Welcome to Holy Cross….Welcome to Holy Cross….

Post-Secondary Post-Secondary Information EveningInformation Evening

Prayer for the JourneyPrayer for the Journey

Loving God, we thank you for your presence in our Loving God, we thank you for your presence in our lives and in the lives of our children.lives and in the lives of our children.

As we plan this evening for new possibilities, we ask As we plan this evening for new possibilities, we ask you to bless us and see the future filled with new you to bless us and see the future filled with new opportunitiesopportunities

Guide and direct our planning and discussions this Guide and direct our planning and discussions this evening, so we may continue our journeys, in faith evening, so we may continue our journeys, in faith and in love. Amenand in love. Amen

Agenda

1) Application Timelines

2) University Information

3) Scholarship Information

4) Things to consider when choosing a college or university

5) College Information (Diploma programs and University Degree programs offered at colleges)

6) Graduation Requirements

7) Students on an IEP (Individual Education Plan)

8) Wrap-up

Post-Secondary Information SessionPost-Secondary Information Session

HC Today Website: Lists information about HC Today Website: Lists information about timelines and visitations from colleges and timelines and visitations from colleges and universitiesuniversities www.hctoday.ca• Students need to listen to announcements for Students need to listen to announcements for

reminders, see updated information on the website, reminders, see updated information on the website, school newsletter, or student agenda.school newsletter, or student agenda.

• Most sessions will take place in the lecture Most sessions will take place in the lecture theatre during lunch and after schooltheatre during lunch and after school

• Attend Open Houses at Colleges or UniversitiesAttend Open Houses at Colleges or Universities

Useful Research Tool HandoutUseful Research Tool Handout

Don’t know what you want to do? Start here…Don’t know what you want to do? Start here…www.careercruising.com (career assessment quiz, explanation of careers) (career assessment quiz, explanation of careers)

DDo you want to have a record of your courses and marks?o you want to have a record of your courses and marks?

www.myBlueprint.ca

Considering College?Considering College?www.ontariocolleges.ca

Considering University?Considering University?www.electronicinfo.cawww.ouac.on.ca

Interested in hands-on work? Try a trade!Interested in hands-on work? Try a trade!www.apprenticetrades.cawww.workingincanada.gc.ca/

Transfer options:Transfer options:www.ONTransfer.cawww.ONTransfer.ca

University Requirements:University Requirements:

• Students need 6 University (U) or University/College (M) level Students need 6 University (U) or University/College (M) level courses to apply including English 4Ucourses to apply including English 4U

• COOP is not considered a “U” or “M” level creditCOOP is not considered a “U” or “M” level credit• Prerequisites for programs (Queen’s, McGill)Prerequisites for programs (Queen’s, McGill)• Additional Criteria: portfolio, interview, audition, testsAdditional Criteria: portfolio, interview, audition, tests• Personal Statement of Experience (PSE)Personal Statement of Experience (PSE)• Deadline DatesDeadline Dates• www.hctoday.cawww.hctoday.ca• PIN number (OUAC)PIN number (OUAC)• $130 for three choices; $44 for each additional choice$130 for three choices; $44 for each additional choice• Early admissionsEarly admissions• Accepting/declining offers of admissionAccepting/declining offers of admission

Ontario University Application Ontario University Application Center (OUAC)Center (OUAC)

• Links to Ontario Universities Links to Ontario Universities www.ouac.on.cawww.ouac.on.ca

• OUAC 101OUAC 101 www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca

• Find a ProgramFind a Program• ScholarshipsScholarships• ResidenceResidence• PrerequisitesPrerequisites

Universities Outside of OntarioUniversities Outside of Ontario• Apply directly on-line to the university and you Apply directly on-line to the university and you

may need to send a transcriptmay need to send a transcript• Some schools access OUAC so there is no need Some schools access OUAC so there is no need

for you to send a separate transcript. for you to send a separate transcript. (Bishop’s, UBC, Concordia, McGill, (Bishop’s, UBC, Concordia, McGill, Dalhousie, University of New Brunswick, Dalhousie, University of New Brunswick, Simon Fraser, University of Victoria,University Simon Fraser, University of Victoria,University of Calgary and St. Mary’s)of Calgary and St. Mary’s)

• RMC – apply to the Canadian Forces RMC – apply to the Canadian Forces Recruitment Center on Bagot StreetRecruitment Center on Bagot Street

ScholarshipsScholarships Money is available for college and universityMoney is available for college and university

• www.hctoday.cawww.hctoday.ca• Scholarships may be based on marks, volunteer work, community Scholarships may be based on marks, volunteer work, community

involvement, and financial needinvolvement, and financial need• Loran Scholarship and Chancellor’s ScholarshipLoran Scholarship and Chancellor’s Scholarship• Entrance scholarships are automatic and based on marksEntrance scholarships are automatic and based on marks• Co-op optionCo-op option• Check college and university websites for scholarships specific to Check college and university websites for scholarships specific to

that institutionthat institution• CHECK DUE DATESCHECK DUE DATES• Keep a file with letters of reference and copies of applicationsKeep a file with letters of reference and copies of applications• Money is available for students on an IEPMoney is available for students on an IEP• www.scholarshipcanada.comwww.scholarshipcanada.com• OSAP: www.osap.caOSAP: www.osap.ca• In April a representative from Queen’s will visit to tell students In April a representative from Queen’s will visit to tell students

about the processabout the process• First Generation (colleges) – money available if you are the first in First Generation (colleges) – money available if you are the first in

your family to pursue a college educationyour family to pursue a college education

Choosing a College or UniversityChoosing a College or University• Size of city, campus, classesSize of city, campus, classes• Residence or house rentals?Residence or house rentals?• How far is it from home? What transportation is How far is it from home? What transportation is

available to get home?available to get home?• Fall reading weekFall reading week• What kinds of part-time jobs are available? Co-op What kinds of part-time jobs are available? Co-op

opportunities?opportunities?• What kind of accommodations do they offer if you What kind of accommodations do they offer if you

are on an IEP? Any health issues?are on an IEP? Any health issues?

OCAS WebsiteOCAS Website www.hctoday.ca (show dates)www.hctoday.ca (show dates)

Requirements: OSSD plus recommended courses for specific Requirements: OSSD plus recommended courses for specific programs (e.g. Eng 4C)programs (e.g. Eng 4C)

http://www.ontariocolleges.ca (Ontario colleges only)http://www.ontariocolleges.ca (Ontario colleges only)• PlanPlan• FindFind• ApplyApply• ConfirmConfirm• No PIN number for college- just apply on-line (Video tutorial)No PIN number for college- just apply on-line (Video tutorial)• 5 choices for $95; no more than three choices can be made at one 5 choices for $95; no more than three choices can be made at one

collegecollege• Additional requirements (portfolio, auditions, testing for Science Additional requirements (portfolio, auditions, testing for Science

programs)programs)• ““Prep” Programs at collegesPrep” Programs at colleges• www.ONTransfer.cawww.ONTransfer.ca

Find a Program ExampleFind a Program Example

Please check …Please check …

• ““Student-Parent Maplewood Portal”Student-Parent Maplewood Portal”• The passwords are available through Student The passwords are available through Student

ServicesServices• You can use the portal to retrieve your You can use the portal to retrieve your

son/daughter’s credit history on-line.son/daughter’s credit history on-line.

www.hctoday.cawww.hctoday.ca

Check your transcript…

How many compulsory credits do you have remaining?

How many credits are left to graduate?

Are all your grades accurate?

Grade 11 and 12 marks are sent to post-secondary institutions.

Are all of your community hours in our system?

•40 hours of community service is required for graduation

• 60 hours for a Crusader Certificate

Is the literacy component complete?

Students on an IEPStudents on an IEP• Current psycho-educational testing (within last 5 years)Current psycho-educational testing (within last 5 years)

• Parent/Students’ responsibility to make sure these documents are updatedParent/Students’ responsibility to make sure these documents are updated

• Connect with post-secondary institution to identify your child’s needsConnect with post-secondary institution to identify your child’s needs• Parent/Students’ responsible to set up meeting in May/June with college/university to get Parent/Students’ responsible to set up meeting in May/June with college/university to get

ready for the fallready for the fall• Orientation sessions at Post-secondary (arrange on your own)Orientation sessions at Post-secondary (arrange on your own)

• Accommodations (with supporting documentation) in high school will transfer to Accommodations (with supporting documentation) in high school will transfer to post-secondary as long as they are being used in high schoolpost-secondary as long as they are being used in high school

• Queen’s On-line to SuccessQueen’s On-line to Success• Course (March- May) is open to gr. 11’s and 12’s to transition to post-secondary Course (March- May) is open to gr. 11’s and 12’s to transition to post-secondary

• Special Education teachers will meet with students individually to discuss Special Education teachers will meet with students individually to discuss transitioning to post-secondarytransitioning to post-secondary

• Students with extenuating circumstancesStudents with extenuating circumstances

*call Ms. Gavan-Knox for an appointment if you have any questions ext. 3426*call Ms. Gavan-Knox for an appointment if you have any questions ext. 3426

Important Things to Remember:Important Things to Remember:• University Application Workshops: October 17th (11:15 and 2:30) University Application Workshops: October 17th (11:15 and 2:30)

and October 21and October 21stst (11:15 and 2:30) (11:15 and 2:30)• College Information Session: October 1College Information Session: October 1stst and October 3 and October 3rdrd (11:10 a.m.) (11:10 a.m.)• University Information Program @ HC– October 22University Information Program @ HC– October 22ndnd (1:00-3:00pm) (1:00-3:00pm)• College Information Program at St. Lawrence – October 30th (8:45-College Information Program at St. Lawrence – October 30th (8:45-

11:00) Sign up in Student Services11:00) Sign up in Student Services• College Application Workshops – November 5College Application Workshops – November 5 thth and 7 and 7thth at 11:10 a.m. at 11:10 a.m.

in lecture theatrein lecture theatre• Atlantic University Fair @ RND – Sept. 27Atlantic University Fair @ RND – Sept. 27thth (9:00-11:00a.m) (9:00-11:00a.m)

• If students are attending Focus Programs at another school, please ensure If students are attending Focus Programs at another school, please ensure that current marks are being transferred to OCAS or OUAC (see the that current marks are being transferred to OCAS or OUAC (see the Student Services department at the new school and see us again when the Student Services department at the new school and see us again when the student returns to Holy Cross)student returns to Holy Cross)

***Thank you for attending our ***Thank you for attending our session. Pick up handouts on your session. Pick up handouts on your

way out***way out***