Preparing for College and University Applications October 4, 2012 J.Rees

Admission to College and University Grades Prerequisite courses Additional Admission Criteria

Start with the student’s: interests strengths Activities during their spare time Praise their achievements and help identify their skill sets.

Expand the opportunities: Teens should Explore a variety of courses and experiences during high school. Focus on “what you want to try” instead of “what you want to be.” Use the time in high school to explore a variety of career options.

Build a portfolio Develop a personal portfolio for the workplace, or for college/university applications. Include references from teachers, coaches, employers, and community leaders, and examples of your personal achievements.

Recognize the importance of setting directions for the future by: Consider long-range planning options. Research job opportunities. Set aside time for reflection and discussion

Explore a variety of careers Check out the YRDSB guidance web site at Investigate career resources. Surf the internet career exploration pages. Talk to friends, neighbours and business contacts who have jobs that might be of interest.

Build your skill sets Required skills for postsecondary education and employment: literacy, numeracy, positive attitude, team work, critical thinking skills. Enhance these skills through school and work experiences.

Opportunities at School Workplace, Apprenticeship & Skilled Trades Destination The OYAP program – students earn high school credits and hours towards their apprenticeship in a trade. For more information, contact Mrs. Davis or the the Guidance Department

Cooperative Education & Other Learning Cooperative Education ICE International Cooperative Education - Ecuador OYAP Ontario Youth Apprenticeship

Take Advanced Placement Courses Designed for highly motivated students Achievement – earn credit or advanced placement at University Preparation – develop better study habits, improve writing skills, sharpen problem solving skills Confidence – tackle academic challenges

Advanced Placement Courses ENG3UE – Language and Composition ENG4UE- Literature and Composition FIF4UE – French Immersion MCV4UE-Calculus AB SCH4UE – Chemistry

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) At Trudeau we are offering a Business sector SHSM

Expand the skills by:

Planning for post secondary destinations.

College Panel Presentation October 15, 2012 – College Panel Presentation and Mini Fair – Seneca, Centennial, George Brown, Georgian, Sheridan and Humber – 12:15 – 1:30 – Library – In-school field trip, see Guidance for the field trip form

Ontario College Information Fair 2012 THE DIRECT ENERGY CENTRE, EXHIBITION PLACE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL TRADE CENTRE) TORONTO, ON ONTARIO COLLEGE INFORMATION FAIR OCTOBER 23, 2012 Field Trip for grade 12s – see Mrs. Forrest for more information

University and College Visits 2012 Brock University Carlton University Dalhousie Durham College George Brown College Humber College King’s College (Western) McMaster University O.U.I.T. OCAD Queen’s University Ryerson University Seneca College University of Guelph University of Guelph at Humber University of Lakehead Nippissing University University of Toronto University of Waterloo University of Western University of Western(Ivey School of Business) University of Windsor Wilfrid Laurier University York University

Professional Programs Presented by the University of Toronto – December 11, 2012 – Pierre Elliott Trudeau H.S Library – 7:00 p.m. – Medical school, dentistry rehabilitation sciences

College Destination Community college programs provide a valuable combination of academic and practical/technical skills training for a specific career There are almost 600 programs to choose from at Ontario’s community colleges including Business Administration, Biomedical Technology, Computer Animation, Engineering Technology, Paramedic, and Social Worker

Applying to College Additional Requirements for College Applicants

Applying to University

Additional Entrance Criteria portfolio, interview, audition, supplementary application, or letter of reference =51 =51

Samples of written additional criteria Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) Queens Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) Queens Supplementary Admission Forms (SAF) UTSC Admission Information Form (AIF) Waterloo Applicant Profile

Moodle for Graduating PETHS students Search scholarships – Information session was September 19, 2012 – view the slides from this session Program and Application Information Enrolment Key 2216pethsGRAD* ( Your son or daughter will need to enroll for parents to access this moodle – you will need their login and password!)