Moving On to Post-secondary Pathways Grade 12 Presentation

Moving On to Post-secondary Pathways Grade 12 Presentation

Quotation “A journey to a thousand miles begins with a single step. ” -Lao Tzu- So the journey continues….

Guidance Program Overview September: Grade Status 12 Guidance Assembly Sheets – Graduation Check September/October/November: Individual Counselling Sessions Workshops: September 21, 2017 – Both Lunches Scholarship College & University Visits, Open Houses

Guidance Program Overview October: Financing Post-Secondary Education Presentation: Thursday, October 12 @ 7 p. m. November: Apprenticeship Presentation DATE TBD

Guidance Program Overview November/December: College & University Application Workshops January: Work Presentation

Guidance Program Overview January: University Application Deadline: **Wednesday, January 17, 2018** February: College Application Deadline: **Wednesday, February 1, 2018** Equal Consideration Deadline

Guidance Program Overview February/March: College Offers April/May: Majority of University Offers OSAP Applications § You MUST decide on a school before applying

Graduation Reminders O. S. S. D. Requirements: 30 Credits: § 18 Compulsories § Religion Credit for every school year § 12 Optional Courses § Credits outside of LDCSB? Ontario Secondary Literacy Requirement 40 Hours of Community Service ***It is YOUR responsibility to ensure you have met ALL requirements***

Post-secondary Pathways Apprenticeship College University Work/Community **Choose the pathway that is best for YOU** **Make an INFORMED DECISION**

Apprenticeship 4 Sectors: § § Industrial § Motive Power § Construction Service Continue with Learning Plan at Saint André: § Experiential Learning (Co-op, OYAP, Dual Credits) § Work Experience (part-time job, volunteering)

Apprenticeship How to Apply? § § Possible College Programs Work Presentation November 2017 § Mrs. J. Ingratta See your Guidance Counsellor

College From Secondary School: § § Diplomas § Certificate Programs Applied Degrees Research Programs & Prerequisites: § www. ontariocolleges. ca § School Visits & Open Houses

College Admission Average: § Varies § Grade 11 & 12 marks are used § College will consider C, M, U and sometimes O courses (Differentials? ) § Prerequisites are sometimes used § Minimum mark requirements § If applying to a Degree Program, then six (6) Grade 12 U or M courses are required

College Highly Competitive Programs: § Post-secondary program required before beginning competitive programs § Completion of a program at postsecondary still does NOT guarantee admission

College When to apply? § § Deadline: February 1, 2018 Apply by end of Christmas Break How to apply? § www. ontariocolleges. ca To how many programs can you apply? § Five programs (Maximum) § No more than three programs at any one College § $95

College Offers of Admission: § A few offers will start in early February § All applicants will know by March 31 st **Be sure to sign up for application workshops in November & December**

University From Secondary School: § Undergraduate Degrees Research Programs & Prerequisites: § www. electronicinfo. ca § Major vs. Minor? § School Visits & Open Houses

University Admission Average: § Varies § Strong Grade 11 marks may result in early conditional offers of admission § Grade 12 marks are always the basis for final admission decisions § Universities require SIX Grade 12 U or M courses § Prerequisites are always used § May be minimum mark requirements

University Admission Average: § Marks in the prerequisite courses PLUS next best 4 U/4 M Marks to make up SIX courses § Students may NOT choose which of their marks are used § Final 4 U/4 M marks completed by Semester One and Semester Two midterm marks § All offers of admission are conditional § Conditions vary based on University

University: Western Admission Averages -May 2016 Offers. Nursing: Western/Fanshawe 90% & 88% Kinesiology 85% Science 83. 5% Biological & Medical Sciences 90. 5% Social Science 83. 5% Arts & Humanities 83. 5% Health Sciences 85. 5% Engineering 88% MOS 87. 5% MIT 83. 5% Media Theory Production (Fanshawe) 83. 5%

University: King’s Admission Averages -May 2017 Offers. Social Science 80% Arts & Humanities 80% Childhood & Social Institutions (CSI) 80% Social Justice & Peace Studies 80% MOS 80% Foundations & Catholic Studies for Teachers 80%

University When to apply? § § Deadline: January 17, 2018 Apply by end of Christmas Break How to apply? § www. ouac. on. ca/101 § OUAC 101 Application

University To how many programs can you apply? § Three programs for $150 § Extra choices for $50 each § No more than three choices at any one University § New – You will be charged for changes to your application for a different University

University Offers of Admission: § Early acceptance for strong Grade 11 Marks § Most acceptances occur late April to end of May, after submission of midterm marks **Be sure to sign up for application workshops in November & December**

Important Points: College & University Full Disclosure: Grade 11 & 12 Marks Double check for credits outside of LDCSB Non-academic requirements (i. e. , portfolio, interview, audition, etc. ) All programs are unique Visit the campus Research, research!

Applying Outside of Ontario Visit websites of individual schools Athletes should communicate with school liaison American Schools: ACTs vs. SATs

Financing Your Education Scholarships Savings Work OSAP – More info to come in Spring

Work Employability Skills: § § Co-op Computer Skills Presentation in January: § Job Research § Résumé Writing

Important Reminders Take responsibility YOURSELF Advocate for YOURSELF Be informed Keep up with correspondence

Guidance Website: Resources Apprenticeship Links College Visits and Open House Information University Visits and Open House Information Work Links FAQs re: College & University LDCSB Guidance Document: “The Journey Continues”

Any Questions?

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