1. UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE INFORMATION Presentation – 2016-2017

2. UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE INFORMATION
STEP 1
Pre-Application Research:
Sept. - Nov.
STEP 2
Application Process:
Nov. - Jan.

3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
refer to Credit Counselling Summary
30 credits (18 compulsory/12 elective) by end of JUNE!!
40 hours community service by: Thurs. May 4, 2017
Successful completion of Literacy Test

6. University Entrance Requirements:
Minimum # of Courses needed to apply?
Type of courses required? M/U
What is the Admission Average based on?
Pre-requisite Courses: ENG4U and ……..
Pre-requisite Courses – Minimum mark!!

7. University entrance requirements
Additional Admission Criteria: audition, portfolio, interview, essay, supplementary application
Why carry more than 6 grade 12 ‘U’ or ‘M’ courses?
Night School/Online courses/Repeated courses!!
Offers are CONDITIONAL!!!

8. College Entrance Requirements
OSSD
Types of courses required? c/m
Pre-requisite courses: minimum mark?
Grade 11 marks for required subjects.

9. College entrance requirements
Grade differential between “U” and “C” courses.
Additional admission criteria: audition, portfolio, interview, questionnaire/essay, tests, volunteer/work experience
Night School/Online/Repeated courses?
Offers are Conditional

10. COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SELECTIONS
Where do you want to go?
Which college or university has the program you want to take?
What are the specific requirements and/or pre-requisites for the program?
Where do you find this information?

11. “TO DO LIST” FOR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
Research your options by using the following resources:
Ontario Universities’ Fair: Sept (
Ontario College Fair: Oct. 17 (5:00 pm–9:00 pm) & 18 (10 am – 3 pm)
eINFO ( Ontario colleges ( and myblueprint (
St. Marcellinus College Fair: Wed., September 28th period 1 and 2
St. Marcellinus University Info Sessions: 4 starting Oct. 27, 2016

12. “TO DO LIST” FOR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
College and University websites and viewbooks
Campus visits
On-line application tutorial
Guidance bulletin boards
Guidance Counsellors, teachers, parents

13. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Scholarships Bursaries Awards
studentawards.com
scholarshipscanada.com
parent employers
Bursaries
Awards
OSAP: on-line app’s available in May

14. RESIDENCE INFORMATION
Cost
Type of Residence
Meal plan
Availability
Benefits

15. COLLEGE APPLICATION – NEXT STEPS
November – February:
Completion of on-line application: (you will need your OEN number for this!)
Application Fee = $95.00 – 5 choices
Deadline: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 2017.
Print confirmation of application
Need an account & check your regularly after applying.
MAY 1, 2016: Deadline for confirming acceptance

16. UNIVERSITY APPLICATION - NEXT STEPS
Your Guidance Department will provide a letter in November that Contains:
On-line application website
school number
student number &
PIN
$150 for 3 choices; $50 for each additional choice
Apply On-line by January 11, 2017

17. Guess what?!
We will have another assembly with Grade 12’s in late October or early November to discuss how to apply to both the university and colleges. Start your research….and Good Luck!