Graduation Information Evening
October 30, 2014
Welcome
 The end of high school - The beginning of questions
Tracking Graduation status
Post-Secondary Admission Process
Transcripts
Scholarship/Bursary
Erica Schmidt
VP – gr 12
Meghan Burns
–Stacey
Schwegler Grad
sponsors
Family
Student
Jay Prepchuk
counsellor
Friends
Planning 12
teachers
The Grade 12 Team
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Grad Barbeque (TBA)
Grad Scavenger Hunt (sometime in Nov)
Grad Clothing (Dec)
Grad Photos in January
(sign up for studio appointments in November)
Grad Ceremony (TENTATIVE DATE: Thursday, June 17, 2015
Orpheum)
(Need Gown Heights – sign up in Planning 12 in February)
Grad Banquet (June 13, 2015 – Hyatt Regency)
Much, much more
 Outside organizations
 Big White (or other)Ski Weekend
 Spring Break trips (no teachers aboard)
 Limousine Scams
 After Grads/After formals
 If in doubt, call the school !!!!
GRAD UPDATES
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Prospects will be posted on the school website two
or three times per year
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Diploma Verifications
◦ Students have already seen
these in Planning 12
and programming last year
◦ Students/parents correct
errors – online marks, external
credits, etc
◦ New data transferred to the
Ministry regularly
◦ Unofficial transcript available
at BC Ministry of Education
website
Purpose of DVR’s:
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verify the information sent to Ministry
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double check all graduation requirements met
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student’s responsibility to make sure the information on his/her DVR
is accurate and to ensure missing requirements are being addressed
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Students will review their official DVR in Planning 12
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Unofficial transcripts available by order in the main office
(sign up sheet – 1 week)
Record of successfully completed Gr. 10, 11 & 12
courses
 Official transcripts mailed to home address
in August.
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So many choices…..
• Career
programs
• Technical
programs
VCC,BCIT,
CAP U
BC
Universities
and beyond
• University
BCIT, VCC
Begin in
High School ,
BCIT
VCC
•Apprenticeship
programs
Work, Travel Voluntouring
Work on yourself……
Education planner
http://www.educationplanner.ca/
 create
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your own profile
search by area of study/program/
length of program etc.
links to school websites/aptitude tests etc
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 Early admissions deadline February 28
 Note : UBC – Jan 31
-Apply online at www.applybc.ca
-Need PEN, Faculty (1st, 2nd choice)
-Pay fee (credit card)
-Student account will be set up – pay
attention to next steps, deadlines, etc.
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Self-reporting grades
• You will probably be asked for 1st Term
Grades
• You will be asked for 2nd Term Grades
• Electronic submission of grades
• Final grades to be sent by the Ministry - August
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- applied to the post secondary institution(s)
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- self-reported my grades
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NOW WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
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- The university will cross check your grades
in early May
- Offers will go out in May / June (may
depend on GPA)
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- You will accept or decline the offer
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- Course registration – late June/ early July
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You will complete the PSI form (PostSecondary Institutions) in Planning 12 class
this fall
Gives the Ministry of Education permission to
release your school and exam results to the
Post Secondary Institutions that you indicate
--Available only in electronic format
PSI selections made between November and
mid July. Form available only until JULY 15.
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A more detailed look at the post secondary
process…..
Factors to consider:
Program availability
Entrance grades
Location
Size of institution (small/mid/large)
Tuition cost (usually per credit)
What else the institution has to offer
Family history
Other…..
High School Diploma – Dogwood
 Certificate Program – 8 months – 1 year
 Diploma Program – 1 – 2 years
 University Transfer – 1 – 2 years
 Undergraduate Degree – 4 – 5 years
 Graduate Degree – 6 years in total
----4 undergrad years + 2 graduate years
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•Abundant program choice!
•Entrance requirements vary
•Wait list possibilities
•check now
BCIT
 Justice Institute
 Cap University
 Vancouver Community College
 Langara
 Douglas
 check websites !!
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may be able to work on prerequisites this year
Faculties to consider:
Law
Education
Arts
(Humanities
Social Sciences)
Sciences
Commerce
(Business)
Faculties
Applied
Sciences
Fine Arts
Medicine
Dentistry
Health
Sciences
MBA
Check with Institution for:
◦ General Requirements
 Courses ( grade 11 & 12)
 Second Language & Math requirements
 English Language requirements
◦ Faculty Requirements
◦ Program Requirements
◦ GPA
 Courses used
 Admissions averages
Requirement examples:
BCIT ( programs)
 Bridge Watchman Program : Graduation, Trades pre-entry
test for En + Ma, medical certificate, resume, letter of intent
 Electrical and Computer Engineering : En 12, Precalc 12,
 Ph 11, Ch 11(recommended)
 University of ???
Faculty of Business : En 12, Precalc 12 + …… 12, ……. 12
Faculty of Engineering : En 12, Precalc 12 , Ph 12, Ch 12
Faculty of Arts/Humanities : En 12 + 3 12’s
Faculty of Sc: En 12 + Precalc 12 + 2 Sc 12’s
Leaving the province??….double check!!
BC –use www.applybc.ca
Alberta – use www.applyalberta.ca
Saskatchewan & Manitoba – directly to the school website
Ontario –use www.ouac.on.ca
Quebec –directly to the school website
Maritimes –directly to the school website
KNOW YOUR PEN # (9 – digits)!!
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keep track of all applications – GT Binder / file folder
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Will receive student # & info on how to access your student site
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Look for contact info in confirmation email/letter
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Check if additional/supplemental applications are needed
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Continue
to
monitor
paperwork/deadlines etc.
account
for
any
additional
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Distributed Learning, (ONLINE), courses are
different…see me if you are unsure
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DL school sends grade to Ministry
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IDEALLY - complete DL courses by March/early April
so the DL schools can submit grades
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course must be at least 50% complete by end of
March/early April for a submission of the mark to the
Ministry (there are exceptions- double check)
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FOR UBC…
– If you wish to use your Distributed Learning
(online) course in the calculation of your
competitive admission average, the course
must be 100% complete by February 1, 2015.
- Online courses that are being used to meet
prerequisites, ( for example, French 11), can be
completed by June 30, 2015
United States
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Usually a lot of paperwork!
Sometimes common applications forms
Stay ahead of deadline dates
Will need to send paper transcripts
Check each institution requirements carefully!
SAT’s
www.collegeboard.com/newsat
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American Universities determine the eligibility of applicants by their
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results combined with their High School
marks.
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You should write your SAT (hopefully done!) as soon as possible if you are
planning to attend a U.S. university.
Research, research, research……
Scholarship
Bursary
Loan
Parental contribution
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Monetary
◦ Based on academic merit or
excellence in the area to which the award
pertains
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Other criteria may include
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Leadership
Community service
Athletics
Excellence in the Fine Arts
Provincial Scholarships
excellence in the 5 mandatory exams ($1000 for top 5000
Gr 12 students in BC / $2500 for top 20 students in BC)
Must have at least a 73% final mark in English 12.
District Scholarships
excellence in non-academic ($1000)
Passport to Education
Gr. 10 $ 250, Gr. 11 $250, Gr. 12 $500
 Academic achievement only
 Guideline
- some in December (UBC) – check websites!
 Local Institutions :
- SFU, UBC, UVIC, Capilano, BCIT, UNBC
 Out of province – Check websites
 Pool of Scholarships
and Bursaries
 Decided at the School Level - Scholarship Committee.
 Due in January – Handsworth Scholarship form
available in Planning 12 and on the web page
 General criteria includes:
- academic standing
- volunteer service
- extracurricular involvement
 Specific Criteria
– depends on Scholarship or Bursary
Affiliation Scholarships
Sports/CUPE/workplace etc.
Sponsored by private organizations
Info and application deadlines are ongoing
Sometimes a parent or grandparent must be a member or
employee
Check with employers!
 RESEARCH required – may not be sent directly to schools
 Meet the criteria
 Download applications
 Due Dates – received by, mailed
 Postage
 Follow instructions precisely
 Cover Page
 Resume
by
 Resume – for scholarship purposes
 Transcript of Grades
 Reference Letters
 Information for Referee/Reference
 Budget Statement for Financial
need
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Bursaries – for financial need
 - income statement
 - family contribution
 - non-repayable
Loans
-government program
- studentaid.ca
- repayable
Planning 12 class
School website
Prospects (Grad Update)
Bulletin board outside the cafeteria
www.studentawards.com
Academic
Social
Future
Plans
Thank you for coming…
Good Night