Post-Secondary Planning Information 2015

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

Life After Belmont Searching for Ideas: Career Cruising Work Experience Career Education – apprenticeship, dual credit opportunities Camosun Lync – Westshore Courses

WOW - Who Offers What? Searching for Programs – for programs and schools within BC – 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

University Admission Requirements Admissible courses – grade 12 academic courses Vary from one PSI to another Vary from program to program Early Admissions – based on grade 11 marks

College Admission Requirements First come/ first qualified Apply early Some programs have wait-lists

Special Requirements Math Language English Proficiency GPA

Additional application requirements Supplementary applications Personal profile

How to Apply Apply Online Need to know what program you want Need credit card for application fee Need Provincial Education Number (PEN) Need transcript of marks

Deadlines There are application deadlines Usually end of February Vary from one PSI to the next

BC Applications Apply-BC Central application service for BC post- secondary institutions Camosun, UBC, SFU, TRU etc. UVic has it’s own online application

Alberta Applications Apply Alberta Central application service for AB post- secondary institutions University of Alberta University of Calgary

Ontario Applications OUAC Ontario Universities’ Application Service

Transcript Requests 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 on completed courses Predict grades of courses in progress The windows for self reporting are very important for admission and scholarship offers

PSI Selections Online Students must give permission to the Ministry of Education for their grades to be released to PSI’s where they have applied Done online on the Student Secure Server Go to Belmont Web Site, select counselling, select PSI

Conditional Acceptance Based on self-report and mid-term grades Offers of conditional acceptance in the spring Verified by final transcripts in July Unconditional offers of admission in August

Re-writing Provincial Exams Allowed one rewrite within 12 months of first writing Must retake course if wishing to rewrite a third time

Resources Grad Centre Belmont Counselling Website Viewbooks PSI Websites Counsellors Teachers PSI Advisors/Recruiters