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Earl Haig Secondary School Graduate Assembly Agenda and University Application Guidance

Join us for the Earl Haig Secondary School Guidance Department's Graduate Assembly! This essential session covers everything you need to know about university admissions, including admission requirements, the application process, financial aid for American universities, IEP considerations, and more. Learn about common myths surrounding admissions, take part in Q&A, and get insights into upcoming fairs like the Ontario University Fair and College Fair. Stay informed through our continuous updates via Facebook and Twitter!

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Earl Haig Secondary School Graduate Assembly Agenda and University Application Guidance

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  1. Welcome

  2. Earl Haig S.S. Guidance Department Graduate Assembly

  3. Agenda University • Admission Requirements • Admission Requirement Myths • Application Process • Out of Province Applications • American Universities Financial Aid/Scholarships Students with IEPs What Now? College Apprenticeship Work Questions and Answers

  4. What happens at EH in preparation for the university application process?

  5. September/October • Grade 12 classroom visits • Ontario University Fair • Ontario College Fair • GTA Uni/College Fair @ EH • University Visits (ongoing) • Guidance appointments (ongoing) • Research (E-info/websites)(ongoing) • Continue to read Guidance News, check FB page, follow on Twitter (ongoing)

  6. Ontario University Admission Requirements

  7. November/December • Parent Council Uni/College Info Night • Non-GTA Uni/College Fair @EH • PINs assigned • Application Process begins • University Visits (ongoing) • Guidance appointments (ongoing) • Research (E-info/websites)(ongoing) • Continue to read Guidance News, check FB page, follow on Twitter (ongoing)

  8. OntarioUniversityAdmission Requirements • OSSD • 6 Grade 12 U/M courses • Pre-requisite Courses • Additional Criteria

  9. Ontario UniversityAdmission Requirements • OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) • 18 compulsory courses • 12 elective courses • Successful completion of OSSLT (Grade 10 Literacy Test) • 40 Hours of Community Involvement (Not-for-profit organization)

  10. Ontario University Admission Requirements Grade 12 U/M courses • ENG4U – always required • 5 other Grade 12 courses, depending on the pre-requisites of the program/university • Different universities might require different pre-requisites for the same program; Students must check websites/e-info/viewbooks to check requirements

  11. Ontario University Admission Requirements Additional Criteria • Supplementary forms • Audition • Portfolio Note: Different universities will have different requirements and due dates for the same programs; students must check websites/e-info/viewbook for details and deadlines.

  12. Admission Requirement Myths • grade 11 marks • academic vs. applied courses (in grades 9 and 10) • university/mixed/college/open courses (in grades 11 and 12) • math • early acceptance

  13. Language Requirements • must write English proficiency test if in a non-English-instructional high-school for less than 4 full years (but should check each university website) • every institution has its own due dates and scores • write early so you can re-write if necessary • TOEFL iBT (www.ets.org/toefl/bulletinreg)

  14. UNIVERSITYAPPLICATION PROCESS

  15. The Application Process The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)

  16. The Application Process OUAC is the clearing house for all Ontario university applications

  17. The Application Process • Fee: $130 for 3 universities or programs • Each additional choice: $44 (no limit to number of choices) • Example: 2 programs at any one university = 2 choices

  18. The Application Process • Limit of 3 choices at any one university including affiliated colleges • OUAC provides grades to Quebec Universities, Dalhousie, King’s College, U.B.C, and Victoria University but it is not the clearing house for applications to those universities

  19. Electronic-INFO E-INFO is the guide to all Ontario universities for secondary school students and guidance counsellors www.electronicinfo.ca

  20. E-INFO • Degree Locator • Admission Guidelines - 2012-2013 Admission averages - Prerequisites - Notes re: admission, repeating courses • Additional admission criteria • Campus visits • Residence information • Scholarships and awards • Programs requiring prior university studies • Liaison numbers, websites, e-mail addresses

  21. Timelines

  22. Timelines November 6th • First electronic transmission date to OUAC • Application for each applicant is created: • Demographics • Completed Gr.11 courses with final grades • Completed Gr.12 courses with final grades • (e.g. summer school) • Current courses • Successful completion of the Gr.10 Literacy Test • Completion of Community Involvement hours • PIN for each applicant is created and sent to the school

  23. Timelines Application Deadline: January 15th, 2014 Recommended time for applications: Mid-December

  24. Timelines February 4th • Recommended last date to submit • changes • Changes processed continuously – • each university has a deadline after • which no changes/applications will • be accepted

  25. Timelines April 24th • Third electronic transmission to OUAC • Mid-term marks for all grade 11 and 12 courses • Additional information on the transcript • since the Nov. 6th transmission • (e.g. completion of community involvement, • final grades for completed private school • courses)

  26. Timelines July 8th • Next electronic transmission to OUAC • Final grades • Additional information on the transcript • since the Apr. 24st transmission • (e.g. completion of community involvement, • successful completion of Literacy Test, receipt • of OSSD, final grades for private school courses)

  27. Offers of Admission Three Possible Admission Times 1. End of January/Beginning of February 2. End of March/Beginning of April 3. Beginning/Mid May

  28. Offers of Admission May 29th Last date for offers June 2nd Earliest date by which Ontario Universities may require a response

  29. Conditional Offers • Student must maintain a certain • average as specified in the offer • and/or certain grade in prerequisite • courses • July 8th transmission – if student • has not met all the requirements • (conditions, diploma) offer will be • rescinded.

  30. Out-of Province Applications • Canadian • Applications online • - deadlines are student’s responsibility • English language Quebec universities (McGill, • Concordia, Bishop’s), Dalhousie, University of • King’s College, U.B.C., Victoria • - apply after submitting applications to • OUAC • - OUAC reference number required • All other Canadian Universities/Colleges • - student must inform Guidance • department

  31. Out-of Province Applications • American • Over 4000 universities • - research/deadlines are student’s • responsibility • Ideally, begin research in Gr.11 • All items, including school report, mid-term • report, resume or information form, etc. are • required 4 weeks prior to deadline • give guidance counsellors enough notice to put • together application package

  32. Scholarships

  33. Scholarships • General Information • See your counsellors • Guidance Bulletin • Scholarship pamphlets • Websites • www.canlearn.ca • www.Studentawards.com • www.ScholarshipsCanada.com

  34. Scholarships Post-Secondary • Application required/not required • Nomination required • University/college websites • www.electronicinfo.ca Major scholarships • Combination of leadership experience; extra-curricular and community involvement; strong academic profile

  35. Scholarships Other • Corporations – children of employees • Heritage • Subject-specific/national • E.g. TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership; Toyota Earth Day Scholarships; Canadian Hospitality Foundation Scholarships; Loran Award

  36. Financial Aid • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) www.osap.gov.on.ca • Ontario’s Student Access Guarantee; • Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top • Scholarship • apply mid-April • 60-40 • Financial Aid offered by Universities and Colleges • Bank Loans and Lines of Credit • Part-time work - Ontario Work-Study Plan • Summer Employment • The Bank of Mom and Dad

  37. Students with IEPs • Must self-identify at college/university during registration process • Current Psycho-education assessment will be required in order to be considered for accommodations (within last 3 years) • IEPs are only for EH • Each university/college will have its own learning centre

  38. What Now??

  39. Pre-Application Process • Research: • E-info, websites, liaison officers, viewbooks • open houses/school visits • guidance appointments • Credit counselling summary

  40. POST-SECONDARY WEBLINKS • e-INFO MAGAZINE: • www.electronicinfo.ca • UNIVERSITY APPLICATION: • www.ouac.on.ca • COLLEGE APPLICATION www.ontariocolleges.ca • SCHOLARSHIP INFO: • www.studentawards.com • www.scholarshipscanada.com • OSAP INFO: • http://osap.gov.on.ca • VARIOUS COLLEGE OPTIONS: • http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/portal/page/portal/ONTCOL/Plan/ProgramTypes • TOEFL: • www.ets.org/toefl/

  41. Pre-Application Process 2.How do I make a decision? • Program vs. School • Be realistic • Be true to yourself • 3 choices: 1) Ideal 2) Plan B 3) Sure Thing

  42. Pre-Application Process 3. Last Minute Details: • Check credit counselling summary • Graduation requirements • Community involvement hours • OSSLT • Specific program requirements

  43. OTHER POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS??

  44. Workplace Pathway • Coop • Volunteer • Gap year • Job binder – Student Services

  45. WorkplacePathwayCont’d • Ontario Job Bank: • http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/ • Ontario Skills Passport: • http://skills.edu.gov.on.ca/OSPWeb/jsp/en/login.jsp • Employment Ontario: • http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/eoes.html • Career Finder: • http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/backtoschool/careerfinder.html

  46. ApprenticeshipPathway In High School • through Co-op 150,000 trades retiring

  47. OYAP • Ontario Youth Apprenticeship programs http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/apprentices/oyap.html

  48. Questions??

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