College Application Seminar

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College ApplicationSeminar

• Fall 2008

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The Ontario Application Process

• All Applications to OCAS
• Ontario College Application Service
• Application cost - 95
• For 5 programs no more than 3 at any one
  college
• Additional programs are not possible
• All applications are done on-line
• At home or in Guidance
• Application due date February 2, 2009 for equal
  consideration with all applicants (even if your
  arent starting until January 2010
• Should be done before Christmas holidays

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Communication

• You must have an e-mail address before you apply
  (it should be suitable)
• Check it often after you apply
• This is OCAS and the colleges favorite way of
  communicating with you

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What the school sends

• October
• Demographic information
• Final marks of completed grade 9 to 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 Date

• All high school applicants will hear their
  admission decision on or after February 2, 2009
• The applicant must respond to an offer of
  admission by May 1, 2009 or lose their spot

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Admission Requirements

• Different programs and colleges have different
  required courses
• English, Math and Science
• There are recommended courses as well for each
  program
• Admission may be based on
• All grade 11 and 12 marks OR
• Only marks in the required courses OR
• All grade 11 and 12 marks with the required
  courses counting more.

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Multiple Offers of Admission

• You may be offered admission to several or ALL of
  your 5 choices
• You may only accept ONE offer
• You must respond to OCAS with the program you
  wish to accept
• If you accept a second program, the first will be
  cancelled

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Timelines

• October / November
• Research
• December or earlier
• Apply on-line
• January
• Buffer month to fix any payment problems or amend
  applications
• February 2, 2008 Application Due

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Research

• Attend College Sessions gold sheets posted in
  classrooms
• Go to CIP _at_ Fanshawe
• October 9 We have a bus free but 2 to sign
  up
• Check out EESS and college web sites
• Visit the college campuses
• Use Ontariocolleges.ca and college handbooks

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Research

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

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Types of College Programs

• Certificate Program 1 year
• Regular Diploma 2 years Technician
• Advanced Diploma 3 years Technologist

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Types of College Programs

• Graduate Certificate must already have a
  college certificate or diploma
• Bachelors Degree - 4 years University admission
  requirements
• Collaborative Program - joint education between
  college and university you may receive both a
  diploma and a degree.

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Co-op Programs

• Many programs have a co-op component. This costs
  extra money.
• There is no guarantee that you will get a co-op
  placement
• The extra money gives you access to the co-op
  employer list

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Financing Your Education

• Scholarship Seminars
• Late November
• You will receive an e-mail notification of the
  exact dates and times
• Make sure you have a valid e-mail on file with
  the guidance office

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Scholarships

• OSAP
• Entrance Awards
• Bursaries
• Business scholarships (ie Wendys)
• EESS commencement awards
• Selected by committee from those who fill out the
  form
• Thames Valley school board awards

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Scholarships

• Have parents check with their employers for
  awards.
• Keep working on your volunteer hours and keep a
  detailed record of your activities
• Studentawards.com
• Scholarshipscanada.com
• Other links from EESS guidance site

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East Elgin Web Site

• www.tvdsb.on.ca/eastelgin
• Click on Guidance
• Click on Links
• Links include
• All Ontario Colleges
• OCAS OSAP
• Scholarship sites Career Sites
• College University Transfer Guide

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Updates

• There will be frequent updates for college and
  university applicants posted on the East Elgin
  Web site.
• Please check frequently for these updates
• www.tvdsb.on.ca/eastelgin