Ottawa - Sir Robert Borden High School
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WELCOME
PLANNING FOR
POST SECONDARY
EDUCATION
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Where did our grads go?
Grads of 2012
Carleton
Ottawa
Algonquin
Queen’s
Waterloo
Toronto
Humber
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One or two students:
McMaster, York, Western, Laurier,
Lakehead,Dalhousie, Guelph, McGill,Trent, Mt.
Allison, Acadia, StFX, Ryerson, Sheridan, Georgian,
St. Lawrence, Fanshaw
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IT’S YOUR CHOICE!
College
University
Apprenticeship
Work/Travel (GAP Year)
Part-time Studies/Work
Return, up-grade
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HOW TO DECIDE:
Top Resources
View Books (GUIDANCE)
Open Houses
University/College Visits
E-mail/phone liaison officers/faculty advisors
Websites:
www.ontariocolleges.ca
www.algonquincollege.com
www.electronicinfo.ca (Ontario universities only)
www.ouac.on.ca (Ontario University Application Centre)
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Career Cruising:
Pathway Planning Software
Career Matchmaker software
(www.careercruising.com)
Username: elearningocdsb
Password: Ontario
JVIS results from last year
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Graduation Requirements
30 credits (18 compulsory)
40 hrs. community involvement
Deadline: June 1, 2014
literacy test
To participate in the graduation ceremony final marks
for on-line courses must be submitted by June 1st
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TERMINOLOGY
OSSD- Ont. Sec. School Diploma
Undergraduate program- first university
program
Honours Bachelor’s degree- first degree
in university/sometimes college (4 years)
Diploma- obtained after completion of
college program
OUAC-Ontario University Application
Center
OCAS-Ontario College Application Service
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WHY COLLEGE?
Over 2800 unique programs
designed to prepare for future
career-programs in the arts,
health sciences, technology,
trades, and business areas of
study
Academic learning is blended
with practical experience
Low student-to-teacher ratios
Cost effective
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SPECTRUM OF PROGRAM
TYPES AT COLLEGE
Certificate (1 year)
Diploma (2 years)
Advanced Diploma (3 years)
Graduate Certificate (1 year- for those who
have already completed a post secondary
diploma or degree)
Bachelor’s Degrees (4 years)
Collaborative programs (college/university)
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Degree Programs At College
Algonquin College Examples:
Degree Program
Ex. Bachelor of Applied Arts-Interior Design
University level courses required to apply
Collaborative Degrees
Ex. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Degree program-University courses required for
application
Must apply on the university application site
Some courses are at Algonquin College and others
at the University of Ottawa
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How To Apply For A College
Program In Ontario?
OCAS = Ontario College Application
Service (located in Guelph, Ontario)
www.ontariocolleges.ca
(For college programs outside of Ontario-consult specific
school’s website for application information)
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How To Apply For A College
Program In Ontario?
Begin your application at
ontariocolleges.ca
Click the “Apply Now”
button and complete all
required fields
Review and click the “I
Agree to the Terms and
Conditions” button
Click the “activate your
account” link
A prompt will appear to
“enter your account
username and password”
Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca
Have ready:
Ontario Education Number (OEN)
And Student Number
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How To Apply For A College
Program In Ontario?
Record your username, and password. (Keep your
password confidential)
Complete your application including program choices
Verify that the grades forwarded by your high school
are correct
Pay your application processing fees online by VISA,
MasterCard or American Express
Payments by phone can be made by calling OCAS
Customer Contact Centre
Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca
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How Much Does It Cost?
OCAS
Cost is $95 for 5 choices maximum
Maximum of 3 program choices at
any one college
Can pay on-line (credit card)
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How To Apply For A College
Program In Ontario?
Green check marks
should appear next
to ALL the
Categories on the
left side of your
application for it to
be complete
What is left to complete
on this application?
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COLLEGE PROGRAM
SELECTION EXAMPLE
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How To Confirm An Offer?
The colleges will let you know directly of
their admission decision. Offers will also
appear on your OCAS account When you
receive an offer of admission:
1) Log back into your online
application/account
2) Click on “View Offers” to see your offers of
admission
3) Confirm your offer of admission-Click
“Confirm” (If after accepting an offer of
admission you do not receive a
confirmation email, contact ocas
immediately.)
Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca
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WHO CAN ANSWER MY
QUESTIONS?
Step by step application procedures on
how to utilize OCAS
(http://www.ontariocolleges.ca)
Live Help feature under “Contact Us”
Email the Customer Contact Centre at
[email protected]
Call the Customer Contact Centre at
1-888-892-2228 (toll-free within
Canada) Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Source: www.ontariocolleges.ca
WHO ELSE CAN HELP?
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What Marks Do Colleges
See?
Colleges receive final grades from 9-12
Grade 12 grades
-Mid Term Sem.1
-Final Sem.1
-Mid Term Sem.2
-Final Sem.2
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Additional Admission Criteria
Consult program view book or specific college
to reference if there are additional admission
criteria
Examples- tests, portfolios, interviews,
auditions and personal information forms
Ex. Graphic Design at Algonquin College
Submit a portfolio of 10-15 samples of your best
work
Layout/Design test
Be aware of deadlines!
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Ontario College Application
Important Dates
Feb. 1, 2014 - equal consideration
deadline for online application
Feb. 1, 2014 - earliest release of
offers by colleges (apply early!)
May 1, 2014 - applicants must confirm
their acceptance of an offer of admission
to their chosen program through
ontariocolleges.ca by this date
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College Articulation Agreements
Business Administration at Algonquin
College-3 year Diploma
Articulate to a B.Comm degree at U of Ottawa
Up to 60 credits (equiv. to 2 years) of advanced
standing given towards B.Comm. degree (70%
average required from Algonquin)
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Highly Competitive Programs
Make sure you apply early
Applications will be ranked by the average of the required
courses and/or by the test results (English, etc.)
Check list on the college web site
Example of SOME of Algonquin’s highly competitive programs
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University Program Selection
Research Steps
Investigate program options (review
courses in each program)
Visit university websites
Attend post-secondary sessions
Make contact with faculty advisors
Keep up-to-date with changes
Visit universities/colleges
Talk to your counsellor
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Decisions
Determine what to study (Research
universities that have desired program(s)
Review courses studied
(all programs are not the
same)
Check the prerequisites/required average
Consider special programs – student for a
day/faculty visits
Determine where to apply
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Ontario University
eINFO GUIDE
The comprehensive guide to Ontario
universities for secondary school
students
www.electronicinfo.ca
OUAC = Ontario University
Application Centre (located in Guelph,
Ontario)
www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101 - online
instructional video is available
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Timelines
for University Applications
January 15 deadline to complete online
February 4 recommended last date for
May 29 latest date students can expect a
June 2 earliest date Ontario universities may require a response to
Universities outside of Ontario will have their own timelines and
application process. eg. McGill
application
university/program changes & additions
response from an Ontario university
an offer of admission from students
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University Application Process
Application is on-line through OUAC
(tutorial available)
Access codes arrive in late October
(PIN number)
Cost is $130 for 3 choices
Additional choices are $44 each
Can pay on-line/credit, etc.
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OUAC Reference Number
After you SUBMIT, you will be
assigned an OUAC reference number
Needed for other university
applications that are linked to the
OUAC
Needed to get back in to your
application to track or change choices
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Sample Application
Scenario A ($130)
1. CC
Commerce (no option)
Carleton
2. OFE
Management (no option) Ottawa
3. QC
Commerce
Queen’s
Scenario B ($130)
1. OAS
Arts
2. OLA
Social Sciences
3. CH
Arts
Ottawa
Ottawa
Carleton
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Subject of Major Interest
Specialization
Major
Double Major
Minor
Undeclared major
Depends on the university – very high
number of undergraduates change
major/program after first year
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Consider
Cooperative Education
Paid at the university level
Gain hard skills
Develop a network
Future employer
Inform career decision
Check this field on application
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Alternate Offers ???
What does this mean?
Who gives them?
Why are they important?
Eg. Bachelor of Social Work alternate offer- Bachelor
of Arts Psychology
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Marks
When you apply, grade 11 marks and
completed grade 12 course marks are
sent plus a list of courses you are
taking this year
1st semester final marks
2nd semester midterm marks
2nd semester final marks
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Reminder:
Additional Admission Criteria
Programs that require more than marks only
Examples- tests, portfolios, interviews,
auditions and personal information forms
Be aware of deadlines
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Reminder:
Verify….verify….verify
Log on to the OUAC and VERIFY the
following:
Personal information
Course history
Current courses for both semesters
Inform your counsellor about external
credits being taken
Eg. night school, on-line courses etc.
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Important Information
Make sure your e-mail address is up-todate
Make sure e-mail messages from OUAC
and do not go to your junk mail
Keep all your application information in a
separate file
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UNIVERSITIES OUTSIDE OF
ONTARIO
Bishop’s, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, Simon
Fraser, UBC, UVIC, U of Calgary, U of New
Brunswick, St Mary’s are connected to OUAC
Other universities: must arrange for transcript to be
sent; order in guidance
Most American Universities demand testing ie. SAT
SAT
www.collegeboard.com
TOEFL – for students whose 1st language is not English
Contact university for specific instructions
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What Happens Next
Read ‘Welcome letter’
Institutions will assign each applicant
a student number
Use this student number to track the
status of your application on the
university’s web site
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University Offers of Admission
Each university is different
Early early offers are made using grade 11 marks &
any completed grade 12
Generally should have a scholarship offer attached
Most offers arrive after the mid-term of 2nd semester
One offer does not cancel other offers
Programs requiring portfolios have later offers
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General Offer Process
(not all universities are the same)
First Round Offers (mid December)
A minimum of 5 grade 11 (3U/M) grades
must be available
Average must be 80% or better (depends
on program)
No refusals at this time
Applicants who do not receive an offer at
this time will be evaluated in next round of
offers
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Second Round Offers (March)
*decisions are based on grade 12 and grade 11 marks
A minimum of 3 grade 12 (4U/M) grades must be
available
All prerequisites must be presented (grades or in
progress)
A minimum of 6 courses are included in the
calculation of average (eg. 4-4U/M and 3-3U/M)
Generally seats are kept open in all programs for the
final round of offers except for limited enrollment
programs: check with the university
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Third Round Offers (May)
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decisions based on grade 12 marks
A minumum of 6 grade 12 (4U/M) grades must be
available- final or interim grades
All prerequisites must be presented
Minimum average will depend on program
Offers, refusals are sent
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Upcoming Events
Carleton University Parent Night
December 10
Register admissions.carleton.ca
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Information on Scholarships
Direct applications (not limited)
Sponsored applications (limited)
Automatic – based on marks
Scholarship tab on einfo (Ontario)
School websites (outside Ontario)
Family workplaces, community
organizations
Scholarships Canada/Student Awards
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Financial Aid
WHAT IS OSAP?
OSAP is the Ontario Student Assistance Program
OSAP helps fund a student’s post secondary career
The amount of assistance is dependent upon several
factors (detailed on-line application)
Financial Aid Calculator
30% Tuition Reduction
http://osap.gov.on.ca
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Our Message to Students
Be Realistic
Be Informed
Don’t Panic
Remember, it’s not
a life-long decision
Work hard, but
enjoy this year!
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PRESENTED BY SRB’S
GUIDANCE
DEPARTMENT
2013/2014
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