University Application Seminar

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University ApplicationSeminar

• Fall 2006

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The Ontario Application Process

• All Applications to OUAC
• Ontario University Application Centre
• Application cost - 100
• For 3 programs
• Additional programs 33
• All applications are done on-line
• You must have an access code and a password
  before you can do the application. These will
  arrive here in late November.
• At home or in Guidance
• Application deadline January 10, 2007
• Should be done before Christmas holidays

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Communication

• Get an e-mail address before you apply (it should
  be appropriate)
• Check it often after you apply
• This is OUAC and the universities favorite way of
  communicating with you

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What the school sends

• October
• Demographic information
• Final marks of completed grade 11 and 12 courses
• First and second semester courses you are
  currently signed up for
• Community involvement and literacy test info
• February
• First semester final marks
• Update semester 2 courses
• April
• Second semester mid term marks
• July
• Final second semester marks
• Proof of graduation

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Admission Requirements

• Admission is based on your university admission
  average
• Your 6 grade 12 U or M courses
• ENG 4U1 is a must.
• Different programs have different required
  courses
• English, Math and Science
• There are recommended courses as well for each
  program

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Early Admission

• You may be offered early admission before
  semester 2 mid-terms if
• You have completed a number of university
  admission courses.
• You have very good grade 11 marks.
• Do not panic if you dont get early admission
• It just means they are going to wait for your 4U
  and 4M semester 2 marks

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Prerequsites

• INFO page 36 Brock University
• Faculty of Applied Health Science
• Kinesiology
• ENG 4U1 SBI 4U1 one 4U Math
• Recommended PSE 4U1
• Basis of Offers
• Six grade 12 U or M Courses including required
  courses
• Note difference between Kinesiology and
  Science-Kinesiology

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Admission Averages

• Averages may vary from year to year
• Usually not more than one or two percent
• Info page 44 U of Guelph
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours
• 75 78
• This is last years average. It may vary slightly
  for this year.

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Additional Admission Criteria

• See page 96 in !NFO
• You may need
• letters of reference
• Portfolio
• Supplementary Information Form
• Resume
• Audition
• Interview
• These all have deadlines and are your
  responsibility

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Alternate offers of admission

• Many schools will offer you admission to an
  alternate program if your marks are not high
  enough to get into your first choice.
• See !NFO page 43 U of Guelph
• See !NFO page 46 Lakehead U
• Each school is different

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One offer only from each school

• Most schools will only consider you for one
  program at a time.
• This will be the one you put highest on the
  application form
• The second program will only be considered if you
  are not accepted to the first one.

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Undergraduate Studies

• In your first 3 or 4 years of university you are
  called an undergraduate and are usually earning a
  bachelor degree. (BA, BSc)
• Once you have completed a bachelor degree you are
  a graduate and may pursue graduate studies i.e. a
  masters degree. (MA, MSc)

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Faculties

• When you apply, it is usually to a faculty
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Social Science
• Faculty of Science
• You may be asked to indicate your subject of
  major interest i.e. Biology or Chemistry or use
  different codes for different choices within the
  faculty.
• You are not tied down to this choice
• Do not apply to the same faculty twice

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Education

• Consecutive
• If you might want to teach but that isnt your
  only focus. Take a degree first and then apply to
  teachers college after.
• Concurrent
• If your purpose is to become a teacher. You will
  begin teacher training in your second year while
  you complete your degree.

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Timelines

• September to November
• Research and attend info. sessions
• End of November
• Receive access code
• December
• Apply on-line
• January 10, 2007
• Application Deadline
• May 25, 2007
• Last date to expect a response from an Ontario
  University
• Late May to Early June 2007
• Respond to an offer of admission

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Research

• Attend University Sessions
• Check the list
• Go to UIP _at_ Parkside C.I., St. Thomas
• October 2, 1200 to 200
• Check out EESS and university web sites
• Visit the university campuses (!NFO Pg 111)
• Read !NFO and the University view books

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Research

• Check the binders in Guidance
• New Programs
• Open Houses
• Preview Days
• Make an appointment with your guidance counsellor

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Applied Degrees

• These are degrees that are granted by Colleges.
• They combine the theoretical education of the
  university with the more practical education of
  the college.
• Admission is the same as for university (6, 4U or
  4M courses).
• These are applied to through OCAS, not OUAC.

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Applied Degrees

• Bachelor of Applied Arts
• Interior Design (Algonquin)
• Animation (Sheridan)
• Bachelor of Applied Business
• Automotive Management (Georgian)
• E-Business (Humber)
• Bachelor of Applied Health Science
• Athletic Therapy (Sheridan)

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Applied Degrees

• Bachelor of Applied Human Services
• Police Studies (Georgian)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences
• Computer and Communication Networking
  (Centennial)
• Information Systems Security (Sheridan)

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Applied Degrees

• Bachelor of Applied Technology
• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Wood and
  Composite Products (Conestoga)
• Biotechnology (Fanshawe)
• Flight Program (Seneca)
• Internet Systems (Mohawk)
• Photonics (Algonquin, Niagara)

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Out of Province

• Each school is applied to individually and
  directly
• Each school has its own application and fees
• Costs and requirements are similar to Ontario
• Some eastern universities may only need 5
  admission courses rather than 6
• Links to all of Canadas universities are on the
  East Elgin Guidance web site.

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Out of Province

• OUAC provides academic data to
• Bishops Concordia
• McGill Dalhousie
• U.B.C U. Victoria
• You must authorize OUAC to release your info on
  your application
• You must put your OUAC on the out-of-province
  application.

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Out of Canada

• Each school has separate applications and fees
• An SAT score is a likely requirement
• Each school will set its own SAT score
• The SAT can be written in London on a few select
  Saturdays
• Registration well in advance is required

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Scholarships

• Entrance scholarships
• Automaticbased on admission average
• University scholarships needing application
• Check the university web site or look in !NFO
• Foundation scholarships (ie Terry Fox)
• Usually need high marks and outstanding community
  service.
• You may need to be nominated by the school.

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Scholarships

• Business scholarships (ie Wendys)
• EESS commencement awards
• Selected by committee
• Fill out grad form in the main office
• Thames Valley school board awards
• Nomination by the school

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Scholarships

• Have parents check with their employers for
  awards.
• Studentawards.com
• Scholarshipscanada.com
• Other links from EESS guidance site
• Fill out the grad./involvement survey and hand in
  to Mrs. Malpass

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University Bound?

• Use the addresses in the !NFO 71 guide
• www.ouac.on.ca/101/ links to the application, the
  companion booklet, and an on-line tutorial
• www.electronicinfo.ca an electronic version of
  !NFO.

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East Elgin Web Site

• www.tvdsb.on.ca/eastelgin
• Click on Guidance
• Click on Links
• Links include
• All Canadian Universities
• OUAC OSAP
• Scholarship sites Career Sites
• College University Transfer Guide