And so the adventure begins.
AGENDA AGE Career Centre (room 133) Apprenticeship 101 with Elaine McLachlin (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Coordinator Cafeteria: College vs. University College Research and Application University research and Application Scholarships OSAP Presentation by Jessica Clarke
DI DIPLOMA DE DEGREE • College • University, some colleges • 2-3 Year Program • 3-4 Year Program • ENG4C • ENG4U • Prerequisites as listed • Minimum 6 Grade 12U/M courses Many colleges and universities have articulation agreements to allow for movement between institutions ontransfer.ca
what has been done?
Grade 10 Career Class
Grade 11 Post Secondary Research Session
Grade 12: Rep Visits
Year in Review Have a copy of all of the important dates and events right at your finger types. Keep on your fridge for an easy reminder…
✓ Applying to University assembly (with handout) ✓ Applying to college assembly (with handout) ✓ College Information field trip ✓ Promotion of other fairs and research opportunities.
Status Sheet Checks When working through the status sheets we focus on Community Hours, Literacy requirement, compulsory requirements and total number of credits. Then we also mark down if there seem to be some red flags…
research
myblueprint.ca/simcoe Based on your high school courses, you have a customized list of college or university programs across Canada to which you are eligible to apply…
Having typed in “nursing” as an occupat atio ion of interest, it brings up other related careers, that you may not have originally thought about…
college
On Ontari riocol olleges. s.ca Allows you to look up programs, find out admission requirements, program start dates… and then apply
ready to apply?
The Basics… $95 application fee This allows you to apply to 5 programs (no more than 3 at one college) February 1st – Important Date This is the date of equal consideration. Especially important for oversubscribed programs
You don’t have to do this alone….they have provided a step by step guide to walk you through the whole application
impor ortant da dates es st is the earliest date college may send out offers, but they uary 1 st Februa will continue to be issued until program seats are filled and/or waitlists are established. Login in to your account regularly to check your offers. st is the most common deadline for confirming offers of May 1 st admission BUT NOT THE ONLY ONE! Check your offer the exact deadline dates. ne 15 th is the earliest date that colleges may require payment of June tuition fees.
You may only accept one ne offer at a time. If after IMPORTANT… accepting an offer of admission, you change your mind or receive another offer that you prefer, you may accept the new offer (after 1 business day) as long as you meet the deadline. The first accepted offer may remain on the table or may be revo voked. Once you have confirmed your Offer of Admission, the college will communicate with you directly about tuition fees and everything you need to know to begin your program.
Words of Advice… Don’t accept an offer until you know which one you want When you accept an offer, a notice goes out to all ll colleges. You may wish to wait until all offers appear to be in before deciding to accept one (unless it is your first choice). This may be particularly important for highly competitive programs.
For r mo more re info form rmation ion on Of Offe fers of Admis ission on go to ontariocolleges.ca/ Applying/ Offers of Admission
university
high school university • Monday – Friday; 8:00-2:35 • 15-21 hours+ - spread out over various days and times Students responsible for managing time wisely • 4 courses per term • 5 courses per term In larger classes it can be • Very structured • Less structured more difficult to make connections faculty/other students • Class size up to 34 • Varies from less than 30-100+ • Medium Academic Expectations • High Academic Expectations Students need to be proactive in their own learning • Assessment includes lots of • Tests, exams, 1 or 2 larger projects, tests and assignments assignments It is not uncommon to have a test worth 25%-40% of final grade.
electronicinfo.ca The one-stop-shop for Ontario university programs. Find out about programs, prerequisites, admission requirements, grade range, etc.
ready to apply?
ouac.on.ca Unlike the colleges, Ontario universities have a separate site on which you need to apply. A current high school student must fill out the 101 application on ouac.on.ca
Again, you don’t have to do this alone….they have provided “hot -to videos to walk you through the application
The Ontario University Application . Centre sent Access ID numbers and they arrived this week
The Basics… $150 application fee This allows you to apply to 3 programs; each additional program costs $50. Maximum of 3 program choices at one university January 16, 2019: Application Deadline Note: The OUAC still processes applications received after this date and distributes them to the universities; however, specific university deadlines will apply
important dates Octob ober the access codes arrive EARLY at the guidance office. th is the recommended date to make final changes to your uary 5 th Februa application. May 29th is the last day you can expect to hear from a university about acceptance; keep checking your OUAC account. rd is the earliest day you may be required to respond to an ne 3 rd June offer
Frequently asked Questions
How do the institutions get my marks? As a current high school student, your marks will be forwarded by your home school to both the college and university application centres. The demographic data/marks are sent 5 times throughout the year. It is VERY important, however, that a few days after you have applied, you check to make sure that the marks s have uploa oaded d correctly. If there is an error, or you do not see them, check in with a guidance counsellor to see if something needs to be adjusted.
Can I make changes to my application? College: You can make as many changes to your program choices as you like, with no additional charge, as long as the choices all fall within the same school year. Keep in mind, however, that any changes made after the Equal Consideration Date may affect your chances of getting into a program, as applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. University: There is no fee for replacing a program choice with another program choice at the same university. However, there may be an additional fee replace a program at a different university.
Can I defer my offer of admission? College: According to ontariocolleges.ca, you may NOT defer an offer of admission University: If you are admitted to a university but wish to delay your studies for a year or more, you will need to reach an agreement with the university in question. The university will determine any conditions .
Scholarships, awards, bursaries…
scholarships Start your research by reading the scholarship chart located iss.scdsb.on.ca under the Departments/Guidance tab …many of the local scholarships have been awarded to SCDSB students. It pays to do your research…
Have websites search for scholarships to fit SIGN UP… your demographic: • scholartree.ca; • Scholarshipscanada.com • Yconic.com • www.fastweb.com (American Scholarships) • Disabilityawards.ca
Search einfo and specific university SIGN UP… sites for scholarships at individual schools. Entrance scholarships are awarded to students based on top 6, U/M level, classes.
University: einfo
SIGN UP… Spend time on the ontariocolleges.ca website to review their “paying for college” advice and links. Then go to review specific college sites for financial advice at individual schools
Individual college sites
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