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College Application Tutorial: The "Plan" Section

Get prepared for your college education with information on colleges, program types, applicant requirements, and financial planning resources. Also includes a section for parents.

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College Application Tutorial: The "Plan" Section

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  1. college application tutorial

  2. The “Plan” section is intended to help you prepare for your college education.Here you will find information about the individual colleges, a summary of program types, information specific to each type of applicant, financial planning resources, and a section designed to assist and inform your parents.

  3. About The Colleges ☑ Ontario College Profiles ☑ Google Map of Colleges and Campuses ☑ Links to College Websites

  4. Parents ☑ College and Campus Tour Info ☑ Links to Program Types ☑ College Costs and Financing Info

  5. Program Types ☑ Certificates ☑ Diplomas ☑ Graduate Certificates ☑ Bachelor’s Degrees ☑ Co-op Placements ☑ Apprenticeships

  6. Applicant Information ☑ Application Fees ☑ Application Deadlines ☑ Publications ☑ Admission Requirements ☑ Mature Student Info ☑ Prior Learning ☑ International Student Info

  7. Money Matters ☑ Tuition Fees Summary ☑ Budgeting Advice ☑ Financial Assistance Info ☑ Bursaries and Grants ☑ Scholarships and Awards

  8. The “Find” section is a college program search engine. It is designed to allow you to search through all of the programs offered by Ontario’s 28 publicly-funded colleges. You can compare different programs, sort your search results by various criteria, and save them to a wishlist until you are ready to apply.

  9. Search for Programs Search Here

  10. Search Results Sort Results

  11. Expanded Search Results Refine Search Criteria

  12. Compare Programs

  13. Program Details College Website Link

  14. Find A Program ☑ Search for Programs ☑ Compare Programs ☑ Save Program Choices to a Wishlist ☑ Print Program Choices

  15. The “Apply” section is the gateway to our online application process. This is the area of our website where you will complete and submit your college application. We have also included some checklists for quick reference, along with some info about your transcripts and grades. Be sure to have your credit card ready!

  16. Applicant Checklist

  17. Apply! Click to Apply

  18. Sign up for an account Sign Up Here

  19. Create Basic Account This is NEW!

  20. Sign In

  21. Create Extended Account Validate Pre-populated Fields Enter Mailing Address

  22. Click Apply to College Click to Apply

  23. Select Application Cycle Please Note!

  24. Complete Required Fields Please Note!

  25. Identify Yourself Select This One

  26. Complete Required Fields Enter OEN Number

  27. Verify Details

  28. Save your program choices Click to Add

  29. Payment

  30. Select Payment Type Select Payment Type

  31. Enter Payment Info Enter Payment Info

  32. Payment Verification

  33. The “Confirm” section is where you will go to accept and confirm your offer of admission to college. You may receive more than one offer, but you can only accept a single offer at any given time. Don’t sweat it though...you can change your acceptance at any time simply by logging back into your account.

  34. Confirm

  35. Accepting your Offer Click to Confirm

  36. Sign In to your Account

  37. Click Offers of Admission View Offers Here

  38. Select Application Cycle Select Date Range

  39. Review your Offer(s) Click to Accept

  40. Accept an Offer Click to Verify

  41. Review your Confirmed Offer

  42. Check Back Later for Additional Offers

  43. Frequently Asked Questions • Question: • What do I need to apply to college? • Answer: • OSSD (30 credits; 18 compulsory, 12 elective) • 40 hours of volunteer work • Successful completion of the literacy test or the OLC401 course

  44. Frequently Asked Questions • Question: • How can I be accepted to college if I’m still finishing my diploma? • Answer: • The colleges will base their decisions on the 1st semester marks, and the mid-term marks of 2nd semester. They may also look at your Grade 11 marks. Your offer will likely be conditional upon the successful completion of your OSSD.

  45. Frequently Asked Questions • Question: • Are there any important dates to keep in mind? • Answer: • February 1, 2008 - All applications received by this date will be given equal consideration. This is also the earliest admission offer date, and the earliest date an applicant may confirm an offer. • May 1, 2008 - Deadline for the acceptance of an offer of admission. • June 15, 2008 - Earliest tuition due date.

  46. Frequently Asked Questions • Question: • If I have “U” or “M” courses, do they count as more? • Answer: • A select few colleges add 15%-20% for each course. Other colleges make no distinction between “C” and “U” level courses. • Please consult with your Guidance Counselor for more information.

  47. Frequently Asked Questions • Question: • What do I do about my transcripts? • Answer: • Students currently enrolled in high school do not have to send us their transcripts. Simply advise your guidance office that you will be applying to college, and they will send your grades directly to us.

  48. Frequently Asked Questions • Question: • Will the colleges confirm that they have received my application? • Answer: • After November 30th, you may receive a verification from the colleges you have applied to. If you do not receive an application verification, please contact the colleges directly.

  49. Frequently Asked Questions • Question: • What if I need help with my application? • Answer: • We can help you! • Simply visit our website, type your question into the “Ask Us” search box, and click “GO”!

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