Welcome to the
University
Application
Assembly
FINDING YOUR PATH
Let’s Talk About “Stress”
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Take a deep breath…………often!
The more you know the better you feel
Balance: school – work – fun
Keep parents in the loop
You can change your mind
Fact and rumour
Enjoy Grade 12 and enjoy the transition
process
Use all resources available to you
Consider all of your options
Talk to Guidance counsellors and your
Making Good Choices
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Introspection – What’s best for me? What am I
passionate about? What do I love to do?
Research – internet ( www.electronicinfo.ca,
www.ouac.on.ca) and print sources (calendars,
viewbooks )
Visits – UIP, fairs, campuses, open houses, tours,
departments, residences, cities
Consultation – liaison reps, faculty advisors
Discussion – parents, teachers, counsellors,
friends, graduates , workplace
Trial – March break, day and summer programs,
join friends already attending, first semester, first
year
RESEARCH NOW!
Recommended Internet
Resources
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www.osca.ca -school counsellors site with
excellent links and articles
www.ouac.on.ca (Resources – links you to all the
university sites , useful other links)
www.electronicinfo.ca (make this site your
friend!)
O’Neill website – Guidance area
Career Cruising – access off O’Neill webpage
under Guidance Course Selection Info Course
Selection
www.canlearn.ca
www.electronicinfo.ca
A comprehensive listing of every program at
every university in Ontario. Includes cut-off
averages, prerequisite courses, scholarship and
residence info, campus tours and much more.
Use it to compare universities using the above
criteria. Don’t forget the small print! Use as a
starting point with more in depth information
coming from view books and university
websites/calendars.
Admissions
Take a deep breath ….O.K., another
one….
Common Admission Criteria
High School Diploma
 40 hrs. Community Service
 Passing of the gr.10 Literacy Test, or
OLC
 Six Grade 12 U or M level courses:
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– Specific prerequisites for each program
Need Community Service
Hours???
Please see the
following areas for
opportunities:
 Community Service
Showcase (outside
the Guidance office)
 T.V. screens
 O’Neill website
Community Service Hours
Bring documentation of hours into Mrs.
Gosse in the Guidance Office as soon
as you have the hours completed
 Keep a copy of the completed hours for
your own record in case of a
discrepancy
 Plan to have hours completed and
recorded by end of December 2015
 Hours must be submitted to Guidance
by April 15, 2016
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Requirements For Ontario
Universities
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Minimum of Six Grade 12, U or M credits
including any prerequisite subjects and
O.S.S.D.
Some schools may specify the number of M
credits allowed
Specific subject requirements vary from
university to university, even in the same
subject area
Some programs have additional
requirements/deadlines
Additional Information About
Grades
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High school sends grades of years 3 and 4
 Use of year 3 marks for admission is much
more common than in the past
 Entrance average calculation can vary from
school to school. Ask the liaison reps.
 Final grades obtained in summer school
should be sent directly to university’s
admission office and to OUAC by you
Things to Consider When
Choosing A University
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Size
Program Choice
Type of Community
Class Size
Living At Home
Commuting
Living Away From
Home
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Cultural Exchanges
Your Finances vs.
Costs
Co-Op Program
Job Placement
Record
Extra–Curriculars
Social Life
Friends/Relationships
Understanding the Terms
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Undergraduate Choices
Specialization/Major/
Minor
Concurrent/Consecutive
Ed
Tutorials? TA’s?
Graduate School?
Degree obtained?
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Courses of study
 Core vs. Electives?
 Lectures/Labs/
Seminars?
 Alternate
admissions?
Choosing Programs
DON’T FRET ABOUT FINALITY…
Don’t think the application you submit locks you in
for life!
 There is still lots of flexibility ahead. You can:
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– Change your university and program choices as late as
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February
Change your university program after you start
Change which university you go to (e.g. you can start at
Guelph and end up at UOIT)
Take time off and then go back.
Become a part-time student, take course online, or at
night if you need to work.
Do your research and feel good about your choices!
University Application Process
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Apply online to OUAC, not to the universities.
The centre processes applications and
acceptances.
 Students applying to 3 universities pay fee of
$150. Students may apply to additional
universities for a fee of $50 for each.
 We recommend you pay via credit card,
online or telephone banking as no delay in
application (Money order also accepted)
 Students may apply to one university a
maximum of 3 times
Application Process Continued
OUAC processes only applications for
Ontario Universities
 Any amendments to programs are free
 Recommended Courses - If you don’t
have it, you can still apply although you
may struggle relative to others
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TIMELINES
SEPT. 21
UNIVERSITY APPLICATION ASSEMBLY
SEPT. 22
COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSEMBLY
OCT. 20
SCHOLARSHIP/BURSARY ASSEMBLY
OCT.8
CIP (COLLEGE INFORMATION PROGRAM
OCT.28
POSTSECONDARY PARENTS’ NIGHT
OCT. 19/20 ONTARIO COLLEGE INFORMATION FAIR
@ DIRECT ENERGY CENTRE
TIMELINES CONTINUED
OCT. 28
UIP (UNIVERSITY
INFORMATION PROGRAM) –
Clarington Central S.S. 6:30-8:30 pm
NOV.
DISTRIBUTION OF PIN #’S
JAN. 13
DEADLINE DATE TO APPLY
FEB. 5
RECOMMENDED LAST DATE FOR
MAKING AMENDMENTS TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR EARLY
ADMISSIONS
TIMELINES CONTINUED
MAR.2
MAY 5
MAY 27
DEADLINE FOR OUAC TO
RECEIVE FINAL GRADES FOR
FIRST SEMESTER
DEADLINE FOR OUAC TO
RECEIVE MID-TERM GRADES FOR
SECOND SEMESTER
LATEST DATE BY WHICH
APPLICANTS SHALL EXPECT
A RESPONSE (OFFER OF
ADMISSION, REFUSAL,DEFERRAL,
PENDING ADDITIONAL INFO)
TIMELINES CONTINUED
JUNE 1
EARLIEST DATE BY WHICH A
UNIVERSITY MAY REQUIRE A
RESPONSE REGARDING AN OFFER
OF ADMISSION & A FINANCIAL
COMMITMENT OF ANY KIND
JULY 14
OUAC RECEIVES FINAL SEMESTER
GRADES OF APPLICANTS FROM
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
YOUR HOMEWORK
Using electronicinfo.ca, create your own
comparison chart of universities and
programs.
Start researching:
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universities
programs
pre-requisites
grade ranges
enrollment size
degree obtained
OUAC Code
Questions?
Please ask a
question that may
apply to everyone
 Individual questions
can be answered
after the
presentation or by
appointment with a
Guidance Counsellor
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