1. LIFE AFTER FMSS 2015 just before you make those decisions.....
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015
Period 1 & 2
More than 80 Graduates
Panel of your choice
Pick Workshop in class
If Office Home form (Study Period 1)
Sign up today!

2. The Ontario High School Tutorial
APPLY TO COLLEGE ONLINE (OCAS)
Accept an Offer Online
The Ontario High School Tutorial

3. TOP 7 REASONS TO ATTEND COLLEGE
Cost-effective solution
Job prospects/career
Hands on work experience
Diversity of programs & locations
Smaller classes
Transferability to other programs
Offer degree programs with easier access than university

4. CHECKLIST : BEFORE YOU START
Explore your options – choose 5 and a maximum of 3 at one college!
Research admission requirements.
Have a valid & suitable account.
Think of a username and password.
Know your Ontario Education Number (OEN)
Know your correct address and postal code.
Have a credit card number.

5. HOW TO FIND YOUR O.E.N. NUMBER
Here is Your OEN Number

6. IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
February 1, Equal Consideration Date
Earliest admission offer or confirmation.
May 1, Deadline to confirm acceptance of an offer.
June 17, Earliest date that colleges may require payment of tuition fees.

7. APPLY ON OntarioColleges.ca

8. MANAGE PROGRAM CHOICES
Click ‘Edit’ to change program information OR ‘Delete’ to remove the program from your application.
Click ‘Search for a Program ’ to add additional programs
Use the green arrows to reorder your program choices (if required).
Click ‘Done Adding Choices’ to move to the next step.

9. 5 CHOICES IN ORDER Record your Account Number and Application Number.
Received Date – is the date your application processing fee payment is received and processed.
You may apply to a maximum of FIVE program choices with no more than THREE at any one college.
List your programs in order of preference.
You cannot create additional applications to apply to more programs. (sorry!)

10. APPLICATION FEES
Pay your $95.00 Application Fee ONLINE by VISA, Master Card or American Express or by mailing in your payment.
You may also CALL the OCAS Customer Contact Centre to make your payment by phone

11. WHO SENDS MY MARKS?
The Peel Board will send your grades electronically. Check your grades on OCAS site!
You DO NOT have to send OCAS paper transcripts (except your summer school marks!!)

12. WHAT MARKS DO THEY USE FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO COLLEGE?
1st semester Final Marks &
2nd semester Mid-term Marks
Grade 11 Marks count!
Conditional Offers
*If you get a Conditional Offer, keep working hard towards your final marks.

13. WHERE DO I GET HELP? Call OCAS OFFICE 1 888 892 2228
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST OR
Speak to your Guidance Counsellor

14. WHAT TO DO NOW? NOW IS THE TIME! Complete Your Research (5 Choices)
Visit a Campus or two!
Create Your Account Today!
Have Your Payment Ready!
DO IT NOW ! (FEB 1st DEADLINE!)

15. REMEMBER TO APPLY EARLY
GOOD LUCK !!!
REMEMBER TO APPLY EARLY
& WIN $$!!
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16. LIFE AFTER FMSS 2015 just before you make those decisions.....
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015
Period 1 & 2
More than 80 Graduates
Panel of your choice
Pick Workshop in class
If Office Home form (Study Period 1)
Sign up today!