Post-Secondary Planning Information 2018 Welcome

Post-Secondary Planning What comes after high-school? Post secondary is everything that we do after high school

Stress causing Myths 1. You must have a life plan. 2. You must know what you are going to do for the rest of your life. 3. You must find your passion. 4. You must find the one right path for you. There are some major stress causing myths. They are not true! The goal at the end of this evening is for you to have some ideas about possible steps you can take or maybe just one step and to let go of the stress around this.

What is true? Life is a journey. Career is everything you do in life both work and fun. Career is about always moving towards our ideal. This ideal changes throughout life. There is no one passion. There is no one path.

What do we need? Knowledge about 1. Self 2. what is out there 3. how to get there Likes, dislikes, people, machines, detail, repetitive,outside, inside, self directed or not, What’s out there?

Since life is a journey… What do we take along? Skills Experience Knowledge Specific Training

Where do we get this? Jobs Volunteering Sports/Teams Hobbies Interests School/College/apprenticeship/University Friends/Family Asking/Surfing

What is the most difficult?

Making Decisions There are many ways to make decisions We are often paralyzed by fear of making the wrong decision. Making decisions is good. The more we make the better we get at it. One method is to take smaller steps. Here tonight to talk about small steps Not knowing options

Post-Secondary Planning We are not planning your whole life but just a couple of steps. Planning one step is not committing to that step but is opening a door. You can always change your mind. All experiences that you gather help you along the way.

Checklist for Graduation Timeline for: Grad credit checks, TVR Grad Planner Transcripts Post-secondary planning Application for PSI Admission Early Admissions Financial aid applications Scholarships

Life After Belmont Searching for Ideas: MyBlueprint Work/Volunteer Experience Career Education – apprenticeship (youth work in trades, dual credit opportunities) Camosun SIP, South Island Partnership Travel Latitude/GAP Year

Searching for Programs www.educationplanner.ca – for programs and schools within BC www.schoolfinder.com – national and international programs and schools

University Versus College Factors to Consider: Tuition Costs Class size Programs/Co-op Admissions process Transfer credits Entrance scholarships International programs Support Network Readiness to leave home If choosing a PSI (Post-Secondary Insttution)

University Admission Requirements Admissible courses – grade 12 academic courses (4 or 5 in Canada) Researching admission requirements is the student’s responsibility Vary from one PSI to another Vary from program to program Early Admissions – based on grade 11 marks

College Admission Requirements Program specific requirements Some are competitive Apply early Some programs have wait-lists

Additional application requirements Supplementary applications Personal profile (Very important, take your time)

How to Apply Apply Online Need to know what program you want Need credit card for application fee Need Provincial Education Number (PEN) Need to send transcript of marks through student transcript service access via BCeID Stress, can always change mind, can choose something general, Think of it as a buffet

Deadlines There are application deadlines They are sooner than you think!!!! Vary from one PSI to the next and from program to program Some schools base entrance scholarship decisions on early application deadlines

BC Applications Use Education Planner https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/ Central application service for some BC post-secondary institutions Check the PSI of choice for application procedure

Alberta Applications Apply Alberta https://www.applyalberta.ca/ Central application service for AB post-secondary institutions Check the PSI of choice for application procedure

Ontario Applications OUAC Ontario Universities’ Application Service https://www.ouac.on.ca/

Transcript Requests Use Ministry Student Transcript Service For Most Post-Secondary applications Fill out green form in Counselling Office Must be verified as “official” (Belmont Seal) Give 24 hours notice for request Sometimes must be mailed to institution – need your PSI student number

Self-reporting of grades Many applications require that students “self-report” grades Enter grades for completed courses Predict grades of courses in progress The windows for self reporting are very important for admission and scholarship offers Be sure to check your emails! Create an “appropriate” email address

Conditional Acceptance Based on self-report and mid-term grades Offers of conditional acceptance in the spring Verified by final transcripts in July Final offers of admission in August Check ability to defer admission and defer scholarships Scores of scholarships offers are never claimed. Check email!

Other Considerations Allowed one English 12 rewrite within 12 months of first writing Students must verify timelines for completing DL course Students must ask their PSI about how dual credit courses are used in the admission process

Resources Belmont Counselling Website View books PSI Websites Counsellors Teachers PSI Advisors/Recruiters November 6th BC PSI Fair

Some of this is overwhelming!

Some paths are straight forward

Some paths have challenges

Take time to enjoy the journey

Scholarships