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GETTING READY FOR YOUR
ACADEMIC FUTURE
POST-SECONDARY WORKSHOP
PRESENTED BY MS. KRSTESKI │ M.A., C.O.
ADAPTED FROM V.ZAPPITELLI
INFORMATION COVERED TODAY
• High school graduation requirements
• How to choose a program that fits
• Pre-requisites and cut-off average
• What grades are CEGEPs looking at
• Application systems & procedure
• Timeline at a glance
HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTSGETTING STARTED
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• 6 Credits Secondary V English
• 4 Credits Secondary V French
• 2 Credits Secondary V ERC OR Phys. Ed
• 4 Credits Secondary IV Math
• 4 Credits Secondary IV Science and Technology
• 4 Credits Secondary IV History and Citizenship
• 2 Credits Secondary IV Arts Education
• Minimum of 54 total credits from Sec. IV and V
• Minimum of 20/54 credits must be from Sec. V
HOW TO CHOOSE THE PROGRAM THAT FITSMAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
1. Know Yourself: Understand who you are, your skills, values, interests, what drives you, and what motivates you.
2. Explore:Research the landscape of programs offered and potential career opportunities
3. Process:Sort out the information you know about yourself and what you’ve explored.
4 . Create a plan Formulate a plan in terns of which program will be best for you to apply. First choice and back-up plans are key.
5. Act: Turn your ideas and plans into action! This is where the application happens!
QUEBEC’S EDUCATION SYSTEMQUICK OVERVIEW
Quebec’s Education System
QUEBEC’S CEGEPSPATHS AND PROGRAMS: PRE-UNIVERSITY AND CAREER (TECHNICAL)
2-YEAR AND 3 -YEAR PATHS
2 YEAR PROGRAMS: SCIENCE
Science
Health SciencePure & Applied
Environmental Science
Computer Science and
Math
N.B. Programs have different names at different CEGEPS
2 YEAR PROGRAMS: SOCIAL SCIENCE
Social sciences
Commerce
Child studies
World studies
International Business
North south studies
Sports and leisure
General studies
Criminology
Education
Liberal ArtsNot Social Science Interdisciplinary
Honours Program
Psychology
Environmental studies
Law, Civilization and
Mathematics
Law, Society and justice
Travel and Tourism
Social Science with Math
N.B. Programs have different names at different CEGEPS
2 YEAR PROGRAMS: ARTS,, AND COMMUNICATION LITERATURE
N.B. Programs have different names at different CEGEPS.
Arts, Literature, & Communication
Languages and culture
Literature
Digital arts & new media
Studio Arts
Film & new media
Cinema and Communications
3 YEAR PROGRAMS
APPLIED ARTS
3D AnimationGraphic DesignIllustrationIndustrial DesignInterior DesignProfessional PhotographyProfessional TheatreNursingPhysiotherapy Technology
MEDICAL AND ENGINEERING
Biomedical Laboratory TechnologyCivil Engineering TechnologyDiagnostic ImagingElectronics Engineering TechnologyLaboratory Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Accounting and Management TechnologyBusiness Management TechnologyCommunity Recreation Leadership TrainingMarketing and Management TechnologyComputer Science TechnologySocial ServiceRadiation OncologyTourism ManagementPolice techPre-hospitalDental Hygiene
VISIT CEGEPS:OPEN HOUSE & STUDENT FOR A DAY
GRADES CEGEP REVIEWA CLOSER LOOK
WHAT GRADES ARE CEGEPS LOOKING AT?
REQUIREMENTS
PRE-REQUISITES
Pre-requisites are courses required in order to apply for a program
Most common pre-requisites are Sec IV SN Math, Sec IV Environmental Science, Sec V SN Math, Physics, Chemistry
You cannot apply to a program if you are missing any of the pre-requisite courses**
CHECK ONLINE FOR PRE-REQUISITE INFO
CUT-OFF AVERAGES
A cut off average is a minimum average required to be considered for a program
Data is based on previous year
You will be compared to the 2019-2020 applicant cohort
Be smart about your choices
INDIVIDUAL MARKS AND AVERAGES ARE DETERMINING FACTORS.
APPLICATION SYSTEMS4 SYSTEMS:
DAWSON, CHAMPLAIN, SRAM, MARIANOPOLIS
APPLICATION SYSTEMS
DAWSON COLLEGE• “MY DAWSON PORTAL”
• 2 CHOICES, 1 APPLICATION, 1 ROUND
• 30$ FEE (paid online with credit card)
• MUST UPLOAD BIRTH CERTIFICATE
• ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADEDDIRECTLY TO THE DAWSON PORTAL
APPLICATION SYSTEMS
CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE• “COMMON APPLICATION SYSTEM (CAS)”
• 2 CHOICES, 1 APPLICATION, 1 ROUND
• 30$ FEE (paid online with credit card)
• MUST EMAIL A COPY OF YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE
• ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE EMAILED DIRECTLY TO CHAMPLAIN ADMISSIONS
APPLICATION SYSTEM
MARIANOPOLIS COLLEGE• 2 CHOICES. If you are not accepted into your 1st choice,
your second choice will be evaluated.
• 50$ FEE (paid online with credit card)
• MUST EMAIL A COPY OF YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE
• ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE EMAILED DIRECTLY TO MARIANOPOLIS ADMISSIONS
• TUITION: $2,750/semester
APPLICATION SYSTEMS
SRAM (LE SERVICE RÉGIONAL D’ADMISSION DU
MONTRÉAL MÉTROPOLITAIN)
APPLICATION SYSTEMS
SRAM• VANIER COLLEGE, JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE and French CEGEPs
• 1 CHOICE, 1 APPLICATION, 3 ROUNDS
• 30$ FEE (paid online with credit card)
• STUDENTS BORN IN QUEBEC DO NOT NEED TO UPLOAD BIRTH CERTIFICATE
• APPLICATION IS TO SRAM, ALL DOCUMENTS UPLOADED TO SRAM
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE
YOUR APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY
THE CEGEP BY MARCH 1ST• This includes payment and all necessary documentation.
• Champlain, Dawson and Marianopolis require that you upload or send by email a copy of your Birth Certificate or proof of citizenship or legal status; not Vanier.
• Some programs ask that you submit a Letter of Intent or Portfolio.
VERY Importantly: Check your program requirements.
TIPS TO HELP YOU BEGINHOW TO PRPEPATE AND IMPORTANT THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING ON-HAND:
1. Your QPC (Quebec Permanent Code)
2. A credit card
3. You may be asked for your SIN (Social Insurance Number)
4. Do a practice run = simulation application
IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER
• Your Second Choice program should be easier to get into, not harder.
• Three (3) year Technical Programs accept about 40 students a year & only in the Fall session not the Winter session. Avoid making these programs your 2nd choice or “fall back” options.
• On the Dawson, Champlain, and Marianopolis: applications you are obliged to give your 1st and 2nd choice right away. No other application “rounds” will be available to you if you are not accepted.
• When applying to Dawson, Champlain or Marianopolis, you must UPLOAD or EMAIL a photocopy of your Birth Certificate. For the SRAM CEGEPs, if you are born in Quebec, they receive your Birth Certificate automatically.
IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER
• Both marks are considered by the CEGEP. An average is taken.
• Applications open in January 2020 and are NOT first come first serve.
• APPLY TO MULTIPLE CEGEPS!
• Don’t forget that Acceptance is CONDITONAL—Term 3 counts, so do not slack off!
LASTLY ...
•Print a copy of your application/take a screen shot.•Take note of your transaction number and write it down.• Indicate your transaction number on any documents that
you send by email OR mail.•You should have an answer between mid-March to April
(depending on the CEGEP and/or program you applied to).
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
• CEGEPs usually begin responding mid-March/beginning of April
• You will have to either accept online or email themyour confirmation of acceptance.
• For SRAM, you can apply for Round 2 if you were not accepted during first round.
• RESPECT THE DEADLINE!
JANUARY
• Preparing for exams• Learning how to
apply to CEGEP• Learning how to
make the best choice
FEBRUARY
• Meeting GuidanceCounsellor to discuss options
• Talking to my parents
• APPLY!
MARCH
• Official deadline is MARCH 1, 2020
• Responses from CEGEPs begin
APRIL
• Confirm acceptance (dates vary)
• SRAM Round 2• Plan B discussions
with your Guidance Counsellor
MAY
• SRAM round 3• Apply for Continuing
Education• Explore Vocational
Education
JUNE
• Final exams• Chance to pass any
courses where credits are missing for graduation
JULY
• Log on to EMSB to print your final Relevé des Apprentissages
• Summer school registration
AUGUST
• Last chance for supplemental exams to obtain any missing credits for diploma
Timeline
INFORMATION OVERLOAD?
•Refer to your packages.
•Schedule an appointment with
Ms. Krsteski outside class hours.
•Drop in at lunch time for a quick
question!
THANK YOU!