Applying to Ontario Applying to Ontario UniversitiesUniversities

Guidance Department

Helpful Web LinksHelpful Web LinksCOMPASS.101 for Ontario Secondary School COMPASS.101 for Ontario Secondary School

StudentsStudentswww.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101/

Tutorials for: eINFO, completing the 101 Tutorials for: eINFO, completing the 101 Application, how to review and change your Application, how to review and change your application, and responding to offers of application, and responding to offers of admission:admission:

www.ouac.on.ca/ugrad-tutorials/www.ouac.on.ca/ugrad-tutorials/

ChecklistChecklist1.1. List of your researched options List of your researched options

www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca2.2. PIN number * PIN number * 3.3. School numberSchool number4.4. Student numberStudent number

**Will be distributed by Guidance counsellors right after this presentation.Will be distributed by Guidance counsellors right after this presentation.

Compass 101 ApplicationCompass 101 Application

#’s to be #’s to be distributed distributed after this after this

presentationpresentation

1. Using the top toolbar navigate through your application.

2. Review & confirm the programs that you have added to your application

3. Number your choices in order of preference. This doesn’t affect admission or scholarships unless the university specifies

4. The school will have already submitted your personal and address information . Check it for accuracy and make changes where necessary.

5. The universities require you to answer nine questions. (Don’t worry—they’re easy!)

6. Review academic info and report any errors to your guidance counsellor.

Once you click “Submit “ and “I Verify and Agree” you will not be able to make any changes until your fee has been received.

Application CostsApplication Costs

$125.00 allows you to apply to 3 programs$125.00 allows you to apply to 3 programs

$42.00 for each program choice after that$42.00 for each program choice after that

You may apply to a maximum of 3 programs You may apply to a maximum of 3 programs at any ONE universityat any ONE university

Paying for Your Application*Paying for Your Application* VISA or Master CardVISA or Master Card

Need the name / number / expiry date on the cardNeed the name / number / expiry date on the card

Internet / Telephone BankingInternet / Telephone Banking

Cheque / Money Order *Cheque / Money Order *

*Application will not be processed until monies are received*Application will not be processed until monies are received

1- Print the screen displaying your OUAC Reference Number (2013-xxx-xxx) as you will need it to log on.

2- Record your PIN and store it in a safe place. You will need it to review your application and respond to offers of admission.

3- Use your OUAC Reference Number and PIN to access the online “Review and Change Your Completed Application” system.

Things to keep in your Things to keep in your files…files…

Offers of AdmissionOffers of Admission There are 3 rounds for offers of There are 3 rounds for offers of

admissionadmission– Early offers for Early offers for highlyhighly qualified applicants qualified applicants– Midterm S2 offers, early AprilMidterm S2 offers, early April– Late offers, early MayLate offers, early May

All offers of admission are conditional All offers of admission are conditional (read your offer carefully!)(read your offer carefully!)

Applicants are responsible for meeting Applicants are responsible for meeting deadline dates and completing any deadline dates and completing any additional requirements additional requirements

Important DatesImportant Dates JAN. 16 /13 JAN. 16 /13

– Application deadline to COMPASS 101Application deadline to COMPASS 101

FEB. 5/13 FEB. 5/13 – Recommended last date to make changes to your applicationRecommended last date to make changes to your application

MAY 29/13 MAY 29/13 – Universities must respond to your application for admissionUniversities must respond to your application for admission

JUNE 3/13JUNE 3/13– Universities may require a response and $$$ commitmentUniversities may require a response and $$$ commitment