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UNIVERSITY. What is University?. an institution of higher education and research grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education. Some Important Terms. 1. Major - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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UNIVERSITY

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What is University?• an institution of higher

education and research

• grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects

• provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education

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Some Important Terms1. Major

-the main field of specialization during a student’s undergraduate studies

-a certain number of required courses must be taken in the major area

Example: Sally is doing an undergraduate degree in General Science and she majors in Biology

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Some Important Terms2. Undergraduate Degree

-an academic degree achieved by a person who has completed the required undergraduate University courses

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Some Important TermsTwo Types of Undergraduate Degrees:

A) General Bachelors Degree

-usually three years

B) Honours Bachelors Degree

-usually four years

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Some Important Terms3. Master’s Degree

-one to two-year university program that is taken after completing an undergraduate degree

-achieved by taking courses and exams or by conducting research and presenting a thesis

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Some Important Terms4. Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)-an advanced academic degree awarded by

universities -usually requiring three to five years of original

research in a specialized field of study -the candidate submits a thesis that is an original

contribution to the field of study-in order to complete the PhD, one must submit a

thesis consisting of original academic research, which is in principle worthy of publication

-once a candidate receives a PhD, they are eligible to apply to teach at the university level (professor)

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Some Important Terms5. Thesis

-a written document submitted in pursuit of a degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings

-can range in length from 20 pages to hundreds depending on the degree sought and the length of research

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Some Important Terms6. Professional School-program of advanced learning that leads to an

occupation governed by a mandatory regulatory body

-practicing members of the profession must complete a licensing exam before they can actively practice and must keep their credentials current

-professional programs include medicine, law, teacher education, rehabilitation sciences, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, nursing, etc.

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Some Important Terms7. Ontario Student Assistance Plan

(OSAP)

-a government financial loan program that helps students pay for their education

For more information about OSAP visit: https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal

https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal
https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal
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Some Important Terms8. Scholarship

-non-repayable monetary grant provided to a student on the basis of academic merit or extracurricular involvement

9. Bursary

-non-repayable monetary grant on the basis of financial need

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What do you need?• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

• 6 - grade 12 U or M credits• Usually Grade 12 University English is required

• There may be other required courses (maths, sciences, etc.)

Check specific program requirements.

Early conditional offers will be based upon Grade 11 marks.

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Things to Consider• Prerequisites• Program requirements• Cut-off averages• Home or away?• Size and location of city• Size of university• Extra-curricular activities• Atmosphere on campus• Scholarships• Cost of program

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Universities in Ontario

Lakehead

Nipissing

Algoma

Laurentian

TrentUOIT

Guelph

Waterloo

Laurier

WesternWindsor

Carleton

Ottawa

Queen’s

RMC

OCAD

UofTRyerson YorkMcMaster

Brock

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Programs Offered• Visit the Ontario University Guide (eINFO)

website

• Visit the individual universities’ websites to view University Calendars

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How to Apply• Application is made through the Ontario

Universities’ Application Centre

• 3 choices $120

• Additional choices +$40 per selection

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Timelines• Nov/Dec – OUAC access codes sent to SJAM• Mid-January – deadline to submit the on-line

application and fees to OUAC• Beginning February – recommended last date

(not a deadline) to submit all information to OUAC

• End of May – the latest date to receive an offer of admission, a refusal, or a deferral pending additional information

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Other Important Info

• University info sessions at SJAM (UW, WLU, McMaster, Guelph, Western) & Lunch-time Fair (other Ontario universities) (November)

• UIP – centrally located at a secondary school with numerous university reps (October)


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