UNIVERSITY 2016IS IT FOR YOU?

St. Michael C.S.S.

Welcome Class of 2016

MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICEDo not become frustrated with the seeming complexity of the choices you must make regarding your post-secondary education. Plenty of help is available to you in order to make the right decision.

RESOURCESPRINT MATERIAL•University admission guidelines and calendars•School bulletin boardsPEOPLE•Guidance counselors, teachers, university liaison representatives, university admission offices and personnel, athletic departments, tour guidesWEBSITES•electronicinfo.ca•ouac.on.ca•ontransfer.ca•campustour.ca•individual university and college websites•ontariocolleges.ca•osap.gov.on.ca•schoolfinder.com•letsgoglobal.ca•studentlifeexpo.com•studentawards.com•scholarshipscanada.com•dpcdsb.org/MICHS•myblueprint.ca

REMEMBER WHEN FACING A MAJOR TRANSITION IN YOUR LIFE, BEING PREPARED IS ESSENTIAL! YOUR ACADEMIC FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS.

BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE!

APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY?

Attend Post-Secondary Night Thursday November 12, 2015 6:30pm – 8:30pm (30 Ontario Colleges and Universities)

Review Application ProcessPlease refer to Yellow Brochure for additional application instructions

Pick up your PIN # during 3C lunch today in the Matrix

Ontario Universities Application Centrewww.ouac.on.ca to apply online

SUGGESTED QUESTIONS FOR UNIVERSITY VISITS

• Where is your institution located?• What programs are offered?• Do you offer co-op programs? In which areas?• What are your admission requirements?• What is the cost of attending?• What are the deadlines for applications and scholarships?• What are the values of the scholarships you award?• What criteria are considered in the scholarship process?• Are only scholarships guaranteed for a specified standing?• Do you have a campus tour program?• Do you have an Open House or Summer Orientation?• What on-campus housing is available? How do I apply? Is residence guaranteed?• What extra-curricular activities are available?• Can I change programs without restriction within your institution?• What services are available on campus?• What are the sizes of first-year classes?• Is there a place where I can get academic assistance?• How can I get more information?

SCHEDULE OF DATES

January 13, 2O16Deadline for Ontario secondary school students tosubmit completed applications to the OUAC.

A note regarding the January 13, 2O16 deadline, above:Applications received after this date will still be processed by the OUAC and distributed to the universities. However, specific university deadlines will apply.

February 5, 2016Recommended last date for students to submitall information to the OUAC to be eligible forconsideration for early admission. This includesuniversity and program changes as well as additionalactive choices. Please note: This is not a deadlinedate. Changes will be accepted and processed bythe OUAC at any time.

February 11, 2016Deadline for the OUAC to receive, from Ontariosecondary schools, all final first-semester gradesand current full-year grades tor 4U/M courses.

April 28, 2016Deadline date for Ontario Secondary Schools to report, to the OUAC, midterm grades for second semester courses.

May 27, 2016The latest date by which all secondary schoolapplicants shall expect a response from an Ontariouniversity. Such a response will be one of: 1) an offer of admission, 2) a refusal, or 3) a deferral pending the receipt of specific additional information.

June 1, 2016The earliest date by which Ontario universitiesmay require a response to an offer of admissionand a financial commitment of any kind (e.g.,registration deposit, residence deposit, etc.) froman Ontario secondary school student. All otheradmissions-related elements including scholarships, other forms of student assistance or financial incentives, and offers of residence are considered part of the offer of admission. Therefore, a student may accept these other offers prior to June 1,2016, but Ontario universities shall not compel a student in any way to make an earlier decision.

July 6, 2016Deadline for the OUAC to receive final gradesfor current semester/year courses from Ontariosecondary schools.

http://www.electronicinfo.ca

http://www.electronicinfo.ca

Printable PDFs of the WebsiteThese PDFs compile the information on the eINFO website.

This information is continually updated, throughout the year, and new PDFs are posted periodically. To track all the program changes that have been made since the 2015-2016 information was first posted in August 2015, please view the Addenda page.

• All information on website • Areas of Study Chart • Program Requirements charts • Additional Admission Criteria • Scholarships and Awards • Campus Visits • eINFO flyer

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Program AdmissionYou must complete an Online Student Profile and pay and Engineering Assessment Fee of $40. If you have lower grades but have extensive extracurricular activity, you are still encouraged to apply.Offers of Admission for Ontario High School StudentsBasic Requirements for AdmissionAll Ontario high school applicants are required to present six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U and all prerequisites.Failed and Repeated CoursesWhile recognizing that there may be valid reasons to repeat a course, the University of Toronto reserves the right to give preference to students whose marks are the result of a single attempt at each course.Timing and Process for Admission DecisionsDepending on the faculty, program of study, campus, and your academic record, conditional offers of admission based on final 3U/M and interim or final 4U/M results, will be made between mid-February and late May.All offers of admission are conditional upon final results and completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

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Program AdmissionYou can only apply to one Schulich program - either BBA or iBBA.

A supplementary application (including leadership profile and video interview) is required by February 3, 2016.

For Ontario high school students, the minimum admission requirement is the completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, and six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U. Students may also be required to fulfill faculty or program-specific prerequisites. Francophone applicants may present FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U.You must successfully complete the OSSD diploma, including six 4U/M courses and all of the prerequisites for your programs, and maintain the average used for conditional admission.Note: Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the university.Failed and Repeated CoursesYork’s policy on repeated courses: Repeated courses are accepted. Admissions will consider the course with the highest grade, which may not necessarily be the most recently taken course. The Schulich School of Business reserves the right to review each situation on an individual basis.York’s policy on failed courses: Failed courses will be considered. Admissions will review the course with the highest grade.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Searching for Scholarships Online One of the most effective ways to search for scholarships and bursaries is by making use of online search engines. Here are some useful online resources that you should check out:• scholarshipscanada.com has thousands of awards listed. Search by school, field of study, or source.• studentawards.com matches you with awards you are eligible for after you create a detailed profile. It will also send you email

updates when new scholarships become available• schoolfinder.com helps students find a school that suits them and features a scholarship search engine.• aucc.ca-Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada – manages scholarships and applications for many private sources,

primarily corporations.• oncampus.macleans.ca-Maclean’s onCampus- offers a comprehensive search tool you can use to search for awards by school.• globecampus.ca/money-finder – enter information about your average, marks and family income and Globe Campus assesses

how much you qualify for in loans and grants and suggests specific scholarships.

Tip: When creating online profiles for these sites, answer the questions with as much detail as you can so you can find as many awards as possible. Doesn’t it make you sad to think about all that education money sitting there, lonely and unspent, just because nobody cared enough to ask for it? Poor, poor little bursary, all alone in the financial-aid office, waiting for someone to come and love it. Will it be you? PRIVATE SOURCESMany private organizations offer scholarships and bursaries and give them out for all kinds of different reasons. The best place to start is to make a list of organizations that you and your family are associated with – including places of worship, employers, unions, and community groups – and find out if they offer scholarships.