Post-Secondary Post-Secondary Planning Information Planning Information

20152015

Checklist for GraduationChecklist for Graduation

Timeline for:• Grad credit checks, TVR• Post-secondary planning• Financial aid applications• Application for PSI Admission• Early Admissions• Scholarships• Transcripts• Student loans

Life After BelmontLife After Belmont

Searching for Ideas:

• Career Cruising

• Work Experience

• Career Education – apprenticeship, dual credit opportunities

• Camosun Lync – Westshore Courses

WOW - Who Offers What?WOW - Who Offers What?

Searching for Programs

• www.educationplanner.ca

– for programs and schools within BC

• www.schoolfinder.com

– national and international programs and schools

University Versus CollegeUniversity Versus College

Factors to Consider:• Tuition Costs• Class size• Programs/Co-op• Admissions process• Transfer credits• Entrance scholarships• International programs

University Admission RequirementsUniversity Admission Requirements

• Admissible courses – grade 12 academic courses

• Vary from one PSI to another

• Vary from program to program

• Early Admissions – based on grade 11 marks

College Admission RequirementsCollege Admission Requirements

• First come/ first qualified

• Apply early

• Some programs have wait-lists

Special RequirementsSpecial Requirements

• Math

• Language

• English Proficiency

• GPA

Additional application requirementsAdditional application requirements

• Supplementary applications

• Personal profile

How to ApplyHow to Apply

• Apply Online

• Need to know what program you want

• Need credit card for application fee

• Need Provincial Education Number (PEN)

• Need transcript of marks

DeadlinesDeadlines

• There are application deadlines

• Usually end of February

• Vary from one PSI to the next

BC ApplicationsBC Applications

• Apply-BC www.applybc.ca

• Central application service for BC post-secondary institutions

• Camosun, UBC, SFU, TRU etc.

• UVic has it’s own online application

Alberta ApplicationsAlberta Applications

• Apply Alberta

• www.applyalberta.ca

• Central application service for AB post-secondary institutions

• University of Alberta

• University of Calgary

Ontario ApplicationsOntario Applications

• OUAC

• Ontario Universities’ Application Service

• www.ouac.on.ca

Transcript RequestsTranscript Requests

• Fill out green form in Counselling Office

• Must be verified as “official” (Belmont Seal)

• Give 24 hours notice for request

• Sometimes must be mailed to institution – need your PSI student number

Self-reporting of gradesSelf-reporting of grades

• Many applications require that students “self-report” grades

• Enter grades on completed courses

• Predict grades of courses in progress

• The windows for self reporting are very important for admission and scholarship offers

PSI Selections OnlinePSI Selections Online

• Students must give permission to the Ministry of Education for their grades to be released to PSI’s where they have applied

• Done online on the Student Secure Server

• Go to Belmont Web Site, select counselling, select PSI

Conditional AcceptanceConditional Acceptance

• Based on self-report and mid-term grades

• Offers of conditional acceptance in the spring

• Verified by final transcripts in July

• Unconditional offers of admission in August

Re-writing Provincial ExamsRe-writing Provincial Exams

• Allowed one rewrite within 12 months of first writing

• Must retake course if wishing to rewrite a third time

ResourcesResources

• Grad Centre

• Belmont Counselling Website

• Viewbooks

• PSI Websites

• Counsellors

• Teachers

• PSI Advisors/Recruiters