COLLEGE PRESENTATION St. Br. André C H S SEPTEMBER 2012

 More practical, less theoretical  Cost is more manageable  Majority of Ontario students go to College  Many transfer, joint and degree programs WHY COLLEGE?

 Ontario College Guide- “ Find a Program ”   Course Calendars  College College Info Fair  SBA ’ s Post Secondary Pathways Fair - Wed. Nov. 23 – 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. COLLEGE RESOURCES

 Lists all the programs offered  Identify which Colleges offer which programs  Addresses and College Contacts  Open Houses and Websites  List of important dates ONTARIO COLLEGE GUIDE-“Find a Program”

 Research tool  Codes of all programs offered  Allows you to compare programs  Provides Dates of Campus Visits  List College Website addresses  Information on Costs ONTARIO COLLEGES WEBSITE www. ontariocolleges.ca

 Program descriptions  Oversubscribed Programs  Career opportunities  Basic Requirements  Additional criteria COURSE CALENDAR

 Exhibition Place - Direct Energy Centre  Tuesday, October 23 rd 10:00 a.m.-7 p.m.  One day only – best to go after school CIP - COLLEGE INFORMATION FAIR

 Nov In-service on how to apply  On-line – Nov. 24 to deadline Feb.1, 2013  Transcripts are sent electronically  Verification & Amendment forms are mailed to your house APPLICATION PROCEDURES

 $ by one of:  Certified Cheque  Money Order  Visa or Mastercard  Up to 5 choices on the application  3 choices maximum at one College  Applications available in early October APPLICATION PROCEDURES

 Colleges will contact you to schedule  testing days  portfolio presentations  orientation times  interviews  Conditional Offers of Admission  as early as Feb 1  accept offer on-line THEN WHAT……

 Start your research  Set up a file – SAVE EVERYTHING !!  See your Guidance Counsellor  Visit the Colleges  Go to CIP after school  Attend the BA Fair Nov. 7 th – 6:00 – 8:30 pm  Read all documents CAREFULLY WHAT DO YOU DO NOW ???