College Application Seminar Ancaster High School September 30, 2013
WHY CHOOSE COLLEGE? l Less theory and more practical experience l A career focused education l Preparation for highly competitive programs ex: Pre-Technology l Preparation for certain university pathways ex: Pre-Health
Colleges Offer Different Programs l Apprenticeship Programs l 1 -year Certificate Programs l 2 and 3 -year Diploma Programs l 4 -year Degree Programs
Collaborative College & University Programs l Some universities & colleges have programs that allow students to earn both a degree and a diploma (usually need 4 U courses to be accepted) l Students might need to apply to the university OR the college. To make sure, visit www. ontariocolleges. ca l Some programs allow you to apply to both the university and college program (eg. Mohawk-Mc. Master Nursing)
Getting Information l College Application Checklist – l see pink booklet, page 4 Resource information for college programs and scholarships – see pink booklet, page 5
Research your Choices l l l Use the Guide to Researching Colleges (pink booklet) to help find questions to ask when speaking with college representatives Attend our university/college fairs on October 17 and November 8 Westmount Secondary is hosting a fair tomorrow (October 1 st) from 9 -11
College Visits not to Miss! Visiting the Ancaster High auditorium: l Niagara College October 8 th at 1: 30 p. m. l Fanshawe College October 10 th at lunch l Conestoga College November 1 st at lunch l Mohawk College November 5 th at lunch
Ontario College Information Fair l Direct Energy Centre in Toronto ***ALL 28 ONTARIO COLLEGES!*** l l Monday October 21 - 6: 30 p. m. to 9 p. m. …and Tuesday October 22 - 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Colleges Come to Us! College Information Program ***All 28 schools come to Mohawk College!*** th 18 Friday, October 9 a. m. – 12 p. m.
FIND A PROGRAM l Use the Ontario College Handbook to search the alphabetical list of programs OR… l Go to www. ontariocolleges. ca to research your program of choice
Ontario College Handbook
www. ontariocolleges. ca
Visit the Colleges l Open Houses – l Many occur during the Fall and also during our March Break Campus tours – Book your own tour or check college websites
Important Dates l Today’s Session! l Online Application Tutorials in Lab 222 (Sign up in Student Services one week prior) – – l During the day on November 13 th in lab 222 Special lunch session on November 14 th in lab 222 Deadline for Applying to College – – Ancaster High School - December 16 th , 2013 Date for equal consideration – February 1 st , 2014
Important Dates Summary First Date to Apply November 13 th/14 th 2013 Ancaster Computer Labs Deadline to Apply December 16 th, 2013 Equal Consideration Date February 1 st, 2014
How many programs do I apply for? l All applicants can apply to a total of 5 college programs, maximum of 3 at the same college Example : 3 programs at Mohawk , 1 at Humber and 1 at Conestoga l The cost of applying to college is the same for 1 program as it is for 5 - $95 (non-refundable)
$95 Will Get You FIVE Choices! Five Different Progams OR Five Different Programs (Five Different Schools) (Max. 3 Programs per College) Mohawk Early Childhood Education Mohawk Broadcast Radio Niagara Nursing Mohawk Broadcast Television Humber Early Childhood Education Mohawk General Arts & Science Fanshawe Social Service Worker Sheridan Media Arts Sheridan Early Childhood Education Sheridan Applied Photography
Admission to College: What do you need by the end of June 2014? l High School Diploma (30 credits, 40 hours, Literacy Test) l l l Grade 12 English – ENG 4 C or ENG 4 U Other required courses (i. e. Biology? Math? ) OTHER? Check carefully! l l Portfolio? Audition? Letter of experience? Interview?
Are Marks Important? l Colleges do NOT post cut off marks, they post minimum requirements l If there are fewer applicants than spots, all you need is the minimum requirements l If there are MORE applicants than spots (over subscribed programs), then they will rank you on marks
What marks do colleges use for admission? l l l Some colleges will only use REQUIRED course marks for admission (ex: Mohawk) Some colleges will use an average of SENIOR LEVEL marks including required courses (ex: Sheridan) Most colleges will treat C level and U level courses equally when determining your average (Note: Conestoga gives 10 bonus marks to U and M courses!)
What if my required course is in semester 2? l l Research out your college choice’s policy Some colleges try to fill ALL their spots for their programs in April If your ENG 4 C class is semester 2, they will use your grade 11 English mark for admission. Some colleges save space for admission in May if you are missing the prerequisite (ex: MCT 4 C is in semester 2)
What if I plan to upgrade a mark? l Colleges will use the best final grade that you have l If you plan to upgrade a course in summer school or night school, you should contact the college to see if they will re-evaluate your application
The bottom line on marks l You MUST do your very best in every course, especially the courses required for the programs you are applying to.
Things I must do: l l Research my choices and see my Guidance Counsellor with questions Make sure that I have access to the school computers Check college bulletin board and school website Read and keep all correspondence from the colleges
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