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OPTION SELECTION 2012

• GRADE 11
• ON-LINE PROCESS FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

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INTRODUCTION

• High School is almost complete
• What are the post secondary requirements?
• What is your pathway???
• - Apprenticeship?, College?, University?

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ON-LINE OPTIONS

• On-Line Again this year December 13th to January
  9th
• View status of your diploma requirements
• View details of successfully completed credits
• View your attendance record
• Available to you and family anytime of the day
• Computers available in Counselling Library

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Accessing the On-line System

• Available through school website Google search
  Erindale Secondary School
• Click on the Course Selection button
• Log on using your Student Number and the password
  is your date of birth YYMMDD
• Detailed instructions are at the website

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WHAT DOES THE SCREEN LOOK LIKE?!?
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Questions??

• Talk to your Guidance Counsellor
• Talk to your Teachers
• Talk to your Parents
• Talk to your Friends/Relatives

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LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

• There are 5 levels of difficulty
• Open O
• Workplace E
• College C
• College/University M
• University U
• Be sure you have the prerequisites!

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WHAT DO I HAVE TO TAKE??

• English ENG4E0, ENG4C0 or ENG4U0
• Be sure you have
• - Additional English/Language/Social
  Science/Co-op or Guidance
• -Additional Phys.Ed./Business/Arts/Co-op
• -Additional Science/Technology/Co-op
• Requirements for post secondary destination
• 40 hours diploma requirement
• Literacy test diploma requirement

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THE MATH PATHWAYSCollege Bound
Grade 9 Applied MFM 1P0
Grade 10 Applied MFM 2P0
Grade 11 Functions MCF 3M0
College Technology MCT 4C0
Personal Finance MBF3C0
Apprenticeship Math MAP 4C0
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THE MATH PATHWAYSUniversity Bound
Grade 9 Academic MPM 1D0
Grade 10 Academic MPM 2D0
Functions Apps MCF 3M0
Data Management MDM 4U0
Functions MCR 3U0
Advanced Functions MHF 4U0
Calculus Vectors MCV 4U0
Data Management MDM 4U0
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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Keep your doors open when you make choices but
  consider your skill sets
• Consider Co-op to test drive a career
• Check out SATs and NCAA if considering a U.S.
  school
• If you have failed a subject consider summer
  school, repeating next year and/or changing
  levels
• TOEFL is required if you have been in Canada
  under 4 years
• Ask Questions!!!! Do Research!!!!

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CHOOSE WISELY!!!

• Recommend 7 or 8 courses next year
• Saves a spot for you next year
• Remember you need 6 U/M level courses for
  university entrance 75
• College entrance 75 too particularly highly
  subscribed programs
• What courses you pick will determine how many
  sections of each course will run
• COURSE CHANGES NEXT YEAR MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE!!!!!
• Avoid waiting lists pick courses you actually
  want to take!!!!!

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SCHOLARSHIPS

• Many look at extra-curricular involvement and
  community service as well as marks
• You get for high grades!!
• Many universities look favourably upon those who
  have committed themselves to helping others
• Consider becoming more involved in leadership
  opportunities and volunteer work

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SUMMARY

• Option selection is an On-Line process available
  December 13th to January 9th
• Access is through the Erindale Website
• You have until January 9th to complete your
  option selections
• You must print a verification when complete and
  return it signed to your homeroom teacher by Wed.
  January 11th

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SUMMARY

• Forget your password? - see your counsellor
• Things moving too fast!
• Plan for another semester? Year?
• Coop (Test drive a Career)
• Research Choose wisely