1. Leaving the Woods Grad 2017 Heritage Woods Counselling Department
October 2016

2. Heritage Woods Counsellors 2016-2017
Ms. Shaunna Martin A- I
Mr. Paul Gangnes J-P
Ms. Lisa Di Marco (Ms. Karen Leeden)Q-Z

3. “If it is to be, it is up to me!”
YEAR OFF
TRAVEL
So Many
choices
APPRENTICESHIP
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY
TRADES
VOLUNTEER
WORK

4. Let’s Make sure you Graduate 1st!
You MUST check your transcript on-line!
Is it accurate?
If not…Print it, write detailed notes, and give it to your school counsellor ASAP!
Go to the BC Ministry of Education Website

5. Do Your Research:
Go to Post-Secondary Websites for updated program requirements!
Visit Institutions of interest in person or Virtual On-line Tours!
Talk to people in your life that you trust!

6. All are open now – start applying!
APPLICATION PROCESS
For BC Institutions 
For Alberta Institutions 
For Ontario Institutions 
(OUAC 105 Application Form)
All are open now – start applying!

7. Eastern Canadian Universities
Application deadlines are earlier than BC’s /end of January
Check individual institution’s websites for deadlines &
special requirements

8. Requirements for Post-Secondary in BC
Access Post-Secondary School Websites for Updated Admission Requirements For University Entrance
General University/College Requirements:
English 12
3 Approved Academic Courses
(check Approved Course List for each institutions)
Personal Profile, Essay Submissions, Webcam Interview Questions, Specific Requirements for a Particular School or Program may be applicable.

9. PSI: Post Secondary Institution
STEP 2:
Click on Student Secure Web
STEP 1:
Go to the Student Secure Website
(accessible via Heritage Woods website)
STEP 3:
Press Enter

10. This is also where you access your on-line unofficial transcript!
PSI
STEP 3:
Log-in or Create New Account
This is also where you access your on-line unofficial transcript!
STEP 4:
Select Post Secondary Institutions Selections

11. PSI Click here to see the list of Post-Secondary institutions in BC
Click to select
STEP 5:
Click to select
This link will show you the Post-Secondary Institution list for Ontario
CLICK TO MOVE ON
Select Institutions from other provinces

12. STEP 6:
Give Permission
Check this box
PRESS CONFIRM
STEP 7: You MUST Authorize
STEP 8:
Review Selections & Print Confirmation Page

13. Stay Calm & Remember
Remember all offers are “Conditional” until the institutions receive your final grades at the end of June!
Check out all the scholarships offered!
Admission criteria from college or other post-secondary is generally lower

14. English Language Proficiency
Institutions vary on the achieved mark they require in English 12 or equivalent (and whether they consider just the exam or a blended mark) – so check the English Language Proficiency for each
Students that have not been here for at least 3 years or students that don’t meet the % requirement will need to write an exam: LPI, TOEFL, IELTS, other (check each university)

15. US Colleges & Universities
Application deadlines are usually at the end of December
Try to have your Common Application forms ( and reference letters done by December 1st
Most institutions will require an ACT or SAT score
Check for specific information
Register for the SAT at (more information in counselling office)

16. The CAREER CENTRE is your one-stop shop for all things related to:
Post Secondary Opportunities
Scholarships and Awards
Student Loans
Bursaries
Employment Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Be sure to stay tuned to the Career Centre TV monitor and the Kodiak for announcements related to any of these
There will be a “Financing My Education” meeting
next Wednesday at Flex & After School in the Library!
(scholarships, awards, loans, etc)

17. A Quick Review In order to graduate you need 80 credits (20 courses)…
English 10, 11 and 12
Mathematics 10 and 11
Physical Education 10
Planning 10
Science 10 and Science 11 or 12
Social Studies 10 and 11
A Fine Art or An Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12
4 Electives at the grade 10, 11 or 12 level
3 Electives at the grade 12 level
Graduation Transitions

18. Other ways to Attain Credits
Equivalency
External Credits
Course Challenge
Courses take elsewhere
Career Programs (i.e. ACE-IT)
If you think you should be receiving some of these, but have not, bring proof of your courses to your counsellor

19. Language Challenge Challenge is for Grade 11 or Grade 12 language
IF students qualify, they can take the “Language Challenge Exam” without taking the course
Application deadline is
Requires a refundable deposit
SEE MS. GRAF for more details

20. Graduation Transitions
Your GT staff are:
Ms. Gay, Ms. Nunns, and Mme. Ferrer
Community Connections
Personal Health
DPA (register at
Career and Life Plan
THERE WILL BE A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING during FLEX on October 16th

22. Don’t Worry if you don’t have it figured out just yet…
Constant process of inquiry and reflections
College/University does NOT guarantee a job
Workforce, travel, trades, etc.
The world of work puts emphasis on skills, knowledge and abilities (4 key skills: communicate, computer, continuous learning and collaboration)
There is more than one path to the end goal