1. POST SECONDARY INFORMATION NIGHT

2. GRADE 12 COUNSELLORS A – MMiss Kneschewitsch A – MMiss Kneschewitsch N – Z Ms. Mohamed N – Z Ms. Mohamed

3. There are a multitude of options and opportunities. Keep an open mind!

4. Planning for College

5. WHY COLLEGE? Shorter program lengths – faster into the workforce Shorter program lengths – faster into the workforce Lower tuition costs Lower tuition costs Stay close to home or move away Stay close to home or move away Specialized knowledge Specialized knowledge Small classes Small classes Broad choice of programs Broad choice of programs Caters to different learning styles Caters to different learning styles

7. VARIETY OF CREDENTIALS  Apprenticeship  Diplomas and Certificates  Certificates  Diplomas  Advanced Diplomas  Graduate Certificates  Co-op  Bachelor Degrees  Four years in length  Practical, technical strengths of a college education & the theoretical foundation of a bachelor’s degree  Over 60 bachelor degrees offered at 18 Ontario colleges

8. Consider a range of pathways Consider a range of pathways - University to College - College to University - Work to College - Apprenticeship to College -Collaborative Degrees Develop: Develop: -More than 1 plan WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO TO PREPARE?

9. Visit the Guidance Office Visit the Guidance Office Use the websites Use the websites Explore Calendars, View Books, Brochures Explore Calendars, View Books, Brochures Take part in visits to colleges/Open Houses Take part in visits to colleges/Open Houses Check out supports available for students with special needs Check out supports available for students with special needs Attend Workshops Attend Workshops & Presentations eg. Portfolio Workshops eg. Portfolio Workshops Know what information and support is available and how to access it: WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO TO PREPARE?

10. ONTARIO COLLEGES ADMISSION

11. The completion of the Diploma, or equivalent including Grade 12U or 12C English The completion of the Diploma, or equivalent including Grade 12U or 12C English Some programs require specific courses such as math or biology Some programs require specific courses such as math or biology Some programs are highly competitive Some programs are highly competitive There may be non-academic criteria There may be non-academic criteria Degree programs Degree programs offered at Colleges have U or M admissions requirements ONTARIO COLLEGE ADMISSION

12. Applications will be completed ONLINE by students Applications will be completed ONLINE by students College Representatives College Representatives will be here Tues. Oct. 30 th will be here Tues. Oct. 30 th APPLICATION PROCESS

13. Students can start to apply on-line now at www.ontariocolleges.ca Students can start to apply on-line now at www.ontariocolleges.ca No PIN number is required No PIN number is required Need OEN # Need OEN # Keep a record of user name and password and OCAS # Keep a record of user name and password and OCAS # Be sure to choose September 2013 as intake date Be sure to choose September 2013 as intake date Colleges will start to process the information as soon as it is sent Colleges will start to process the information as soon as it is sent Must have a valid e-mail address Must have a valid e-mail address Legal name and surname must be supplied Legal name and surname must be supplied Can add consent for a second person to inquire about the application Can add consent for a second person to inquire about the application

14. ADMISSIONS AND MARKS Based on Grade 11 & 12 marks and supplementary information (i.e. portfolios) Some colleges have placement testing in English and Math Colleges have different ways of comparing gr. 12 university and college level programs Submission of marks/data takes place Nov. 19, Feb. 11, April 24, July 3, & Aug. 21 Offers conditional pending final marks

15. APPLYING Students must apply by Feb. 1st to receive equal consideration in application processing - this is especially important in oversubscribed courses Students must apply by Feb. 1st to receive equal consideration in application processing - this is especially important in oversubscribed courses Must apply with $95 (non-refundable) – by credit card, on-line banking, mail Must apply with $95 (non-refundable) – by credit card, on-line banking, mail Application isn’t processed until payment is received Application isn’t processed until payment is received May apply to 5 programs, no more than 3 program choices at any one college -indicate your program choices in order of preference May apply to 5 programs, no more than 3 program choices at any one college -indicate your program choices in order of preference Choices may be changed Choices may be changed Check the accuracy of your information Check the accuracy of your information Apply and pay by January 15 th to be entered into a draw to win $$ for tuition Apply and pay by January 15 th to be entered into a draw to win $$ for tuition

16. APPLYING To get information about a program …use the Find a Program search engine on www.ontariocolleges.ca to search for up-to-date information about the program across the province and their availability To get information about a program …use the Find a Program search engine on www.ontariocolleges.ca to search for up-to-date information about the program across the province and their availability Use the web site to stay current Use the web site to stay current If making program changes after Feb. 1st, check to confirm program availability If making program changes after Feb. 1st, check to confirm program availability

18. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES INTO COLLEGE PROGRAMS May be given alternative offers of admission and/or be placed on wait list (especially to highly competitive programs) May be given alternative offers of admission and/or be placed on wait list (especially to highly competitive programs) Students can apply for Jan. or May intake for some programs Students can apply for Jan. or May intake for some programs Apply into foundations programs as a route into oversubscribed programs (e.g. Science & Technology into Paramedics) Apply into foundations programs as a route into oversubscribed programs (e.g. Science & Technology into Paramedics) Also General Arts & Science (GAS) as a route into other college or university programs Also General Arts & Science (GAS) as a route into other college or university programs

19. HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS These courses have more applicants than spots These courses have more applicants than spots i.e.. ECE, Police Foundations, Paramedic i.e.. ECE, Police Foundations, Paramedic Look at Alternative Routes Look at Alternative Routes Gr. 11 marks are also considered for admission Gr. 11 marks are also considered for admission Supplementary part of application very important i.e. portfolio, interview, resume Supplementary part of application very important i.e. portfolio, interview, resume February 1 st deadline an absolute February 1 st deadline an absolute

20. DATES Feb. 1st equal consideration date Feb. 1st equal consideration date Let colleges know if planning on going to Summer School Let colleges know if planning on going to Summer School Feb. 1st to April 30th - offers of admission are mailed out Feb. 1st to April 30th - offers of admission are mailed out Don’t be afraid of accepting an offer – may change acceptance if another offer comes in Don’t be afraid of accepting an offer – may change acceptance if another offer comes in May 1st- must confirm acceptance May 1st- must confirm acceptance if no expiry date is given if no expiry date is given June 17 th is the earliest June 17 th is the earliest date that colleges may date that colleges may require payment of tuition require payment of tuition fees fees

21. WHAT IF A STUDENT DOESN’T GET ACCEPTED? If a student isn’t accepted into his/her chosen program and still wishes to attend college in the fall, search through Find a Program on the Colleges website and see what is still open and then amend application General Arts and Science programs lead to other programs as well as university

22. Planning for University

23. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY

24. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER Start planning and doing research Start planning and doing research Visit www.electronicinfo.ca and specific universities’ websites Visit www.electronicinfo.ca and specific universities’ websites Attend universities’ Open Houses/Fairs Attend universities’ Open Houses/Fairs University/College Fair @ Woburn C.I. Tuesday, October 30 th - 8:45-11:00 University/College Fair @ Woburn C.I. Tuesday, October 30 th - 8:45-11:00 Start checking Scholarship Board in Guidance and www.studentawards.com Start checking Scholarship Board in Guidance and www.studentawards.com

25. NOVEMBER Students pick up P.I.N.’s in Guidance mid-Nov. Students pick up P.I.N.’s in Guidance mid-Nov. Begin applying on-line to www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/ using P.I.N., OEN, and school number 954160 (deadline to apply and pay: Jan.16th) Begin applying on-line to www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/ using P.I.N., OEN, and school number 954160 (deadline to apply and pay: Jan.16th) Grade 11 final marks and current courses sent to OUAC Nov. 14 th Grade 11 final marks and current courses sent to OUAC Nov. 14 th Apply early! Changes and additions to programs and/or universities can be made once a student has applied (up until Feb. 5). Apply early! Changes and additions to programs and/or universities can be made once a student has applied (up until Feb. 5).

26. FEES $130 for 3 choices $130 for 3 choices $44 for each additional choice $44 for each additional choice Credit Card Credit Card Cheque/money order Cheque/money order Internet or phone banking Internet or phone banking Application NOT processed until $ received Application NOT processed until $ received

27. DECEMBER Students may attend one of two Application Help sessions in the library computer lab if having trouble: Students may attend one of two Application Help sessions in the library computer lab if having trouble: Dec. 4 th – lunch Dec. 11 th – lunch College applicants are welcome too! College applicants are welcome too! Early admission offers for students with exceptional grade 11 marks Early admission offers for students with exceptional grade 11 marks

28. JANUARY Absolute Deadline to apply and pay: January 16 th Absolute Deadline to apply and pay: January 16 th Remember that choices can be added and changed up until Feb. 5 th Remember that choices can be added and changed up until Feb. 5 th Early admission offers continue Early admission offers continue Continue to check Scholarship Board Continue to check Scholarship Board

29. FEBRUARY February report card marks, plus Night School and E-learning final marks, sent to OUAC on Feb. 11 th February report card marks, plus Night School and E-learning final marks, sent to OUAC on Feb. 11 th Check OUAC for accuracy – students are to inform their counsellor if there is an error Check OUAC for accuracy – students are to inform their counsellor if there is an error Feb. 5 th – recommended last date to change/add choices Feb. 5 th – recommended last date to change/add choices Check e-mail regularly for correspondence from universities Check e-mail regularly for correspondence from universities Watch deadlines for supplementary applications Watch deadlines for supplementary applications Accept offers on-line – watch for expiry dates Accept offers on-line – watch for expiry dates Can change acceptance if another offer received Can change acceptance if another offer received

30. MARCH Check universities’ websites for Open Houses during March Break Check universities’ websites for Open Houses during March Break Continue to check e-mail regularly Continue to check e-mail regularly Universities use a rolling admission process Universities use a rolling admission process Continue to check for Scholarship opportunities Continue to check for Scholarship opportunities

31. APRIL Updated day school marks and midterm marks for second semester Night School and E-learning sent to OUAC on Apr. 23 rd Updated day school marks and midterm marks for second semester Night School and E-learning sent to OUAC on Apr. 23 rd Check OUAC for accuracy Check OUAC for accuracy Many offers come after this submission Many offers come after this submission Many universities make alternate offers Many universities make alternate offers

32. MAY Offers continue to be received Offers continue to be received May 29 th – last date for universities to inform you of admission or refusal May 29 th – last date for universities to inform you of admission or refusal

33. JUNE/JULY/AUGUST June 1 st – often the deadline for residence application and deposit (check specific universities) June 1 st – often the deadline for residence application and deposit (check specific universities) June 3 rd – earliest date you may be required to pay a deposit on tuition June 3 rd – earliest date you may be required to pay a deposit on tuition July 4 th – final marks sent to OUAC July 4 th – final marks sent to OUAC OFFERS ARE ALWAYS CONDITIONAL ON FINAL GRADES OFFERS ARE ALWAYS CONDITIONAL ON FINAL GRADES August 20 th – summer school marks sent to OUAC August 20 th – summer school marks sent to OUAC

34. THE PATH TO THE RIGHT UNIVERSITY Be Realistic Be Realistic Do research Do research Visit campuses, libraries, etc. Visit campuses, libraries, etc. Attend Open Houses and Information Sessions/Fairs Attend Open Houses and Information Sessions/Fairs Attend presentations at Woburn Attend presentations at Woburn

35. COMPETITION Some universities are looking for breadth of experience Some universities are looking for breadth of experience Applications anticipated to increase by 100,000 over this decade Applications anticipated to increase by 100,000 over this decade

36. AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES SAT required for most SAT required for most Common Application used for most Common Application used for most Scholarships available Scholarships available

37. SAT Required by most American Universities Required by most American Universities Scores predict how well you will do in American Colleges/Universities Scores predict how well you will do in American Colleges/Universities Measures verbal & mathematical reasoning abilities Measures verbal & mathematical reasoning abilities www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com

38. OTHER PROVINCES Separate applications and fees Separate applications and fees Scholarships Scholarships Some calendars available in Guidance Some calendars available in Guidance Internet for the most up-to-date information and applications Internet for the most up-to-date information and applications OUAC will send marks to some provinces if you put OUAC # on out–of-province application OUAC will send marks to some provinces if you put OUAC # on out–of-province application Bishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, UBC, Victoria, Calgary, Simon Fraser, New Brunswick all have agreements with OUAC Bishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, UBC, Victoria, Calgary, Simon Fraser, New Brunswick all have agreements with OUAC

39. REMEMBER Offers come at different times - DON’T PANIC!!!! Offers come at different times - DON’T PANIC!!!! Meet Deadlines Meet Deadlines Consider universities around the province, NOT only close to home Consider universities around the province, NOT only close to home Take advantage of what universities have to offer – Open houses, campus tours Take advantage of what universities have to offer – Open houses, campus tours

40. THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND FOR EVERYONE

41. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GRADUATE? 30 Credits 30 Credits –18 compulsory –12 electives Literacy Requirement Literacy Requirement 40 hours community involvement (submitted to Guidance) 40 hours community involvement (submitted to Guidance) OSSD Requirements

42. OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY: FOR UNIVERSITY: 6 University (“U”) or University/College (“M”) courses 6 University (“U”) or University/College (“M”) courses Some programs allow a maximum of 2 “M” courses – check carefully Some programs allow a maximum of 2 “M” courses – check carefully FOR BOTH COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY: FOR BOTH COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY: Certain pre-requisites - program specific Certain pre-requisites - program specific Accurate information Accurate information E-mail address E-mail address Money Money

43. FULL DISCLOSURE Post secondary institutions support the full disclosure of ALL attempts at a course unless dropped by the deadline Post secondary institutions support the full disclosure of ALL attempts at a course unless dropped by the deadline Full disclosure date for MHF4U: Nov. 21 st Full disclosure date for MHF4U: Nov. 21 st Full disclosure date for all other courses: Feb. 20 th Full disclosure date for all other courses: Feb. 20 th Any course dropped after the full disclosure date will appear on your transcript (with a mark) Any course dropped after the full disclosure date will appear on your transcript (with a mark) Each university should state how it will treat repeated course marks in considering students – it is the student’s responsibility to find out his/her university choices’ policy Each university should state how it will treat repeated course marks in considering students – it is the student’s responsibility to find out his/her university choices’ policy Night, summer school and private schools are discouraged by many Night, summer school and private schools are discouraged by many

44. PRIVATE SCHOOL MARKS Courses studied at private schools will not automatically appear on the student’s transcript Courses studied at private schools will not automatically appear on the student’s transcript Private schools are responsible for mid-term marks on OUAC Private schools are responsible for mid-term marks on OUAC Final Report cards must be brought in to Guidance as soon as the course is completed if to be on transcript (absolute deadline: June 13 th ) Final Report cards must be brought in to Guidance as soon as the course is completed if to be on transcript (absolute deadline: June 13 th ) Course code reflects that the course was taken at private school Course code reflects that the course was taken at private school Seek counselling if considering private school courses Seek counselling if considering private school courses A student cannot be registered in a day school course if he/she is taking it at private or night school A student cannot be registered in a day school course if he/she is taking it at private or night school Students are responsible for any follow-up issues that may arise from earning a credit at a private school Students are responsible for any follow-up issues that may arise from earning a credit at a private school Commencement Awards will not include any private school marks Commencement Awards will not include any private school marks

45. APPROXIMATE COSTS COLLEGE COLLEGE Tuition = $2400 Tuition = $2400 Residence = $4000 Residence = $4000 Ancillary fees = $800 Ancillary fees = $800 Books = $1000 Books = $1000 Transportation = $800 Transportation = $800 Food = $1800 Food = $1800 Total = $10 000 – Total = $10 000 – $11 000 (if leaving home) $11 000 (if leaving home) UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY Tuition = $5700 – Tuition = $5700 – $14 000 $14 000 Residence & food plan = $9 000 - $16 000 Residence & food plan = $9 000 - $16 000 Books, travel, food, phone, parking, etc. Books, travel, food, phone, parking, etc. Total = $14 000 – Total = $14 000 – $30 000 (if leaving home) $30 000 (if leaving home)

46. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Bank of Mom & Dad Bank of Mom & Dad OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) www.osap.gov.on.ca www.osap.gov.on.ca Investments (RESPs) Investments (RESPs) Jobs / Work Study / Co-op Jobs / Work Study / Co-op Bursaries Bursaries Scholarships – check Scholarship Board in Guidance regularly Scholarships – check Scholarship Board in Guidance regularly Also check for Entrance Scholarships and websites: Also check for Entrance Scholarships and websites: www.studentawards.com www.scholarshipscanada.com

47. Research Research Have an email account for communication Have an email account for communication Read everything received from each institution Read everything received from each institution Stay organized Stay organized Prepare early for supplementary applications, Prepare early for supplementary applications, testing, interviews, auditions and portfolios testing, interviews, auditions and portfolios Meet deadlines for applications, acceptances, supplementary applications, medical forms, police checks, etc. – MANY OFFERS HAVE EXPIRY DATES Meet deadlines for applications, acceptances, supplementary applications, medical forms, police checks, etc. – MANY OFFERS HAVE EXPIRY DATES Check email account regularly Check email account regularly Apply for scholarships, bursaries and OSAP Apply for scholarships, bursaries and OSAP Students should see their counsellor if there are special circumstances, eg. health issues Students should see their counsellor if there are special circumstances, eg. health issues Universities and colleges will not use learning skills information Universities and colleges will not use learning skills information Information sent to the universities and colleges as it is received by OUAC and OCAS Information sent to the universities and colleges as it is received by OUAC and OCAS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

48. Ontario University Application Centre www.ouac.on.ca Ontario College Application Services www.ontariocolleges.ca This power point presentation will be available on www.woburnci.ca under Guidance > Post Secondary Info

49. Questions & Answers