1. ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES ON-LINE APPLICATION PRESENTATION November 2018
Donald A. Wilson Secondary School

2. Students DO NOT apply directly to the universities.
ONLINE APPLICATION
All students apply online through OUAC- Application 101 OUAC will transfer your application and academic data (all gr. 11 & 12 grades) to your university choices
Students DO NOT apply directly to the universities.

3. Watch the 101 - How-to Videos: online tutorials
Visit the 101 Application Guide at Click on the box entitled “UNDERGRAD 101” Research program codes and view the most up-to-date program information
Watch the How-to Videos: online tutorials

4. 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 CONDITIONAL PENDING FINAL GRADE 12 MARKS

5. YOUR GRADES
Offers of Admission are based on 6 grade 12 U/M courses: - grade 12 U/M final grades by the end of semester grade12 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.

6. 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)
.Semester 1:
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 contact the university directly and inform them before applying. 6

7. 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 7

8. 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 (most are conditional on final grades)
Note:
Key to most awards: leadership activities; contributions made to your school, community, jobs…in addition to grades
“The Scholarship Report”: bi-monthly that is available for pick up in the Guidance
Bursaries
“free money”
may be based on financial need
you generally apply to these once you arrive at university 8

9. ONTARIO STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (OSAP) ontario.ca/osap
Grants: money you do NOT have to repay
Loans: money you repay when you are finished school
OSAP Calculator: estimate how much you may be eligible for
Tutorial & Step-by-Step instructions 9

10. Financial Aid Offices at Colleges and 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 10

11. MAKING YOUR SELECTIONS
Maximum 3 programs at any 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

12. 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

13. Accessibility Services
provided by every university
important that you self-advocate
you should contact their office and make an appointment 13

14. 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 14

15. LET’S GET STARTED… www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101
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) 15

19. Step 3: Mark Your Calendar
January 16, 2019 Deadline to submit your completed application to the OUAC.
February 5, 2019 Recommended last date for students to submit university and program changes and additional active choices to the OUAC to be considered for early admission.
May 29, 2019 The latest date all high school applicants can expect a response from an Ontario university. This includes an offer of admission; a refusal; or a deferral.
once additional information is received.
June 3, 2019 The earliest date an Ontario high school student may be required to respond to an Ontario university offer of admission and give a financial commitment (e.g., registration deposit, residence deposit, etc.).
Early June to August 2019 The Admission Information Service (AIS) allows you to determine which Ontario universities still have spots available in first-year undergraduate programs.

20. RESPONDING TO AN OFFER…
May 29, 2019 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!!!

21. 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

24. Your OUAC Access Codes School Number: 940392
Student Number: (000 followed by your OEN)
PIN (Personal ID# - case sensitive)
After you have applied, you will receive a 2019
OUAC Reference # 24

29. KEY TIPS...
After you do anything 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 is the recommended last date
If you add another choice, the fee is $50
If you delete a choice and add another choice from the same university, there is no extra fee

31. Best Wishes for a Successful Journey
Guidance Department at
Donald A Wilson Secondary School 31