Planning for University
Admission Requirements
For Ontario Universities You Need:
30 Credits
40 Hours of Volunteer Service & OSSLT
SIX Grade 12 U or M level courses
(one of which must be ENG4U1)
For some specialty programs, specific Science or Math credits may be required
Admission Requirements
Continued …
Arts degrees generally do not require a grade twelve Math or Science credit (although some elementary
Teacher’s Colleges require a grade 12 U-level Math)
Most Science degrees require 2 4U Math courses, and
2 4U Science courses (SNC4M is NOT accepted in place of a required Science course)
Also, check to see if calculus must be one of the math courses, or if any two math courses are accepted.
Business degrees may require 2 math courses and MHF and MCV are often specified.
Specific schools will have other application
requirements (e.g. Queen’s PSE) which can be found on the eINFO website.
MyBlueprint.ca
Clearly outlines prerequisites for different programs and schools in Canada
Allows you to enter your high school
courses to see which programs you are eligible for (College, University,
Apprenticeship, Workplace)
Budget feature lets you see the cost of College/University.
Get your IPP to 100%; assess
your post-secondary options.
www.
electronicinfo.ca
An online information guide about Ontario university programs, admission
Admission Averages
You DO NOT APPLY for early admission. Early offers may be made if your grade 11 marks were strong. You will retain the offer if your grade 12 marks meet the University’s minimum average as stated in your acceptance letter.
Offers are based on the average of your top 6
grade 12 U/M marks – any prerequisite courses
must be included in this average. Every program and University has its own minimum admission average.
Each University has different rules about repeated
Levels Are Important
Did you know? If you wanted to enter the Powerline Technician program at Algonquin College the required prerequisites are Grade 12 English and Grade 12 Math. The following two students would be assessed as having equal prerequisites for this program, and the student on the right side might end up on the waiting list!
Student A Student B MAP4C1 – 92 % MHF4U1 - 75% ENG4C1 - 94 % ENG4U1 - 77% SPH4C1 - 88 % SPH4U1 - 72%
Consider Employment Outcomes in
Combination with Post-secondary
Education Planning
Grad employment rates
How employment relates to graduates’ fields of
study
Top occupations and graduation rates
Google “Ministry of Training, Colleges and
Post-Graduate Certificates
One-year certificates after completing a diploma or degree
Do a “CREDENTIAL SEARCH” at
Let Us Know….
…about any night school and on-line courses
that you are taking; we need to make sure these courses get onto your university application
Check your latest status sheet for summer
Types of Degrees
Undergraduate Degrees: (3 year General or 4 year Honours)
Graduate Degree: must have Undergraduate Degree first
Master’s Degree: taken after Graduate Degree (i.e. M.A. - Master of Arts,
M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration)
Doctorate: taken after Master’s Program
(i.e. Ph.D.)
Undergraduate Degrees
Note that similar university programs may have different names; for example:
Commerce, Business, & Business Administration
Physical Education, Kinesiology, & Human Kinetics
Consecutive/Concurrent
Teacher education programs can be either consecutive or concurrent
Consecutive - two year degree program after undergraduate is completed
i.e. B.Sc. followed by B.Ed.
Concurrent – program is combined with undergraduate degree and takes 4/5 years to complete
Consider the job market in your research too
Collaborative Degrees
Collaborative degrees offer a degreewith a college and university experience
Minimum 4 year program – start asskills-based (College) then become more theory-based
i.e. York-Seneca-Georgian Collaborative BScN (nursing)
i.e. Algonquin-Carleton Collaborative BITCO-OP @ University
Earn credits while doing a paid job
Great option for financing your education
Gain career specific experience, training and networking opportunities
Entry level mark cutoffs are generally higher
Second year co-op may be an option at some schools
www.eINFO.com lists co-op programs
Degrees in Demand:
Offered By Colleges!
Historically only Universities offered 4-year degree programs but now Colleges do too! The degree credential is the SAME as that earned at a University.
Degree programs at Colleges allow you to develop career-specific, hands-on skills in addition to acquiring academic theory.
Campus Visits or School Visits
Campus tours are a good way of seeing the University campus and getting
answers to any questions you may have; consider visiting campuses on holidays or weekends
Dates and times of University visits to Eastview are in the handout you will
MACLEANs presents…
Student Life Expo
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
October 17-18 1:00-5:00
Ontario Universities’ Fair
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
FREE ADMISSION, FREE GIVEAWAYS & SCHOLARSHIPS…
Friday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.– 5p.m.
Universities Outside Ontario
www.studyandgoabroad.com
University Fair – Metro Toronto
Convention Centre
Sunday, Oct 4th – 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Closer to Home
University Information Fair @ St. Pete’s,
Monday, October 19th from 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Mock Lecture, Lakehead University, Orillia
Campus; date TBD. Several Grade 12 classrooms will be invited to participate
once we have a date. If you are interested please let Ms. McIntyre know.
Have an IEP?
Take a recent copy of your IEP and ‘shop
around’ at schools of interest
Ask what accommodations they offer students, such as:
-assistive technology -scribes
-copies of lecture notes
JVIS
Don’t know what you want to do?
Try the Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS) to see which
program/career is right for you.
(See Guidance for a password starting next week…)
Before You Come to Guidance
Do Some RESEARCH!
Research individual University websites,
Eastview’s Guidance webpage, the eINFO site, etc.
Make sure you have all the prerequisites
(MyBlueprint.ca)
Check University course calendars – they are
S.A.T.’s and Applying to
U.S. Schools
Talk to Mr. Carl in Guidance if you are
interested in applying to a university in the United States
Make sure you have all the required
courses – in some cases they are different than Ontario University requirements
Cost of Studying at University
Approximate 2015/16 Costs:
University Tuition $5800 - $9000 (varies
depending on program)
Room and Board $8500 – $10,500 (less
for room or food only)
Off-Campus Living Varies
Books and Supplies $700 - $1500
Personal Expenses $2200 or more
Transportation Varies
Total Cost for One Year: $16,800 – 23,200
OSAP
(Ontario Student Assistance Program)
You must be accepted into a university before you can apply for OSAP
There will be an OSAP workshop held in April – listen to the announcements for details
Financial Assistance Continued…
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Plan to attend a workshop on scholarships and
bursaries in the library on:
• Wed, Sept. 30th (Period 3)
• Thurs, Oct 1nd (Period 4)
• Thurs, Oct. 29nd @ 7 pm – both students
University Applications
See the Bulletin Board Across from Guidance for a Summary
Applications are done online at www.ouac.ca
Application to three Universities or three
programs is $140
(maximum is two programs at any one school)
Each University or program thereafter
is $47
University Application due date is:
A confidential PIN # is required to apply to universities in Ontario.
PIN #’s will be distributed to Grade 12s in
mid-November. (Please do not have your parents call Guidance to inquire about PIN
distribution; we will have them to you ASAP.) Application Help Sessions are available
December 15th , 16th, 17th (both lunches)
You need your credit card information to complete your application (deadline is
January 13th); plan to attend the Help Sessions!
“
After Eastview
”
You will each be given a resource booklet entitled
“After Eastview ”.
Please DO NOT lose this booklet.
It contains month by month directions on what you
should be doing to get ready for your
post-secondary life After Eastview.
It also lists important dates for University/College
GRAD CHECKS
Beginning next week you will receive a
Guidance appointment slip to invite you to your one-on-one graduation review with your guidance counselor.
Please try and have some research done and bring any questions you may have.
This important meeting will help ensure you are on track to meet your graduation goals.