UniversityIt’s closer than you think

University is…

Programs– Courses– Pre-requisites

Money – Tuition, Food, Social…– Scholarships – OSAP

Books– New or used?

Residence– Will I get in?– What’s the food like?

Off-campus housing– Where? How much?

Living conditions?

Transportation– To school, at school

Social activities– Frosh Week,

Intramurals… Laundry Room-mates

– Are we compatible? Application process

– When ?– Where ?– How ?

Resources

Guidance department

University presentations– Sign-up in guidance – TCOB– University Fair

L.C.V.I. – Oct. 22nd

Internet– School Homepage– University homepages– OUAC– OSAP – not available until March – April– e!nfo – university research tool

Application

Deadline – Jan. 13, 2010

On-line – ouac.on.ca– Complete before Christmas– View the tutorial

Student’s responsibility– Payment, verification

ScholarshipsFree Money for the asking

Begin now – March is too late

Research online and in guidance Scholarship Information

2 types – automatic, need to apply

Varied Criteria

Your Responsibilities

TCOB– In the classroom, out of the

classroom Community service hours Diploma requirements

– 6 – 4U or 4M courses Research Know the deadlines Ask for Help

Dates to Remember

Today – begin your research October 22 – University Fair November – PIN numbers received January 13 – Application deadline May 25 – last day to receive a

University response May 28 – earliest day to respond to

an offer of admission

Guidance

We are here… to help

Mr. R. Warren

Ms. L. Browne