APPLYING TO APPLYING TO POST-SECONDARY POST-SECONDARY

PROGRAMSPROGRAMS

2012 -20132012 -2013

AGENDAAGENDA

OverviewOverview Timelines and DatesTimelines and Dates Gathering Information:Gathering Information:

• 2012 Ontario Universities’ Fair2012 Ontario Universities’ Fair• University Representatives at ESAUniversity Representatives at ESA• eInfoeInfo

Applying to Schools Outside of Applying to Schools Outside of OntarioOntario

Scholarship InformationScholarship Information

ETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTSETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTSONTARIO UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE APPLICATION ONTARIO UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE APPLICATION

TIMELINETIMELINE

SEPT 28 SEPT 28 - Hand in Letter-of-Intent (pink form)- Hand in Letter-of-Intent (pink form)

OCT–NOV OCT–NOV - Research, Gather Information, Make Decisions- Research, Gather Information, Make Decisions

NOV NOV - Demographic information and Grade 11 Marks sent by - Demographic information and Grade 11 Marks sent by ESA to Colleges (OCAS) & Universities (OUAC) ESA to Colleges (OCAS) & Universities (OUAC)

- Students attend a tutorial of the online application & - Students attend a tutorial of the online application & OUAC PIN numbers are distributedOUAC PIN numbers are distributed

JAN 16JAN 16 - - Deadline to apply online to all Deadline to apply online to all OntarioOntario Universities Universities

FEB 1 FEB 1 - Deadline to apply online to all Ontario Colleges- Deadline to apply online to all Ontario Colleges

FEB 19 FEB 19 - 1- 1stst set of grade 12 marks (Report Card #2) set of grade 12 marks (Report Card #2) submitted to OCAS / OUACsubmitted to OCAS / OUAC

FEB 22 FEB 22 - Deadline to drop a course without penalty - Deadline to drop a course without penalty ((FULL DISCLOSURE DATEFULL DISCLOSURE DATE))

ETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTSETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTSONTARIO UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE APPLICATION TIMELINEONTARIO UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE APPLICATION TIMELINE

• APR APR - 2- 2ndnd set of updated grade 12 marks submitted to set of updated grade 12 marks submitted to

OCAS / OUACOCAS / OUAC

• MAR – MAY MAR – MAY CONDITIONAL Offers of admission CONDITIONAL Offers of admission

• MAY 29 MAY 29 - Latest date by which all applicants will have heard - Latest date by which all applicants will have heard from an Ontario University from an Ontario University

JUN 3JUN 3 - - Earliest date by which Ontario universities Earliest date by which Ontario universities may require a response to an offer of admission.may require a response to an offer of admission.

JUNE 3JUNE 3

DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFER OF ADMISSION TO AN DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFER OF ADMISSION TO AN ONTARIO UNIVERSITY ONTARIO UNIVERSITY

You may accept an offer of admission prior to this date, You may accept an offer of admission prior to this date,

BUT universities BUT universities CANNOTCANNOT

require you to respond before Jun 3rd require you to respond before Jun 3rd

JULY JULY - 3- 3rdrd set of grade 12 FINAL marks submitted to set of grade 12 FINAL marks submitted to

OCAS / OUACOCAS / OUAC

ONE STOP SHOPPING…ONE STOP SHOPPING…

ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES FAIRONTARIO UNIVERSITIES FAIR• Sept. 28-30 from 10 -5 pmSept. 28-30 from 10 -5 pm-MTCC-MTCC

www.ouf.cawww.ouf.ca

ONTARIO COLLEGES FAIRONTARIO COLLEGES FAIR• Oct. 23 from 10 am – 7 pm Direct Oct. 23 from 10 am – 7 pm Direct

Energy CentreEnergy Centre

College & University Information College & University Information Lunch Meetings at ESALunch Meetings at ESA

Check our on-line calendar at

http://www.esainfo.ca

Questions to Consider…Questions to Consider…

PROGRAMS and MAJORS …..PROGRAMS and MAJORS ….. What if I can’t decide on my major right now? What if I can’t decide on my major right now?

SUPPORT AWAY FROM HOME…SUPPORT AWAY FROM HOME…What are typical first year class sizes?What are typical first year class sizes?Is there a career centre to help me find a job on or off campus?Is there a career centre to help me find a job on or off campus?

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS….LIVING ARRANGEMENTS….What is the size of the campus? Do I have to live in residence first year?What is the size of the campus? Do I have to live in residence first year?Is there public transit nearby? How will I get around the campus?Is there public transit nearby? How will I get around the campus?

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY…MONEY, MONEY, MONEY…What scholarships and bursaries are available for 1st year students? What scholarships and bursaries are available for 1st year students?

www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca eINFOeINFO

At eINFO you can:At eINFO you can:

• Search through programs using the “Locator Chart” Search through programs using the “Locator Chart” functionfunction

• Rank your program choicesRank your program choices

• Search for scholarships by various criteriaSearch for scholarships by various criteria

• Locate each university on the map of OntarioLocate each university on the map of Ontario

• Save your search for later, and then return and revise itSave your search for later, and then return and revise it

• Compare the programs that interest you by using the Compare the programs that interest you by using the new “Compare” toolnew “Compare” tool

Useful www Post-Secondary InfoUseful www Post-Secondary Info

Ontario University Application Centre is Ontario University Application Centre is www.ouac.on.cawww.ouac.on.ca

Ontario Colleges Application Service is Ontario Colleges Application Service is www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca

SAT information at SAT information at www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

Scholarship info at Scholarship info at www.scholarshipscanada.comwww.scholarshipscanada.com

Remember to also visit the individual university or collegeRemember to also visit the individual university or collegeof interest websiteof interest website

Non-Academic Admissions CriteriaNon-Academic Admissions Criteria

Many arts programs require an Many arts programs require an audition or submission of a portfolioaudition or submission of a portfolio

Deadlines are different for each Deadlines are different for each programprogram

Check deadlines & prepare material Check deadlines & prepare material well in advancewell in advance

Night School & Virtual SchoolNight School & Virtual School Deadline to apply for the fall session of Deadline to apply for the fall session of

Night School is this week!Night School is this week!

Virtual school & night school with other Virtual school & night school with other school boards are also available – see school boards are also available – see a counsellor to registera counsellor to register

Students must bring in the final report Students must bring in the final report card for any non-TDSB night / virtual card for any non-TDSB night / virtual school credit earned this fallschool credit earned this fall

Applying Out of ProvinceApplying Out of Province Deadlines vary – check individual university Deadlines vary – check individual university

websites.websites. Mark collection varies – Mark collection varies –

• Some universities collect marks through OUAC:Some universities collect marks through OUAC: Bishop’s University The University of British Columbia Concordia University Dalhousie University McGill University Simon Fraser University The University of Victoria The University of Calgary

• Some universities require a paper copy of a transcript Some universities require a paper copy of a transcript & report card to be submitted directly by the student& report card to be submitted directly by the student

Applying to U.S. SchoolsApplying to U.S. Schools

Check out www.collegeboard.com :ESA Check out www.collegeboard.com :ESA School code is 826796School code is 826796

Check individual colleges to see specific Check individual colleges to see specific requirements:requirements:• SAT / ACTSAT / ACT• SAT II – subject-specificSAT II – subject-specific

Deadlines to apply are EARLY Deadlines to apply are EARLY • Nov – Jan for most schoolsNov – Jan for most schools

Lengthy application packages – start now!Lengthy application packages – start now!

ESA Nominated ScholarshipsESA Nominated Scholarships

Scholarships announcedScholarships announced Students request to be nominated by Students request to be nominated by

signing binder in Student Servicessigning binder in Student Services Scholarship committee of staff Scholarship committee of staff

reviews applicationsreviews applications A student may only be nominated A student may only be nominated

once once

Questions???Questions???