Grad ade 12 12 Prese sentati tion on Post-Secondary Presentation
Post-Secondary I Po Import rtant Dates University Application – Important Dates College Application – Important Dates • January 15 th – Submission for applications • November 25 th – Colleges begin to receive data from OCAS • January 23 rd – Ontario Universities receive • February 1 st – latest date to be given equal applications from OUAC consideration • February 4 th – Last Date for students to • February 1 st – earliest date that colleges will submit information to OUAC contact applicants • February 28 th – Ontario Universities to • May 1 st – deadline to confirm admission receive all final first semester marks can current grades for 4U/M courses • June 1 st – earliest date to pay for tuition • May 5 th – Mid-Term Report Deadline • May 27 th – Latest date students shall EXPECT to receive a response from an Ontario University • June 1 st – The earliest date by which Ontario universities may require a response to an offer of admission and any financial commitment of any kind
Post-Secondary Application Po • OUAC • OCAS • Current high school students apply • Current high school students apply using the 101 application using the CURRENT application • Follow the directions on the OUAC • Use your OEN and Student website – tutorials are available Number to apply • Adjust your JUNK BOX in your • Follow the directions on the OCAS e-mail – most Universities will website send supplemental forms to your • Adjust your JUNK BOX in your e- e-mail address (the deadlines will mail – most Colleges will send vary depending on the supplemental forms to your e-mail university/program) address
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Pos ost Sec Secondary Payments University – application College – application • Base Fee - $150 (3 program • Base Fee - $95 choices) • Permitted to apply to 5 college • Additional Program Choice - $50 programs • Fee for a non-negotiable • Only 3 of these programs can be cheque - $25 at the same college • Method of payment: • Method of payment: Credit Card, On-line Banking, Credit Card, On-line Banking, Western Union, Money Order, Western Union, Money Order, Cheque Cheque
App pplyi ying to Post-Secondary University College • We suggest that you complete • We suggest that you complete your OUAC application prior to your application prior to Christmas break Christmas break • Program choices can be • Program choices can be modified until February 4 th modified • Always change a program – do • Always change a program – do not add not add • Program Order – does it • Program Order – does it matter? matter?
What marks are u used f for m r my a average? University College • Top 6 grade 12 U / M marks • Colleges vary in how they including prerequisite(s) calculate your admission average • English (12) & Prerequisite(s) • Universities do not use any other • Combination of grade 11 and 12 mark in calculation of your O/C/M/U courses are used in average (unless specified) calculating your average • Universities will always use the • HRE 4O – is not used in this highest mark to calculate your calculation average –usually including • University or Mixed level courses prerequisite(s) are counted as the same as a • Universities will not use Open or college or open types College Type Credits
App pplyi ying to Schools Out Outsi side of On Ontar ario • Applying to any school not included in the previous slide means that each student is responsible for sending in his/her transcript, following all the necessary dates and deadlines, submitting all fees directly to each school
App pplyi ying to Schools Out Outsi side of On Ontar ario Universities OUAC assists the following out-of province institutions in • collecting academic data for Ontario high school students: • Bishops University • The University of British Columbia • The University of Calgary • Concordia University • Dalhousie University • McGill University • The University of New Brunswick • Saint Mary’s University • Simon Fraser University • The University of Victoria
Institution on Acknowled edgem emen ent University College • Acknowledgement e-mails are • Acknowledgement e-mails are immediately sent once the immediately sent once the application has been successfully application has been successfully completed completed • Acknowledgement letters will • Expect to receive a FORMAL letter follow from Ontariocolleges.ca – they will ask for your marks – don’t worry • Access information should be kept confidential • Supplemental Applications, portfolios, interviews, auditions • Supplemental Application will be will be sent to you via e-mail e-mailed by the institutions directly to the applicant
Applicant Responses to Offers of Admission University College • To be done on-line • To be done on-line • Accepting an offer from one • Accepting an offer from one university WILL NOT cancel college WILL NOT cancel applications to other applications from other colleges universities • Only permitted to have one • Only permitted to have one acceptance from one Ontario acceptance from one Ontario College at a time University at a time
Amending an an Of Offer – can w we f fix it? University / College • May choose to accept an offer after you have already accepted an offer from another university • Cancel the first offer and accept the new offer – OUAC / OCAS will notify the institutions of the change • If you have cancelled an offer or missed the deadline but wish to accept this offer – must contact the university / college
Refu fused Admission to a program University / College • May request admission consideration to another program (alternative offer) • Process – • contact the University / College • Delete an active choice and add the new choice • Ensure that the program is still active – some programs will close
Financ ncial Suppo port Scholarships Entrance Scholarships • E-mail distribution & Posters • Based on your top 6 grade 12 around the Guidance Office U/M • www.canadascholarship.ca • Does not have to include your prerequisites for your program • Guidance – Website • Entrance Scholarships vary • http://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca/ between institution to institution • University/College Specific Scholarships – visit institution specific financial aid websites • The Scholarship Report – myBlueprint – Student Resources
Financ ncial Suppo port C Continued OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Student Loans Program) – Presentation in May • Consult your financial • Only Ontario Residents are eligible institution for more details to apply Bursaries/Grants • Applications are normally ready in • Some institutions offer a variety late March of bursaries and grants • Parent financial information is Family Scholarships necessary • Ask your parents if their http://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo. company offers scholarships ca/OSAP
Other r Import rtant I Items • Are my OSSD requirements completed? Check if you have completed your requirements on myblueprint!! Any questions, please • Should I take Co-op? speak to your guidance • Degree vs. Diploma? counsellor!! • Residence vs. living at home? • Can a school retract an offer? • Summer School/Night School/Course Upgrades • Making the best EDUCATED GUESS you can
Post-Secondary I Po Import rtant Dates University Application – Important Dates College Application – Important Dates • January 15th – Submission for applications • November 25– Colleges begin to receive data from OCAS • January 23 rd – Ontario Universities receive applications from OUAC • February 1 – latest date to be given equal consideration • February 4th – Last Date for students to submit information to OUAC • February 1 – earliest date that colleges will contact applicants • February 28 th – Ontario Universities to receive all final first semester marks can • May 1 – deadline to confirm admission current grades for 4U/M courses • June – earliest date to pay for tuition • May 5 th – Mid-Term Report Deadline • May 27th – Latest date students shall EXPECT to receive a response from an Ontario University • June 1st – The earliest date by which Ontario universities may require a response to an offer of admission and any financial commitment of any kind
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