Grade 12s 12 Things You Need to Know!
1. How I Can Help Support with: Choosing a post-secondary program / career Understanding admission requirements Navigating the post-secondary application process Communicating with post-secondary schools as needed / being the counsellor contact noted on post-secondary applications (if required) Setting up / navigating myblueprint and myPass…more on these later! Scholarship applications
2. How To Reach Me! My office is in the library: stop by! Email me at msande@redeemer.ab.ca Use the sign- up sheet near the “Free Books” box in the library Also, check our school website’s “Announcement” and “Post - Secondary” sections regularly for post-secondary information
3. Do post-secondary applications early! Some post-secondary applications open in September – e.g. U of L, U of T , UBC Many applications open in October, e.g. U of C, MRU, U of A, SAIT , etc. For most schools, make sure that you have a first choice and second choice program selected as you can apply to two programs at many schools: It’s ideal if your second choice program is less competitive than your first choice
4. Apply early even if your Grade 11 marks were not your best work! There are no disadvantages to applying early Advantages are: Gives post-secondary schools more chances to consider you Gets the communication process started / gives schools a chance to flag any missing courses Ensures that you can apply for school-specific scholarships before the deadlines If a school is not able to offer you early admission, they will typically reconsider you for regular admission
5. Having trouble deciding on a program? Use myblueprint and ALIS to help!
6. Apply for School-Specific Scholarships Right Away! As soon as you apply to a post-secondary school, apply for scholarships at that school: You don’t need to wait on an admission decision to apply for scholarships! Deadlines for school specific scholarships vary, but can be as early as November and December!
7. Have a Plan A and Plan B Apply to multiple post-secondary schools / programs See which school gives you the best offer Have choices available in case you change your mind!
8. Get your myPass Account set up! View diploma exam grades For in-province post-secondary applications: Check your transcript when entering courses and grades For out of province post-secondary applications: You require myPass to send these schools your transcript
9. Make sure you’ve done all steps for your myPass account Providing an email is only the first step for myPass set up Stop by my office so I can help you to complete the final steps If you have never seen / are not currently able to log-in to an account that looks like the one below, you still have additional steps to complete.
10. Be familiar with ApplyAlberta.ca Most Albertan post-secondary schools will direct you to use this website at some point during the application process Always start at the post-secondary school website first and let them re-direct you to ApplyAlberta This website allows Albertan post-secondary schools to view your transcript
11. Read Carefully! Check your email, mail, and post-secondary school accounts regularly Read all communication from post-secondary schools carefully to keep track of: Deadlines Options available to you What post-secondary schools need from you, e.g. transcripts, updated grades, deposits, etc.
12. Just for Fun… Statistics About Our 2019 Graduates For post-secondary school choices: Approximately half of our students chose to study in Calgary Approximately two-thirds of our students stayed within Alberta For the one-third studying out of province, BC and Ontario were the most frequently chosen destinations The most popular schools chosen were SAIT , MRU, and U of C The most frequently chosen programs were Bachelor degrees, followed by Diplomas and Trades
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