1. Destination: University
Things You Need to Know

2. In this presentation… OSSD Requirements/Your Transcript
University Programs – Gathering Information
Course Selections for Grade 12
Application Process
Mark Transmissions
Offers of Admission
English Language Requirements
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Important Dates

3. OSSD Requirements + Transcript
30 credits
Literacy requirement
40 Community service hours
Updated and accurate transcript? (summer school, night school, int’l languages)
MUST have 6 4U/4M courses to apply to UNIVERSITY programs

4. Gathering Information
Important Websites:
- Matchmaker and My Skills Assessment
- Career Spectrum surveys
Things to consider:
Strengths + areas of interest
Proximity to home
Campus life
Work experience

5. Example: Gathering Info – Programs
University Program
School/
Campus
OUAC Program Code
Admission Requirements
Degree
Program Features
Business Administration and Financial Mathematics
Laurier/
Waterloo
UBF
OSSD, High 80s,
ENG4U, ETS4U or EWC4U at 70%;
MHF4U at 70%; MCV4U at 60%. A combined minimum average of 80% is required in the math courses.
BBA/BA
Co-op, double degree
Business Administration (Honours) UB
OSSD, mid to high 80s, One of ENG4U, ETS4U or EWC4U at 70%; MHF4U at 70%; one of MCV4U or MDM4U at 60%.
BBA

6. Gathering Information – cont’d
Potential Additional Requirements:
Portfolio submissions (i.e. art programs)
- Continually update it
- Know the requirements
- Know submission deadlines
Audition dates (performance programs)
First Aid
CPR
Criminal Reference Check

7. Campus Tours
Visit post-secondary websites (Admissions, Undergraduate Students)
Book an appointment
Attend tour sessions
Attend an open house
Go on a residence tour

8. University Application Process
December – January 11th (11:59 pm)
You’ll receive your PIN from Guidance (once you’ve completed the My Blueprint Exit Survey)
Visit – select ‘OUAC 101’
3 program choices in ranked order
PIN, student number, RHSS school #
Complete mailing address
Payment format (credit card strongly recommended) - $150 for 3 choices; $50 for each additional choice
Application deadline: January 114h
Use an appropriate that you check regularly!

9. University Applications – New for 2017
Applicants will pay for all program choices
If an applicant drops a choice and replaces it with a new choice, the new choice will incur a $50 charge (unless it is at the same university)

10. Applying to University
Select ‘Undergrad (101)’ Current Ontario high school students
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ box
Click on ‘Create my OUAC Profile’
Video – University application process
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11. Mark Transmissions
Make sure your transcript is up-to-date and accurate
Electronically (we take care of it)

12. Offers of Admission
Offers may begin as early as Feb/March for strong candidates
May 26 – majority of applicants will receive a response from Ontario universities (conditional offer of admission, refusal, deferral)
Must confirm through
June 1 – earliest date by which Ontario universities require a response to an offer of admission and a financial commitment
Check regularly (even SPAM folder)!!!

13. English Language Requirements
In Canada less than 5 years, may be required to write an English Language Proficiency Test (i.e. TOEFL)
Application will not be considered until test results have been received
Research now (test dates, locations, times)
Online practice test

14. Scholarships and Bursaries
START RESEARCHING NOW
Admission averages
Application based
Websites
Your parents workplace
Complete the applications well in advance
Additional documentation may include: recommendation/reference letters, transcript, essays
Courier
Confirmation of receipt

15. Scholarships and Bursaries
Websites:
Rick Hansen Secondary School website
School specific

16. OSAP Financial assistance (it is a loan)
Based on financial need (income + assets)
Can begin to apply in late April/early May:
training/how-get-osap
Must wait until you have received an offer of admission and have a student number from the post secondary school to apply
If accepted, you receive half the money at the start of the school year, and the remainder during the school year

17. Ontario Student Grant Apply for the Ontario Student Grant
Criteria:
parents earn less than $50,000 per year
will be studying full time
will be attending a publicly assisted college or university
meet the eligibility requirements for OSAP

18. Important Dates ( )
Sept 23-25: Ontario Universities Fair (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
Oct 15-16: Student Life Expo (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
Nov 2 Pathways in Motion at RHSS
Campus Tours/Open Houses – ASAP
Nov/Dec: start applying to university programs
Jan 11: Application deadline to OUAC
Feb 3: last date to submit information and changes to OUAC

19. Important Dates ( )
April/May: apply for OSAP and the 30% tuition grant
May 26: majority of applicants will receive a response from Ontario universities (conditional offer of acceptance, refusal, deferral pending further information)
June 1: earliest date by which Ontario universities require a response to an offer of admission and a financial commitment
August: you are responsible for submitting summer school marks to OUAC
August: tuition payment

20. Checklist
Visit the RHSS website to help keep track of post-secondary deadlines and for other resources
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21. Questions or Concerns?
See your Guidance Counsellor