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Helping Spartans MakeInformed Decisions
www.electronicinfo.ca You may conduct a search by degree,
program
category, program of study, university or by OUACprogram
code.
eINFO offers general program information andadmission
requirements for Ontario universities only. Specific course content
andadditional information can be found in the universities course
calendars (visit LP's CareerCentre for these).
www.ontariocolleges.ca Ontario colleges offer more than 2,400
program choices in almost 600 subject areas. Click on "Discover
Ontario Colleges", then "Find a College Program" Start your search
by entering a program keyword, choosing an area of study from
the
menu, selecting a college or all three.
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/Skills/main.html
Preparing for the future!
Ontario Universities' Fair: September 26th, 27th & 28th
2008Metro Toronto Convention Centre www.ouf.ca
Ontario Colleges' Fair: October 27, 2008 Exhibition
Placehttp://www.collegefair.ca/
***Recommended Deadline for University Applications
(on-line):January 14th, 2009
(Tutorials re: on-line process will take place in late
November)***Recommended Deadline for College Applications
(on-line):
February 2st, 2009
http://www.electronicinfo.ca/http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/Skills/main.htmlhttp://www.ouf.ca/http://ocas.tmdmarketer.com/en/out.php?mailcast_id=892&rcpt_id=22913&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collegefair.ca%2Fhttp://www.electronicinfo.ca/http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/Skills/main.htmlhttp://www.ouf.ca/http://ocas.tmdmarketer.com/en/out.php?mailcast_id=892&rcpt_id=22913&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collegefair.ca%2F
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Do you know why you wish to go to university/college/other?
Selecting a program: Consider what it means to you, your family
& your friends. How is your choice relatedto your career/life
goals? If your career/life goals are unclear at this point, will
your choice provide theflexibility you may need?
Usewww.studentcounsellor.com(username: ON905LPS, password:
spartans) and www.careercruising.com
(username: lornepark, password: spartans ) to research!!
Checkwww.electronicinfo.ca,www.ontariocolleges.ca,
andwww.osca.ca to see whichuniversities/colleges/other offer the
programs you wish and what the admission requirements are.How are
upgraded/repeated courses viewed?
Information re: schools in other Canadian provinces, U.S.
schools, SATs, N.C.A.A., Scholarships,Financial Assistance,
Apprenticeship Training, MacLeans Ranking, and much more can be
foundhere: www.osca.ca
*** Are there any special requirements such as interviews,
portfolios,? What are thedeadlines?
Do you have the prerequisites for your post-secondary program
choices?
Full disclosure dates for each semester are five days following
the mid-term reporting cycle
Will you complete ALL your diploma requirements (including your
40 hours new curriculum)? Willyou have six Grade 12 U/M courses
required for university admission in Ontario? ("O" courses will
notcount towards your six - for example, PAF4OM)
Peel District School Board transmits Grade 11 final marks, first
semester marks, midterm secondsemester marks and final second
semester marks to the OUAC and OCAS. If you are taking
coursesoutside of PDSB, it is the responsibility of that
institution to send the registration information and yourmarks to
the OUAC and OCAS. Your LP transcript will be updated only upon
final receipt of credits takenoutside of LP.
Check the calendars of at least 3 to 5
universities/colleges/other of your choice and compare theprograms.
What courses are compulsory and optional within your program or
area of interest? Usewww.myBlueprint.ca (Activation Key: parklorne)
to help you explore.
Campus visits, Open Houses, talk to a university/college
representative, attend Lorne Parksuniversity/college Lunch Box
Series in the Fall, Counselling Information Sessions, University
and CollegeFairs.
Attend special events such as open houses, campus visits,
university/college fair. (Check on-linesummer tours are also
available)
If youve considered a very competitive or limited enrolment
program, do you have a back-up oralternative plan?
Investigate housing availability on or off campus.
What is available at the university/college/other for special
needs students?
How will you finance your education? Could you qualify for
scholarships, bursaries or governmentstudent loans? Check the OSAP
information at www.osca.ca(Student Resources > Scholarships
&Financial Assistance)
Attend LP's Scholarship Drop-Ins check bulletin board outside
the Counselling Office for schedule
***Recommended Deadline for University Applications
(on-line):January14, 2009
(Tutorials re: on-line process will take place in late
November)***Recommended Deadline for College Applications
(on-line):
February 1, 2009
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