Applying to
Colleges & Universities
Ridgemont High School 2012-2013
Congratulatio
Gradsns
of
2013!!
Graduation Requirements
•30 credits (18 compulsory & 12
elective)
•Community Service (Volunteer) 40
hours
•Literacy Requirement (Test or
course)
•Check your credit counselling
summary
2009 ONTARIO COLLEGE APPLICATION SERVICE
Plan
The “Plan” section helps you prepare
for your college education. Here you
will find information about the
individual colleges, a map of their
campus locations, a summary of
program types, and a section
designed to assist and inform your
parents.
The best way to get a
feel for a college is to
visit it.
Contact the colleges
you’re interested in
directly to set up a
guided tour.
Find a Program
The “Find” section is designed so you can
search through over 2,600 programs
offered by Ontario’s 28 publicly-funded
colleges.
You can compare different programs, sort
your search results and save programs to a
Wishlist until you are ready to apply.
Fill up your Wishlist
first. When you go to
apply, those choices
will be waiting for you
to pick from.
Apply
The “Apply” section is the area of our
website where you will complete and
submit your college application.
Hint: Check out the
Applicant Info section and
print off a checklist.
Be sure to have a
credit card ready
when you apply...
Question:
Frequently asked
questions…
Are there any important dates to keep in mind?
Answer:
February 1, 2013
All applications received by this date will be given
equal consideration by the colleges. This is also the
earliest date the colleges will issue an offer of
acceptance and the earliest date an applicant may
confirm an offer.
May 1, 2013
Applicants must confirm their acceptance of an offer of
admission by this date. (Note: Offers may be issued after
this date, check your offer letter for details.)
June 17, 2013
Earliest date colleges may require tuition.
You may want to print
off a checklist to help
you. Go to:
ontariocolleges.ca/apply
Question:
Frequently asked
questions…
What do I do about my transcripts?
Answer:
Students currently enrolled in high school
please advise your guidance office that
you will be applying to college.
Your guidance department will send us
your grades.
You do NOT have to
send us a paper
transcripts. Talk to
guidance…
Question:
Frequently asked
questions…
Will the colleges confirm that they have
received my application?
Answer:
After November 26, you may receive a
verification from the colleges you have
applied to. If you do not receive an
application verification, please contact
the colleges directly.
The colleges will not
contact you before
November 28.
101 Application – ONLINE VIDEO
www.ouac.on.ca/ugrad-tutorials/#apply
Mark Your Calendar
October/November 2012: Schools distribute Access Code
Letters for the OUAC 101 Online Application.
January 16, 2013: Latest date to submit completed online
applications to the OUAC.
February 5, 2013: Recommended last day to make changes to
your application.
May 29, 2013: Date by which the universities must respond to
your application for admission.
June 3, 2013: Earliest date by which the universities may require
a response to offers of admission and a financial commitment.
Notes
• You need 6 grade 12 U or M courses
– Eng 4U is a prerequisite for every University Program
– RESEARCH prerequisites—McGill requires 4 at U level,
Queen’s 3 at U level.
• You cannot apply for early acceptance.
• Arts programs hear earlier than those who have
portfolio, auditions, or Calculus as a pre-requisite.
• Maritime Universities respond earlier but their
deadline to accept an offer is before Ontario
Universities will send out their acceptances in
April.
Notes (cont’d)
• OUAC agreements: Dalhousie, Concordia, McGill,
Bishop’s, UBC, Simon Fraser University, University
of Victoria, University of Calgary, but apply to
Ontario Universities first.
• Western Universities have a later application
deadline.
• Nursing – apply to BOTH Ottawa U. and Algonquin
campuses through OUAC.
• Averages on electronicinfo.ca are only a general
guideline.
Notes (Cont’d)
• Some universities make alternate offers. See the
university policy on electronicinfo.ca.
• Upgraded marks policy varies according to
university AND program
• You need a Plan A, Plan B, Plan C AND Plan D!!!
• See Ms. Piovesan or Ms. Wright about mark
changes or to add night school courses
Funding Your
Education
Sources of Funding
Savings
Family support
Summer jobs
On-campus
Institutional
scholarships/bursaries
(see bulletin board in
guidance!!!)
External scholarships and
awards
OSAP
Ontario Work Study
Program
Bank loans
Student line of credit
Questions?
Please make an appointment
with your counsellor
Interested in career counselling?
See Ms. Wilson in guidance