Transcript WELCOME Parents & Students to

Agenda
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Introductions
Graduation Requirements
Provincial Exams
Life after Kal
How do I apply to college or
university?
6. Scholarship & Bursaries
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Graduation Requirements
• set by Ministry of Education
• 80 credits from grade 10, 11 and 12
Concerns every year:
– Missing Fine Arts / Applied Skills 4
credits
– 2nd Language NOT REQUIRED for
graduation
– Failed a course…see a counsellor ASAP
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Graduation Requirements
www.kalamalka.sd22.bc.ca/counsellor_
website/grad_requirements.html
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Are YOU going to graduate?
Log on to Student or Parent Connect, select
“Grades” and then “Grad Profile” to view
your credits and required courses.
https://cimsweb.sd22.bc.ca/SchoolConnect/
ParentSignon.aspx
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“TYPICAL”
Post-Secondary Requirements
English 12
AND
3 more university approved courses:
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Geology
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Geography
French
* New additions in BC
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History
English Literature
Pre-Calculus 12
FOM 12
Law*
Calculus*
Social Justice *
ENGLISH 12
Requirement for Post-Secondary
• 70% or better as a final grade
(school grade and provincial exam
mark combined)
OR
• Some universities provide the
option of taking a separate English
placement test or enrollment in a
lower level English to boost your
skills
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• Refers to taking a break from studying to
do something else such as travel or work
• *Note, many scholarships won’t defer for a
gap year
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• Check out our website for some gap
year travel opportunities…
www.kalamalka.sd22.bc.ca/counsellor_webs
ite/travel.html
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Post Secondary Requirements
1) High school GRADUATION
2) English 12
3) 3-4 additional university approved courses
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Institution specific
Program specific
4) G.P.A. calculated using
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English 12 and other university approved courses
this average is what establishes your RANK among the
applicants
Post Secondary Requirements
Continued…
5. May include “Broad Based Application”
i.e. extracurricular activities, community
volunteerism, essay/short answer
component
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Researching BC Institutions
www.educationplanner.ca
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Admission Entrance Averages
• Each institution sets their own minimum
entrance GPA
• 67% to 70% has been the minimum general
admission average, HOWEVER, the minimum
changes year to year based upon the pool of
applicants and seats available so work hard
and do your best!
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Application Process
• Apply on-line to the specific institution
• Apply to @ least 2 schools
– to keep options open
– some programs are very competitive
• Applications require a fee for processing
which is non-refundable
(credit card, cheque or pay in person)
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WHEN should I apply?
• Application deadlines vary from institution
to institution
• Okanagan College opens November 1st (Open
House Nov. 5th - they’ll wave your application fee
if you apply that night)
• UBC is currently open and closes February 3rd
(NOTE: to be considered for Major Entrance
Scholarship you must apply by Dec. 10th)
• UVIC is currently open and closes Feb. 28th (late
applications accepted until May 15th)
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Scholarship & Bursaries
What
scholarships
are
available?
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Where do
I find
the info.?
5 types of Scholarships
•National / International
•Entrance (institution specific)
•Ministry of Education
•Local
•District Project Scholarship
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National / International
Scholarships
• Tough competition
• Many applicants  few recipients
• Grades plus factors specific to the
organization (humanitarian service/
innovator/leader)
• Applications are comprehensive often
requiring reference letters, nominations,
essays and transcripts
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Entrance Scholarships
• Institution specific
• Selection is based on 1 or more of the following
factors:
– Grades and/or
– Reference letters
– Nominations
– Scholarship Essay
• Application Process
– Separate application form OR
automatically once you apply (i.e. UBC)
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Provincial Exam
Scholarships
A student will receive a $1,000 Examinations
Scholarship if he/she meets the following
requirements:
*Must rank in top 5,000 scholarship students in
BC on all five provincial exams combined AND
achieve at least a “B” (73% or above) final mark
(provincial exam and school mark combined) in
one of the Language Arts 12:
• English 12
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• Communications 12
Local Scholarships
• One application form for many scholarship
opportunities
• Either selected by the donor or a district scholarship
committee
• Applications available online in the SPRING
• Factors considered in selection: grades, service,
affiliation, acceptance at post- secondary institution
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District Project Scholarship
• Opportunity to recognize student
achievement in non-academic areas
– Fine Arts, Applied Skill, 2nd Language and Physical
Education
• $1,000 awards
• Showcase Event in the Spring
• Find more information at the district website:
http://www.sd22.bc.ca/forms/Guidelines_District_Project_Scholarships0809.pdf
*See Mr. Balcombe for more information
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Where do I find out about
scholarship opportunities?
• Counselling Area- bulletin board
• Websites
– Posted on School District 22 website:
www.sd22.bc.ca
– * Select Students  Secondary  Scholarships
• Companies/Employers
– Check with your employer to see if they offer any
scholarships
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Get Organized
• Keep a folder for Post Secondary information
• Give those writing you a reference letter at least
2 weeks notice
(use the reference letter planner which can be
accessed on-line or in the counselling area)
• Official transcripts are available at the KAL main
office
• Get a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
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Who has an e-mail address
that looks like this?
[email protected]
*Consider the kind of IMPRESSION your email
address makes….What does it say about you?
*Create an e-mail address that uses your name
and use that to contact universities and
scholarship providers.
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P.S.I. BC Visit to Vernon
October 16th @ VSS 6:30 – 8:30pm
• Royal Military College
•Selkirk College (Nelson)
•British Columbia Institute
of Technology (BCIT)
•Nicola Valley Institute of
Technology
•Thompson Rivers U
•Simon Fraser U
•Emily Carr University of Art
& Design
•Trinity Western U
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•University of
Victoria
Conclusion
• Enjoy your Grade 12 year – get
involved, find balance between work,
play and community involvement
• Research, Research, Research
• Study and Maintain a good GPA
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Questions
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Questions
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