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The Post Secondary Process. Welcome!. This Evening’s Session Purpose/Goals. To Inform - provide information, timelines, sources and resources - validate/review information To allow time - to adequately research - to align courses to plan for any/all - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Post Secondary ProcessWelcome!
This Evening’s SessionPurpose/Goals
1. To Inform - provide information, timelines,
sources and resources
- validate/review information
2. To allow time - to adequately research
- to align courses to plan for any/all
post secondary options
POST SECONDARY DESTINATIONS
Apprenticeship College
University Workplace
Which Pathway will you choose?
?
Do your research to be sure you’re taking the proper courses for your chosen Pathway!
How to Choose?• Introspection – What’s the best fit for the student’s
interests and skills?• Research – internet and print sources; contact people
who are already doing what you want to do• Discussion – parents, teachers, counsellors, friends,
graduates, employees, employers and employment services, assemblies and post sec. rep visits, faculty advisors
• Visitation – open houses, tours, fairs, campuses, departments, residences, cities
• Trial – join friends already there; job shadow; Co-op; March Break, Day and Summer Programs
Additional Research
1. If post secondary study is involved, know prerequisite courses for programs (& cut-off averages, if appropriate)
www.ontariocolleges.ca www.electronicinfo.ca
www.myblueprint.ca www.apprenticesearch.ca
2. Understand the structure of the programs year by year
- look in college and university calendars, either online or in print
(a few are available in Student Services)
3. As mentioned before, visit the campus/institution
College/Uni. Process Timelines• Sept. – Jan. - Research, Info. Sessions, Fairs,
(see Newsletter for dates)
• October - Students complete F.O.I. Forms
• November -1st data transmission - marks to
Colleges/no marks to Universities
• Nov./Dec. - Online Applications for
College (OCAS) & University (OUAC)• Jan. 16th - University App’s. Due*• Feb. 1st - College App’s Due*
*check individual programs for supplemental application due dates
• Mid Feb. - Sem. 1 final marks sent to OUAC and OCAS
Process Timelines (cont’d)
• February 1st - Earliest date for College admission offer• Mid April - Sem. 2 Mid-term marks sent to
OCAS and OUAC• May 1st - Confirmation of College choice• May 29th - Deadline for Universities to make
conditional offers • June 3rd - Student confirms University choice
with a financial commitment• Early July - Sem. 2 Final marks sent• Summer - registration and course selection
Common Admission Criteria
Workplace• Earn Credits Toward High
School Diploma• Check Out Career Options;
there are limited options without a diploma
• Some specific High School Course Prerequisites, Workplace or College Level
Apprenticeships• Most Require High School
Diploma• 40 hrs. Community
Involvement• Passing of the Gr.10 Literacy
Test• Specific High School Course
Prerequisites, Workplace or College Level
Common Admission Criteria
College• High School Diploma• 40 hrs. Community
Service• Passing of the Gr.10
Literacy Test• College level courses
– specific prerequisites are based on program
University• High School Diploma• 40 hrs. Community
Service• Passing of the Gr.10
Literacy Test• 6 Gr. 12 U or M level
courses – specific prerequisites are based on program
College Admission• Applications are submitted online to OCAS• most diploma programs (2-3 years) require senior level
credit prerequisites• Applied/Collaborative degree programs (4 years)
require University admission prerequisites• Some programs require other information, e.g.
supplemental application, audition, portfolio, CPR, First Aid, etc.
• Grades are used in admission consideration for most programs, and all senior credits are considered
• Supplemental information is submitted to each College not to OCAS
College Admission (cont’d)
• Admission process varies among Colleges (so research those of interest)
• Offers of admission start at the beginning of Feb.• Some colleges will use Gr. 11 final marks (and often
in cases where a Gr. 12 mark is not yet available)• Colleges may require some Gr. 11 or 12 prerequisites
for certain programs; some variation from school to school for similar programs
• Colleges make conditional offers and assume successful completion of senior courses until final grades are received in July
University Admission
• Applications are submitted online to OUAC• Degree programs require six 4U or 4M level courses• Prerequisites can be very specific, depending on the
program (generally ENG4U plus others)• Prerequisites can vary from school to school• Admission cut-offs vary for programs and for schools• Some programs require additional information, e.g.
supplemental applications, auditions, portfolios, math contest results
• Supplemental information is submitted to each University not to OUAC
University Admission (cont’d)
• Credits earned through Night School, Summer School, Adult Education, ILC, Online and Private School are equal to credits earned in regular High School (until we hear otherwise)
• Process for upgrades (courses taken more than once) varies between universities, though most simply consider the highest mark. Some take an average or use a formula to calculate the mark to be considered
• Early offers tend to only be given to students with very high Gr. 11, and previously completed Gr. 12, marks
The Post Secondary Landscape
• The lines between College and University have been majorly blurred since “we” were in school
• Many Colleges now grant Applied degrees and offer Collaborative programs with Universities
• Many ‘transfer agreements’ exist allowing movement between College and University (e.g. complete one, get advanced standing in the other)
• Apprenticeships have College components
ResourcesResources
Sources of InformationSources of Information
• Student Services staff; bookcases marked A, C, U and W; Newsletters
• N.H.S. info sessions and assemblies• College and University Reps• University and College Fairs• Pathways Assembly and Information Evenings• Campus Visits (Fall and March Break)• Job Shadowing to help fine-tune your preferences• Internet Sites – school information, scholarships,
assessments, financial planning and more
Recommended Internet Resources
• www.osca.ca School Counsellors site with excellent links and articles
• www.schooltocareer.ca Search for programs such as
SHSM, and OYAP• www.apprenticesearch.com• www.careercruising.com User ID: Nelson
Password: high• www.myBlueprint.ca Activation Code: nelson4181
• www.learnoverseas.com Search schools & programs overseas
Recommended Internet Resources (cont’d)
• www.electronicinfo.ca - Ontario University (only) info.
• www.ontariocolleges.ca - Ontario College information
• www.campusstarter.com
Search for colleges & universities across North America, compare & contrast schools, scholarship search, aptitude test, career search
Scholarships, Bursaries Scholarships, Bursaries Awards & OSAPAwards & OSAP
Internet Sites
• www.osca.ca
• www.aucc.ca/programs/index_e.htmlAssociation of Universities and College of Canada
• www.scholarshipscanada.com/
• www.studentawards.com/
• www.campusstarter.com
• www.myblueprint.ca
O.S.A.P.
• There is funding available for post-secondary education in the form of a loan from the government
• It is an interest free loan until 6 months after graduation.
• It is an individualized assessment, based on the financial situation within a family
• There is an expected financial contribution from the family for post-secondary education.
• We bring in a speaker in April for a workshop
O.S.A.P. (cont’d)
• The new Ontario Tuition Grant application is found on the O.S.A.P. application site.
• Students cannot apply for O.S.A.P. until they have accepted an offer at a post-secondary institution since their application will be processed through the financial aid office at that institution.
• an excellent resource for all O.S.A.P. questions:
http://osap.gov.on.ca/
Out of ProvinceOut of Province
Out of Province Universities
• Excellent opportunity to maximize post-secondary experience
• Apply individually to each school
• Rolling admission dates at most schools, but apply early
• Often lower cut-off marks than Ontario schools
• Links to school web sites can be found at
www.myBlueprint.ca www.campusstarter.com
Thank You! N.H.S. Student Services StaffN.H.S. Student Services Staff
P. BirdP. Bird Head of Student ServicesHead of Student ServicesT. GeorgeT. George Co-operative EducationCo-operative EducationI. HallI. Hall Guidance CounsellorGuidance CounsellorL. MooreL. Moore Student Success Co-ordinatorStudent Success Co-ordinatorS. LoweryS. Lowery Social WorkerSocial WorkerN. PembertonN. Pemberton Secretary, Student ServicesSecretary, Student ServicesT. Raithby T. Raithby Guidance CounsellorGuidance CounsellorI. SoansI. Soans Co-operative EducationCo-operative EducationJ. VictorinoJ. Victorino Guidance CounsellorGuidance CounsellorH. WettlauferH. Wettlaufer Co-operative Education Co-operative Education
POST SECONDARY DESTINATIONS
Apprenticeship College
University Workplace
Which Pathway will you choose?
?
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