COLLEGE ASSEMBLY FALL 2019 PRESENTATION GOALS Encourage Grade

COLLEGE ASSEMBLY FALL 2019

PRESENTATION GOALS Encourage Grade 12 students to continue future planning Inform Grade 12 students of requirements for College acceptance (does your present timetable meet the requirements for the program you are interested in? ) Advise Grade 12 students of College planning and application tools

WHY COLLEGE? college tuition average $3500 -$5500 vs. university tuition average $6000 -$9000 Shorter program length (average 1 -2 year programs) 75% of future jobs will require postsecondary education Studies indicate that our economy will need 6 times as many College grads than University grads

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE! College programs offer real-life and job– related practical experience through co-op, internship and work placement opportunities. Specific job preparation vs. general degree Small classes with personalized instruction offers greater chance of success

PROGRAM TYPES Certificate – 1 year Diploma – 2 years Advanced Diploma – 3 years Bachelor’s Degree – 4 years * Different from a College/University collaboration (ie. York/Georgian Nursing where student takes program at Georgian but degree is awarded by York) * College acts like a University (awards University degree) * Must have 6 Grade 12 U/M level high school courses to apply Post Graduate Certificates – taken after a student completes a College or University program

MANY COLLEGES OFFER HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS Some programs offered by Ontario colleges may be highly competitive; a program for which the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of seats available for the fall start date For these programs you are strongly encouraged to apply before the February 1, 2020 equal consideration date Ontariocolleges. ca has a complete list of Highly Competitive Programs and admission requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 30 Credits 40 Hours of Volunteer Service OSSLT (or OLC Course) Grade 12 College English Some programs will require other specific Grade 12 credits ex. Math or Science

POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Additional Course Requirements vary BOTH by program AND school – do your research! Example: MAP 4 C and MCT 4 C are different! MAP 4 C – most business programs MCT 4 C – tech/trades/computer science Arts programs may require portfolios or auditions to be accepted It is up to YOU to make sure you have the courses you need for the programs to which you are applying!

PROGRAMMING IS IMPORTANT! Look at the students below – one has lower grades at the University Level, the other has higher grades at the College Level. Which student do you think would have a better chance of College acceptance? Student A Student B MAP 4 C 1 – 92 % MHF 4 U 1 - 75% ENG 4 C 1 - 94 % ENG 4 U 1 - 77% SPH 4 C 1 - 88 % SPH 4 U 1 - 72%

PROGRAMMING IS IMPORTANT Many schools/programs do not distinguish between U or C level courses – ie. Power line Technician program at Algonquin College THEREFORE…Having U/M Level courses is not always an advantage! BE SURE TO Check with your school’s policy

DON’T FORGET TO LET US KNOW … If you are currently taking or have previously completed courses in night school, private school and/or on-line – we need to make sure these courses are on your transcript!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT GRADE 11 MARKS: Note the differences in what colleges and universities consider for admission decisions

FOR UNIVERSITY: Final Grade 11 U/M marks are used in: December and January for preliminary offers for those with high averages admission average calculation for early offers of admission, where Grade 12 U/M marks are incomplete or not available; February as part of the calculation for early offers, in combination with available Grade 12 marks

FOR COLLEGE: Grade 11 final grades are considered where the required grade 12 course is in progress. These Grade 11 marks will be used as placeholders for incomplete grade 12 courses Example: When an applicant is enrolled in a required grade 12 English (and has no previous final mark for grade 12 English), evaluation for admission will be based on the final mark for grade 11 English (conditional upon successful completion of grade 12 English course).

COLLEGE: ADMISSION TO HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS When an applicant does not have a midterm or final grade for their Grade 12 requirements, their Grade 11 final grade will be considered when ranking for competitive programs It is recommended that applicants try to have Grade 12 requirement courses for a highly competitive program completed in first semester of your last year*** Example – Durham College: Where grade 12 marks are not yet available, the grade 11 mark for the same subject will be substituted. If a grade 11 chemistry mark is not available, the average final chemistry mark from the previous year’s qualified applicant pool for the same program will be used for ranking!

Questions to Consider: How do I research what programs are available? How do I find out what the program prerequisites are?

OPTION #1: MY BLUEPRINT www. myblueprint. ca Clearly outlines prerequisites for different programs and schools in Canada Allows you to enter your high school courses to see what programs you are eligible for (College, University, Apprenticeship, Workplace) My. Blueprint. ca review sessions coming to classes in November

Use your ESS network login here!

After you have logged on, you will see this screen. CLICK on Activities to see what percentage your IPP is at as you work toward 100%

GET YOUR IPP TO 100% - CONSIDER YOUR POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS.

Search Programs – University & College to find out about your choices If you would like to take accounting… see all the choices you may have

Searching for accounting may lead you to search “business” or “bookkeeper” to find even more pathways…

OPTION #2: ONTARIO COLLEGES WEBSITE www. ontariocolleges. ca List of all Central, Eastern, Western and Northern Ontario Colleges (there are 28!) with program list and school website links College program search tools General information (international student applications, fees, etc. ) Application link – this is where you apply to College!

OPTION #3: ATTEND A COLLEGE FAIR Ontario College Information Fair: Georgian College * Wednesday October 30 th * ESS FIELD TRIP – must sign up in Guidance Ontario College Information Fair in Toronto * Wednesday October 23 rd - 5: 00 -9: 00 pm Thursday October 24 th - 9: 00 am-2: 00 pm * see www. ocif. ca for more details Admission is free. Talk to representatives, ask questions, obtain course calendars!

OPTION #4: ATTEND SCHOOL VISITS AT ESS Speak to representatives from Georgian, Centennial, Canadore, Humber, Fleming, Conestoga, Algonquin, and Lambton College, coming in October and November to ESS! Refer to handout (distributed at end of presentation) for specific dates/times/presentation locations … as well as everything else you need to know about College preparation, research and applications! GEORGIAN VISIT: *the most inexpensive option!

OPTION #5: CAMPUS TOUR/VISIT Contact your school of interest to arrange a formal tour, or drop in for an unscheduled visit Weekends/holidays are a great time to go! Have a look at the campus, residences, and College towns – are they what you are looking for? Ask questions of students/staff/Registrar’s Office

CONSIDER EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES IN COMBINATION WITH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PLANNING www. tcu. gov. on. ca (Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities) Search/Compare specific programs for: * Grad employment rates * How employment relates to graduates’ fields of study * Labour market trends Find programs that have high job prospects!

STILL NOT SURE WHAT TO TAKE? Try taking the JVIS Interest Survey See your Guidance counsellor for a PIN to activate the online Survey

I know what I want to take! How do I apply? . . .

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Applications, offers, and acceptances are handled through the Ontario Colleges website www. ontariocolleges. ca It’s a one-stop shop!

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Applications, Offers and Acceptances all handled electronically at ontariocolleges. ca (access opens October 2019 – you can usually apply any time after Thanksgiving ) $95 application fee (paid online) covers up to 5 (maximum) College program choices (NOTE: Only 3 program choices permitted per school) Midterm and Final grades are sent to Colleges NOTE: Out-of-Province schools may have different deadlines – check with school’s website.

APPLICATION PROCESS CONTD. November – Students can go to www. ontariocolleges. ca to set up account (you will need OEN number from your status sheet * Step-by-step application instructions available in Guidance Nov. 25 th – Full Disclosure (courses not dropped before this date will show up on your transcript) February 1 st, 2020 - DEADLINE TO APPLY (you are encouraged to apply earlier for Highly Competitive Programs) Feb-April – Offers issued through www. ontariocolleges. ca (although it is possible to receive an offer before February if you were an early applicant) May 1, 2020 – DEADLINE TO ACCEPT ***Note: late offers/acceptances are possible depending on school/program June 15, 2020 – Earliest date Colleges may require tuition payment

APPLICATION HELP SESSIONS: Application help sessions will be offered in the Library on December 17 th & 18 th at both lunches (see your agenda for a reminder!) See your Guidance Counselor with specific questions

S. A. T. ’S AND APPLYING TO U. S. COLLEGES Talk to Mr. Wilson in Guidance if you are interested in applying to a College in the U. S. A. Make sure you have the required courses – they may be different than Ontario requirements!

INTERESTED IN TRAVELLING, WORKING, VOLUNTEERING OR ATTENDING SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF ONTARIO? www. studyandgoabroad. com Attend Study and Go Abroad Student Expo: Sunday October 6 th 1 -5 pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre Free Admission!

MONEY MATTERS! Tuition for 1 year will vary (usually between $35005500) Consider additional costs: * Student Fees * Books (can often find used ) * Supplies * Accommodations (residence and meal plan costs will vary. Often less expensive to live independently) * Parking/bus pass My. Blueprint gives a helpful overview

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Bursaries/Grants – cash awards you don’t repay Scholarships – cash awards given by a donor who establishes the recipient criteria Line of Credit – Loan from bank you must repay (and pay interest on immediately) OSAP – Loan from government that does not gain interest/require repayment until 6 months after graduation. You can’t apply for OSAP until after you have accepted an offer of acceptance Work/Save! Avoid loans/interest if possible!!! Plan to attend THIS WEEK’S Bursary/Scholarship Workshops on your lunch: Wed. Sept. 25 th for BOTH Pd. 3 and Pd. 4

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 -other accommodations listed on IEP

MISSING CREDITS TO GRADUATE? There alternative ways to finish graduation requirements: - DUAL CREDITS and SCHOOL WITHIN A COLLEGE (SWAC) allow you to take College Credits at Georgian AND finish off your high school credits outside the ESS Building! Speak to your Guidance Counselor for more information – above all else, you want to make sure you are on track to GRADUATE! And speaking of graduation…

BREAKING NEWS: IN ORDER TO BUY APROM TICKET YOU MUST BE ON TRACK TOHAVE: A) 30 CREDITS B) COMPLETEDTHE OSSLT C) COMPLETED ANDHANDED IN YOUR 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO ASK QUESTIONS! These should be your go-to tools for pathway planning research: www. myblueprint. ca www. ontariocolleges. ca See your Guidance Counsellor for assistance – we’re here to help!

GRAD CHECKS: These meetings will be starting at the end of this week! DO NOT MISS this important appointment with your Guidance Counsellor!

How to Forward Your School Email to a Personal Email Account in 4 Easy Steps!

1. Click Settings

2. Click Mail

3. Click Forwarding

c) a) b) 4. a) Click Start Forwarding b) Enter Email Address c)Click Save

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! @Wildcat. Guidance

Before Leaving: • Be sure to obtain an “After Eastview” handout from your period 5 teacher; it is filled with important information and dates for graduating students! • Please stack chairs