University WorkshopCraig Kielburger Secondary School 2015

What Do I Want To Do?

The toughest The toughest part of applying part of applying is figuring out is figuring out what to apply what to apply for?for?

What Do I Want To Do?

Research Universities and Programs that interest youResearch Universities and Programs that interest you

Research

Your biggest resource isYour biggest resource is

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Check out the Check out the OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

ADMISSION = details ADMISSION = details of repeated courses, of repeated courses,

etc.etc.

Check out the Check out the REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

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Check out the Check out the location of every location of every UniversityUniversity

Visit the Universities

Go to Open House days, Campus Tours,Go to Open House days, Campus Tours,

or visit on your ownor visit on your own

Virtual Tours

Visit Universities onlineVisit Universities online

Gather Information

CalendarsCalendars

Independent Independent ResearchResearch

Info SheetsInfo SheetsViewbooksViewbooks

Organize Information

PortfolioPortfolio

BinderBinderFolderFolder

EnvelopeEnvelope

……but what you should do NOW is ORGANIZE!but what you should do NOW is ORGANIZE!

Add Up the Cost

Tuition, books,

Tuition, books,

equipment, materials

equipment, materialsHousing - Housing - residence or off-

residence or off-campuscampus

Food – meal plans or

Food – meal plans or shopping on your own

shopping on your own

Transportation – car,

Transportation – car,

transit, gas, insurance,

transit, gas, insurance,

parkingparking

Add Up the Cost

Tuition Anywhere from $6,000 to $16,000

Residence $8,000 to $10,000 (depending on meal plan)

Books & Fees $1,000 to $4,000

Incidentals $1,000

University can cost anywhere from $11,000 (for an inexpensive program while living at home) to $31,000

(for an expensive program while away from home).

A good rule – count on $10,000 on average if you live at home/$22,000 on average if you live away from home

Paying For It

Summer 1

1st year University Summer 2 2nd year

University Summer 3 3rd year University Summer 4 4th year

University

Summer Job @

$11/hour = $3080

Part-time Job

($11/hour for 15 hours

a week) = $4620

Summer Job @

$11/hour = $6160

Part-time Job

($11/hour for 15 hours

a week) = $4620

Summer Job @

$11/hour = $6160

Part-time Job

($11/hour for 15

hours a week) = $4620

Summer Job @ $11/hour

= $6160

Part-time Job

($11/hour for 15 hours

a week) = $4620

RESP and/or Parent

Contribution

= $2000

RESP and/or Parent

Contribution

= $2000

RESP and/or Parent

Contribution

= $2000

RESP and/or Parent

Contribution

= $2000

Personal Savings =

$2000

For the average $22,000 University Education

Total $ from all sources = $50,040 Shortfall = $37,960

Paying For ItFor the average $37,960Shortfall

Entrance Scholarship- for most schools if you have

a minimum 80% average$500/year

ScholarshipsAwards

Bursaries?

OSAP Loans- depends on personal/family

situation $37,960/4 years = $9,490 per yearBank Loans

- works like a line of credit

Where’s the Money?

studentawards.com

scholarshipscanada.com

Canada Student Loans – canlearn.ca

Ontario Student Assistance Program

RequirementsRequirements

Credit Counselling SummaryCredit Counselling Summary

Requirements

Diploma Diploma RequirementsRequirements

More RequirementsMore Requirements

MarksMarks

Required coursesRequired courses

PortfolioPortfolio

InterviewInterview

AuditionAudition

ReferencesReferences

Research programs to find out what you Research programs to find out what you need to gain acceptance;need to gain acceptance;

Remember those recommended courses?Remember those recommended courses?

Important

If you are taking a course at;If you are taking a course at;

Night SchoolNight School

Gary AllanGary Allan

On-line with ANOTHER school boardOn-line with ANOTHER school board

YOU MUST TELL MRS. ROBINYOU MUST TELL MRS. ROBIN

How to ApplyHow to Apply

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You must have a PINYou must have a PIN

You will get this from Student Services as soon as You will get this from Student Services as soon as they arrive from OUACthey arrive from OUAC

PUT IT IN A SAFE

PLACE

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Read the online Read the online instruction instruction bookletbooklet

Click here

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View the Video TutorialView the Video Tutorial

Click here to viewClick here to view

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Browse University Programs

Read the Common Read the Common Questions on the Questions on the OUAC 101 pageOUAC 101 page

You can only pay using VISA or Mastercard

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$150 for 3 choices$150 for 3 choicesThese are University/Program combinationsThese are University/Program combinations

$50 for each additional choice$50 for each additional choice

When to ApplyWhen to Apply

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Apply by Apply by December 31, 2015December 31, 2015

The Deadline is The Deadline is January 13, 2016January 13, 2016

Have your research done before you sign in – the site will time you out, and you may not

be able to get back on for a long time.

More Important DatesMore Important DatesCheck the online handbook for the TIMELINES

February 5, 2016 February 5, 2016 is the recommended last date for is the recommended last date for students to make changes to OUAC in order to be students to make changes to OUAC in order to be eligible for early admission.*eligible for early admission.*

March 2, 2016March 2, 2016 is when all final 1 is when all final 1stst semester marks semester marks are received by OUAC.are received by OUAC.

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*Note – this is not a *Note – this is not a deadline. Changes will deadline. Changes will

be accepted & be accepted & processed by OUAC at processed by OUAC at

any time.any time.

More Important DatesMore Important DatesCheck the online handbook for the TIMELINES

May 5, 2016 May 5, 2016 is when 2is when 2ndnd semester mid-term marks semester mid-term marks are received by OUAC.are received by OUAC.

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May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 is the is the latest date by which all latest date by which all applicants should expect a applicants should expect a response from a University. response from a University. This will be: 1) an offer of This will be: 1) an offer of admission; 2) a refusal of admission; 2) a refusal of admission; or 3) a deferral admission; or 3) a deferral pending more information pending more information

More Important DatesMore Important DatesCheck the website of the handbook for the TIMELINES

June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 is the earliest date by which is the earliest date by which Universities can demand a response to an offer of Universities can demand a response to an offer of admission.admission.

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 is when all 2 is when all 2ndnd semester final marks semester final marks are received by OUAC.are received by OUAC.

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IMPORTANTYou must arrange for official summer school transcripts to be sent directly to the OUAC, AND you must send copies directly to the Universities you have applied to.

After You’ve AppliedAfter You’ve Applied

Universities will communicate with Universities will communicate with you DIRECTLY – either by mail or you DIRECTLY – either by mail or emailemail

Read all communication carefully – Read all communication carefully – make note of deadlines, and all make note of deadlines, and all those extra requirements.those extra requirements.

Regularly check your account on Regularly check your account on ouac.on.caouac.on.ca

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Websites

electronicinfo.caelectronicinfo.ca

ouac.on.caouac.on.ca

Ontario Student Assistance Program – Ontario Student Assistance Program – http://osap.gov.on.ca/http://osap.gov.on.ca/

Canada Student Loans - Canada Student Loans - canlearn.cacanlearn.ca

studentawards.comstudentawards.com

scholarshipscanada.comscholarshipscanada.com