College/University
Preparation Workshops for Parents

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University & Colleges
• Degree granting institutions
– most offering post-graduate opportunities
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Community Colleges
• offer certificates, diplomas & applied degrees
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Collaborative or Joint Programs
• Universities linked to colleges
– receive both a diploma and a degree

 an Ontario University
• through the Ontario University Application
Centre [OUAC]
– 3 Universities for $130 & $44 for each after 3
 an Ontario Community College
• through the Ontario College Application
Service [OCAS]
– $95 processing fee for 5

 an out of province university or college
• done separately online
• application fee for each institution
• required to send a transcript
– sometimes OUAC can supply marks
 an American university
• SAT or ACT is usually required
– information in Counselling Office
• Athletes see Mr. von Bulow for NCAA info

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Certificate/Diploma/Degree
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Undergrad/Postgrad
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Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts
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Health Science/Life Science
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Engineering/Applied Science
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Co-op/Internships

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OUAC/OCAS
• OUAC only, assigns PIN numbers
• processes applications and transcripts and forwards them to the
Universities/Colleges
• Notifies you and your counsellors if your grades are missing or incomplete
• Lets the University/Colleges know when you have accepted an offer of admission

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High Schools
• Distribute your Ontario Education Number
(OEN), INFO Booklet, and the Ontario College
Guide
• Provide OUAC/OCAS with your personal and academic information
• Provide OUAC/OCAS with your updated grades information in February, April & July
• Notify OUAC/OCAS if you transfer to another school

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Students
• OCAS only, setup their own online account and create their personal username and password
– Keep this information in a safe place
• Complete their application
• Verify their academic information
• Makes changes to their application online
– Keep OUAC/OCAS and therefore schools informed of any changes in their personal information

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Students (Continued...)
• Pay the application processing fee. Their program choices will not be sent along to the schools until payment is received
• Print a copy of their application summary
• Verify online that their payment has been received
• complete additional requirements of admission, if required

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January 15, 2015: Latest date to submit completed on-line applications to the OUAC
February 4, 2015: Recommended last day to make changes to your application
May 29, 2015: Date by which the universities must respond to your application for admission
June 2, 2015: Earliest date by which the university may require a financial commitment from applicants

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February 1, 2015: Equal consideration date (all applications received at OCAS by this date will be considered equally by the colleges
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May 1, 2015: Earliest admission offer date for high school applicants
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June 15, 2015: Earliest date that the colleges can require payment of tuition fees

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Arrive the end of November
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Students should be listening for announcements & checking the
Counselling Bulletin Board
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Ask your child for their OUAC number as a backup, in case they lose or forget their number

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 www .
osca.ca/edlinks.htm
• school counsellor website www.electronicinfo.ca
• Info for all Ontario
Universities www.ouac.on.ca
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• OUAC website www.ontariocolleges.ca
• OCAS website www.careers.ocas.on.ca
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 http://osap.gov.on.ca
• student loans www.canlearn.ca
• financial planning for school www.studentawards.com
• Canadian Scholarship Info www.collegeboard.com
• SAT website

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You should encourage your child to research their Post-secondary education by having them
• Read School Information Packages
• Visit colleges or universities
• Find out about Financial assistance or scholarships
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It is worth their time!