Welcome to Holy Cross….

Post-Secondary Information Evening

Prayer for the Journey

Loving God, we thank you for your presence in our lives and in the lives of our children.

As we plan this evening for new possibilities for their lives, we ask you to bless us.

Help them and us their parents to move forward as people of faith.

Help us to see the future as filled with blessings and new possibilities.

Guide and direct our planning and discussions this evening, so we may continue our journeys, in faith and in love. Amen

Post-Secondary Information Session

HC Today Website: Lists information about timelines and visitations from colleges and universities hctoday.ca• Students need to listen to announcements for

reminders, see updated information on the website, school newsletter, or student agenda.

• Most sessions will take place in the lecture theatre during lunch and after school.

• Attend Open Houses at Colleges or Universities

Useful Research Tool HandoutDon’t know what you want to do? Start here…

www.careercruising.comwww.ilc.org-CareerMatters-CareerAssessmentQuiz.

Do you want to learn about different careers? http://www.ilc.org-CareerMATTERS-Careers.

Do you want to have a record of your courses and marks? www.myBlueprint.ca

Considering College?www.ontariocolleges.ca

Considering University?www.electronicinfo.ca

Interested in hands-on work? Try a trade!www.apprenticetrades.cawww.workingincanada.gc.ca/

University Requirements:• Students need 6 University (U) or University/College (M)

level courses to apply including English 4U• COOP is not considered a “U” or “M” level credit• Prerequisites for programs• Additional Criteria: portfolio, interview, audition, tests• Personal Statement of Experience (PSE)• hctoday.ca • PIN number (OUAC)• $125 for three choices; $42 for each additional choice• Early admissions

Ontario University Application Center (OUAC)

• Links to Ontario Universities www.ouac.on.ca

• OUAC 101 www.electronicinfo.ca

• Degree Locator• Program Wizard• Scholarships• Residence• Prerequisites

• Browse University programs• On-line tutorials• Companion booklet• Application process

www.ouac.on.ca

Universities Outside of Ontario• Apply directly on-line to the university and

you may need to send a transcript• Some schools access OUAC so there is no

need for you to send a separate transcript. (Bishops, UBC, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, Simon Fraser, University of Victoria, and University of Calgary)

• RMC – apply to the Canadian Forces Recruitment Center on Bagot Street

OCAS Website hctoday.ca http://www.ontariocolleges.ca (Ontario colleges only)

• Plan• Find• Apply• Confirm

http://www.ocas.ca/portal/page/portal/OCAS/highschools?menuNav1=0• No PIN number for college- just apply on-line• 5 choices for $95; no more than three choices can

be made at one college

Find a Program Example

Terminology• University Terminology:

• Undergraduate program (3 year degree or 4 year Honours degree)• Major, minor, medial/joint major• Graduate degree (masters, doctorate)• Bachelor of Education: Consecutive and Concurrrent

• College Terminology: • Diploma (2 or 3 years); 1 year certificate programs• Post-Diploma• Degree programs at colleges• University Transfer Agreements (www.ocutg.on.ca)• University Prep Programs

Please check …

• “Student-Parent Maplewood Portal” –The passwords are available to retrieve your son/daughter’s credit history on-line.

hctoday.ca 40 hours of community service• Literacy test completion or literacy course

completion

Check your transcript…

How many compulsory credits do you have remaining?

How many credits are left to graduate?

Are all your grades accurate?Grade 11 and 12 marks are sent to the university.

Are all of your community hours in our system?

Other Possibilities:• Part-time studies• Return for a 5th year of high school• OYAP and Apprenticeships

• Chef, Hairdressing, Auto, Brick and Stone, Carpentry, Child and Youth Worker

• Dual Credits

Choosing a College or University• Size of city, campus, classes• Residence or house rentals?• How far is it from home? What transportation is

available to get home?• What kinds of part-time jobs are available? Coop

opportunities?• What kind of accommodations do they offer if you

are on an IEP? Any health issues?• Choose a program that matches your strengths

Scholarships Money is available for college and university

• hctoday.ca • Check college and university websites for scholarships specific to

that institution• Entrance scholarships are automatic and based on marks• Scholarships may be based on marks, volunteer work, community

involvement, and financial need• CHECK DUE DATES• Keep a file with letters of reference and copies of applications• Money is available for students on an IEP• www.scholarshipcanada.com• OSAP: www.osap.ca• In April a representative from Queen’s will visit to tell students

about the process• Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship• First Generation (colleges) – money available if you are the first in

your family to pursue a college education

Students on an IEP• Current psycho-educational testing (within last 5 years)

• Parent/Students’ responsibility to make sure these documents are updated

• Connect with post-secondary institution to identify your child’s needs• Parent/Students’ responsible to set up meeting in May/June with college/university to get

ready for the fall• Orientation sessions at Post-secondary (arrange on your own)

• Accommodations (with supporting documentation) in high school will transfer to post-secondary as long as they are being used in high school

• Queen’s On-line to Success• Course (March- May) is open to gr. 11’s and 12’s to transition to post-secondary

• Special Education teachers will meet with students individually to discuss transitioning to post-secondary

• Students with extenuating circumstances

*call Ms. Gavan-Knox for an appointment if you have any questions ext. 3426

Important Things to Remember:• University Information Session: September 14• University Application Workshops: October 25th (11:15 and 2:30) and

October 27th (11:15 and 2:30)• College Information Session: October 4th and October 6th (11:10 a.m.)• College Application Workshops – November 8th and 10th at 11:10 a.m.

in lecture theatre

• Night school or on-line marks need to be reported to Student Services by April 15th and June 1st

• If students are attending Focus Programs at another school, please ensure that current marks are being transferred to OCAS or OUAC (see the Student Services department at the new school and see us again when the student returns to Holy Cross)

***Thank you for attending our session. Pick up handouts on your

way out***