Agenda

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Agenda

• Introductions
• Graduation Requirements
• Provincial Exams
• Life after Kal
• How do I apply to college or university?
• Scholarship Bursaries

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Graduation Requirements

• set by Ministry of Education
• 80 credits from grade 10, 11 and 12
• Concerns every year
• Missing Fine Arts / Applied Skills 4 credits
• 2nd Language NOT REQUIRED for graduation
• Failed a coursesee a counsellor ASAP

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Graduation Requirements
www.kalamalka.sd22.bc.ca/counsellor_website/grad_r
equirements.html
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Are YOU going to graduate?

• Log on to Student or Parent Connect, select
  Grades and then Grad Profile to view your
  credits and required courses.
• https//cimsweb.sd22.bc.ca/SchoolConnect/ParentSig
  non.aspx

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TYPICALPost-Secondary Requirements

• English 12
• AND3 more university approved courses

• History
• English Literature
• Pre-Calculus 12
• FOM 12
• Law
• Calculus
• Social Justice

• Geology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Geography
• French

New additions in BC
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ENGLISH 12Requirement for Post-Secondary

• 70 or better as a final grade (school grade and
  provincial exam mark combined)
• OR
• Some universities provide the option of taking a
  separate English placement test or enrollment in
  a lower level English to boost your skills

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Life After
KAL
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GAP YEAR

• Refers to taking a break from studying to do
  something else such as travel or work
• Note, many scholarships wont defer for a gap
  year

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• Check out our website for some gap year travel
  opportunities
• www.kalamalka.sd22.bc.ca/counsellor_website/travel
  .html

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What does ittake to Get into University or
College?
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Post Secondary Requirements

• High school GRADUATION
• English 12
• 3-4 additional university approved courses
• Institution specific
• Program specific
• G.P.A. calculated using
• English 12 and other university approved courses
• this average is what establishes your RANK among
  the applicants

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Post Secondary RequirementsContinued

• May include Broad Based Application
• i.e. extracurricular activities, community
  volunteerism, essay/short answer component

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Researching BC Institutions
www.educationplanner.ca
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What kind of marks do I need to get into college
Or University?
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Admission Entrance Averages

• Each institution sets their own minimum entrance
  GPA
• 67 to 70 has been the minimum general admission
  average, HOWEVER, the minimum changes year to
  year based upon the pool of applicants and seats
  available so work hard and do your best!

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How do I apply to College Or University?
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Application Process

• Apply on-line to the specific institution
• Apply to _at_ least 2 schools
• to keep options open
• some programs are very competitive
• Applications require a fee for processing which
  is non-refundable (credit card, cheque or pay in
  person)

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WHEN should I apply?

• Application deadlines vary from institution to
  institution
• Okanagan College opens November 1st (Open House
  Nov. 5th - theyll wave your application fee if
  you apply that night)
• UBC is currently open and closes February 3rd
  (NOTE to be considered for Major Entrance
  Scholarship you must apply by Dec. 10th)
• UVIC is currently open and closes Feb. 28th (late
  applications accepted until May 15th)

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Scholarship Bursaries
What scholarshipsareavailable?
Where do I find the info.?
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5 types of Scholarships

• National / International
• Entrance (institution specific)
• Ministry of Education
• Local
• District Project Scholarship

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National / InternationalScholarships

• Tough competition
• Many applicants ? few recipients
• Grades plus factors specific to the organization
  (humanitarian service/ innovator/leader)
• Applications are comprehensive often requiring
  reference letters, nominations, essays and
  transcripts

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Entrance Scholarships

• Institution specific
• Selection is based on 1 or more of the following
  factors
• Grades and/or
• Reference letters
• Nominations
• Scholarship Essay
• Application Process
• Separate application form OR
• automatically once you apply (i.e. UBC)

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Provincial Exam Scholarships

• A student will receive a 1,000 Examinations
  Scholarship if he/she meets the following
  requirements
• Must rank in top 5,000 scholarship students in
  BC on all five provincial exams combined AND
• achieve at least a B (73 or above) final mark
  (provincial exam and school mark combined) in one
  of the Language Arts 12

English 12 Communications 12
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Local Scholarships

• One application form for many scholarship
  opportunities
• Either selected by the donor or a district
  scholarship committee
• Applications available online in the SPRING
• Factors considered in selection grades,
  service, affiliation, acceptance at post-
  secondary institution

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District Project Scholarship

• Opportunity to recognize student achievement in
  non-academic areas
• Fine Arts, Applied Skill, 2nd Language and
  Physical Education
• 1,000 awards
• Showcase Event in the Spring
• Find more information at the district website
• http//www.sd22.bc.ca/forms/Guidelines_District_Pr
  oject_Scholarships0809.pdf
• See Mr. Balcombe for more information

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Where do I find out about scholarship
opportunities?

• Counselling Area- bulletin board
• Websites
• Posted on School District 22 website
• www.sd22.bc.ca
• Select Students ? Secondary ? Scholarships
• Companies/Employers
• Check with your employer to see if they offer any
  scholarships

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Get Organized

• Keep a folder for Post Secondary information
• Give those writing you a reference letter at
  least 2 weeks notice (use the reference letter
  planner which can be accessed on-line or in the
  counselling area)
• Official transcripts are available at the KAL
  main office
• Get a Social Insurance Number (SIN)

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• Who has an e-mail address that looks
  like this?
• hugz.to.ma.thugz_at_hotmail.com
• Consider the kind of impression your email
  address makes.What does it say about you?
• Create an e-mail address that uses your name
  and use that to contact universities and
  scholarship providers.

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P.S.I. BC Visit to Vernon
October 16th _at_ VSS 630 830pm

• Selkirk College (Nelson)
• Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
• Simon Fraser U
• Trinity Western U
• University of Victoria

• Royal Military College
• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
• Thompson Rivers U
• Emily Carr University of Art Design

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Conclusion

• Enjoy your Grade 12 year get involved, find
  balance between work, play and community
  involvement
• Research, Research, Research
• Study and Maintain a good GPA

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• Questions
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Questions