Transcript APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY - Etobicoke School of the Arts

APPLYING TO
POST-SECONDARY
PROGRAMS
2012 -2013
AGENDA
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Overview
Timelines and Dates
Gathering Information:
• 2012 Ontario Universities’ Fair
• University Representatives at ESA
• eInfo
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Applying to Schools Outside of
Ontario
Scholarship Information
ETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
ONTARIO UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE APPLICATION
TIMELINE
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SEPT 28
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Hand in Letter-of-Intent (pink form)
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OCT–NOV
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Research, Gather Information, Make Decisions
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NOV
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Demographic information and Grade 11 Marks sent by
ESA to Colleges (OCAS) & Universities (OUAC)
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Students attend a tutorial of the online application &
OUAC PIN numbers are distributed
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JAN 16
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Deadline to apply online to all Ontario Universities
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FEB 1
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Deadline to apply online to all Ontario Colleges
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FEB 19
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1st set of grade 12 marks (Report Card #2)
submitted to OCAS / OUAC
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FEB 22
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Deadline to drop a course without penalty
(FULL DISCLOSURE DATE)
ETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
ONTARIO UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE
APPLICATION TIMELINE
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MAR – MAY
CONDITIONAL Offers of admission
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MAY 29
Latest date by which all applicants will have heard
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2nd set of updated grade 12 marks submitted to
OCAS / OUAC
Ontario University
JUN 3
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from an
Earliest date by which Ontario universities
may require a response to an offer of admission.
JUNE 3
DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFER
OF ADMISSION TO AN ONTARIO
UNIVERSITY
ONE STOP SHOPPING…
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ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES FAIR
• Sept. 28-30 from 10 -5 pm-MTCC
www.ouf.ca
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ONTARIO COLLEGES FAIR
• Oct. 23 from 10 am – 7 pm Direct
Energy Centre
College & University Information
Lunch Meetings at ESA
Check our on-line calendar at
http://www.esainfo.ca
Questions to Consider…
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PROGRAMS and MAJORS …..
What if I can’t decide on my major right now?
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SUPPORT AWAY FROM HOME…
What are typical first year class sizes?
Is there a career centre to help me find a job on or off campus?
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LIVING ARRANGEMENTS….
What is the size of the campus? Do I have to live in residence first year?
Is there public transit nearby? How will I get around the campus?
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MONEY, MONEY, MONEY…
What scholarships and bursaries are available for 1st year students?
www.electronicinfo.ca
eINFO
At eINFO you can:
• Search through programs using the “Locator Chart”
function
• Rank your program choices
• Search for scholarships by various criteria
• Locate each university on the map of Ontario
• Save your search for later, and then return and revise it
• Compare the programs that interest you by using the
new “Compare” tool
Useful www Post-Secondary Info
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Ontario University Application Centre is
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Ontario Colleges Application Service is
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SAT information at
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Scholarship info at
www.ouac.on.ca
www.ontariocolleges.ca
www.collegeboard.com
www.scholarshipscanada.com
Remember to also visit the individual university or college
of interest website
Non-Academic Admissions Criteria
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Many arts programs require an
audition or submission of a portfolio
Deadlines are different for each
program
Check deadlines & prepare material
well in advance
Night School & Virtual School
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Deadline to apply for the fall session of
Night School is this week!
Virtual school & night school with other
school boards are also available – see
a counsellor to register
Students must bring in the final report
card for any non-TDSB night / virtual
school credit earned this fall
Applying Out of Province
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Deadlines vary – check individual
university websites.
Mark collection varies –
• Some universities collect marks through
OUAC:
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Bishop’s University
The University of British Columbia
Concordia University
Dalhousie University
McGill University
Simon Fraser University
The University of Victoria
The University of Calgary
Applying to U.S. Schools
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Check out www.collegeboard.com :ESA
School code is 826796
Check individual colleges to see specific
requirements:
• SAT / ACT
• SAT II – subject-specific
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Deadlines to apply are EARLY
• Nov – Jan for most schools
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Lengthy application packages – start now!
ESA Nominated Scholarships
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Scholarships announced
Students request to be nominated by
signing binder in Student Services
Scholarship committee of staff
reviews applications
A student may only be nominated
once
Questions???