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Applying to Post Secondary Programs
University and College
Applying to UniversityChecklist Before you apply you need:
a PIN (Personal Identification Number) a school number a student number a list of your researched options
Step 1: Your OUAC Access Code The Guidance office will
provide your access codes in late fall (November). Listen for announcement of when to pick them up. Follow us on twitter @TFSSGuidance
These access codes are CONFIDENTIAL. Do not share your code with others.
Your codes include:
PIN
School Number
Student Number
http://youtu.be/vsCW1lKbuSM
Step 2: Research Your University Options Visit eINFO (www.electronicinfo.ca), to see what each university has
to offer.
Check out university websites and booklets
Ask questions at the school destination fair
Talk to counsellors, teachers, and community members
Write down your program choices and codes, and keep them handy for your application
You can use the Fast Track option
when you know the OUAC program code.
Step 3: Mark your calendars September-November 2014: eINFO www.electronicinfo.ca – begin your
research – choose your program
September 19-21, 2014: Ontario Universities’ Fair
September 25, 2014: Turner Fenton S.S. Destination Fair
January 14, 2015 - Final date to apply online through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) – www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101
February 3, 2015 – Recommended last date to submit all information to OUAC to be considered for admission (program changes, additional choices)
May 28, 2015 – you can expect an admission response from an Ontario university by this date.
June 1, 2015 – The earliest date you may be required to respond to an offer of admission
Early June to August 2015 – Use the Admission Information Service (AIS) to find possible openings at Ontario universities www.ouac.on.ca/ais/
Step 4: Apply You will apply using the Ontario University Application Centre
Go to www.ouac.on.ca
You will need:
Your codes (PIN, School, student)
A method of payment
Program of interest
Paying for you Application $130 for 3 program options
$44 for each additional school/program
Mark Upload Dates The school board uploads your
marks directly to OUAC.
Uploads happen:
A. End of semester 1(Beginning of February)
B. Semester 2 midterm (April)
C. End of semester 2 (Beginning of July)
D. August (Beginning of August)
What you need to go to university
Ontario Universities look at your top 6 grade 12 university/mixed courses (4U or 4M).
It is a big BIG BIG myth that Universities look at your grade 9-11 grades.
Some schools ask for “supplemental applications”. These are school and program specific. In these cases you may need to write an essay, provide evidence of extra-curricular activities, or show community involvement
If you require a teacher/counsellor/VP endorsement, you must provide a minimum of 2 weeks (1 month is better) advance notice – please provide all relevant information to the school staff person, along with a resume, and any other pertinent information
Applying to CollegeStep 1: Research
Visit www.ontariocolleges.ca and search programs across Ontario colleges.
You can search by region, program, or specific school
Take NOTE: Admission requirements (some schools/programs require college level courses and some require university level courses or even a mix) – be sure that you have the requirements for the programs for which you are applying
Watch this application video for more details:
http://youtu.be/9euno3gQwYg
Step 2: Applying You will apply to college through
www.ontariocolleges.ca
You will need:
An email address
Your Ontario Education Number (OEN)
$95 (credit card) for 5 school/programs - with
a maximum of 3 applications to one college
Mark your calendars
The equal consideration date is February 1, 2015. This means that you can apply after, but your
application will be placed at the bottom of the pile.
If you apply before this date, you will be considered equally with applicants that were submitted by the Feb. 1 date.
Applying out of Province
Each application is a separate process
You will need to do the research to find out how to apply
Quebec universities will download from our system (transcripts, etc)
BC – you need to set up a personal profile
Scholarships and Bursaries
You will need to get researching. This is your responsibility. While the school shares some information about scholarships, there are thousands that we are unaware of. THIS CAN BE A FULL TIME JOB!!! GET ON IT!!
Scholarships can be granted for a variety of reasons:
Grades
Culture
Extra-curriculars
Etc.
Visit www.canlearn.ca or www.studentawards.com