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So long Port Credit S.S. …

So long Port Credit S.S. …. Hello College, University and Life…. Guidance Counsellors. A-G Ms Boston H-O Ms Fullerton P-Z Ms Kearns. Check all the compulsory credits you need, make sure if you are missing any to see your counsellor A.S.A.P.

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So long Port Credit S.S. …

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  1. So long Port Credit S.S. … Hello College, University and Life….

  2. Guidance Counsellors A-G Ms Boston H-O Ms Fullerton P-Z Ms Kearns

  3. Check all the compulsory credits you need, make sure if you are missing any to see your counsellor A.S.A.P. All the credits and grades you’ve earned to date. • Your current courses for this year. • This outlines compulsory and optional credits you’ve earned and what you can earn by June 2014. • Additional information needed to graduate: Have you passed the literacy test? • Have you completed any community hours (40 needed for graduation)?

  4. UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS

  5. Admission Requirements ENG 4U + 5 Gr.12 U/M Courses Averages are calculated using your top 6U/M courses including ENG 4U and any program pre-requisites

  6. www.electronicinfo.ca • Electronic info

  7. Application Procedure November 2013 – January 2014 • Pick up your PIN number in Guidance in late November (when you hear the announcement) 2. www.ouac.on.ca 3. Choose 3 programs • Pay $130(additional programs + $44 each) • PCSS sends transcripts electronically • Wait for Offers of Acceptance (Feb – May) Early Acceptance can happen in December 2013!

  8. What marks? Acceptance based on: Semester One FINAL & Semester Two MID-TERM

  9. Look Here

  10. OUAC Deadline January 15th 2014

  11. Costs (estimated) Tuition $ 6,000 - $12,000 Books 1,000 - 2,500 Residence & Meal Plan 9,000 - 10,000 Other fees 1,000 Transportation 1,000. avg. $18,000 - $25,000 per year

  12. COLLEGEAPPLICATIONS

  13. Admission Requirements ENG4C or 4U + Program-specific Courses (Grade 11 or 12, U/C/M)

  14. Application Procedure November 2013 – February 2014 • www.ontariocolleges.ca • Choose 5 programs (max. 3 per college) • Pay $95 • PCSS sends transcripts electronically • Wait for Offers of Acceptance (Feb – May)

  15. What marks? Acceptance based on: Semester One FINAL & Semester Two MID-TERM

  16. What marks? SPOILER ALERT! Highly Competitive Programs Colleges will use Grade 11 FINAL marks if you have not completed a Grade 12 required course in semester one. Eg. Nursing, Vet Tech, Paramedic, Game Programming, Graphic Design, ECE, Dental Hygiene, etc.

  17. Deadline February 1st 2014 For equal consideration

  18. Costs Tuition $2,100 Books 1,200 Living Expenses 5,000 Other fees 1,000 Transportation 1,200 avg. $10,500 per year

  19. College to University Transfer Generally – completion of a two year diploma, with marks over 70%, will grant you admission into the 2nd year of a comparable university program. Ontario Counsel on Articulation and Transfer www.ONTransfer.ca Search for “articulation agreements” for your specific college.

  20. MORE GREAT INFORMATION

  21. Transmission of Grades • Peel DSB sends marks directly to OUAC and OCAS at various times of the year • You do not determine what marks are sent and what marks are used for acceptances • Make sure you have the proper pre-requisites for the program to which you are applying • YES, grade 11 marks are sent when applying!

  22. Are All Marks Considered Equal? • YES! Summer school, Night school and Day school marks are all considered the same • Marks at night school 2nd semester are all sent at the same time as daytime semester schools • If you take a course with the Catholic Board or other institution you must provide guidance with your final report

  23. Other Information • Some universities/colleges may ask you to fill out a supplementary application about yourself (i.e. your interests, likes, reason for applying) • You may need to do a test, audition, present a portfolio, or attend an interview • Some programs may need a criminal record check or even First Aid/CPR qualifications

  24. Prioritizing Your Choices Does it matter which order I place my choices? • For the most part, NO! Where there are exceptions the institutions are required to state this in their literature • Best to prioritize your choices in the order that are important to you • Ordering in this way provides universities and colleges with valuable information

  25. Financial Aid Ontario Student Assistance Program • osap.gov.on.ca • Application opens in June • Deadline: within 45 days of starting your post-secondary program • Receive half of $ at the start and remainder halfway through the school year • Repayments starts 6 months after graduation Student Loans from Banks • Contact your local branch

  26. Scholarships & Bursaries Scholarships • Entrance & Application • Various Criteria (academic, extra-curricular, financial need) • www.peelschools.org/students/scholarships • www.ontarioscholarships.ca • www.scholarshipscanada.com • www.studentawards.com Bursaries • Entrance awards by school • Academic & Needs based

  27. APPRENTICESHIP

  28. Apprenticeship Options • Pre-apprenticeship Program at College - Build skill base and knowledge of trade - Connect to potential employers eg. Conestoga College ~ Auto Service Technician Humber College ~ Plumbing Cambrian College ~ HVAC • Direct entry via employer www.apprenticesearch.ca

  29. Some Final Thoughts • Take the time to review your application before final submission • Do not use nicknames • Create a suitable email address • OUAC and OCAS will not proceed with your application until payment is made • Make a copy of your final choices for your records • Keep your passwords in a safe place and all your information sent in a file

  30. Key Dates University Applications DUE January 15th 2014 College Applications DUE February 1st 2014

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