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ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES ON-LINE APPLICATION PRESENTATIONNovember 2017
www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101
St. Elizabeth C.H.S.Guidance & Career Studies DepartmentSlide2
ONLINE APPLICATION All students apply online through
OUACStudents DO NOT apply directly to the universities.
OUAC will transfer your application & academic data to your university choices-all gr. 11 & 12Slide3
visit eINFO (www.electronicinfo.ca) to see all the university options offeredwrite down your program choices & codes
check out university publications, websites & tourstalk to guidance counsellors, family, teachers & friends
BEFORE APPLYINGSlide4
Visit the 101 Application Guide at
www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101
Click on the box entitled “UNDERGRAD 101”Research program codes and view the most up-to-date program information101 - How-to Videos: online tutorials
BEFORE APPLYINGSlide5
Early Admission Offers Students DO NOT apply for early admissionEarly Admission may be offered to students whose grade 11 marks (and any previously completed grade 12 marks) are very strong (in particular, prerequisite courses)
VERY FEW OF THESE OFFERS ARE MADE, SO DO NOT PANIC IF YOU DON’T GET ONE!
ALL OFFERS ARE PENDING FINAL GRADE 12
MARKS!Slide6
YOUR GRADES
Offers of Admission are based on 6 gr. 12 U/M courses:gr. 12 U/M final grades by the end of semester 1
gr. 12 U/M semester 2 mid-term marks universities and individual programs have specific requirements as to which 6 gr. 12 U/M courses they use in the admissions calculation
NOTE: S
EMESTER 1 MID-TERM MARKS ARE NOT SENT!
Course Changes will be reflected every time there is an upload into OUAC by the school board--i.e. sem. 1 finals; sem. 2 mid-terms; sem. 2 finals.
FULL DISCLOSURE:
If you need to drop a course after mid-terms, you have 5 business days to drop it without academic penalty.
All offers are
CONDITIONAL
pending final grades!!!Slide7
OTHER GRADESNight SchoolVirtual
SchooleLearning
Correspondence CoursesPrivate School
It is crucial that you inform the Guidance office if you are taking any of these courses
Bring proof of enrolment to Guidance (for both semesters)Slide8
OTHER GRADES...Semester 1: bring your final report card to the Guidance Office Semester 2:
inform your Guidance Counsellor if you are taking a course (bring your mid-term & final report card to Guidance)
Summer School:If you are going to take a course that you require to meet admission requirements, please see your Guidance Counsellor before you leave in June.Slide9
NON-YCDSB Courses:If you are taking courses through a
non-YCDSB institution, it is the responsibility of that institution to ensure that your grades
are uploaded to the OUAC.Slide10
Repeat CoursesResearch programs within universities for their policy on repeat coursesThey will either:honour all attemptshonour only 1st. attemptstake an averageSlide11
SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES Scholarshipsuniversity scholarship info. can be found on the financial page of any university view-book or website as well as on
www.electronicinfo.ca
There are 2 types of university entrance scholarships:*those requiring an application (with deadlines)
*those not requiring an application (but most are conditional
on final grades)
Bursaries
“free money”
may be based on financial need
you generally apply to these once you arrive at university
Note:
Other awards can be found on the various scholarships sites (info. available in Guidance Office)
Key to most awards: leadership activities; contributions made to your school, community, jobs…in addition to grades
“The Scholarship Report”: bi-monthly that will be sent to your K12 account Slide12
ONTARIO STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (OSAP)Grants: $ you do NOT have to repayLoans: $ you repay when you are finished school
OSAP Calculator: estimate how much you may be eligible forTutorial & Step-by-Step instructions
ontario.ca/osap
Slide13
Financial Aid Offices at Colleges & UniversitiesYou may be eligible for extra aid from the institution you will be attendingin particular, you should investigate this if you are applying for a high cost programmake sure you apply for OSAPSlide14
MAKING YOUR SELECTIONS
Maximum
3 programs at any ONE
university
Cost: $150 for 3 program choices
Each additional choice
:
$50
International Service Fee: $10 if not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
General Rule:
separate code = separate choice
EXCEPTIONS
? always…
check your choices
check the universitiesSlide15
ABOUT YOUR SELECTIONS…
maximum of ONE selection from each of the following faculties:
Architecture, Landscape, and Design; St. George CampusArts & Science (including Rotman Commerce); St. George Campus
Applied Science & Engineering; St. George Campus
Music; St. George Campus
Kinesiology & Physical Education; St. George Campus
International Foundation Program; St. George Campus
Mississauga Campus
Scarborough Campus
University of TorontoSlide16
ABOUT YOUR SELECTIONS… Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies:
Undecided Major code = YUM
You will be asked to select a subject of major interest.
York University
DO NOT enter two codes for two separate majors under the YUM code!!! (e.g. English, History, etc.)
You may choose up to 3 programs from any faculty at York.
Remember:
SEPARATE CODE = SEPARATE CHOICE!!!Slide17
GRADES PLUS PROGRAMS… (programs requiring more than grades) (eg. Ryerson University)
auditions
essaysinterviews
personal statements
portfolios
check each university’s website for:
required criteria
deadlines (Feb. 1 is a popular deadline)
additional feesSlide18
Out-of-Province UniversitiesCanada:AcadiaBishop’sUBCU of CalgaryConcordiaDalhousieMcGillSaint Mary’sSimon Fraser
U of VictoriaIf you apply to OUAC, use your # in the above applications so that academic data can be transferredOutside Canada:
it’s your responsibility to applyyou will have to provide transcriptscome to Guidance to arrange for these transcriptsSlide19
College as an OptionOntario colleges offer certificate, diploma and degree programmes - www.ontariocolleges.caapply through OCASapplications due: Feb. 1, 2018College Workshops in Guidance:week of Nov. 13 - 17period 1 in Room 119sign up in GuidanceSlide20
Accessability Servicesprovided by every universityimportant that you self-advocateyou should contact their office and make an appointmentSlide21
English Language RequirementsResearch individual universities for specific requirementsAs a general rule - most require that you have studied in a country where English is the official language, for 4 years (check for specifics; some may require consecutive years)If you do not meet the requirements, you will be required to write an English Proficiency Test Examples:TOEFLIELTS
CAELCOPE Slide22
LET’S GET STARTED…www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101
Click on the box entitled “UNDERGRAD 101”Create My OUAC Profile:
name/birthdate/email (email: must be valid; use discretion; primary method of communication for the universities & for OUAC)create a USERNAME & PASSWORD (you will use these to log in from this point on)Slide23
Your OUAC Access CodesSchool Number: 788112Student Number: (000 followed by your OEN)
PIN (Personal ID# - case sensitive)
After you have applied, you will receive a 2018 OUAC Reference #201
8-000000-0Slide24
PAYING FOR YOUR APPLICATION…
$150 = 3 choices
$50 = each additional choice$10 = International Service Fee
$50 fee = if you withdraw a choice & add another (unless the new choice is at the same university)
NO LIMIT
on
universities/programs you may apply to
BUT there is a MAXIMUM of 3 program choices
at any one university (including affiliates)
SOME UNIVERSITIES MAY HAVE FURTHER LIMITS
all fees submitted to OUAC are non-refundable
only full payments will be processedSlide25
METHOD OF PAYMENT...Options:
VISA/MasterCard /American Express :
You will need the card number, expiry date & the cardholder’s name, & CVV/CVC/CID number (prepaid credit cards and VISA debit cards are not accepted).
Online Banking:
You will receive a bill payment account number from O.U.A.C.
when you
submit your application
(Canadian funds only).
Western Union Business Solutions:
GlobalPay for Students (bank-to-bank transfer for international payments only)
NOTE: Once you submit payment, you will receive your OUAC Ref#.
Your application will not be processed until payment is made.Slide26
DEADLINES…
January 1
7, 2018Deadline for online applications to O.U.A.C.
Nov. & Dec. 201
7
:
suggested deadline
OUAC suggests you submit your application early & not leave it to the last minute
February
6
, 201
8
:
recommended last date to
submit changes
to OUAC
some universities will set different deadlines
Check out individual university websites for details!!!
May 2
9
, 201
8
:
Date by which universities must respond to your application for admission
June 1, 201
8
:
Earliest date by which universities may require a response to offers of admission and a financial commitment
(eg. registration deposit; residence deposit, etc.)Slide27
MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR APPLICATION
pay your application fee, if not done so alreadyreview your application information
make changes to personal informationmake changes to university/program choices
(remember - a change to a different university =$50)
respond to offers of admission
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RESPONDING TO AN OFFER…
May 2
9, 2018 is the latest date to receive a response
One of the following will occur:
an offer of admission
a refusal
a deferral, pending the receipt of specific information
When you receive an offer, read it carefully
Respond to your offer by the deadline
Accepting an offer of admission from one university will NOT cancel applications to other universities/programs
But you can have only ONE acceptance of an offer on file at one time (if you want to accept another university’s offer, you must first cancel the previously accepted offer)
ALL OFFERS ARE CONDITIONAL UPON FINAL GRADES!!!
So maintain your admission average!!!Slide29
RESPONDING ONLINE... most universities require that responses to offers of
admission be made online you will receive a confirmation # (copy it/take a photo)
when you receive an offer of admission, you will be given instructions on how to respond
if a response deadline has expired or you wish to
re-accept an offer you previously cancelled or
declined, you should contact the university’s
admissions office, directlySlide30
KEY TIPS...
After you do something on the OUAC 101 Application, confirm it 24 hrs. later
If you wish to make a change to your university/program selection, remember that February 6th
is the recommended last dateIf you add another choice, the fee is $50
If you delete a choice & a
dd another choice from the same university, there is no extra feeSlide31
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Go to
www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-101 Visit 101 Common Questions
General Inquiries:
101@ouac.on.ca
Applicant Services:
101_support@ouac.on.ca
OUAC applicant inquiries: 519.823.1063Slide32
Best Wishes for aSuccessful Journey
Guidance Department at St. Elizabeth C.H.S.