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Guidance Counselor Day Undergraduate Admissions Deb Bergen Senior Admissions Officer Undergraduate Admissions Navigating the Admissions Process Admissions Navigating the Admissions Process • Deadlines • Process • What’s new • Words of caution Q&A Important Dates As students consider university options: • • • • • • • • • January 13 – Application deadline February 5 – recommended deadline for application changes March 19 – ABS Forms due April 6 – Entrance Bursary Application due April 6 – Special Case/Special Needs documentation April 6 – Evidence of English proficiency, if required. April 6 – Transcripts: international high school, if applicable April 23 – Deadline for high schools to submit grades to OUAC May 25 – Admission decision deadline Important Dates Confirming an offer decision and next steps: • • • • • • May 28 – Deadline to accept an offer May 28 – Deadline for residence application. both offer and residence guarantee expire at midnight! May 1 – Registration opens June/July – Headstart info sessions September 6 – Residence move-in day September 13 – Classes begin Communications • • • • E-mail = primary mode of communications Information packages – January and May/June Updates on website. Importance of valid email address and checking email regularly • If you’re not hearing from us, let us know! Additional Documentation • Entrance Bursary Form – decision in April • Applicant Background Summary (ABS) form • Special Case and Special Needs supporting documentation • Evidence of English proficiency • Prior international high school? Timing of Offers • Phase 1 – December to February (Grade 11) - best 5 11U/M + registration in 12U pre-req’s • Phase 2 – March/April (Grade 11 & 12) - best six – minimum 3 grade 12U/M • Phase 3 – May (Grade 12) - best six grade 12U/M ** NOTE: Business and Concurrent Ed programs include prerequisite courses in Admission average. Assessment Process • Primary Assessment (updated grades from OUAC targeted for Jan 28, March 11 and May 4 from both semestered and non-semestered schools) • Special Reviews – Extracurricular Activities (ABS) – Special Case/Special Needs • Alternate Offers • Entrance & President’s Centennial Scholarships • ESL options Status of Applications • • • • • On-line application status & decision viewing (LORIS) Electronic vs. hard copy offer of admission Read offer carefully! Conditions must be met. Allowing 12-24 hours for changes through OUAC Implications for amendments after offer issued Confirmation Process • • • • • • • • Deadline to confirm is May 28 Offers expire at midnight Confirmation number = transaction complete Laurier will send email verifying receipt of offer confirmation and next steps. Laurier e-mail address should be assigned within 24-48 hours Last acceptance voids any previous confirmation. Residence guarantee deadline: May 28 @ 11:59 p.m. sharp! Course registration opens May 1. On-Line Response • Allow one business day grace period for OUAC processing • New! OUAC site includes video tutorials on process. • Keep copy of all communications with OUAC • OUAC monitors 11th hour changes to applications • OUAC sends email to applicants who have not confirmed anywhere within one week of deadline • University must be contacted to reactivate declined or expired offer , subject to space availability Finalizing Admission Status • Admission status finalized at end of July • Conditions matter! Offers can be revised or rescinded if conditions are not met by the required deadline • Summer School – used to meet conditions; must ensure grades received by mid-August; not applicable to scholarship eligibility. New Programs SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: • BBA / BA Financial Math double degree • BBA (Laurier) / BCS (U Waterloo) DD • Requirement change: BBA/B Math – 4th U course New Programs FACULTY OF SCIENCE: • BSc Computer Science & Psychology • Articulation Agreements with Conestoga: BSc Computer Science (WLU) with SW Engineering Tech Diploma (CC) BSc Biochem/Biotech (WLU) with Biotechnology Technician Diploma (CC) New Programs FACULTY OF ARTS: • New program code: BA Communication Studies – UKL BRANTFORD CAMPUS: • BA Youth and Children’s Studies (approval pending) • Transfer Credit Agreements with Brantford Campus and all Ontario CAAT’s (in progress) • Business at Brantford? …talks underway; watch website Competitive Programs • • • • Business Concurrent Education Kinesiology Second Year transfer options Frequently Asked Questions Repeated Courses – no penalty! Fifth Year – no penalty! Ranking Schools – all schools treated equally Private Schools – ensure recognition by MOE Choice selections – all choices treated equally Confidentiality – regulated by FIPPA Frequently Asked Questions Enriched Programs - AP's, IB's & transfer credit Specialist High Skills Major – U or M courses New 3-credit Tech courses – assessment implications under review Co-op Codes – ensure credit applicability Financial Assistance – scholarships, awards, bursaries Frequently Asked Questions • Missing pre-requisites – option to ‘parallel’ and transfer in 2nd year • Alternate offers – automatic if unqualified for first program choice • Multiple program requests –can only make one offer per applicant at a time • Deferrals – considered for medical/extenuating reasons; application & supporting doc. required To Wrap Up … • Deadlines • Process • What’s new? – New programs – Prerequisites in admission calculations – OUAC Tutorials on process • Watch out for … – – – – Offer conditions Summer school grades Alternate offers Confirmation process Questions? Visit our website: www.wlu.ca/admissions Call us: (519) 884-0710 Ext. 3351 Email: [email protected] Open House: Brantford – March 17 Open House: Waterloo – March 19 Thank you for supporting Laurier!