Transcript Grad Seminar

Planning for graduation and beyond
WHAT’S NEXT?
Plan your graduation
and your life after high school no
matter what you choose to do!
A Transition Guide for Students
Of School District No.83
• Make sure you have the courses you need to
graduate. Counselors will also do a TVR check
twice this year. Make sure you sign it!
• Explore the various options available to students
after graduating: post-secondary education, work,
travel and combinations of all three.
• Make sure you have any pre-requisite courses
necessary for the post- secondary program(s) related
to your career goal(s).
• Make sure you are able to finance the plan that fits
for you
START COLLECTING INFO TO SUPPORT YOUR PLAN !!
GRADE 10 REQUIREMENTS
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English 10
Social Studies 10
Science 10
a Math 10
a PE 10
Planning 10
CREDITS
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GRADE 11 REQUIREMENTS
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English or Communications 11
a Social Studies 11
a Science 11 or 12
a Math 11 or 12
GRADE 12 REQUIREMENTS
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English or Communications 12 or First People’s 12
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Graduation Transitions
FINE ARTS or APPLIED SKILLS REQUIREMENT
Either 4 credits of one area
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Fine Arts _____________________________ 10 / 11 / 12
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Applied Skills__________________________ 10 / 11 / 12
ADDITIONAL COURSES
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(an extra grade 12 course is recommended)
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OVERALL TOTAL CREDITS:
(MUST = 80 CREDITS)
Transcript and Government
Forms
• Transcript Verification
Report: the government
sends the school a
confirmation of the
courses you have taken
and indicate whether you
can graduate or not.
Counsellors will arrange
to go over these forms
with the grade 12s.
PSI Selections Form: this
online form allows students
to choose which postsecondary institutions will
receive their official
transcript at the end of July.
This MUST be completed
prior to April 15th to get
confirmation of admission to
university in the spring! Go
to SAS website to log on.
Grad Transitions
• Your Grad Transition
requirement will be completed
in the semester in which you
have English or
Communications 12.
• Mr. Houle will come to your
Eng/Com 12 class to give you
instructions on how to complete
the assignments necessary for
this course.
Grad Transitions
In order to get credit for Grad Transitions, student
must show evidence of the following:
ersonal Health – 100 hrs in grade 11/12
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Community Connections – at least 30 hrs of

work/volunteer experience in grades 10-12
Career and Life – present your transition plan

to a committee. Include examples of
accomplishments!
Changes to the Provincial Exams
• Except for English 12/Com 12,
First Nations 12 and Francais
Langue 12, all grade 12
provincial exams are cancelled.
What about Exam Scholarships?
• Scholarships will now be allocated to
students who score well on a combination
of their grade 10, 11 and 12 required
exams.
• Grade 12 students who wish to rewrite any
of their grade 10 English, Science, Math or
grade 11 Social Studies exams may do so to
get better marks. Register at the office!
How and When do I Apply for
Post-Secondary?
• Most university and college websites are
open for applications at the beginning of
October. Early application deadlines are
usually the end of February. * UBC
deadline is Jan. 31!
• Make sure you have the pre-requisite
courses for your desired program, then
apply online.
General Admission Requirements
•Entrance requirements will
vary for each post-secondary
institution and each program
within that institution
•Students must check postsecondary web sites for
specific entrance
requirements
•Admission is often based
on the marks achieved in
grade 12 courses required
for entry
RULE OF THUMB
• English 12
plus...
• 3-4 Approved
academic
courses for
general Arts
entry
For example
Nursing program entrance requirements
• UBC Okanagan: En 12, Bi 12, Ma 11, Ch
11 and 2 other approved academic courses
competitive average 85% or higher
• TRU Nursing: En 12 (73%), Math 11 (C),
Ch 11 (C+), Bi 11 (C+), one other approved
science 11/12 (C+)
What is meant by an approved
academic course?
• All universities have their own lists of what they
will accept as approved academic courses.
Typically, these are academic courses that
previously had a provincial exam
ex: Biology 12, Physics 12, French 12, Geology
12, History 12, Lit 12, Geography 12
• However, some universities accept other courses
as well such as Law 12 or Comparative
Civilizations 12.
• Check university viewbooks for admission
requirements to be sure!
Averages change from year to year - students are encouraged
to apply if they meet minimum averages
Averages are based on the grade 12 courses required
for entry into the university program.
Some universities use broad-based admissions for
some programs. UBC uses this for all programs this
year. This means admission is based on marks,
school and community service, and extra-curricular
activities. This is an additional process to the regular
admission application.
Competitive Averages
Although there are general admission averages for each
program, most universities use Competitive Averages. This
is the more realistic average you will need to get in- based
on the top percentage of people who apply.
For example: University of Victoria entrance average
requirement for Arts is 67%, but the competitive average
for 2011 was 75%
English 12 Requirements
Most Universities have a minimum English 12
grade that is required for entry. If the minimum is
not met, students will be required to write the
LPI(Language Proficiency Index)
Okanagan College 60% (70% for Business Program)
UBC – 70% in either English 11 or 12
UVIC – 86%
SFU –75%
Is there an easier way to apply to multiple BC
institutions?
www.applybc.ca
•Most of BC’s universities, colleges and institutions will
accept or require application through this internet
application-for-admission service.
•Need to have the following:
SIN #
PEN#
CREDIT CARD # (name of card/full name on card/exp date)
So I’ve Applied...Now What?
• Institutions will contact you and assign you a
student number. RECORD THIS!! They will
inform you of your next steps. This may include
sending a school transcript (available at Sullivan
office), self-reporting grades online in the spring,
and sending in any additional information required
for your program.
• Apply for housing
• Go to the Ministry of Education website and fill
out the PSI selections sheet
University Contact
Self Reporting of Grades
• Ensure that you are meeting the deadlines
provided by the university in your email
• Be sure that you have created your campus
account at your university/college
• This is most important! Admission and
scholarship access may be tied to self reported
grades
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UVIC: First phase Sept 2nd –Nov 30th Second Phase: Jan 2nd –March 31st
UBC and most other universities: March/April
University Contact
Email
• Ensure that email account
does not junk the
communication from the
university especially if
you are using hotmail
• Check emails regularly for
contact
• Read emails from
university/colleges very
carefully
On Campus Housing
• Housing applications
are completely
separate from
university admission
applications . You
must go to the
housing website to
apply!
• Universities will
contact you via
email regarding
housing – you may
need to add the
housing email
address to your
contacts
• Use a checklist of things to do
for your post-secondary plan:
Create a folder to collect info!
- Record all deadlines
– Scholarship/Bursary/Fundraising
Research
– Send transcripts or self-report
grades on-line and send any other
required documents (resumes,
essays, etc) as required
– Keep copies of all documents
How Much Does it Cost?
Average Costs of Post Secondary
Education - (8 months of study) UVIC
• Shelter and Utilities $4488
• Food - $1632
• Local Transportation $510
• Health and Personal Care $816
• Miscellaneous - $816
• Tuition/Fees - $5283
• Books - $1700
• Total = $15,245
SFU
• Tuition based on a fee per credit
• $151x 30 credits = $5000 per year
UVIC
• $306 x 15 credits
• Total $4590 per year approximately
UBC
• $45 x 30 credits = $4350-$5000
depending on campus and program
TRU
• Academic programs approx.
$4000/year
• Career programs approx. $4000/year
U of A
BCIT
Ok College
• $2680 per semester
• Total per year - $5360
• Tuition varies by program
• Approximately $5000/year
• Approx $1500-$1800 per semester for
university courses
• Trades programs $2000-$6000 depending
on length of program
Various Ways to Pay for Post-Secondary
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Personal Savings -parent/student
Passport to Education
Provincial Exam Scholarships
District/Dogwood Scholarships
Other Scholarships and Bursaries
BC/Canada Student Loan Program
Co-op Programs
Apprenticeship
Gr. 10 $250
Gr. 11 $250
Gr. 12 $500
Total Possible award $1000
• There are limited number of awards given by the Ministry
of Education each year (approx. 60 per grade)
• Course marks will be the determining factor for recipients
• Same process for redeeming $ at post-sec institutions as
scholarship
• $1000 awarded by Min of Ed for
excellence on provincial exams
• Must pass one of the required
language classes (Eng 12 or Com
12) with at least a “B” final
blended mark
• Must achieve 86% or higher on at
least1 provincial exam, and at
least 3 “B”s on four other
provincial exams (10-12 exams)
If the student ranks among the top
20 exam scholarship students in
the province, students will receive
$2500
Students who score 100% on an
exam will receive an Academic
Medal of Excellence
List of Required Exams:
• English 10
• Foundations of Math 10 or
Apprenticeship & Workplace
Math 10
• Science 10 or Sciences 10
• Social Studies 11, Civics 11,
Sciences Humaines 11 or First
Nations 12
• English 12 or Communications
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District/Dogwood Awards
• $1000 awarded to grade
12 students who excel in
applied skills, languages,
athletics or fine arts
• Students present skills to a
local scholarship
committee who determine
award winners based on a
set criteria
• 20+ awards are available
to SAS each year
Please note:
• Students can win both a
provincial exam
scholarship and a district
scholarship
• Presentations will meet
presentation requirements
for Grad Transitions
• Community donated money
• Criteria varies by donor
• School committee assesses applications on community
criteria and school ranking
• School ranking based on overall % average + academic
course load, specific marks in academic courses, overall
course load, extra-curricular involvement
• Some scholarship donors choose their own winners from
those who fit criteria
• Applications available in March
Marks Based Entrance
Scholarships
• Based on % average of courses required for
entrance into program of choice
• Scholarships awarded automatically based
on % average
• Minimum average around 85%
University Major Entrance Scholarships
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Based on overall % average and extra curricular activities
Courses considered will vary with institution
90-95% average for highest $ awards
80-85% average for other awards based on leadership + school and
community involvement
Often require personal essay, and references
Some top awards need nomination from our school
*Students must see referees well in advance of deadlines
*Student activity sheets are often helpful to provide to referees and are
available in career centre
Some entrance scholarships are awarded automatically to students with
high academic averages – averages vary with each institution, check
websites for details
Remember you must apply to the institution to be considered for the
award
What About Bursaries?
• Bursaries are monetary awards based on financial
need
• Administered by post secondary institutions- check
on-line for applications and details
• % Average and extra curricular are still considered
• Will be required to submit documentation of family
finances
• Info and applications are usually found on
college/university websites under financial
aid/scholarships
• Often must qualify for a student loan to be eligible
for a post–secondary bursary
Where do I find
Scholarship/Bursary Info?
Counselling Centre
•Files on top of filing cabinet have most
recent scholarships received
University websites
Scholarship websites
∙ check out the links on the SAS website
under “Counselling” link
Favourite Career Centre
Websites
Awards:
www.studentscholarships.org
www.studentawards.com
www.scholarshipscanada.com
www.aucc.ca/programs/index_e.html
www.ldrc.ca/scholarhips.php
Career/Educational
Planners:
www.educationplanner.
bc.ca
www.careercruising.com
Login: sas
Password: career
• A loan based on financial need
• Must begin repayment 6 months after last semester of attendance at
post secondary institution
• Can also apply for loan relief if having difficulty repaying loan
• Common form to apply for both federal and provincial loans and
millennium bursary
• Limit to the amount of assistance possible
• Student Services Branch of the Ministry for Advanced Education
will review both costs, such as education and living expenses, and
resources, such as savings and income
• More information and application forms available at:
www.bcsap.bc.ca
• Website to help with financial planning and student loans:
www.canlearn.ca
• Check with your bank
to see what kind of
loan or line of credit is
available to help
students with postsecondary
education/training
CO-OP Programs
• Offered at most universities and colleges for various programs (see
web or calendar for specific details)
• Provide paid work experience as part of university/college program
• Often alternating a semester of school with a semester of work for
duration of program (may take a year or a semester longer than just
academic program by itself but… YOU’RE GETTING PAID
WORK EXPERIENCE IN YOUR AREA OF STUDY!
• Can be very competitive so resume, interview skills, academic
work, needs to be of a high standard
**Find out if your post-sec institution offers Co-Op in the program
you’re interested in! Check on-line or speak to an advisor
APPRENTICESHIP
$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA:
 Been registered in a Secondary School
Apprenticeship Program
 Graduated with a Gr. 12 Dogwood
Diploma or Adult Dogwood
 Successfully completed SSA 11A, 11B,
12A, 12B
 Maintained a C+ average or better on Gr.
12 courses
 Continued work or training full time in the trade 5
months after secondary school graduation (or have
1100 hours reported to Industry Training Authority).
Travel Opportunities
Students can also pursue other educational and work
opportunities
*There are travel/school programs available – often cost student $ for
airfare (food and lodging is sometimes covered)
Websites for different exchanges :
www.asse.com
www.afs.org
www.rotary.org/en
www.volunteer.org.nz/
www.exchanges.gc.ca
www.efeducation.ca
Youth Challenge International www.yci.org
World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms www.wwoof.org
Volunteer Travel Opportunities
Gap Year Program/You Lead Projects
• Ages 16-35 students
• 2 wk - 12 month work, study, internships, and/or
volunteering in another country in various areas:
agriculture, teaching, healthcare, etc
www.gapyear.com
www.youlead.org
www.summer-work.com (YMCA)
Katimavik
• Youth work program that allows participants to
become involved in community projects in Canada –
areas are construction, literacy, senior care, and
communications
www.katimavik.org
Canada World Youth
• For ages 17 and up
• Opportunity to live with local families in
other countries
• do volunteer work in areas related to
agriculture, community services, health
care, education, the environment, and
information technology
www.canadaworldyouth.org
Travel and Work Abroad
Need a work VISA?
• Call 604 666 2171
• www.cic.gc.ca
Need a PASSPORT?
• Application packages
at the post-office
• (apply at least 6
months in advance)
Now Put Your Plans Into Action!
• Do some budget planning (use your transition plan
package!) and start your postsecondary/scholarship/bursary/travel research now
• Visit Career Centre regularly throughout the year to
check post secondary info: applications, scholarships,
travel opportunities etc
• Visit post secondary web sites for info on admissions,
scholarships, and more
• Create a file of all information you find that interests
you – particularly deadlines!!
• Make an appointment with a counselor if you have
more specific questions or concerns
Upcoming Events
• Throughout the
year, events and
opportunities for
information will be
posted on the
counselling website
and on the TV
announcements
•Post-Secondary Liaison Visits
•UBC- October 18th Noon
Sullivan Library
•BC PSI’s -October 25th. Sign
up outside career centre next
week.
•November 9th. College Prep
101 at Okanagan College,
S.Arm. 6:30pm in the Campus
Cafe
•November 6th – Okanagan
College Career Fair at KLO
Campus in Kelowna