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October 2009 Riverside Secondary Presents:
TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY
The World Is Full of Choices
Directly into the work force?– Choose Grade 12 courses to acquire necessary skills– www.workfutures.bc.ca
Continue education?– vocational school– technical institute– university/college
career program university degree programs (transfer)
– University– www.educationplanner.bc.ca
CAUTION!!
Graduation requirements DO NOT EQUAL
post-secondary entrance requirements.
Applying to Post-Secondary Schools
Check institution websites for specific deadlines
Apply on-line: www.pas.bc.ca– BC schools: self-report marks online or wait till Ministry
transfers data. No paper transcript necessary
Generally– BC Universities: apply by Feb. 28th
– Douglas College: apply beginning October 1st
– Other institutions and BCIT: check specific program deadlines
– Eastern Universities: apply before Christmas
Basic B.C. University Entrance Requirements
English 11, Principles of Math 11, Socials 11, Academic Science 11, Language 11
English 12 and 3 provincial exam or academic 12-level courses
Almost all programs require around 75% or higher for admission
Note: Students are responsible for checking websites for specific admission and program entry requirementsSFU requires minimum 60% in both Math 11 and English 12 and accepts Beginner’s Language 11
Provincial Exams:GRADUATION
Students are required to write English 12 or Communications 12; all other exams are optional.
IF an exam is written, the final mark on the high school transcript will be the blended mark (school mark plus exam mark). If the optional exam is not written, the final mark on the transcript will be the school mark.
Students must write at least 3 provincial exams to be eligible for Provincial Scholarships.
French Immersion students must write Français 12
Provincial Exams:POST-SECONDARY ENTRANCE
Optional Provincial exams are no longer required by universities. The admission average may be determined using the school mark only.
In BC, where students choose to write provincial exams, schools will consider the higher of the school mark or the blended mark to calculate the admission average.
Some Eastern Universities will consider only the blended mark if the exam is written; Kwantlen Polytechnic as well.
Note: Students are responsible for checking websites for specific admission and program entry requirements
Calculating Admission Averages
The admission average is calculated using percentages from only English 12 and the best three grade 12 examinable courses required for the chosen program.
Example: UBC Arts Admission Average=85%
Course School Mark Blended Mark
English 12 87% 89%
Math 12 76% 75%
Lit 12 85% 83%
Hist 12 87% 90%
Geog 12 *not used in calculation
74% 73%
Admission Averages(September 2009)
Program SFU UBC UBC-Okanagan
Arts 75% 78-84%
75%
Science 75%Science One-80%
85-92%
75%
Business 85% 84-89%
75%
Applied Science 75% 76-84%
75%
Admission to College or Technical /Trade School
College – Most programs require high school graduation– Specialty programs have specific requirements
Technical /Trade School (BCIT, VCC)– Most programs require high school graduation– Each program has specific requirements and
application dates
Note: Students are responsible for checking websites for specific admission and program entry requirements
Support for Admission Process
Institution Websites
Riverside Career Resource CenterSee Ms. David for information about programs and entrance requirements
School CounsellorMatching information about programs and
requirements to YOUR son or daughter
Post-Secondary Assessment Tests
LPI– May be required for UBC and SFU entrance– Test at Riverside in March– Register in counselling office, $40
SAT– Required for American colleges and universities– Write early, apply on-line, test sites in several lower mainland
locations
TOEFL– May be required for students whose first language is not English
Note: Students are responsible for checking websites for specific admission and program entry requirements
Scholarships and Bursaries
Last year, the Riverside graduating class won more than
$1 500 000 in scholarships
Biggest myth?“You must have straight A’s to win scholarships”
Criteria– different for each scholarship– marks, citizenship, service, and/or leadership, financial
need, excellent achievement in non-“academic” areas
Paying for Post-Secondary Schooling
Provincial Graduation Exam Scholarships– Awarded automatically ($1000 tuition credit) – based on a score of 86% or higher on best three provincial
exams– Must have a “B” in English 12
District/Dogwood Scholarships– Must apply on Riverside application in April– $1000 ($500 tuition credit plus $500 cash)– Superior achievement in Fine Arts, Applied Skills, Physical
Activity, Second Language courses– Other school criteria
(for more info www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards)
Post-Secondary Institution Entrance Scholarships– Some automatic based on admission average– Must apply for major scholarships --many requiring school
nomination (see Mrs. Simpson)
Riverside “Local Scholarships”– Must apply in April– Range in value from $100-$1000– Includes District/Dogwood Scholarships
Private Organization Sponsored Scholarships– Check with parents’ place of work– www.bcawardsonline.sd61.bc.ca– www.studentscholarships.org
Support for Scholarship Applications
It is the student’s responsibility to research scholarship information
Support from Ms. David and the Career Resource Center Riverside WebsiteCareer Centerscholarships
Support from Mrs. Simpson and the three scholarship info sessionsRiverside WebsiteCounselling Deptshared documents
Do not hesitate to contact your school counsellor!
Questions?