Transition to College and University
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Transition to
College and
University
•Preparing
Parents for the
Post-Secondary Experience
Topics
University & Colleges
Planning Dates
College Degrees
ONTransfer.ca
Financial Assistance
Prerequisite Courses
Choosing Wisely
After Grade 12
Transition Support
Accommodations
Professional
Programs
Important Dates
21 Ontario Universities
28 Ontario Colleges
Post-Secondary Planning
Dates
Community Hours (ASAP)
Individual Pathway Planning Visits
(Grades 12) December 9th to 12th
(myBlueprint)
November 27: University/College
Assembly
Why College?
University transfer programs & joint
programs with universities
Tuition savings
Smaller class sizes
83% of students found employment within
6 months of graduation
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Explore fast-track Diploma Programs offered at
Ontario Colleges
Check out Graduate Certificate Programs offered at
Ontario Colleges
University Tuition Fees
Types of Financing
Scholarships
Bursaries
Loans
Grants
Government Financing
Ontario Student Assistance Program
(OSAP) offers two kinds of money:
Student Loan(s) you need to repay
B) Grants: Money you don’t have to pay
back
A)
If you apply for OSAP, you are
automatically considered for the 30% Off
Ontario Tuition Grant (OTG)
How Much OSAP Can I Get?
The basic formula is:
Allowed education expenses – money
you’re expected to contribute = financial
need
Maximum amount for one academic year
(two terms) for a typical, full-time
student is $12,240 (single with no
dependents)
When Do I Get OSAP?
You will usually get money in 2
installments:
When you begin your studies (usually in
September)
Halfway through your study period
Prerequisite Courses
Available resources: myBlueprint,
electronicinfo.ca, ontariocolleges.ca
Universities: 6 U/M level grade 12
courses (ENG4U0 required)
Colleges 4 C/M level grade 11 or 12
courses (ENG4C0 required)
Ensure grade 11 prerequisites are met
Choosing Wisely
Consider what you Child excels at or
have an interest in
15.1 percent of University students drop
out after the 1st year
Roughly 22.6% of College students drop
out after the 1st year
Roughly 50% of College students change
programs
Be Prepared
Nearly 50% of all students saw their
marks decline by one letter grade
About 23% saw their grades plummet by
two letters or more
About 25% maintained averages
consistent with their high school marks
Only 2.5% saw their grades improve
After Grade 12
5th Year in High School
Work Experience
Bridging Programs (e.g. York – Steps
program)
Upgrading (e.g. Sheridan – Academic
Upgrading program)
Transfer (e.g. Sheridan – University
Profile General Arts and Science)
Mature Student Status (19 yrs+)
Post-Secondary Supports
Available for the Transition
Summer and Fall Transition Program
Summer Academic Orientation Programs
Leadership Programs
Non-Credit Preparatory Courses
Personal Academic Advising
Peer Mentorship
Student Success Centre (Counselling and
Health)
Students with Disabilities
Regional
Assessment and
Resource Centre
(RARC)
Resource Guide
For Students With
Disabilities (3)
Info On:
Selecting
postsecondary
Scholarships
Bursaries
Support services
Post-Secondary Services
Offered
Each school will have a range of services
to support students (often underused)
Accommodations may include:
No more than one exam per day
Note-taker in class
To Access Accomodations
Many institutions require more specific &
comprehensive documentation (especially
for ADHD and learning disabilities)
Incoming students will NOT AUTOMATICALLY
receive the same accommodations that
they received at high school
To discuss available accommodations,
students should contact their postsecondary school directly
Professional (Graduate)
Programs
E.g. Architecture, Law, Medicine,
Pharmacy, Dentistry
Apply only once you are in University
No “Pre” programs
Too early to decide
Important Dates
January 14: OUAC application deadline
($140 – 3 choices)
February 1st: College application
deadline (Equal consideration) ($95 – 5
choices
February 3rd: Recommended last day for
OUAC changes
Additional Dates
May 1st: Deadline to confirm College
offers
May 28th: Latest date for University
offers
June 1st: Earliest date Universities may
require response and financial
commitment
Thank You