MDHS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SESSION September 17, 2014 A University Planning Session for Grade 12 students

INTRODUCTION What is OUAC? Research! Research! Research! Invest time in the process… Set realistic goals! You require six gr12 4U1 and/or 4M1 courses ENG4U… plus 5 additional grade 12 courses Pre-requisite courses for many university programs are often included in “top six”

CONSENT FOR DISCLOSURE "There will be a one-time release of grades and other identifying information for all students in Grade 12 in early November using secure transmission technology to the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) and the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS), in support and in anticipation of all post secondary applications. If you would like more information about this or you have any concerns, please contact your assigned guidance counsellor."

RESEARCH RESOURCES Guidance Services website eINFO University Websites & Viewbooks/Calendars Career Cruising website Your Guidance Counsellor MDHS University Liaison Day (Tues Oct 21) Tours/Open Houses of Universities Alumni interviews Ontario University Fair (Sept 19-21)

Using “Guidance Services” Go to … >>> “Planning for College or University” >>> “Researching Schools and Programs” >>> “About University”

Using eINFO … eINFO ( To use eINFO, here is a short video tutorial…

Key Areas of eINFO … Setting up an ACCOUNT for your research FIND A PROGRAM + Advanced Search COMPARING & SAVING Programs MAP  links to University websites FURTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Scholarships Residences Prior University Study Printable PDFs Repeated Courses and Failures

Career Cruising….. Recall the tabs at the top of your homepage CAREERS (  keyword) EDUCATION (  program,  keyword) EMPLOYMENT Log in, then enter a keyword Revisit this site, as it has improved since you were in Gr10 Career Studies…. (or google ‘YRDSB Career Cruising”)

The Application Process … You may apply to a maximum of 3 programs at any one university Note: University of Toronto has 3 campuses (St.George’s, Scarborough & Mississauga) …. most students will be limited to one choice per UT Deadline: January 14, 2015 Last year’s fees: $130 for first 3 programs + $44 per additional program On-line Applications at beginning in November, after PIN distribution at next assemblywww.ouac.on.ca/101/

Timeline for Data Transmissions Nov 2014  Marks for completed Gr. 11/12 courses & current Gr. 12 course codes sent to OUAC to generate PIN Jan 14, 2015  Application Deadline Feb 2015  Midterm Feb marks sent to OUAC April 2015  Interim April marks sent to OUAC June 1, 2015  Deadline to accept an offer of admission July 2015  Final marks sent to OUAC

SCHOLARSHIPS – Mr. Buie Direct Application vs School Nomination (see handout) Loran deadline is approaching (Oct 10, 2014) Scholarships Bulletin Board outside of Guidance Office  check regularly for new items!!

University Liaison Day Tuesday October 21, 2014 All grade 12 university-bound students are expected to attend the full day program on October 21 th Go to period 1, then for the rest of the day … Attend liaison presentations by 5 universities Bring your lunch!! Marketplace in the cafetorium for the University 1:45pm (30 schools so far!!) To register, hand in your registration form this week…ASAP

And … University Metro CC – Sept st College Info Session MDHS – Sept 24 th College Panel Presentation – Oct 2 nd University Liaison MDHS – Oct 21 st FYI.. Applied University Degrees at Colleges Out-of-Province Applications Community Hours

FAQ… Will my grade 11 marks count? Do I get to “pick my top six marks” to submit? Will universities ask for non-academic information? …Supplementary Forms How will repeated courses be treated? What is the deadline for application? Does an offer of admission to a university guarantee my entrance? …Conditional When will I get my PIN number? When is the next session at MDHS?

Next Session …. MDHS University Information Session #2 Tuesday November 25, 2014 PIN #’s to be distributed Application Process begins…..!!!!

Remember… …post-secondary planning takes time, dedication…and… RESEARCH!!