1. Post-Secondary Planning Information 2015

2. Checklist for Graduation Timeline for: Grad credit checks, TVR Post-secondary planning Financial aid applications Application for PSI Admission Early Admissions Scholarships Transcripts Student loans

3. Life After Belmont Searching for Ideas: Career Cruising Work Experience Career Education – apprenticeship, dual credit opportunities Camosun Lync – Westshore Courses

4. WOW - Who Offers What? Searching for Programs www.educationplanner.ca – for programs and schools within BC www.schoolfinder.com – national and international programs and schools

5. University Versus College Factors to Consider: Tuition Costs Class size Programs/Co-op Admissions process Transfer credits Entrance scholarships International programs

6. University Admission Requirements Admissible courses – grade 12 academic courses Vary from one PSI to another Vary from program to program Early Admissions – based on grade 11 marks

7. College Admission Requirements First come/ first qualified Apply early Some programs have wait-lists

8. Special Requirements Math Language English Proficiency GPA

9. Additional application requirements Supplementary applications Personal profile

10. How to Apply Apply Online Need to know what program you want Need credit card for application fee Need Provincial Education Number (PEN) Need transcript of marks

11. Deadlines There are application deadlines Usually end of February Vary from one PSI to the next

12. BC Applications Apply-BC www.applybc.cawww.applybc.ca Central application service for BC post- secondary institutions Camosun, UBC, SFU, TRU etc. UVic has it’s own online application

13. Alberta Applications Apply Alberta www.applyalberta.ca Central application service for AB post- secondary institutions University of Alberta University of Calgary

14. Ontario Applications OUAC Ontario Universities’ Application Service www.ouac.on.ca

15. Transcript Requests Fill out green form in Counselling Office Must be verified as “official” (Belmont Seal) Give 24 hours notice for request Sometimes must be mailed to institution – need your PSI student number

16. Self-reporting of grades Many applications require that students “self-report” grades Enter grades on completed courses Predict grades of courses in progress The windows for self reporting are very important for admission and scholarship offers

17. PSI Selections Online Students must give permission to the Ministry of Education for their grades to be released to PSI’s where they have applied Done online on the Student Secure Server Go to Belmont Web Site, select counselling, select PSI

18. Conditional Acceptance Based on self-report and mid-term grades Offers of conditional acceptance in the spring Verified by final transcripts in July Unconditional offers of admission in August

19. Re-writing Provincial Exams Allowed one rewrite within 12 months of first writing Must retake course if wishing to rewrite a third time

20. Resources Grad Centre Belmont Counselling Website Viewbooks PSI Websites Counsellors Teachers PSI Advisors/Recruiters