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Preparing for university applications can be overwhelming. This guide outlines crucial steps and essential requirements for Ontario students applying to universities for the 2013-2014 academic year. Key highlights include the importance of research, maintaining minimum grade thresholds, accumulating community involvement hours, and understanding literacy requirements. Keep your application organized and stay informed with university visits, resources, and scholarship opportunities. Ensure you meet deadlines and explore options for gap years or transferring from colleges. Stay engaged through updates and announcements from your school’s guidance office.
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What you need to know! • RESEARCH! • A.N. Myer website – Guidance Link , make sure you subscribe to the newsflash • E!NFO flyer • Start a file, research and keep organized
Minimum of 6 grade 12 U/M courses, including requirements for particular program 40 hours Community Involvement Ontario Literacy requirement In some cases, a student profile form will be requested or “non-academic criteria” Requirements for applying in Ontario:
Your job this fall – e!NFO, viewbooks/ course calendars, posters, NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS from the website, university visits to Myer, the UIP at St Mike’s - Tuesday Oct. 1st, visits to campuses, Fall Preview Days... First steps for you...
E!NFO • Let’s watch the following tutorial available at: http://www.electronicinfo.ca/en/page.php?id=43
Deadline for Ontario secondary school students to submit completed on-line applications to the OUAC.Note: Applications received after this date will still be processed by the OUAC and distributed to the universities. However, specific institutional deadlines will apply. January 15, 2014
Another year at Myer? Apply to college as well? Transfer from college to university? A GAP year? Out of province/country institutions? Questions:
Resources at Your Fingertips • http://www.mygapyear.ca/
SCHOLARSHIPS • Kinds of scholarships: -university admission awards -ones posted in Guidance -graduation awards -ones you find yourself
ADDITIONAL ADVICE • Subscribe to our News/Announcements page • Grades are important • Be organized and do your research