DELVIEW PARENTS NIGHT POST-SECONDARY OVERVIEW Student Presentations at FLEX: Grade 11 Thursday April 5 & Friday April 6 Grade 10 Monday April 8 Ms Morgan Jeffery Career & Post-Secondary Advisor Monday – Thursday 9:45am – 3:15pm

WHAT CAREER DID YOU WANT TO DO AT 17 YEARS OLD? Just 6 % of people are doing what they thought they would be doing 10 years after graduation. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? SOFT FOCUS

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF CREDENTIALS? CERTIFICATE / CITATION 1 year DIPLOMA 2 years ASSOCIATE DEGREE 2 years Red Seal Certification - TRADES 4 years (Full Apprenticeship Complete) BACHELOR’S DEGREE 4 years (BA, BSc, BBA) MASTER’S DEGREE 2-3 years (MA, MSc, BBA, LLB/JD) (post Bachelor’s Degree) DOCTORATE 2-4+ years (PhD, MD) (post Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree)

POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS TRADES & TECHNOLOGY BCIT – BC Institute of Technology KPU Tech – Kwantlen Polytechnic UFV – University of the Fraser Valley VCC – Vancouver Community College CREDENTIALS Apprenticeship Training Citations Certificates Diplomas

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY TRADES FOUNDATION PROGRAM: Direct Entry from High School English Studies 12 Math 11 (A&W, FOM, PRE-CALC) Pre-tests written at institution Program specific, so check individual school/program Example: Electrician Foundation English Studies 12 (50%) ANY Math 11 (60%) APPRENTICE STREAM: Currently working under Red Seal as Apprentice Example: Electrician Apprentice English Studies 12 Math 11 or 12 (FOM, PRE-CALC) Physics 11 or 12 Train in Trades with SD 37

POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES SFU – Simon Fraser University UBC – University of BC UBCO – University of BC Okanagan UVIC – University of Victoria CREDENTIALS Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Doctorate (PhD)

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY RESEARCH UNIVERSITY - DIRECT ENTRY SFU – GRADE 11 ENGLISH STUDIES 11 – one of Creative Writing 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11 MATH 11 – one of with at least 60% Pre-Calc 11, Foundations of Math 11 PRE-CALC 11 for Business, Science, Engineering FOM 11 for Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences LANGUAGE 11 – one of French 11, Spanish 11, Spanish 11 Beginners SCIENCE 11 – at least one of CHEM 11, LIFE SCIENCE 11, PHYSICS 11, EARTH SCIENCE 11 (only for Arts) Check faculty specific requirements! Example: Engineering & Science = CHEM 11 and PHYS 11 SOCIALS STUDIES 11 or APPROVED SOCIAL STUDIES 12 – at least one of Explorations in Social Studies 11, BC First Peoples 12, Human Geography 12, 20th Century World History 12, Law 12, Social Justice 12

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY RESEARCH UNIVERSITY - DIRECT ENTRY SFU – Grade 12 Faculty of Science ENGLISH STUDIES 12 – (min 70%) PRE-CALCULUS 12 SCIENCE 12 – at least TWO of ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 12 CALCULUS 12 CHEMISTRY 12 PHYSICS 12 OTHER APPROVED GRADE 12 COURSES – at least TWO OR AN ADDITIONAL MATH OR SCIENCE ABOVE LITERARY STUDIES 12 NEW MEDIA 12 FRENCH 12 SPANISH 12 FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 12 BC FIRST PEOPLES 12 20TH CENTURY WORLD HISTORY 12 LAW 12 SOCIAL JUSTICE 12 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 12 Faculty of Arts & Social Science ENGLISH STUDIES 12 – (min 70%) MATH OR SCIENCE 12 – at least ONE of ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 12 PRE-CALCULUS 12 CALCULUS 12 CHEMISTRY 12 FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 12 PHYSICS 12 SOCIAL STUDIES/ENGLISH 12 – at least two LITERARY STUDIES 12 NEW MEDIA 12 BC FIRST PEOPLES 12 20TH CENTURY WORLD HISTORY 12 LAW 12 SOCIAL JUSTICE 12 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 12 LANGUAGE – one of OR AN ADDITIONAL COURSE ANYWHERE ABOVE FRENCH 12 SPANISH 12 ALSO APPROVED : (For students taking above the 5 minimum) STUDIO ARTS 12: DRAWING & PAINTING CERAMICS & SCULPTURE PHOTO & GRAPHIC DESIGN MEDIA DESIGN 12 FILM AND TELEVISION 12 THEATRE PERFORMANCE: ACTING 12 DIRECTING & SCRIPTWRITING 12 THEATRE PRODUCTION 12 THEATRE COMPANY 12 SENIOR BAND 12 GUITAR 12 DANCE 12 MIN 5 COURSES

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY RESEARCH UNIVERSITY - DIRECT ENTRY UBC – Overall Evaluation Admission Decision based on PERSONAL PROFILE & ACADEMIC RECORD PERSONAL PROFILE: Written answers to 5 – 7 questions about your personal qualities, experiences, and involvement in extra-curricular activities. ACADEMIC RECORD: (11 and 12) Admission decision will go beyond grades. It will now consider the students academic record recognizing: Breadth, Depth, and Relevancy The academic assessment should assess the student’s overall academic potential and potential for study in a particular UBC program Encourage students to challenge themselves, pursue their curiosities and take risks You will be evaluated in three different ways: OVERALL, CORE, FACULTY SPECIFIC

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY RESEARCH UNIVERSITY - DIRECT ENTRY UBC – GRADE 11 ENGLISH STUDIES 11 – one of with at least 70% Creative Writing 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11 MATH 11 – one of Pre-Calc 11, Foundations of Math 11 Check faculty specific requirements! PRE-CALC 11 for Business, Science, Engineering FOM 11 & 12 or PRE-CALC 11 for Arts LANGUAGE 11 – one of French 11, Spanish 11 SCIENCE 11 – at least one of CHEM 11, LIFE SCIENCE 11, PHYSICS 11, EARTH SCIENCE 11 Engineering & Science = CHEM 11 and PHYS 11

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY RESEARCH UNIVERSITY - DIRECT ENTRY UBC – Grade 12 FACULTY SPECIFIC Faculty of Science ENGLISH STUDIES 12 – (min 70%) PRE-CALCULUS 12 – (min 67%) SCIENCE 12 – at least ONE of ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 12 CHEMISTRY 12 PHYSICS 12 ANY OTHER GRADE 12 COURSES EXCEPT: Applied Design & Technology, Physical Education, Career Education CORE COURSES WILL LOOK BETTER: CALCULUS 12 FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 12 LITERARY STUDIES 12 NEW MEDIA 12 ANY ADDITIONAL SCIENCE FROM ABOVE Faculty of Arts ENGLISH STUDIES 12 – (min 70%) MATH – Only if FOM 11 completed FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 12 ANY OTHER GRADE 12 COURSES EXCEPT: Applied Design & Technology, Physical Education, Career Education CORE COURSES WILL LOOK BETTER: LITERARY STUDIES 12 NEW MEDIA 12 BC FIRST PEOPLES 12 20TH CENTURY WORLD HISTORY 12 LAW 12 SOCIAL JUSTICE 12 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 12 FRENCH 12 SPANISH 12 PRE-CALCULUS 12 CALCULUS 12 MIN 6 COURSES STUDIO ARTS 12: DRAWING & PAINTING CERAMICS & SCULPTURE MEDIA ARTS 12 FILM AND TELEVISION 23 THEATRE PERFORMANCE: ACTING 12 DIRECTING & SCRIPTWRITING 12 THEATRE PRODUCTION 12 THEATRE COMPANY 12 SENIOR BAND 12 GUITAR 12 DANCE 12

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS? TEACHING UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES KPU – Kwantlen Polytechnic University Capilano University UFV – University of the Fraser Valley Douglas College Langara College VCC – Vancouver Community College CREDENTIALS Certificates Diplomas Associate Degrees Bachelor’s Degrees

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY UNIVERSITY TRANSFER PROGRAMS COLLEGE OR TEACHING UNIVERSITY Graduation DOUGLAS COLLEGE: English Studies 12 (C min) KPU: English Studies 12 (C+ min) LANGARA COLLEGE: English Studies 12 (80% min OR take a lower level course at Langara in 1st year) Admissions purposes only, specific programs may have further requirements. Ex. NURSING!!!

TRANSFERRING COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY WHY? SAME COURSES Associate Degree guarantees 60 transfer credits (2 years) towards an Arts or Science degree. Diplomas receive block transfer of one or two years credit towards a specific degree program. COST 2 years at Douglas = $6,219 2 years at SFU = $10,380 Access to Scholarships can be Greater UNDECIDED Flexibility to try courses before deciding on a Degree Program No wasted TIME or MONEY as all credits go towards degree (ex. Academic Foundations at Douglas College) LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Smaller class sizes Get to know your Professors Close to home Upgrading available

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Student Post-Secondary Presentations FLEX TIME Grade 11 Thursday April 5 & Friday April 6 Grade 10 Monday April 8