Post-Secondary Planning
Transitioning from high school to post-secondary pathways
Post-secondary Destinations: Apprenticeship workplace
Post-Secondary Destinations : University or College
University?
College?
Program?
Major? Minor?
Undergraduate degree?
Honours?
BBA? BSc? BA? Bcomm?
Admission average?
Prerequisites?
Supplementary applications?
Grades plus ?
Direct entry?
Faculty ?
Special programs application?
Scholarships?
DEADLINES???
Residence application?
OntarioOntario University Application Centre OUAC January 15,
2014Responsibilities: marks
download; program applications;
Ontario College Application ServiceOCAS February 1,
2014
Other provincesindividually
Internationalindividually
Cana
da
• Apply individually to each university or college directly; create an account with the online application
• Different deadline dates to Ontario
Onta
rio
• Application to Ontario university processed through OUAC .All Ontario College application processed through OCAS
Inte
rnat
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• USA application notify Guidance ASAP
• Overseas applications apply directly to the university or college unless UK through UCAS
University
Undergraduate program
Bachelor degreeMajor/minor/ specialization
Theoretical/ abstract thinking/ critical
thinking
College
Degree ( 4 years )Diploma ( 2 years )Certificate ( 1 year )
Practical/ occupation training
Ontario University and College Application process
School initiates application by
student verification
OUACOCAS
SchoolPIN or create
account
Student submits
application choices
OUAC OCAS processes to
post-secondary choices
School downloads
marks Feb and April
University College
conditional admission
offers
Students accept or decline offers
Conditional offers
confirmed by final June grades
Important Dates and deadlines
Post-secondary
• University and college do not care if you drop a course before or after the marks maintain date unless it is a prerequisite course
• It will show course was dropped on OUAC or OCAS
High school
Diploma
• Before Marks maintain date: does not show on the transcript
• After Marks maintain date shows course dropped and the last report card mark prior to the drop
Full DisclosureDropping courses
University and Program resources University Liaison
Representative School Visits Check for the University and
College Representative Visit schedule available on Academic Workspace or the richviewguidance.weebly.com site
University Campus Visits Each campus has its own
unique style and a visit to the site is important to know whether you will like to be there for the next 4 years
www.electronicinfo.ca
www.studentawards.com
Timelines, Deadlines and Responsibilities
Record and check all important University and College dates in your agenda or electronic device
Record and check all scholarship deadline dates; research and prepare applications pre-September
Check that you have the course prerequisites to the university or college program
Check that you will complete the OSSD requirements for graduation by June 2014
If applying to out-of-country post-secondary institutions, see your guidance counsellor ASAP to check if there are additional requirements such as reference letters and Scholastic Aptitude Tests that need to be completed as well as when is the application deadline
ResourcesWebsite
www.electronicinfo.ca
www.ouac.on.cawww.ontariocolleges.cawww.careercruising.com
username: toronto password: 41090
www.myblueprint.ca activation key: richviewci
www.scholarshipscanada.comwww.studentawards.com
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the comprehensive guide to Ontario universities
Ontario Universities Application Centre
Ontario College Application Service
Explore careers, education and training
Provides customized high school course plans and post secondary opportunities
Research available scholarships
Research available scholarships