GETTING READY FOR YOUR

ACADEMIC FUTURE

POST-SECONDARY WORKSHOP

PRESENTED BY MS. KRSTESKI │ M.A., C.O.

ADAPTED FROM V.ZAPPITELLI

INFORMATION COVERED TODAY

• High school graduation requirements

• How to choose a program that fits

• Pre-requisites and cut-off average

• What grades are CEGEPs looking at

• Application systems & procedure

• Timeline at a glance

HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTSGETTING STARTED

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 6 Credits Secondary V English

• 4 Credits Secondary V French

• 2 Credits Secondary V ERC OR Phys. Ed

• 4 Credits Secondary IV Math

• 4 Credits Secondary IV Science and Technology

• 4 Credits Secondary IV History and Citizenship

• 2 Credits Secondary IV Arts Education

• Minimum of 54 total credits from Sec. IV and V

• Minimum of 20/54 credits must be from Sec. V

HOW TO CHOOSE THE PROGRAM THAT FITSMAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU

MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE

1. Know Yourself: Understand who you are, your skills, values, interests, what drives you, and what motivates you.

2. Explore:Research the landscape of programs offered and potential career opportunities

3. Process:Sort out the information you know about yourself and what you’ve explored.

4 . Create a plan Formulate a plan in terns of which program will be best for you to apply. First choice and back-up plans are key.

5. Act: Turn your ideas and plans into action! This is where the application happens!

QUEBEC’S EDUCATION SYSTEMQUICK OVERVIEW

Quebec’s Education System

QUEBEC’S CEGEPSPATHS AND PROGRAMS: PRE-UNIVERSITY AND CAREER (TECHNICAL)

2-YEAR AND 3 -YEAR PATHS

2 YEAR PROGRAMS: SCIENCE

Science

Health SciencePure & Applied

Environmental Science

Computer Science and

Math

N.B. Programs have different names at different CEGEPS

2 YEAR PROGRAMS: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Social sciences

Commerce

Child studies

World studies

International Business

North south studies

Sports and leisure

General studies

Criminology

Education

Liberal ArtsNot Social Science Interdisciplinary

Honours Program

Psychology

Environmental studies

Law, Civilization and

Mathematics

Law, Society and justice

Travel and Tourism

Social Science with Math

N.B. Programs have different names at different CEGEPS

2 YEAR PROGRAMS: ARTS,, AND COMMUNICATION LITERATURE

N.B. Programs have different names at different CEGEPS.

Arts, Literature, & Communication

Languages and culture

Literature

Digital arts & new media

Studio Arts

Film & new media

Cinema and Communications

3 YEAR PROGRAMS

APPLIED ARTS

3D AnimationGraphic DesignIllustrationIndustrial DesignInterior DesignProfessional PhotographyProfessional TheatreNursingPhysiotherapy Technology

MEDICAL AND ENGINEERING

Biomedical Laboratory TechnologyCivil Engineering TechnologyDiagnostic ImagingElectronics Engineering TechnologyLaboratory Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES

Accounting and Management TechnologyBusiness Management TechnologyCommunity Recreation Leadership TrainingMarketing and Management TechnologyComputer Science TechnologySocial ServiceRadiation OncologyTourism ManagementPolice techPre-hospitalDental Hygiene

VISIT CEGEPS:OPEN HOUSE & STUDENT FOR A DAY

GRADES CEGEP REVIEWA CLOSER LOOK

WHAT GRADES ARE CEGEPS LOOKING AT?

REQUIREMENTS

PRE-REQUISITES

Pre-requisites are courses required in order to apply for a program

Most common pre-requisites are Sec IV SN Math, Sec IV Environmental Science, Sec V SN Math, Physics, Chemistry

You cannot apply to a program if you are missing any of the pre-requisite courses**

CHECK ONLINE FOR PRE-REQUISITE INFO

CUT-OFF AVERAGES

A cut off average is a minimum average required to be considered for a program

Data is based on previous year

You will be compared to the 2019-2020 applicant cohort

Be smart about your choices

INDIVIDUAL MARKS AND AVERAGES ARE DETERMINING FACTORS.

APPLICATION SYSTEMS4 SYSTEMS:

DAWSON, CHAMPLAIN, SRAM, MARIANOPOLIS

APPLICATION SYSTEMS

DAWSON COLLEGE• “MY DAWSON PORTAL”

• 2 CHOICES, 1 APPLICATION, 1 ROUND

• 30$ FEE (paid online with credit card)

• MUST UPLOAD BIRTH CERTIFICATE

• ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADEDDIRECTLY TO THE DAWSON PORTAL

APPLICATION SYSTEMS

CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE• “COMMON APPLICATION SYSTEM (CAS)”

• 2 CHOICES, 1 APPLICATION, 1 ROUND

• 30$ FEE (paid online with credit card)

• MUST EMAIL A COPY OF YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE

• ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE EMAILED DIRECTLY TO CHAMPLAIN ADMISSIONS

APPLICATION SYSTEM

MARIANOPOLIS COLLEGE• 2 CHOICES. If you are not accepted into your 1st choice,

your second choice will be evaluated.

• 50$ FEE (paid online with credit card)

• MUST EMAIL A COPY OF YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE

• ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE EMAILED DIRECTLY TO MARIANOPOLIS ADMISSIONS

• TUITION: $2,750/semester

APPLICATION SYSTEMS

SRAM (LE SERVICE RÉGIONAL D’ADMISSION DU

MONTRÉAL MÉTROPOLITAIN)

APPLICATION SYSTEMS

SRAM• VANIER COLLEGE, JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE and French CEGEPs

• 1 CHOICE, 1 APPLICATION, 3 ROUNDS

• 30$ FEE (paid online with credit card)

• STUDENTS BORN IN QUEBEC DO NOT NEED TO UPLOAD BIRTH CERTIFICATE

• APPLICATION IS TO SRAM, ALL DOCUMENTS UPLOADED TO SRAM

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE

YOUR APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY

THE CEGEP BY MARCH 1ST• This includes payment and all necessary documentation.

• Champlain, Dawson and Marianopolis require that you upload or send by email a copy of your Birth Certificate or proof of citizenship or legal status; not Vanier.

• Some programs ask that you submit a Letter of Intent or Portfolio.

VERY Importantly: Check your program requirements.

TIPS TO HELP YOU BEGINHOW TO PRPEPATE AND IMPORTANT THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING ON-HAND:

1. Your QPC (Quebec Permanent Code)

2. A credit card

3. You may be asked for your SIN (Social Insurance Number)

4. Do a practice run = simulation application

IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER

• Your Second Choice program should be easier to get into, not harder.

• Three (3) year Technical Programs accept about 40 students a year & only in the Fall session not the Winter session. Avoid making these programs your 2nd choice or “fall back” options.

• On the Dawson, Champlain, and Marianopolis: applications you are obliged to give your 1st and 2nd choice right away. No other application “rounds” will be available to you if you are not accepted.

• When applying to Dawson, Champlain or Marianopolis, you must UPLOAD or EMAIL a photocopy of your Birth Certificate. For the SRAM CEGEPs, if you are born in Quebec, they receive your Birth Certificate automatically.

IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER

• Both marks are considered by the CEGEP. An average is taken.

• Applications open in January 2020 and are NOT first come first serve.

• APPLY TO MULTIPLE CEGEPS!

• Don’t forget that Acceptance is CONDITONAL—Term 3 counts, so do not slack off!

LASTLY ...

•Print a copy of your application/take a screen shot.•Take note of your transaction number and write it down.• Indicate your transaction number on any documents that

you send by email OR mail.•You should have an answer between mid-March to April

(depending on the CEGEP and/or program you applied to).

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

• CEGEPs usually begin responding mid-March/beginning of April

• You will have to either accept online or email themyour confirmation of acceptance.

• For SRAM, you can apply for Round 2 if you were not accepted during first round.

• RESPECT THE DEADLINE!

JANUARY

• Preparing for exams• Learning how to

apply to CEGEP• Learning how to

make the best choice

FEBRUARY

• Meeting GuidanceCounsellor to discuss options

• Talking to my parents

• APPLY!

MARCH

• Official deadline is MARCH 1, 2020

• Responses from CEGEPs begin

APRIL

• Confirm acceptance (dates vary)

• SRAM Round 2• Plan B discussions

with your Guidance Counsellor

MAY

• SRAM round 3• Apply for Continuing

Education• Explore Vocational

Education

JUNE

• Final exams• Chance to pass any

courses where credits are missing for graduation

JULY

• Log on to EMSB to print your final Relevé des Apprentissages

• Summer school registration

AUGUST

• Last chance for supplemental exams to obtain any missing credits for diploma

Timeline

INFORMATION OVERLOAD?

•Refer to your packages.

•Schedule an appointment with

Ms. Krsteski outside class hours.

•Drop in at lunch time for a quick

question!

THANK YOU!