Destination: College Things You Need to Know.

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1 Destination: College Things You Need to Know

2 In this presentation… OSSD Requirements/Your Transcript
College Programs – Gathering Information Course Selections for Grade 12 Application Process Mark Transmission Offers of Admission English Language Requirements Scholarships and Financial Aid Important Dates

3 OSSD Requirements + Transcript
30 credits Literacy requirement 40 Community service hours Updated and accurate transcript? (summer school, night school, int’l languages) MUST have 6 4U/4M courses to apply to college degree programs

4 Gathering Information
Important Websites: - Matchmaker and My Skills Assessment - Career Spectrum surveys Things to consider: Strengths + areas of interest Proximity to home Campus life Work experience

5 Example: Gathering Info – Programs
College Program School/ Campus OCAS Program Code Admission Requirements Program Start Date Program Features Business Admin. Humber/ Lakeshore 20091 OSSD, ENG 4C/4U, Gr. 12 C/M/U math, 2 additional gr. 11/12 C/M/U courses Sept COOP 02511 Jan. 2017

6 Gathering Information – cont’d
Potential Additional Requirements: Portfolio submissions (i.e. art programs) - Continually update it - Know the requirements - Know submission deadlines Audition dates (performance programs) First Aid CPR Criminal Reference Check Campus Tours: Book an appointment to tour the campus

7 College Application Process
October – February 1st Visit – select ‘Apply’ 5 program choices in ranked order (max. of 3 per school) OEN (from report card/transcript) RHSS school number – Complete mailing address Payment format (credit card strongly recommended) - $95 Program choices) you are applying to in ranked order (program names and codes) Equal consideration deadline: February 1st Be sure to use an appropriate address that you check regularly Video – applying to Ontario Colleges

8 Applying to College www.ontariocolleges.ca Select ‘Apply’
Create your account Video – applying to Ontario Colleges TffuiaX8  Other Resources: ontariocolleges.ca Mobile App

9 Mark Transmissions Make sure your transcript is up-to-date and accurate Electronically (we take care of it)

10 Offers of Admission Earliest offers – February 1st
Must confirm acceptance through Deadline to confirm acceptance – May1st June – first semester tuition due (check offer package for details) Check (even SPAM folder)

11 How will I know if I am accepted to College?
OCAS online will show your acceptance status. Check your file regularly for updates. Colleges will mail/ you a letter stating that a conditional acceptance is offered.

12 What does ‘conditional’ mean?
You still need to complete all OSSD requirements Your average grade must stay the same or increase! (even a drop of 1% could result in your offer being withdrawn) College Applied Degree Programs - You must graduate with a minimum of six 12U/M credits You must pass all prerequisite subjects that are required for your program You must successfully pass any required auditions or submit a Profile Questionnaire etc. as required You must meet minimum English Language Proficiency requirement (if applicable)

13 English Language Requirements
In Canada less than 5 years, may be required to write an English Language Proficiency Test (i.e. TOEFL) Application will not be considered until test results have been received Research now (test dates, locations, times) Online practice test

14 Scholarships and Bursaries
START RESEARCHING NOW Admission averages Application based Websites Your parents workplace Complete the applications well in advance Additional documentation may include: recommendation/reference letters, transcript, essays Courier Confirmation of receipt

15 Scholarships and Bursaries
Websites: Rick Hansen Secondary School Website School specific

16 OSAP Financial assistance (it is a loan)
Based on financial need (income + assets) Can begin to apply in late April/early May: training/how-get-osap Must wait until you have received an offer of admission and have a student number from the post-secondary school to apply If accepted, you receive half the money at the start of the school year, and the remainder during the school year

17 Ontario Student Grant Apply for the Ontario Student Grant student-grant Criteria: parents earn less than $50,000 per year will be studying full time will be attending a publicly assisted college or university meet the eligibility requirements for OSAP

18 Important Dates ( ) Oct : Student Life Expo (Metro Toronto Convention Centre) Oct 17-18: Ontario College Information Fair at Enercare Centre (Exhibition Place) Nov 4: Pathways in Motion at RHSS Campus Tours/Open Houses – ASAP Feb 1: equal consideration deadline, earliest release of offers, earliest date to confirm offer of admission April/May: apply for OSAP and the 30% tuition grant May1: confirmation of acceptance deadline June 15: earliest date for payment of tuition fees July: offers can continue into this month

19 Checklist Visit the RHSS website to help keep track of post-secondary deadlines and for other resources n/Pages/default.aspx

20 Questions or Concerns? See your Guidance Counsellor