1. ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES ON-LINE APPLICATION PRESENTATION November 2017
St. Elizabeth C.H.S.
Guidance & Career Studies Department
ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES ON-LINE APPLICATION PRESENTATION November 2017 1

2. ONLINE APPLICATION All students apply online through OUAC
Students DO NOT apply directly to the universities.
OUAC will transfer your application & academic data to your university choices-all gr. 11 & 12

3. BEFORE APPLYING
visit eINFO ( to see all the university options offered
write down your program choices & codes
check out university publications, websites & tours
talk to guidance counsellors, family, teachers & friends

4. BEFORE APPLYING Visit the www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101
101 Application Guide at
Click on the box entitled “UNDERGRAD 101”
Research program codes and view the most up-to-date program information
101 - How-to Videos: online tutorials

5. Early Admission Offers
Students DO NOT apply for early admission
Early Admission may be offered to students whose grade 11 marks (and any previously completed grade 12 marks) are very strong (in particular, prerequisite courses)
VERY FEW OF THESE OFFERS ARE MADE, SO DO NOT PANIC IF YOU DON’T GET ONE!
ALL OFFERS ARE PENDING FINAL GRADE 12 MARKS!

6. All offers are CONDITIONAL pending final grades!!!
YOUR GRADES
Offers of Admission are based on 6 gr. 12 U/M courses:
gr. 12 U/M final grades by the end of semester 1
gr. 12 U/M semester 2 mid-term marks
universities and individual programs have specific requirements as to which 6 gr. 12 U/M courses they use in the admissions calculation
NOTE: SEMESTER 1 MID-TERM MARKS ARE NOT SENT!
Course Changes will be reflected every time there is an upload into OUAC by the school board--i.e. sem. 1 finals; sem. 2 mid-terms; sem. 2 finals.
FULL DISCLOSURE: If you need to drop a course after mid-terms, you have 5 business days to drop it without academic penalty.
All offers are CONDITIONAL pending final grades!!!

7. Correspondence Courses
OTHER GRADES
Night School
Virtual School
eLearning
Correspondence Courses
Private School
It is crucial that you inform the Guidance office if you are taking any of these courses
Bring proof of enrolment to Guidance (for both semesters)

8. OTHER GRADES... Semester 1: Semester 2: Summer School:
bring your final report card to the Guidance Office
Semester 2:
inform your Guidance Counsellor if you are taking a course (bring your mid-term & final report card to Guidance)
Summer School:
If you are going to take a course that you require to meet admission requirements, please see your Guidance Counsellor before you leave in June.

9. NON-YCDSB Courses: If you are taking courses through a
non-YCDSB institution, it is the responsibility
of that institution to ensure that your grades
are uploaded to the OUAC.

10. Repeat Courses
Research programs within universities for their policy on repeat courses
They will either:
honour all attempts
honour only 1st. attempts
take an average

11. SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES
university scholarship info. can be found on the financial page of any university view- book or website as well as on
There are 2 types of university entrance scholarships:
*those requiring an application (with deadlines)
*those not requiring an application (but most are conditional on final grades)
Bursaries
“free money”
may be based on financial need
you generally apply to these once you arrive at university
Note:
Other awards can be found on the various scholarships sites (info. available in Guidance Office)
Key to most awards: leadership activities; contributions made to your school, community, jobs…in addition to grades
“The Scholarship Report”: bi- monthly that will be sent to your K12 account

12. ONTARIO STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (OSAP)
ontario.ca/osap
Grants: $ you do NOT have to repay
Loans: $ you repay when you are finished school
OSAP Calculator: estimate how much you may be eligible for
Tutorial & Step-by-Step instructions

13. Financial Aid Offices at Colleges & Universities
You may be eligible for extra aid from the institution you will be attending
in particular, you should investigate this if you are applying for a high cost program
make sure you apply for OSAP

14. MAKING YOUR SELECTIONS
Maximum 3 programs at any ONE university
Cost: $150 for 3 program choices
Each additional choice: $50
International Service Fee: $10 if not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
General Rule:
separate code = separate choice
EXCEPTIONS? always…
check your choices
check the universities

15. ABOUT YOUR SELECTIONS…
University of Toronto
maximum of ONE selection from each of the following faculties:
Architecture, Landscape, and Design; St. George Campus
Arts & Science (including Rotman Commerce); St. George Campus
Applied Science & Engineering; St. George Campus
Music; St. George Campus
Kinesiology & Physical Education; St. George Campus
International Foundation Program; St. George Campus
Mississauga Campus
Scarborough Campus

16. ABOUT YOUR SELECTIONS…
York University
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies:
Undecided Major code = YUM
You will be asked to select a subject of major interest.
DO NOT enter two codes for two separate majors under the YUM code!!! (e.g. English, History, etc.)
You may choose up to 3 programs from any faculty at York.
Remember: SEPARATE CODE = SEPARATE CHOICE!!!

17. GRADES PLUS PROGRAMS…. (programs requiring more than grades). (eg
GRADES PLUS PROGRAMS… (programs requiring more than grades) (eg. Ryerson University)
auditions
essays
interviews
personal statements
portfolios
check each university’s website for:
required criteria
deadlines (Feb. 1 is a popular deadline)
additional fees

18. Out-of-Province Universities
Canada:
Acadia
Bishop’s
UBC
U of Calgary
Concordia
Dalhousie
McGill
Saint Mary’s
Simon Fraser
U of Victoria
If you apply to OUAC, use your # in the above applications so that academic data can be transferred
Outside Canada:
it’s your responsibility to apply
you will have to provide transcripts
come to Guidance to arrange for these transcripts

19. College as an Option
Ontario colleges offer certificate, diploma and degree programmes -
apply through OCAS
applications due: Feb. 1, 2018
College Workshops in Guidance:
week of Nov
period 1 in Room 119
sign up in Guidance

20. Accessability Services
provided by every university
important that you self-advocate
you should contact their office and make an appointment

21. English Language Requirements
Research individual universities for specific requirements
As a general rule - most require that you have studied in a country where English is the official language, for 4 years (check for specifics; some may require consecutive years)
If you do not meet the requirements, you will be required to write an English Proficiency Test
Examples:
TOEFL
IELTS
CAEL
COPE

22. www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101 LET’S GET STARTED…
Click on the box entitled “UNDERGRAD 101”
Create My OUAC Profile:
name/birthdate/
( must be valid; use discretion; primary method
of communication for the universities & for OUAC)
create a USERNAME & PASSWORD (you will use these to log in from this point on)

23. Your OUAC Access Codes School Number: 788112
Student Number: (000 followed by your OEN)
PIN (Personal ID# - case sensitive)
After you have applied, you will receive a 2018 OUAC Reference #

24. PAYING FOR YOUR APPLICATION…
$150 = 3 choices
$50 = each additional choice
$10 = International Service Fee
$50 fee = if you withdraw a choice & add another (unless the new choice is at the same university)
NO LIMIT on universities/programs you may apply to
BUT there is a MAXIMUM of 3 program choices
at any one university (including affiliates)
SOME UNIVERSITIES MAY HAVE FURTHER LIMITS
all fees submitted to OUAC are non-refundable
only full payments will be processed

25. METHOD OF PAYMENT... Options: VISA/MasterCard /American Express :
You will need the card number, expiry date & the cardholder’s name, & CVV/CVC/CID number (prepaid credit cards and VISA debit cards are not accepted).
Online Banking: You will receive a bill payment account number from O.U.A.C. when you submit your application (Canadian funds only).
Western Union Business Solutions: GlobalPay for Students (bank-to-bank transfer for international payments only)
NOTE: Once you submit payment, you will receive your OUAC Ref#.
Your application will not be processed until payment is made. 25

26. Deadline for online applications to O.U.A.C.
DEADLINES…
January 17, 2018
Deadline for online applications to O.U.A.C.
Nov. & Dec. 2017:
suggested deadline
OUAC suggests you submit your application early & not leave it to the last minute
February 6, 2018:
recommended last date to submit changes to OUAC
some universities will set different deadlines
Check out individual university websites for details!!!
May 29, 2018: Date by which universities must respond to your application for admission
June 1, 2018: Earliest date by which universities may require a response to offers of admission and a financial commitment (eg. registration deposit; residence deposit, etc.)

27. MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR APPLICATION
pay your application fee, if not done so already
review your application information
make changes to personal information
make changes to university/program choices (remember - a change to a different university =$50)
respond to offers of admission

28. RESPONDING TO AN OFFER…
May 29, 2018 is the latest date to receive a response
One of the following will occur:
an offer of admission
a refusal
a deferral, pending the receipt of specific information
When you receive an offer, read it carefully
Respond to your offer by the deadline
Accepting an offer of admission from one university will NOT cancel applications to other universities/programs
But you can have only ONE acceptance of an offer on file at one time (if you want to accept another university’s offer, you must first cancel the previously accepted offer)
ALL OFFERS ARE CONDITIONAL UPON FINAL GRADES!!!
So maintain your admission average!!!

29. RESPONDING ONLINE...
most universities require that responses to offers of
admission be made online
you will receive a confirmation # (copy it/take a photo)
when you receive an offer of admission, you will be
given instructions on how to respond
if a response deadline has expired or you wish to
re-accept an offer you previously cancelled or
declined, you should contact the university’s
admissions office, directly

30. KEY TIPS... After you do something on the OUAC
101 Application, confirm it 24 hrs. later
If you wish to make a change to your
university/program selection, remember that
February 6th is the recommended last date
If you add another choice, the fee is $50
If you delete a choice & add another choice from the same university, there is no extra fee

31. OUAC applicant inquiries: 519.823.1063
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Go to
Visit 101 Common Questions
General Inquiries:
Applicant Services:
OUAC applicant inquiries:

32. Guidance Department at St. Elizabeth C.H.S.
Best Wishes
for a
Successful Journey
Guidance Department at St. Elizabeth C.H.S.