Calculus 12 (min 70%) Example: BA will require a math or science 12 Example: BSc: Eng. 12,Pre-Cal 12, TWO Gr. 12 sci plus 1 other course Check the website to make sure you are meeting the program specific requirements http://www.sfu.ca/students/adm-req-2019-2020/progreq-2019.html

If a student does not have 6 Grade 12 courses UBC will look at why Next year UBC will move to a new model of admissions assessment. This will affect our current grade eleven students. The changes include: • Admission will be based on approximately 12-18 courses including at least 6 grade twelve courses (which will not be limited to UBC's 'Grade Twelve Approved Courses' list). • All grade eleven and twelve courses will be included except for applied design, skill, technology, career education, and physical education. • Lowest course grade will be omitted. • A maximum of two visual and performing arts courses will be used for each of grade eleven and twelve. • Faculty specific requirements remain the same (and are posted on the website) • UBC will use the personal profile, faculty specific requirements and all the grade 11 & 12 courses the student has completed to make a holistic admissions decision. • UBC will take into consideration whether the student has challenged themselves with IB and AP courses or by taking additional classes If a student does not have 6 Grade 12 courses UBC will look at why

UBC 2019 Admissions: UBC will be looking for students to take courses that will help them be better prepared for university, not just achieve the highest mark Example: Science students should be taking grade 12 science courses to learn the basic knowledge PLUS calculus instead of taking something that may be easier but will not prepare them as well UBC wants students to challenge themselves by taking courses across other subject areas that may offer breadth to their application (ie: while Marketing or Accounting may not be an approved course it will offer breadth to those wanting to apply to Business) By reviewing a larger number of courses/credits UBC is hoping to provide incentive for a strong work ethic in both grade 11 & 12

One last note: This link will direct you to an article published in the UBC newspaper, The Ubyssey, which will provide you with all the information UBC Admissions has provided to date: https://www.ubyssey.ca/news/senate-approves-new-academic-approach- to-undergraduate-admissions/ Feel free to contact us if you have questions. If we cannot answer we will direct you to UBC admissions. Remember – while these are changes, they are not much different than what many of our students are already expecting if they want to meet requirements for Ontario universities.