DON MILLS C.I. POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

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1 DON MILLS C.I. POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

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6 All Ontario colleges in one place 5 TWO DAYS AGO Enercare Centre Exhibition Place Free Admission

7 DMCI S VERY OWN POST-SECONDARY FAIR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER university and college campuses Gr 12 Students 2 pm onwards All DMCI Students & Parents/Guardians pm York Mills CI Students & Parents/Guardians 4 6 pm

8 POST-SECONDARY INFO Fairs Today s assembly University website: electronicinfo.ca College website: ontariocolleges.ca Appointments with your alpha counsellor School Council: Last night DMCI Post-Secondary Fair: Tues. Nov pm 6 pm distribution list

9 COMMUNICATION DMCI Grad Mailing List shared by all counsellors BCC JUNK MAIL Is your professional?

10 SUBMISSION OF MARKS Type of Marks All final gr.11 & any final gr.12 marks (as of November) Semester 1 final marks Semester 2 midterm marks Semester 2 final marks Summer school final marks Time of Submission early November early February late April early July late August Marks earned from other schools Public Boards Private Schools Submit official report card Report cards must be mailed by the private school directly to DMCI AND to OUAC or OCAS

11 COURSE CODES CLARIFICATION U = university M = college or university C = college O = open

12 CREDIT COUNSELLING SUMMARY To be handed out next week Why?

13 Credits earned Current Courses

14 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS 40 hours required for diploma (OSSD) requirements Community service hours must be from a charitable, non-profit organization Meet with your alpha counsellor twice 1. To ensure experience is appropriate 2. To submit your hours Volunteer experience elsewhere contributes to personal development and resume-building but NOT the diploma requirement

15 POST-SECONDARY TERMINOLOGY OUAC OSAP OCAS OSCA CONSECUTIVE CONCURRENT POST-GRADUATE POST-SECONDARY HONOURS MASTERS MBA BA HBA DOUBLE DEGREE DOUBLE MAJOR MINOR TA SSOLA COMPASS 101 CO-OP APPRENTICESHIP APPLIED DEGREE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTARY ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

16 UNIVERSITY vs COLLEGE Increase in university grads applying to college - 47% since % of adults (25-35 yrs) have postsecondary education and 700,000 are enrolled in colleges Being the most educated does not always equal being.better educated

17 GRADS & SKILLS Employers say Graduates underperformed in problem-solving written skills social intelligence adaptive thinking G&M Oct. 6, 2012 The Learning Curve Reinventing Higher Education Erin Andersson

18 PERSPECTIVE Post-secondary education is a path to a good job AND creates hopefully creates a citizen who is well-read, a criticial thinker, a strong communicator and civically engaged find the balance

19 ENTREPRENEURSHIP a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, as part of a organization or your own business, with considerable initiative and calculated risk

20 DO YOUR RESEARCH electronicinfo.ca ontariocolleges.ca osca.ca myblueprint.ca/tdsb

21 WORK GAP APPRENTICESHIP DIPLOMA COLLABORATIVE & JOINT DEGREES APPLIED DEGREES

22 WORKING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Unsure about direction/strengths/skills Responsibility/maturity Caring for family Upgrading and earning

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24 APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY Skills Canada has estimated that one million skilled trade workers will be needed by 2020

25 APPRENTICESHIPS OYAP Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs

26 Ontario College of Trades a regulatory body that will help modernize the province s apprenticeship and skilled trades system college aims to put skilled trades on a similar footing with teachers, doctors, and nurses is an industry-driven champion for the trades that belongs to its members

27 COLLEGE: DEGREE PROGRAMS Collaborative / Joint Programs college in partnership with university combines academic strengths of university studies with applied, hands-on learning at college earn a bachelor s degree and a college diploma Applied Degree Programs Developed in consultation with employers Requires grade 12 university-level (U) prerequisites, usually 65% average smaller class sizes offers career-focused, industry-specific learning, field placements

28 COLLEGE: DIPLOMA PROGRAMS Regular Diploma: 2 years of study Advanced Diploma: 3 years of study

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32 Competitive programs Step 1 - academic achievement Step 2 language assessment orientation session program-related assignments (portfolio, interview, essay, etc.)

33 IMPORTANT DATES COLLEGES February 1, 2016 Admission - Equal Consideration Date NOT a deadline May 1, 2016 Jan 15 $$$$$ Confirm acceptance

34 Ontario Universities Application Centre OUAC Applying to Ontario s Universities

35 UNIVERSITY research now application

36 APPLYING ONLINE UNIVERSITIES PIN COLLEGES?

37 DEGREE LOCATOR

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40 ADVANCED SEARCH FOR FINANCE WITH AN AVERAGE < 85%

41 FINANCE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE???

42 IMPORTANT DATES ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES November 2015 Schools distribute PIN Access Letters for the COMPASS.101 application for equal consideration. January 13, 2016 Latest date to submit completed online applications to the OUAC...for equal consideration February 5, 2016 Recommended last day to make changes to your application for equal consideration May 27, 2016 Date by which the universities must respond to your application for admission. June 1, 2016 Earliest date by which the universities may require a response to offers of admission and a financial commitment.

43 EARLY? OFFER APPLICATION

44 WHAT S AN EARLY OFFER HOW DOES THIS EFFECT ME?

45 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

46 English Proficiency Test Most of the universities require that applicants whose first language is one other than English, or who were educated in a country where English is not normally the language of instruction, write or take an English Language Proficiency Test Each institution has its own requirements and deadlines for submission of test results All information can be accessed from

47 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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51 PERSONAL PROFILE SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION VY0Tph50#action=share HOW TO VIDEO Link sent to you today via

52 Preparing for the video interview chance to showcase how you can think critically, perform under pressure, and stand out from other applicants. How does it work? You ll record video responses to prerecorded interview questions. 90 seconds per question 2 chances only Why is the Video Interview necessary? ability to communicate clearly by verbally articulating your thoughts and ideas is essential to your success How can I prepare? What are you looking for in my responses? The questions we ask will relate to your own opinions and experiences.

53 LEARNING DISABILITIES SPECIAL NEEDS IEP identify yourself Learning Centres on Campus

54 CANADA BEYOND ONTARIO... McGill Concordia Dalhousie UBC and others...

55 OUTSIDE CANADA Make an appointment with your alpha counsellor and provide and discuss Early or regular Names of referees (teachers) Resume or activities (can use myblueprint) Common App or. No later than Nov 2

56 PAYING FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION Independent/Parents Awards Bursaries OSAP WHEN? Scholarships

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58 SCHOLARSHIP TYPES UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE ENTRANCE ACADEMICS ACTIVITIES LEADERSHIP FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL COMMUNITY CORPORATE SCHOOL-BASED STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS.ORG

59 SCHOOL-BASED INTERNAL SHOLARSHIPS ALL DMCI STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE Some require application Others assigned by the Scholarship Committee Requirement for consideration complete the IPP in myblueprint

60 Individual Pathways Plan

61 SCHOLARSHIPS and PRIVATE SCHOOL MARKS SCHOOL BASED NOMINATIONS What s the deal???

62 APPLICATION PAYMENT - ONTARIO Options: VISA MasterCard American Express Online banking Normally takes 1-3 business days Canadian banks only Colleges - Phone in credit card -certified cheque / money order

63 COLLEGE $95 for 5 choices HOW MUCH? $$$$$$$$$$$ Covers all college and program changes made to the original program choices X WHAT S THE MAX??? select up to 5 programs with no more than 3 at any one college

64 HOW MUCH? $$$$$$$$$$$ UNIVERSITY (in Ontario) $150 for 3 choices $50 for each additional choice WHAT S NOT MORE THAN 3 PROGRAMS PER INSTITUTION THE MAX???

65 AM I READY???

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67 RESEARCH & COMMUNICATE Read all the details Contact post-sec.. phone or web Speak to your parents/guardians Speak to your teachers and guidance counsellors

68 Use publications and resources Research funding options Decide which programs interest you Adhere to deadlines Two weeks notice for reference letters Seek help Review and respond

69 ARE YOU ON THE SAME PAGE AS YOUR PARENTS??

70 WHAT S NEXT NEXT WEEK NOV. 17 START NOW NOV (mid) CREDIT COUNSELLING SUMMARIES DMCI FAIR APPLICATION TO OCAS OUAC WAIT FOR PINS AND FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

71 CAMPUS VISITS Preferably in person At least take a virtual tour Learn about the city/location

72 I AM READY!!!!!

73 Richard Wiggers Executive Director