1. Preparing for Post-Secondary
October 5, 2017
Preparing for Post-Secondary

2. Presentation Outline Graduation Requirements Review
Post-Secondary Options
University (Mareika Dow – Mount Allison University
College (Jennifer Poley – NBCC)
Apprenticeship ( Chris Milner and Richard LeBlanc)
Applying to post-secondary
Transcripts
Paying for Post-Secondary
Scholarships
CareerCruising

3. Graduation Requirements
You Need a minimum of 17 Credits to Graduate. This must include:
The following 7 Compulsory credits
Grade 11
English 11 (2 credits)
Math 11 (1 credit)
Science (or approved Technology Course) (1 credit)
Modern History 11 (1 credit)
Fine Arts/Life Role Development cluster (1 credit)
Grade 12
English 12 (1 credit)
You must also have:
English 12 and a minimum of 4 other credits at the Grade 12 Level.
Successful completion of the English Language Proficiency Assessment
*or approved exemption
Post Intensive French (PIF) 10 or French Immersion Language Arts (FILA) 10
* Or approved exemption
Two Grade 10 Math Courses – GMF 10 and NRF 10

4. Fine Arts / Life Role Courses
Visual Arts 110 / 120
Individual and Family Dynamics 120
FI Relations Familiales 120
Music 112 / 122
Co-op Ed 120
Theatre Arts 120
Outdoor Pursuits 110
Physical Education Leadership 120
Entrepreneurship 110
Graphic Arts & Design 110
Wellness through Physical Education 110

5. Local Option Courses Theatre Arts 110 Advanced Theatre Studies 120
Advanced Training Principles 120
F.I. Co-op (2 or 3 credits)
Site Layout & Foundations 110
Mandarin 120
Reminder: Students can only count 2 local options towards the 17 credits necessary to graduate. However, students may take more if they will have more than the minimum 17 credits at graduation.

6. Life after High School University – Mareika Dow
College – Jennifer Poley
Apprenticeship – Chris Milner and Richard LeBlanc
Work
Other (Gap Year, Volunteering, Exchange Program, etc…)

7. Applying to College / University
Select the program
Select the post-secondary institutions that offer the program
Check admission requirements
Arrange a campus visit
Apply (mostly on-line) * Be sure you are aware of deadlines, including entrance scholarship deadlines
Arrange to have transcripts sent (at least two; in January & June)

8. Transcripts
A record of the credits you have in high school. Used for application for post-secondary.
Transcripts have to be requested from the main office by completing a “Transcript Request Form”. (Cost is $2.00 per official transcript. There is no cost for an unofficial transcript)
Unofficial Transcripts:
Picked up by the student.
Official Transcripts
Sent directly to college / university by the office

9. Paying for Post-Secondary
Parental Assistance
Summer Employment
Part time Employment
Student Loans
Scholarships
Savings
Bank Loans / Credit Lines
Websites with good information on financial assistance:

10. Scholarships https://aesdscholarships.wordpress.com
Grads of 2018 Facebook Group
Post-secondary events, scholarship info, etc…
Update resume
Find references
Create scholarship folder to help keep organized

11. CareerCruising
Careercruising is a career exploration and planning website to which all BMHS students have access.
It can help students learn about:
themselves through interest and skills assessments
hundreds of occupations and links to related post-secondary programs
post-secondary schools and their programs / requirements
how create a resume and portfolio
Username: NBED-StudentId (E.g. NBED )
Password: Student’s Date of Birth MMDDYYYY (E.g August 25th, 1980)

12. Upcoming events Post-Secondary Education Fair
Moncton Coliseum
October 17, 18
Grade 11 and 12 students from BMHS are going in the afternoon of October 17
Open to public during evening of October 17
Guidance bulletin board and calendar in the foyer for post- secondary school visits to BMHS, open house information, and other information pertinent to Grade 12 students. Information will also be shared through the Grads of 2018 Facebook Group.

13. Final Thoughts….. High School Student Handbook Link
school-handbook.pdf
Visit CareerCruising. A wealth of information on a wide variety of topics related to post-secondary
Talk to / Visit / Get in contact with post-secondary schools you are interested in.
Open Houses; Individual tours; Information sessions; High school visits
Apply, apply, apply for scholarships. Create a file folder for scholarship purposes.
Talk to or us. If we do not know the information we will be sure to find out and/or put you in touch with the person who can provide it.

14. Contact info.
Phone number:
Mr. Harris (surnames A-K)
Mrs. Pringle(surnames L-Z)
Students can also make an appointment by completing the green appointment request forms in the guidance area.