Walnut Grove Secondary

POST-SECONDARY INFORMATION Handbook

2016-17

Revised Aug. 2016

Walnut Grove Secondary 8919 Walnut Grove Drive

604 882 0220

Twitter: Gator Futures @GatorFutures

Counselling and Careers Website: wgsscounselling.weebly.com

Counsellors: Ms. Kifiak - “A – G” Ms. Seymour + Ms. Twemlow - “H – N” Ms. Docherty – “O-Z”

Career Advisor: Ms. DeBulnes

Please note: Meeting BC High School Graduation requirements does not guarantee admission to a post-secondary institution. It is the responsibility of all students and parents to ensure students have met all post-secondary admission requirements as

they vary among post-secondary institutions and programs of study.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PSI Learning Opportunities at WGSS ....................................... Page 3 Year at a Glance for Grade 12’s .................................................. Page 4 PSI Transcript Release Information ........................................... Page 12 Post-Secondary Application – Dates of Note ............................ Page 13 UBC & SFU admissions averages .............................................. Page 17 Applying to UBC ........................................................................... Page 18 Applying to SFU ........................................................................... Page 21 Applying to UVic .......................................................................... Page 26 Applying to UFV ........................................................................... Page 28 Applying to KPU ........................................................................... Page 30 Applying to TWU .......................................................................... Page 33

Language Proficiency Index (LPI) .............................................. Page 35 U.S. / International Applications ................................................. Page 36 Letters of Reference .................................................................... Page 37 Transcript Requests of WGSS Grads ........................................ Page 37 Helpful Websites .......................................................................... Page 38 Glossary of Terms ........................................................................ Page 40

PSI Learning Opportunities

at WGSS

Confirmed Dates for 2016-2017

Date Time Event Place Contact Sept. 15 FLEX U of Calgary Info Session WGSS Library Annex Ms. Tristan McCallum

Student Recruitment Officer [ttmccall@ucalgary.ca]

Sept. 27 FLEX Scholarship Information – National Awards

WGSS Library Annex Ms. Kifiak Powerpoint will be available online

Sept. 29 12:00 – 3:00 C.U.E. (Canadian University Event) Langley Event Centre, Building B

See newsletter for more information

Oct. 3 6:00-8:30pm C.U.E. (Canadian University Event Hilton Metrotown C.U.E.- B.C.

Oct. 5 12:30 Language Challenge Applications Due Counselling Centre Ms. Gambrel

Oct. 6 Morning FLEX

BC PSI Gr. 11s – 2 workshops during first period Gr. 12s – Mini-Fair during FLEX Gr. 12s (+ parents welcome) Mini-Fair

WGSS Mini-Fair in new gym

See newsletters for more information

Oct. 12 7:00 pm PSI Info. Night for WGSS Parents WGSS Library See newsletters for more information

Oct. 19 3:15 pm UBC Info Session WGSS Library All students and parents are welcome to attend

Oct. 20 7:00 pm Unlock Your Future – Brittany Palmer District Scholarship Workshop

DW Poppy - Dramnasium Link to purchase will be advertised in newsletter [Brittany@keytoscholarships.com] keytoscholarships.com

Oct. 26 3:00 pm Western University WGSS Library Annex Lauren Davis National Recruitment Officer [ldavis@uwo.ca]

Oct. 31 All Morning Emily Carr University Mr. Gordon’s classroom: Rm. 164

Dayanna Platt Alumni Ambassador [dayplatt@gmail.com

Nov. 15 7:00 pm District PSI Evening for Parents KPU, SFU, TWU, UFV, and UVIC: Parents attend workshop of their choice

WGSS Library + classrooms

SD 35 Parents will sign-up through Google Doc

Nov. 16 3:00 pm U of Guelph-Humber Info Session RE Mountain Library Travis Westlake Student Recruitment Officer [liaison@guelphhumber.ca]

Nov. 16 5:00-8:00 pm BCIT Big Info Session BCIT – Burnaby http://commons.bcit.ca/biginfo/

Nov. 17 FLEX U of Alberta – for Gr. 11 + 12 + International students

WG Library Annex Ms. Jobey Wills Recruiter [jwills@ualberta.ca]

Nov. 23 FLEX McGill University WG Library Annex Ms. Liana Hall DuMond Recruiter [Recruitment@mcgill.ca]

Dec. 1 FLEX Scholarship Meeting – Local & District Awards

WG Library Annex Ms. Kifiak Powerpoint will be available online

Feb. 23 3:00 Local & District Scholarship Application + District Authority Deadline

Counselling Centre Application will be available Jan. 26 on the WGSS Counselling Website

April 4 + 5 All Day Grad Transition Presentations WGSS Library GT teacher will confirm your appointment time

May 16 7:00 pm Unlock Your Future – Brittany Palmer District Scholarship Workshop

LSS – Gymnasium Brittany@keytoscholarships.com Keytoscholarships.com

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Year at a Glance for WGSS GRADS

September

Grad Newsletter: Ensure that the main office has your e-mail address so that you and your

parent will be receiving the WGSS Grad Newsletter and other important Grad related e-mails

GatorFutures Twitter: Join @GatorFutures to receive up-dates on career, post-secondary

opportunities and scholarship information

High School Grad Requirement: Be sure you meet BC graduation requirements. See your counsellor if you have ANY questions. www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation Additional information is available in the Graduation section of the WGSS Counselling & Careers Website.

Canadian Post-Secondary Entrance Requirements: Spend time checking that you have the correct high school courses needed for the post-secondary institution(s) or program(s) you are considering. There are both ‘general entrance requirements’ (e.g. whether or not a language 11 is needed or minimum 60% in academic Math of SFU) and ‘specific entrance requirement’ (e.g. English 12 plus Pre-Cal 12 and two other science 12s for a B.Sc. program at UVIC). Use either: www.myblueprint.ca or www.educationplanner.ca as a starting place but then be sure to go to the specific post-secondary sites to verify the information (Canada: www.aucc.ca or Post-Secondary section of the WGSS Counselling & Careers Website)

US Entrance Requirements: Students who are considering attending an American institution, need to be aware that they need to have their application completed by early December. They also must have completed an SAT or ACT exam as part of their application. Considerable information is available in the Studying in the USA section of the WGSS Counselling & Careers Website under the Post-Secondary heading.

SAT Exam: Register for the SAT (www.collegeboard.com) if you are considering studying at a US post-secondary institution. Our school code is 821-161.

PSAT Exam: The PSAT is a standardized test that provides first-hand practice for the SAT. It is

offered every fall by R.E. Mountain Secondary School. Students register before the last week of

September by bringing a $40 cheque made payable to Mountain Secondary School to one of the

WGSS Counsellors. There is limited space. The test date is generally the Wednesday after Oct.

15. The test runs from 4:45 – 8:00 p.m. Students generally write the PSAT in Gr. 10 and/or 11.

LPI Entrance Exam: Most post-secondary institutions require that you have written the LPI if

you do not have an “A” in English 12. You can register on-line at www.lpitest.ca

Language Challenge Exam: Students who came to Canada before completing Grade 9 and who cannot claim Grade 11 and/or 12 Language Credit are encouraged to consider taking the Language Challenge Exam. The Delta School District, in collaboration with the Coast-Metro Challenge Consortium, offers students the opportunity to write Language Challenge Exams. For additional information, see the “Language Challenge Exam” section of the WGSS Counselling & Careers website or speak to a counsellor. You must register before the end of September to write this exam. The exam takes place at the end of January.

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Scholarships: The District Scholarship Handbook has important information for all students

interested in applying for scholarships. The District Scholarship Website has a searchable database; this website is accessible through the WGSS Counselling & Careers website – Scholarship Section. There will be a Scholarship Information Meeting for Gr. 12 students during FLEX during the last week of September. Student will learn about the high achievement national leadership awards which require a school nomination (Loran; TD Leadership Award; U of T National Book Award). All students interested in applying for scholarships, should begin preparing the following documents:

o Comprehensive Resume (sample in District Scholarship Handbook) o Scholarship Spreadsheet (sample on District Scholarship Website) o Draft Essay (information on District Scholarship Website) o Request Letters of Reference (form available on the District Scholarship Website –

Forms Section)

C.U.E. in Langley: At the end of September, Langley District hosts the Canadian University Event at the Langley Event Centre. Generally, this is an afternoon event and students will sign up through our Career Advisor to attend. (http://canadianuniversiti.wixsite.com/cuebc) There is also an event mini-fair event for students and parents. Generally about 50 post-secondary institutions from across Canada participate. Watch the Grad Newsletter and Twitter for additional information.

S.I.N. Many scholarship applications ask that you include your S.I.N. when you claim the award. If you do not already have a Social Insurance Number, you should apply for a S.I.N. before December 5th. esdc.gc.ca/en/sin/apply.page

October

Post-Secondary Plans: o Carefully review the program options for 2-4 institutions you are considering attending o Make a list of the requirements and deadlines (e.g. high school courses and marks,

essay, etc.) o Note the dates/times of information sessions about your program or view/visit days at the

institution o Tentatively decide when you (and your parents) will visit the institution and speak to an

advisor.

The WGSS Counselling & Careers website – Post-Secondary section has direct links to institutions in the BC Colleges/Universities Section or to other Canadian Universities Section

Applications: A number of post-secondary institutions allow you to apply for their programs on or before Oct. 1 (e.g. UBC, UVIC, UNBC, SFU, UFV, TRU, Douglas, McGill). You can create an account to apply to BC public Institutions through: https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/ (Alberta and Ontario have similar application services)

BC PSI Day: A number of BC Post-Secondary Institutions tour the Lower Mainland to give students (and parents) an opportunity to learn more about the programs they offer. Approximately 15 institutions come to WGSS every fall. Their visit is often the first week of October. Grade 11 students have the opportunity to sign-up for two information sessions; Grade 12 students (and their parents) are strongly encouraged to plan to attend the Post-Secondary Institution Fair in our new gym which takes place during FLEX. You will have an opportunity to double-check important information about your eligibility and receive any program up-dates. There is also an evening event hosted by one of the Langley Schools (e.g. DW Poppy) if parents cannot come during the day. UBC does not participate in this event. Grade 12s may complete a

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request to attend the WGSS mini-sessions; these requests will be accommodated if the student has teacher permission, and as space permits. The PSIBC website will advertise other open house and visit day opportunities. psibcinfo.com/

UBC Afternoon: UBC does not participate in PSIBC but comes for an afternoon information session starting at 3:00 in our library. UBC does participate in CUE at the Langley Event Centre. Please watch the Grad Newsletter and Twitter if you are interested in attending this event.

Grad Info + PSI Info – Counsellors will do presentations to Grade 12s during Grad Trans classes, starting the Tuesday after Thanksgiving weekend. Students will receive a copy of their Diploma Verification so they can check their courses and credits. The presentation will also give information about application deadlines, scholarships and transcripts.

Parent Information: o WGSS Post-Secondary Information Evening – the Wednesday evening after

Thanksgiving weekend, Counsellors meet with parents and review a PowerPoint presentation which outlines grad requirements, reviews the post-secondary application to acceptance process, and explains how to track scholarship opportunities.

o District Post-Secondary Information Evening – WGSS hosts the opportunity for parents to hear from recruiters from least four post-secondary institutions (KPU, SFU, TRU, UFV); parents choose which two half-hour presentations they wish to attend.

Scholarships: o Students are encouraged to keep checking the District Scholarship Database for

information about scholarships that they may wish to apply for: District Scholarship Database

o District Scholarship Information Evening – Brittany Palmer is a recognized leader in the Lower Mainland who assist students and their parents with the scholarship application process. Tickets will be $5.00 available through Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ The Fall event is hosted for Gr. 11+ 12 students/parents at D W Poppy; the Spring event is hosted by LSS for Gr. 10 + 11 students. Information about tickets will be available in the WGSS newsletters.

November

PSI Transcript Release: All Grade 12 students who plan to attend a post-secondary institution the September after June graduate, must complete this online form at the BC Ministry of Education site. Counsellors will show students how to do this during their Grad Trans class in mid-October. At this time the website is: https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/. This will allow the Ministry of Education to make interim grades available to post-secondary institutions in BC and Ontario in May and provide final grades to those institutions indicated on the PSI site in July. It is your responsibility to complete the form by May 1. See a counsellor if you need help with completing your PSI transcript release request. Information about ordering transcripts from the Ministry is available on the EducationPlanningBC website and the Ministry of Education site.

Admissions: BCIT and KPU (and all other institutions) are open to receive applications; apply on-line through https://applybc.ca; or www.applyalberta.ca; or www.ouac.on.ca or the post-secondary institution’s website. November 1 is the date that Kwantlen and BCIT allows you to submit your application; some their limited entry programs fill on a first-qualified-applicant is given an available spot; all other applicants will be on a waitlist.

ESL Students: Apply to write the IELTS www.ielts.org or the TOEFL www.etscanada.ca/toefl early so you will have an opportunity to write it a second time if necessary. Check the post-secondary website to see the institution’s English Language Requirement.

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Application Documentation: Double check if the program you have applied for requires additional information – e.g. portfolio, letter of reference, essay, etc.

Letter of Reference: If you require a reference letter from your teacher, counsellor or coach, please be respectful and provide them with at least 3 weeks’ notice and a copy of your Student Profile. . [Request for Reference Form is available on the District Scholarship Site]

UBC Information Session: UBC will be coming to WGSS (and other Langley Schools) in October or November for an information session. Parents are welcome to attend with their son/daughter.

UBC Entrance Scholarships: Deadline is December 1 https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/mes.ezc

US Applicants: US post-secondary institutions generally have an application deadline of Dec. 1 (but some institutions have a Nov. 1 deadline); US institutions start offering admission confirmation by January 15; therefore research early and get all your documents in order well before the deadline (e.g. you will need a transcript of your Gr. 9-12 marks and your SAT score); allow a minimum of two weeks’ notice for counsellor’s report and letters of reference from the counsellor for your US application.

December

Application: o UBC – Personal Profile and application deadline of December 1st to be considered for

scholarships. o Be aware that institutions, like Queen’s begin making offers on December 1st. The OUAC

application services opens on September 15. o You are strongly encouraged to apply early if you are thinking about going to Queen’s or

McGill, or other schools in Ontario or Quebec.

Scholarships: o UBC Entrance Scholarships: December 1 is the deadline for applying for admission

and to submit your Personal Profile: https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/mes.ezc o Queen’s University Major Entrance Award: Scholarship deadline – December 1.

National Portfolio Day- sponsored by Emily Carr – is usually the first Saturday in December.

Twenty-six Art colleges and universities participate. www.portfolioday.net/

TVR (Transcript Verification Report): Counsellors visit during one of your English/Communications 12 classes in December to verify that your courses and credits with the Ministry of Education records are correct. You will also be asked to verify your mailing address.

As you use Apply BC to submit your applications, make note of the student number that is assigned to you. Regularly check your e-mail as this is how the institution will inform you that your application has been accepted. Once you have been accepted, the institution will give you information about your e-mail account with their institution. Keep a copy of your student numbers in your phone and somewhere else as well. If you need any help applying, please see your counsellor.

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January

Applications: o If you have not already applied to your post-secondary institutions of choice, you should

do so; in order to complete apply for scholarships you must indicate where you have applied

o Be sure to have a back-up plan if you do not get into the institution that you applied to attend; see a counsellor to talk about your options

Scholarships: o Prepare for Major Entrance Scholarships now o Local and District Scholarship Application and the District Authority Awards Application

will be available on the WGSS website the last week of January o Continue to check the WGSS Counseling and Careers website and the Grad Newsletter

and @GatorFutures for scholarship opportunities

Distance Education: if you are completing a course on-line or at another location, be sure that you check the completion date requirements of the post-secondary you have applied to attend. For example, UBC requires that you 100% finished the course with the mark reported to the Ministry of Education by February 1 for that mark to be used in your competitive admission average.

Graduation: Ensure that you are in a position to graduate (marks/courses/credits).

Post-Secondary Plans: Recheck that you have all the requirements for the program(s) you are considering

Reminder about PSI Transcript Release: If you have not completed the PSI form on-line, the

Ministry will not release your marks to the post-secondary institution and this will result in a delay

in the consideration of your application or could jeopardize admission. You need to go back in if

you are going to a private institution (Section 2) or will be studying outside of BC (Section 3) once

you have applied to those institutions and select the appropriate institution(s). If you are going to

an NCAA school, you must select that option in Section 3.

Transcript: Some institutions (e.g. U of T, Queen’s) require a transcript of your first term marks.

Drop into the Counselling Centre and pick up a “Transcript Request Form”. Please allow one

week for this to be prepared. See further: WGSS Counselling & Careers website -> Graduation

-> Transcripts

February

Early Application Deadlines: Every institution has a different Early Admission deadline; some are December (e.g. UBC – December 1, U of Alberta – December 15; and others are after Christmas: (e.g. SFU – January 31; UFV – January 31; UVIC – February 28, U of Toronto – January 13)

Residency: Applications for housing are usually due soon after your Admissions Application so be careful that you don’t miss this deadline if you were wanting to stay on campus

Confirmation of Application: check your e-mail; you will be given a student account with the institution; they will want you to login into their email system to receive up-dates on the status of

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your application; keep checking the institution’s email account you are given to ensure that the institution has received all the required documentation and marks.

Self-Report: U of Vic requires that you report your marks by March 31 to be considered for

entrance scholarships

Scholarships: o Local/District Scholarship and the District Authority Award application is due

before the end of February. Applications will not be considered after the deadline o Check the WGSS Counselling and Careers Website: Scholarship Information for more

information about this application and the deadline

March

Self-Report Grades: It is common for BC Institutions to ask you to report Term 2 marks (e.g. SFU, UBC, UVic); transcripts do NOT need to be mailed to the institution unless specifically requested for the program for which you have applied. Example from UBC: http://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/applied/bc-yukon-selfreporting/

DL Courses: Check whether the institution you are applying to will accept this mark. For example, UBC will only accept interim marks reported directly by the Ministry of Education (not from WGSS); for UBC 100% of the course must be completed by Feb. 1 in order for that mark to be used in the calculation of your admission average. (SFU = 100% completed by April 30)

Transcripts: You will need to mail your transcript to out-of-province post-secondary institutions. Complete the Transcript Request Form and allow at least one-week for processing. If you want the Counselling Centre to mail your transcript, you must provide an addressed and postage paid envelope.

Scholarships: o Majority of entrance scholarship applications are now DUE o Continue to check the District Scholarship Database for other scholarship opportunities

Campus Visit: If you and your parents have not already done so, Spring Break is a good opportunity to visit the campus and meet with an advisor

Disability: If you have a disability, you should meet with the Disability Resource Centre at the post-secondary institution and provide them with a copy of your Psych-Ed and IEP so that they can discuss ways to support you when you are on their campus. Be sure to ask about specific scholarships and bursaries that you might qualify for at their institution

April

PSI Transcript Release: This must have been completed by April 30 in order for your marks to be available for the post-secondary institutions to consider your application for early admission.

Offers of Admission: You will start to hear from the institutions you applied to and they will communicate by e-mail (on their system) about the status of your application.

May

TVR (Transcript Verification Report): You will be asked during one of your English/Communications 12 classes to verify that your address and personal information is

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correct in the Ministry records. On the bottom on the May TVR you will see what institutions have access to your final marks

“Interim” Marks: will be available for the post-secondary institutions in BC and Ontario to access from the Ministry of Education (these marks will be your second-term marks).

Conditional Offers of Admission: You will receive notification that you have been accepted contingent upon your final grades in July; to accept the offer, you will be required to pay an admission deposit by a deadline and you will then receive notification of your course registration date.

June

Scholarships: As you receive notification that you have been awarded a scholarship, please let Ms. Kifiak (Counselling Centre) know as this information is shared as you cross the stage at the graduation ceremonies

Student Loans: Apply for Student Loans in early June. The BC/Canada Student Loan application is available at: www.studentaidbc.ca

Confirmation of Plans: Accept your offer; then courteously decline offer(s) from the other post-secondary schools so your reserved spot can be given to another applicant

Course Registration: Be working on a draft of your timetable and course requests so that when you are able to register, you will be ready and have the greatest chance of getting the courses you would like to take

Course Planning Workshops/Student Orientations: The institution will provide you with opportunities to meet with an advisor and tour the campus. You will have questions answered about your program – it is a good idea to take advantage of these opportunities as it will increase your chance of success in September. Some institutions will not meet with you individually until you have been part of a small group session.

Do your best in all of your classes right until the end of the year: the marks in your courses will still be reviewed by the institution in early August!

High School is finished!!! Congratulations and good luck!

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July and August (after Graduation)

Transcript: You will receive your transcript in the mail letting you know if you have graduated or not. This will be mailed to the address that you confirmed on your TVR in May.

Confirmation of Admission: You will be sent an e-mail (or letter) from the post-secondary institution confirming your offer of admission based upon the final grades on your July transcript.

Course Registration: You will receive a date and time when you may choose your courses for the fall.

Orientation: You may wish to go to an orientation session at a post-secondary institution if you have not already done so.

September (after Graduation)

Local & District Scholarship Recipients: o If you have won a local or district scholarship from WGSS you will receive an invitation to

attend a Scholarship Recognition afternoon in early June. At the Scholarship Recognition afternoon, you will receive an envelope which contains information about the award you won and provides instructions on how to claim the award. The District Scholarship Committee requires that you provide proof of tuition payment and a copy of your thank you card.

o If you win a District Authority Award, a tuition voucher will be mailed to you in the Fall of your graduation year. You will then likely use it for the second semester tuition at the institution you are attending

November (after Graduation)

Dogwood Diploma/Evergreen Certificate: Will be available to be picked up from the Counselling Centre.

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PSI Transcript Release Instructions

Students can provide their transcript information to a number of post-secondary institutions by completing an on-line Post-Secondary Institutions Selection Form (PSI Transcript Release). Students wishing to have their marks available to post-secondary institutions must submit their selections by April 30. Students must make their PSI Selections by June 30 to have their final transcript information sent to PSIs by July 31. Completing the PSI on-line Form takes only a few minutes. Counsellors will show you how to complete the form in the fall, during your Grad Transition class. You may need to go back in and selection a private institution from the list in Section 2 (e.g. TWU) or an out of province school in Section 3 (e.g. U of Alberta, NCAA) once you have applied to these institutions. Under Student Log-In, in the “PEN” field, enter your PEN number and password. If you have forgotten your PEN number, check your report card. If you have forgotten your password, click “forgotten your password” and it will be sent to your e-mail address.

www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams

Section 1 of the PSI Transcript Release Form allows students to select one or both BC and Ontario schools. In addition students may make a maximum of 6 more selections from Sections 2 and 3. There is no fee for these selections. Students are not able to delete their selections once they have been submitted. Therefore, it is important to choose carefully. Students who change their mind and need to add another selection will be required to complete a Transcript request form and pay for any additional PSI selections. Step 1: Students log onto their account through the Student Secure Web and select the link “Post-

Secondary Institute Selections” www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams Step 2: Students should carefully read through the “Important Notes” before selecting the “Select PSIs”

link. Step 3: Section 1 allows students to select all of the BC Electronic PSIs and/or the Ontario University Application Centre.

Students are encouraged to wait until they have applied before selection options in Section 2 or 3 as students only have 6 choices and it is best to select these once they have a clear idea where they would like to attend. Selections cannot be deleted once they have been added.

Step 4: Students must confirm and authorize the Ministry to forward their information; therefore, students select the “Next” button to proceed to the authorization page.

Counsellors will assist you the first time you do this during your Grad Trans class. If you need additional support please come to the Counselling Centre.

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Post-Secondary Applications

For BC public post-secondary institutions, you will apply on-line through the BC Application Service:

https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/ You will need the following: Personal Education Number (from the top of your report card) Social Insurance Number Full Address Credit Card Number & Expiry Date Apply as early as possible and please make sure to apply using your legal name. University acceptance is based

on meeting all the required pre-requisites and your Grade 12 admission average. Many college programs are based on first come, first served basis, so apply EARLY!

For Alberta Schools, apply on-line at www.applyalberta.ca You will be required to pay the application fee for

each institutions for which you apply. For Ontario Universities, apply on-line at www.ouac.on.ca The base application fee is $155 for your initial 3

university/program choices and $50 for each additional choice. Each university you apply to will also charge a Supplemental/Document Evaluation Fee that ranges from $50 to $100, depending on the university. Please note that accepting an offer at one university will not cancel your applications to other universities/programs. However, applicants may have only one acceptance of an offer on file at a time. Before applicants can accept a subsequent offer on-line, they must first cancel the previously accepted offer. Should a student wish to re-accept an offer that they had previously declined, they must contact the university admissions office directly.

For all other provinces, apply on-line on the post-secondary institution’s website.

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/

Admissions Website: http://you.ubc.ca/vancouver/admissions.ezc

Mid-August – Applications accepted

December 1 – Deadline for Early Admission and Scholarships

Personal Profile is REQUIRED for admissions

January 15 – Deadline for Admission if you don’t want to be considered for scholarships

January 31 – Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards deadline

Housing applications March 1

Self-report grades after second report card: March 2 – April 7

May be required to write the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) to register for 1st year English courses

Required and Approved Course Information: calendar.ubc.ca/Vancouver/index.cfm?tree=2,22,63,0

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/ Admissions Website: sfu.ca/students/futurestudents/

October 1st - Applications accepted

Self-report grades-after first report card, portal open January 4

January 31st - Deadline for Early Admission for September entry

February 28th – Major Entrance Scholarship deadline

February 28th – deadline to submit Broad-Based Application for Business

May be required to write the Language Proficiency Index

Required and Approved Course Information: sfu.ca/students/admission-requirements/cdn-highschool/bc_yukon.html

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UNIVERSISTY OF NORTHERN BC Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/ Admissions Website: unbc.ca/apply/undergraduate

September 1st applications accepted

December 15th early admission

March 1st scholarship application deadline

NOTE: Admissions is calculated on 5 Grade 12 courses

Required and Approved Course Information: http://www.unbc.ca/future-students/high-school-admission-requirements

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/ Admissions Website: uvic.ca/future-students/undergraduate/

September 1st applications accepted

January 31st for some programs (e.g. Education)

February 28th – Application deadline for early admission for September entry

February 1 – March 1 - Self-report second report.

LPI may be required – see website for details

Faculty of Business applicants must self-report to be considered

Required and Approved Course Information: uvic.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/high-school/bc-yt/index.php

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Apply https://www.applyalberta.ca/ Admissions Website: http://www.admissions.ualberta.ca/

October 1st applications accepted

October 1st residence applications accepted

December 15th scholarship application deadline

March 1st application deadline for direct entry faculties

Students may need to request a transcript from the Counselling Centre to mail to U of A; student should also ensure that they have selected the U of A through PSI

Required and Approved Course Information: http://apps.admissions.ualberta.ca/programs/

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY Apply www.ouac.on.ca

Admissions Website: queensu.ca/admission/

September 15th applications accepted

December 1st last day to submit Major Admissions Awards Application

February 1st last day to make changes or additions to OUAC application

February 15th last day to submit Personal Statement of Experience – required for all programs

Students must mail a transcript as submission via PSI is too late for admission decisions

Required and Approved Course Information:

queensu.ca/admission/apply-high-school/admission-requirements/canadian-schools/british-columbiayukon

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Apply www.ouac.on.ca

Admissions Website: adm.utoronto.ca/admissions/

September 15th applications accepted

January 15th for some programs (e.g. Architecture; Music)

February 8th – many programs

Calculus 12/AP is required for programs requiring a Calculus prerequisite

NO advance credit in Engineering faculty for AP courses

Students must mail a transcript as submission via PSI is too late for admission decisions

Required Course Information: artsci.utoronto.ca/futurestudents/admissions/high-school-students/other-provinces

McMASTER UNIVERSITY Apply www.ouac.on.ca Admissions Website: http://future.mcmaster.ca/admission/

October 1st: applications accepted

January 7th is the recommended date to apply for September entry,

February 1st: Deadline to submit supplemental applications for many programs

Required and Approved Course Information: http://future.mcmaster.ca/admission/admission-requirements/

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McGILL UNIVERSITY Apply www.mcgill.ca/applying/apply

Admissions Website: mcgill.ca/applying/home-page

October applications accepted

February 1st: application deadline for September entry

February 7th Major Scholarship application deadline

January 6th – February 7th self-report grades for early admission

Required and Approved Course Information: mcgill.ca/applying/canada#Admission Requirements

BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca Admissions Website: bcit.ca/admission/requirements/

November 1st applications are accepted for most program until the program is filled

Applications for Technology programs are accepted all year-round

Applications for the Trade programs are received and processed all year round, on an ongoing basis.

Some programs have specific application deadlines (e.g. Nursing – Feb. 28)

August 5th scholarship application deadline

BCIT will request that you provide a transcript of your marks when you apply

Admission Information: bcit.ca/admission/start/highschool.shtml

CAPILANO UNIVERSITY Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca

Admissions Website: capilanou.ca/admissions/

September 1st applications accepted

March 31st application deadline

March 31st scholarship application deadline

Note: Human Kinetics Application deadline: March 15th

Admissions and Approved Course Information: capilanou.ca/requirements/

DOUGLAS COLLEGE Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca Admissions Website: douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/general-information/admissions

October 1st applications accepted for September entry

Limited Enrolment Programs have an application deadline date. In order to be considered for admission, all general and program-specific admission criteria must be complete. Candidates will be selected for admission on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis, except where a program has established an admission process that first ranks each candidate within the pool of qualified candidates, then selects candidates based on their rank order (highest to lowest). Date of qualification is used if rankings are tied. Some programs offer early admission - refer to the program description section for details.

April 1st scholarship applications due

Admission Information:

douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/general-information/admissions

EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca Admissions Website: ecuad.ca/admissions/

September 15th applications accepted

January 15th application and documents deadline

January 15th deadline to submit interim transcript

February 1st portfolio submission deadline

National Portfolio Day: Check the website; generally NPD is first Saturday in December. Bring your portfolio and have an experienced representative review your work and offer you feedback. No appointment necessary but the line-up starts very early on Saturday morning. Over 25 art institutions/programs participate in this event.

March – scholarship information will be available on ECUAD’s website

Admissions Information: ecuad.ca/admissions/application-info/undergraduate-applications/first-year-academic-requirements

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KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/

Admissions Website: kwantlen.ca/admission/

November 1st to March 1st applications accepted for September entry

April 1st interim grade submission deadline for limited intake programs only

April 11th scholarship application deadline

Limited intake Programs will only continue to accept applications beyond the early application deadline as space permits

Admission Requirements:

kpu.ca/admission/requirements

LANGARA COLLEGE Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca Admissions Website: http://langara.ca/admissions/

October 1st applications accepted for September entry

Apply at least six months prior to the start of the program.

Applications are accepted beginning 11 months before the intake semester. Most programs have September intakes, but some programs accept students in January and May.

February 9th scholarship application deadline

Langara offers Art and Science transfer programs

Admissions Information: langara.ca/admissions/requirements/

THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca Admissions Website: tru.ca/admissions/hs-students.html

October 1st applications accepted

Deadlines: January 15 Nursing; January 30 Social Work; February 10 Law; February 15 Animal Health; Journalism

March 1st Early Application deadline for all programs, including Engineering Transfer

March 1st scholarship application deadline

Admission and Approved Course Information: tru.ca/campus/admissions/apply/requirements.html

TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY Apply http://twu.ca/apply Admissions Website: twu.ca/undergraduate/admissions/

August applications begin being accepted

February 28th admission deadline

February 28th scholarship application deadline

Admission and Approved Course Information: twu.ca/undergraduate/admissions/cdn-high-school-students/

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF THE FRASER VALLEY Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca Admissions Website: ufv.ca/admissions/

October 1st applications accepted

Recommended Deadline: January 31

March 1st scholarship application deadline

Interim high school transcripts are not required. BC students - submit PSI before May 1 so UFV will receive final high school records from the Ministry.

Admission and Approved Course Information: ufv.ca/calendar/current/

VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Apply https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca Admissions Website: vcc.ca/applying/

Admissions: Continuous intake

Many high demand programs fill quickly.

Qualified applicants are accepted if there are available seats available

Please refer to the calendar for program start dates.

VCC offers university transfer programs (e.g. Engineering transfer to UBC and SFU; Computer Science transfer to SFU)

September 1st scholarship application deadline

Admission Information: vcc.ca/programscourses/program-areas/

PLEASE NOTE: The above information is based on information available on the university or college websites and is intended as a guide. Students and parents are advised that deadlines may change. Users of this material are responsible for verifying that the information is accurate and current. Application deadlines for International Students may be different; please refer to the college or university calendars/websites for details. It is advisable for students to apply as early as possible during the application intake periods of any particular college or university.

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UBC & SFU

Sample of UNIVERSITY ADMISSION AVERAGES FOR SEPTEMBER

Students who wish to pursue the degrees in the table below should aim to earn grades within or above the percentage indicated. The averages listed below are based only on academic courses, not the overall average.

Note that the percentage ranges below are given as guidelines only; in any given year, the admission averages may fall outside of these ranges.

Simon Fraser University anticipated averages followed by actual averages 2016

Applied Sciences (Comp. Sc.) High 80s 86% Arts & Social Science Mid 80s 80% Business 83% + BBA 83% + Broad Based Application Communications Mid 80s 78-82% Education High 80s 87% Environment Mid 80s 80%

Health Science High 80s 85% Science High 80s 85%

University of British Columbia anticipated followed by actual average 2015

Applied Science (Engineering) High 80s 91-93% Arts Mid to High 80s 87-89% Commerce (direct entry) 1. Mid to High 80s 91-94% Forestry Low to Mid 80s 78-80% Human Kinetics Mid to High 80s 87-90% Land & Food Systems Mid to High 80s 83-85% Sciences Mid to High 80s 93-95%

1Plus supplemental application, check date for deadline.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING TO UBC

Applications will be accepted starting mid-August. UBC has a YouTube explaining the application process: http://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/how-to-apply/

You can also apply through: https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/

Please note that admission to UBC (both the Vancouver and the Okanagan Campuses) is now based on a combination of grades plus completion of a “Personal Profile”

The Personal Profile is REQUIRED for admissions and provides students with an opportunity to describe extra-curricular activities and achievements in the following areas:

Leadership/group contributions Academic achievements (e.g. AP courses, Principal’s List, etc.) Sports involvement Creative and performing arts experiences Volunteer experience and service to others Work experience References: will be checked at random

For more information about the apply to UBC, go to: https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/onlineapplication.ezc

It is recommended that students watch the YouTube about how to prepare your Personal Profile: http://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/blog/how-to-apply/preparing-personal-profile/

Secondary students are evaluated based on their high school grades, including the first term of the final year (Grade 12). UBC calculates your admission average on English 12 and the other required (or additional approved) Grade 12 courses.

Self-reporting is the process of submitting your up-to-date grades electronically to UBC’s Undergraduate Admissions office so they can give you a timely admissions decision. You are required to report your grades using UBC’s online self-reporting tool. You can access the self-reporting tool on the Student Service Centre (SSC) from February 22 to March 20. Students at WGSS should self-report their Term 2 report card marks. Self-reporting is mandatory and failure to self-report will result in an automatic cancellation of your application.

Student MUST complete PSI form otherwise marks will not be available to UBC in May. (see page 12) Final marks are verified by UBC in July. Please be accurate in what you report; it must be the same as what the Ministry will send in May.

Students must report all grade 11 and grade 12 courses completed or in progress. Although grade 11 courses will not be used in calculating an admission average, these courses are required to meet prerequisites for admission.

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Students who wish to use Distributed Learning Courses in the calculation of their competitive admission average must have the course 100% complete by February 1, 2017 and the Distributed Learning provider/school must submit the final grade to the Ministry of Education so that it appears on the Ministry of Education Student Secure Web in time for self-report of grades in March/April.

After you self-report you marks, you can view updates to your status at the SSC under Application Status. UBC encourages students to check this weekly as any updates to the status of your application will be reflected here first.

Important information from UBC about Self-Report Grades:

You must upload your Second Term Report card and an unofficial transcript of your grades.

Reported grades must be listed on one of your uploaded documents. Do not include marks not listed on your official documents.

Use your most recent percentage grade and do not calculate an average or estimate.

If there is no grade on your report card, do not predict one.

In the event of a discrepancy between the grades that were self-reported and the grades received from the Ministry of Education, UBC will use the Ministry of Education grades as the official version to reassess your eligibility for admission.

If ‘TS’ (transfer standing) is listed as the final letter grade on your Unofficial Transcript of Grades, please enter the grade as ‘TS’. Courses with a ‘TS’ grade will not be used in the calculation of your average but they can be used to meet pre-requisites.

If you are retaking a Grade 12 course, report the newest grade only if it appears on one of your documents.

If you have not completed your DL course by the February 1 deadline, report the course name, identify the course as interim and leave the grade field blank. Your course can still be used to meet pre-requisites.

If you are taking an Advanced Placement class through the AP College Board, please report the interim % grade listed on your most recent high school report card OR the final % grade that is showing on your Unofficial Transcript of Grades.

If you forget to include a course or make a mistake with your grade information, please email grades.canada@ubc.ca immediately.

Some programs, such as the School of Business use broad-based admission. UBC now requires B.Com. students to complete a Video Interview.

English Language Admissions Standard (ELAS)

Students must have three or more years of full-time education in English within Canada and must include BC Grade 12 or the equivalent. Exemption from the ELAS requirement can be on the following:

A grade of 70% or better on the provincial examination portion of BC English 12 or English Literature or the equivalent.

Do I have to write the Language Proficiency Index? Is the LPI an admission requirement for UBC?

The LPI is NOT an admission requirement. However, it is needed to enroll in first year English courses at UBC. Regardless of the faculty to which you are applying, all UBC students are required to take first year English. LPI scores must be 5/6 or above on the essay portion.

You do NOT have to write the LPI if your o Term 2 grade in English 12 or Literature 12 is 80% or higher o or 75% or higher on your final English grade o If you must write the LPI, you can register on-line at the LPI website. For more information,

visit www.english.ubc.ca/ugrad/1styear/1st_faq_covr.htm

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UBC Entrance Scholarships

Personal Profile will be used for admissions and for Major Entrance and other Scholarship consideration.

Students wishing to be considered for a Major Entrance Scholarship must submit their online application by December 1.

This includes paying the admission fee and submitting grade 11 and 12 marks as requested in the online application.

UBC has a foreign language 11 requirement for all applicants. Students can meet the Language 11 requirement by:

Taking the course at the grade 11 or grade 12 level (beginner’s language course will NOT be accepted);

Writing a Challenge Exam if the student can prove proficiency in a second language;

OR

If the student’s first day in BC (this also includes Canadian students from other provinces) is in Grade 10, then the student must obtain a letter from the School Principal stating when he/she started in the BC school system. This provides an exemption for the student.

If the student completed Grade 9 in another country where English is not the language of instruction, then that student is eligible for External Language credits provided they forward the school with proper documentation i.e. Grade 8 + 9 report card. Grade 8 – External language Grade 11 Grade 9 – External language Grade 12

Take a few minutes to read up on UBC's online application. This will ensure that you have all the necessary information at the ready when you work through the online application.

The above information from UBC was updated in August 2016. Students and parents are advised that information could change without notice. Users of this material are responsible for verifying that the information is accurate and current. Students are advised to check UBC’s website for the most up-to-date information.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING TO SFU

Students are encouraged to watch the Youtube that SFU has available on their application process:

sfu.ca/students/futurestudents.html

October 1st – SFU starts receiving applications for admission. Students should apply through the Education Planner website: https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/ In 2- to 3-weeks’ time, the student will receive an e-mail from SFU containing a temporary user ID and password. Students will use this ID and password to log onto go.sfu.ca to watch the status of their application.

Deadline to apply for early admissions is January 31. There are a series of tutorials on about SFU’s Student Information System (SIS) that maybe helpful for students to review:

sfu.ca/content/sfu/students/advising-resources/help-videos.html

Deadline to apply for Major Entrance Scholarships is February 15.

sfu.ca/students/financialaid/entrance/canadianhs/es-appreq.html

Deadlines for Beedie School of Business: o February 28 – Submission of the Board Based Application o February 28 – Last day for Beedie School of Business applicants to submit interim

grades (through self-report)

Deadline for priority access to residence February 28: http://students.sfu.ca/residences.html

All BC high school students applying to the fall term must self-report their grades. If SFU has not received your grades by the deadline, your application will be cancelled. The self-reporting portal will open on January 4th.

Deadlines to Self-Report:

o Major Entrance Scholarship Applications: February 15 o Beedie School of Business Applicants: March 7 o Deadline for all other Applicants: April 30

What to Self-Report: o Final marks for Grade 11 courses and interim or final marks for Grade 12 courses. If you have a

grade of TS (Transfer Standing), enter a grade of 50% for that course. Grades for online courses may be used for admission however the course must be 100% complete by April 30.

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o Major Entrance Scholarship and/or Beedie School of Business applicants who do not yet have interim grade 12 marks: please report your final grade 11 mark in place of your grade 12 mark.

When Should I Self-Report? o If you are studying on a linear system, you should report marks at the end of Term 1. If you have

not received an offer of admission once Term 2 marks become available, you should self-report your Term 2 marks.

Qualified students can receive an early admission offer as soon as Spring Break

What a student reports on-line will be verified in May when the Ministry of Education sends the student’s marks electronically to SFU. You must complete the PSI Transcript Release Form in order to have your marks forwarded by the ministry. (See page 12) Please be accurate in what you report; it must be the same as what the Ministry will send in May.

All early offers of admission to SFU are conditional and based on the student maintaining the minimum grade point average (GPA) required by the program to which they have applied and/or completing specific required courses. SFU receives final marks from the Ministry of Education in May and July and confirms offers then.

SFU has a second language 11 requirement. Students with a language 11 or 12 will meet this requirement. A Beginner’s/Introductory Language 11 or 12 is also acceptable.

Meeting SFU’s Language and Literacy Requirement:

Students with ONE of the following three results can be admitted to SFU and will have met SFU’s language and literacy requirement; and may enroll directly in an SFU "W" (writing intensive) course.

1. English 12/English Lit 12 or equivalent with 75% or better a final, blended mark of 75%. 2. Completion of the last four years of full-time secondary education in English at a recognized

International school where the principal language of instruction in the country is not English. A minimum grade of C or 60% in senior level English is required.

3. Completion of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no part less than 6.0.) or completion of TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test) with an overall score of 88 or better with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four components (listening, speaking, writing, reading).

Meeting SFU’s English Language Requirement for ESL Students

ESL students will have to meet the same Language and Literacy Requirement (outlined above) as non-ESL students.

Quantitative (i.e. Math) Skills Requirement

All applicants to undergraduate programs must demonstrate their competence in quantitative and analytical skills in one of the following ways:

1. a minimum grade of 60% or C in a senior level math course or Pre-Calculus 2. a minimum score of 3 in IB HL or SL mathematics, or IB SL math studies 3. a minimum D grade in GCE A or AS Level math, or a minimum C- grade in O level math 4. a grade of C- or better in a 3-unit math or certified Q (quantitative) course that transfers to

SFU (for college and university transfer students).

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NOTE: a minimum grade of 70% is required in one of the acceptable Math courses used for admission in order to enroll directly in Q courses. For more information see new admissions standards.

Summary: With a grade of 70% or higher in Foundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Foundations of Math 12, or Pre-Calculus 12, students will be eligible to register in an appropriate Q course at SFU. A student's selected program may have additional math course and grade level requirements for admission into the program.

OR Students with a grade of 60% - 69% in Foundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Foundations of Math 12, or Pre-Calculus 12, plus a Quantitative Placement Test will be recommended to be taken a math course within the first semester.

OR Students with a grade of 60% - 69% in Foundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Foundations of Math 12, or Pre-Calculus 12, can directly registration in Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning (FAN X99). The Quantitative Placement Test will assess the quantitative abilities needed to succeed in the Q courses students will be taking. Admitted students in the 60% - 69% range who choose to take the Quantitative Placement Test and who score 20 out of 30 or higher on the diagnostic test will be eligible to register for most entry-level Q courses (unless they have additional prerequisites). Those students who score below 20 on the Quantitative Placement Test must register in the FAN X99 course.

SFU Scholarship Information Automatic Entrance Scholarship Your consideration for Entrance Scholarships is automatic when you apply for admission to SFU (an application is not required). Please note that averages are not rounded up. NOTE: Financial aid in this section is intended for students who are coming directly from high school - that is they apply to attend in the Fall of the year they are graduating from high school.

Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents:

SCHOLARSHIP VALUE ELIGIBIL IT Y REQUIREM ENTS

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP $5,000

over two terms

95% (not rounded up) and above Term: Fall, Spring, or Summer

LLOYD-CARR HARRIS

FOUNDATION ENTRANCE

SCHOLARSHIP IN

BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

number available: 1

$20,000

over eight terms

Awarded to the top applicant admitted directly to the Beedie School of Business Term: Fall

RAJAN FAMILY $20,000 Awarded to the top female applicant admitted directly to the School of Computing

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UNDERGRADUATE

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

number available: 1

over eight terms Science Term: Fall

Major Entrance Scholarships APPLICAT ION IS REQUIRED FOR THE FO LLOW ING SCHOLARSHIPS : High school students who have applied for admission to the Fall term are invited to apply to SFU’s Major Entrance Scholarship (MES) Competition. To be eligible, regular high school applicants must have a minimum admissions average of 90% for the Faculty they have applied to (not rounded up) MES winners will be announced in April through to the end of May. Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents:

SCHOLARSHIP VALUE ELIGIBIL IT Y REQUIREM ENTS

DEAN’S EXCELLENCE

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP

number available: varies

$12,000

over four terms

90% (not rounded up) and above Term: Fall

GORDON M. SHRUM

SCHOLARSHIP

number available: 40

$24,000

over eight terms

90% (not rounded up) and above Term: Fall

GORDON M. SHRUM

SCHOLARSHIP - SHAD

VALLEY

number available: 3 - 5

$24,000

over eight terms

90% (not rounded up) and above Term: Fall

S IMON FRASER

SCHOLARSHIP

number available: 2

$34,000

over eight terms

90% (not rounded up) and above Term: Fall

S IMON FRASER ALUMNI

LEADERSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP

number available: 2

$29,000

over eight terms

90% (not rounded up) and above Term: Fall

TADEUSZ SPECHT

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

number available: varies

$10,000

over four terms

90% (not rounded up) and above Term: Fall

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SFU encourages students with a GPA of 90% or above to apply for the Major Entrance Scholarships. Visit: https://www.sfu.ca/students/financialaid/entrance/canadianhs/es-appreq.html

for details

Awards are conditional in that admission requirements must be met and students must maintain scholarship standing on final grades. The scholarship can be used for tuition, residence and any fees imposed by SFU. The above information from SFU was updated in August 2016. Students and parents are advised that information could change without notice. Users of this material are responsible for verifying that the information is accurate and current. Students are advised to check the SFU website for the most up-to-date information.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING U Vic

Supplemental Application Information

In addition to grades, some UVic undergraduate programs require applicants to provide additional information as part of the selection process. Supplemental information may be required when submitting your application for undergraduate studies or you may be asked to send it separately to the department. At this time, Business, Education, Fine Arts (Music, Music and Computer Science, Theatre, or Visual Arts0, and Human and Social Development (Child and Youth Care, Health and Community Service, Public Administration, Social Work). For more information check U Vic’s website:

http://www.uvic.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/supplemental/index.php

Application Deadlines:

Applications: February 28

Self-Reporting: March 31

Scholarships: May 1

Housing: June 30

Additional Deadlines:

Faculty of Business - documentation deadline March 15

Music, Writing, & Health Info Science – supplemental information March 31

Document deadline for some programs (e.g. Child & Youth Care) April 1

Engineering – documentation deadline April 30

Admission

Students must complete English 12 (or its equivalent) in Canada with a grade of 86% or higher, or a

score of 86% or higher on the BC grade 12 English Provincial Examination.

All applicants to UVic (regardless of country of origin or citizenship status) are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.

You are not required to provide proof of language competence if:

You have studied for at least four years within Canada at the high school

All of your instruction has been in English

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UVIC Recommended Admission Averages: Commerce 80-85% + Supplemental Application Computer Science 80-85% + min 65% in Gr. 12 Math Education 80-85% Engineering 85-90% + min. 75% in Gr. 12 Math Fine Arts 75-80% Human & Social Dev. 75-80% Humanities 75-80% Science s 78-82% + min 67% in Gr. 12 Pre-Calculus Social Sciences 75-80% Writing 85-90%

Self-Report is mandatory for all BC high school students who are applying to UVIC. Self-report is open from September until March 31. During the self-reporting period, you can submit your expected grades

using UVic’s application portal. You'll need:

Your UVic student number (received after submitting your application)

Your interim/final grade 11 and 12 marks

You can only self-report your grades once, so be sure to wait until you have your term two grades

UVIC Entrance Scholarships and Awards

Undergraduate students who are new to UVic are eligible for a number of awards made available through contributions from donors as well as from the University's operating budget. These are referred to as entrance scholarships. Each year UVic awards more than 3.5 million dollars in entrance scholarships. Scholarships are non-repayable and are awarded mainly on the basis of a student's academic excellence.

All entering students must meet certain academic and admission requirements to be eligible for any UVic entrance scholarships.

Current Grade 12 students who wish to be considered for entrance scholarships must self-report their grades between February 15 and March 31.

UVIC GPA-based Entrance Scholarships

To be automatically considered for a GPA-based entrance scholarship, current Grade 12 students entering from a Canadian high school MUST self-report their grade 12 marks. Students must have an 85% admission average to be offered a GPA-based scholarship. Note: UVic does not round up percentages. Actual marks will be used in assessment

Note: As early scholarship offers are based on self-reported marks, we will be reviewing final marks in August before finalizing the scholarship

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING TO

University of the Fraser Valley

You can apply to Program PATH or to General Studies. Program PATH provides an opportunity for students to start study in their focus area but who do not meet all of the requirements for admission. COMPETITIVE basis admission: students are admitted based on criteria and ranked according to their scores. NON COMPETITIVE programs admit applicants who meet entrance requirements in order of the date they applied. MANY programs require that you meet graduation requirements as well as specific courses with certain grades or averages, written statements, reference letters etc. SEE the entrance requirements for you program choice. www.ufv.ca/calendar English 12 with a B average is required for many programs. IF you are unable to meet these requirements you will be given an opportunity to upgrade English. UFV Program Application Information

Fall

(Sept to Dec) Winter

(Jan to Apr) Summer

(May to Aug)

Domestic Applications open Recommended deadline

October 1 January 31

May 1 August 31

October 1 December 31

International Applications open* Deadline

May 1 April 1

May 1 October 1

October 1 February 1

*international applications open 1.5 years prior to intake

Dates and Deadlines

October 1–January 31 Recommended application period for Fall semester

May 1–August 31 Recommended application period for Winter semester

October 1–December 31 Recommended application period for Summer semester

August 3 Deadline for Grade 12 students applying to Fall, to submit final high school grades

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Notes:

Take placement tests early — allow at least six weeks to receive your results.

For admissions-related queries, contact: admissions@ufv.ca.

Application Process

1. Check the application information at: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/admissions/apply/ 2. Apply online at: https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/ 3. You will receive a letter or email acknowledging receipt of application within two to three weeks.

Your letter will include your UFV student #. You will need your # to access your record at http://my.ufv.ca

4. Your application is checked to determine if you have provided everything listed for your program. UFV will contact you by email or letter to advise if something is missing OR to let you know your application is complete.

5. Your application will be reviewed by the program department or by admissions. Some programs may require an interview or an orientation and you will be notified.

6. Once application has been assessed UFV will notify you if you have been accepted into your chosen program or offer you an alternate program. Program PATHS: Arts, Science, Business, Child and Youth care, Computer Systems, Criminal Justice, Kinesiology, Library technology, nursing, and Social Services. Your program acceptance may be conditional upon completing ALL entrance requirements. You will be given a deadline to meet all requirements …usually August 3.

7. Application fee and all required documents must have been submitted to be in the date admission queue. YOU can check you application status by using your myUFV account.

Interim high school grades Admissions does not currently require interim grades to determine admissibility to most programs. If interim grades are required for the program you applied to, you will be contacted and required to submit them. BC grade 12 student must submit your PSI request through the Ministry of Education website; talk to your high school counsellor for information on how to do this.

Official high school transcript guidelines

High school transcripts are recommended for all applicants entering a program that requires grade 12 graduation. To be considered official, high school transcripts must have the seal/stamp of the school.

UFV Scholarships and Bursaries

Every year, millions of dollars in scholarships, bursaries and awards are processed and disbursed to UFV students through UFV Financial Aid and Awards. In about one hour (the time it takes to apply), you could get yours. Apply today!

1. Determine the scholarship, bursary or award for which you qualify.

Not all scholarships, bursaries, or awards require that you be an A student; take the time to explore the range of scholarships, bursaries and awards available to UFV students to find out of you qualify.

2. Prepare your application.

An application that looks professional makes you stand out. There are tips available on the UFV website to help you with your application.

3. Apply through myUFV.

Click on “Student Information”. Find the tab for Financial Aid.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING TO KPU

1. Open Intakes: An intake where a limit has not been set on the number of students admitted per application cycle.

2. Limited Intakes: An intake for which a limit has been set on the number of students admitted per application cycle

Applicants to undergraduate open intake areas of study are subject to Faculty admission requirements.

Faculty Open Intake Areas of Study Faculty

Admission Requirement

Academic and Career Advancement

Academic and Career Preparation* (includes Adult Basic Education offered on a continuous intake basis and Qualifying Studies offered in a semester-based format).

Placement

Arts

Anthropology Asian Studies Counselling Creative Writing Criminology English

Fine Arts Geography General Studies History Journalism Music

NGO & Non-profit Studies Philosophy Policy Studies Political Science Psychology Sociology

KPU's Undergraduate

English Proficiency Requirement

Business

Accounting Business Administration Business General Studies

Computer Information Systems Economics Entrepreneurial Leadership

Human Resources Management Information Technology Marketing

KPU's Undergraduate

English Proficiency Requirement

Science and Horticulture

Biology Chemistry Health Science

Horticulture Mathematics Physics

Plant Health Sustainable Agriculture Urban Ecosystems

KPU's Undergraduate

English Proficiency Requirement

Applicants to limited intake programs are subject to program admission requirements. Check KPU’s website for up-dated information about program-specific admission requirements.

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Faculty Limited Intake Programs

Academic and Career Advancement

Access Programs for people with Disabilities Career Choices and Life Success English Language Studies

Arts Education Assistant Program

Business Legal Administrative Studies Public Relations

Design

Fashion and Technology Fashion Marketing Foundations in Design Graphic Design for Marketing

Interior Design Product Design Technical Apparel Design

Health

Graduate Nurse (Internationally Educated Re-entry) Graduate Nurse Qualifying Health Care Assistant

Health Foundation

Health Unit Co-ordinator Nursing Psychiatric Nursing

Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture

Science and Horticulture

Brewing and Brewery Operations Engineering: First Year Environmental Protection Technology

Trades & Technology Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Farrier Training

Foundation Programs Public Safety Communications

KPU also offers various upgrading options in English, math and science in our Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement.

Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement

All applicants to undergraduate studies must satisfy KPU's Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement through an acceptable high school course or undergraduate course, or testing option. For a list of equivalencies, refer to the KPU’s KPU’s university calendar.

Admissions

The steps below will help to answer some of your questions and provide the information you need as you prepare to apply to Kwantlen Polytechnic University:

1. Choose your program

Choose your program of study and determine if you meet the program’s entrance requirements, and whether you have the necessary course prerequisites.

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2. Determine what you need

Do you meet the general university admission requirements? Do you need to write placement tests in order to meet the admission requirements? Do you have your required documents?

o Students Currently Attending High School in BC For applicants currently attending a high school within BC, Kwantlen will automatically receive your final transcript from the Ministry of Education in July. To ensure this information is sent to Kwantlen applicants must complete and submit the Post-Secondary Institutions Selections Form online at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/transcript/transcripts_info.htm. Final grades will be reviewed when they become available, and Kwantlen will accept the better of the classroom grade or the blended grade that includes the Provincial Examination.

3. Submit your application

Applications may be submitted online via KPU’s website or via BC’s post-secondary https://apply.educationplannerbc.ca/

4. Complete the admission process

Once you have submitted an application to the program of your choice, you will need to:

Access your “myKwantlen” Account Submit your required documents Meet any additional admissions requirements

5. Receive your offer of admission

Kwantlen does NOT have a self-reporting portal. Kwantlen will advise YOU if they need a transcript. Otherwise they will access your marks through the ministry, ONCE you have completed the PSI form online in January. For instructions on how to complete PSI Transcript Release Form refer to that section of this handbook.

Upon successfully completing all admission requirements, you will be sent a final acceptance letter or you may be provided an offer of admission. The offer of admission informs you of acceptance to the program and your next steps, which will include the payment of either a commitment fee or a registration deposit. A conditional offer of admission may be offered, informing you of acceptance to the program upon successful completion of specified pending conditions. It is the applicant's responsibility to be sure to meet the conditions of admission prior to the specified deadlines to ensure final admission to the program.

What happens if I don’t qualify?

You may not qualify for your program and may need to undertake upgrading, or you may need to choose an alternate program.

Choosing an alternate program: if you do not qualify for admission, you will be offered admission to an alternate program. Details will be provided in your offer letter. If you wish to change your alternate program, you may do so by submitting a program status change form to Student Enrolment Services.

Undergo upgrading / testing if necessary in order that you may qualify for your program (or an alternate program).

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING TO

General Admission Requirements

Students are required to graduate from high school. This must include English 12 plus three additional Grade 12 academic subjects at a minimum overall average of 67%. A minimum grade of 60% or better is expected on the provincial examination portion of English 12.

TWU does not require a specific Math 11/12 for general admission. Please see below for program requirements and recommendations.

Math Requirements for Nursing Program: Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11

Math Recommendations for Sciences and Business: Pre-Calculus 11 + 12

Note: Only Foundations of Math 12 and Pre-Calculus 12 will be accepted as academic grade 12 subjects

Program Specific Requirements

A. School of Nursing

For admission into the nursing program, you must submit the general admissions application first. If you are admitted you will need to submit a separate nursing application. Applicants must complete Grade 12 level English, Chemistry, Biology, and Grade 11 level Math (Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-Calculus 11 for BC students), and must achieve a B- average GPA in all four courses with no less than 67% in each of these courses. The deadline to apply is February 28.

B. Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

If you are considering majoring in any of the programs in the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, we strongly encourage you to take Grade 12 level Biology, Chemistry, Math (Pre-Calculus 12 for BC students), and Physics (or equivalents) in order to be fully prepared for university studies in the sciences.

Steps to apply

1. Complete and submit your online application for admission [1]. 2. Mail us your most current high school transcript. Or, for quicker processing, you can also use our

handy online transcript upload [2] (official copies will still be required eventually, but we can process your application based on preliminary uploads).

Note: Transcripts are considered official if they are sealed and sent directly from your high school.

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TWU Scholarships

You will be automatically considered for an academic scholarship upon admission to TWU. No separate application is required. Eligibility is based on the GPA ranges listed below.

Award Type High School % 4.0 GPA Scale Amount per year*

President's Scholarship 90.0% to 100% 3.73 - 4.00 $6,000

Provost's Scholarship 85.0% to 89.9% 3.50 - 3.72 $4,000

Dean's Scholarship 73.0% to 84.9% 2.80 - 3.49 $2,000

www.twu.ca/undergraduate/finances

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY INDEX (LPI) EXAM

Q: What is the purpose of the LPI? A: The purpose of the LPI is to provide information about an individual’s competency in English.

The LPI may be a requirement for enrolling in first year English at UBC and for placement into the appropriate English course at SFU, Capilano or Langara College and if you have not met the exemptions requirements. All undergraduate students at UBC must take a first year English course in order to graduate.

Q: What does the LPI test? A: It tests your functional literacy. The test consists of 4 parts comprising 80 points: identifying

errors in sentence structure (10 points); identifying errors in English usage (10 points); evaluating and/or summarizing short prose passages (20 points); and writing a 300- to 400-word argumentative essay on one of three topics (40 points). The essay is marked holistically: expression, organization, and content are weighted equally.

Q: Where can I write the LPI? A: Visit the LPI website at www.lpitest.ca. Q: How do I register for the LPI? A: It’s best to register on-line. Registration usually opens about a month prior to the test date. To

register, go to www.lpitest.ca. Q: When should I write the LPI? A: It is recommended that grade 12 students write the LPI during the school year in order to ensure

that the English Language requirement is met and they do not qualify for exemptions. If you leave it too late, all of the available LPI test sittings may be full. In that case, you will NOT be able to take first year English and you will delay your program completion by up to a year.

Please note that the LPI may not fulfill the English Facility Requirement for students

whose first language is not English. These students may still need to take the TOEFL, which IS a condition for admission.

Q: Can I be exempt from writing the LPI? A: Exemptions vary by institution:

UBC: if the student obtains a Term 2 grade in English 12 of at least 80%, they will not be required to write the LPI or achieve a final blended mark of 75% SFU: students need to obtain a final grade in English 12 (school mark plus provincial exam mark) of at least 75% Langara: final grade in English 12 of at least 80% required UFV: final grade of 72%

Q: How can I prepare for the LPI? A: Students can purchase study materials from the LPI website. UBC offers an LPI preparation

course in January and in the Spring through Continuing Education www.writingcentre.ubc.ca/academic/index.html

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POST-SECONDARY INFORMATION SESSIONS

The WGSS Counsellors have organized a number of post-secondary information sessions to help students clarify their interests and their choice of institution. The majority of these will be held during FLEX time in the Library Annex. Please plan to attend any (and all) of the sessions that are of interest to you! The WGSS Career Advisor is available to assist students in “Career Coaching” sessions. During your individual appointment, the Career Advisor will endeavor to help you focus on the next steps towards reaching your career vision and goals. The WGSS Counsellors are available to assist students with the planning of their course for their final years in high school. They also assist student by helping them check university entrance requirements, talk about various post-secondary programs, and review scholarship opportunities. Appointments can be booked at the Counselling Center to see a Counsellor or by dropping into the Career Centre to arrange a time to meet with the Career Advisor.

U.S./INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ● If you are potentially going to study in the US you must have an SAT or ACT score. Information

is available from the Counselling Centre on how to register. Our school code is: 821 161

Confirm that you have the financial resources to pay for your tuition and all related costs. US tuition is considerably more, unless you have an athletic or academic scholarship.

Some US schools may offer you financial aid, but you must apply for this when you submit your application otherwise once you are accepted you cannot apply.

● You MUST give your Counsellor a minimum of three (3) weeks to fill in U.S./International

application forms.

Give teachers a minimum of three weeks to fill in US application forms and to provide letters of reference. The more time you give the teachers, the better quality your letters of reference will be.

Provide stamped, addressed envelopes and fill in as much of your personal information as possible before giving these forms to someone to fill in for you. We will NOT fill in your personal demographic information for you. Please ensure that you have followed the instructions carefully. Each application has a specific format. Normally, use block lettering and black ink for all applications.

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LETTERS OF REFERENCE REQUEST

Unless a counsellor reference is requested for admissions or a scholarship, you should ask a subject area teacher, who can comment on your character and work ethic. Regardless of whom you ask to complete a letter of reference you need to consider the following.

1) Allow a minimum of 3 weeks for completion.

2) Provide a copy of your comprehensive resume and state the date you require to receive the letter of reference.

3) Provide any particular information for the specific purpose of the letter. For example, if you want

the letter for a particular scholarship, provide a copy of the scholarship criteria and describe how you meet all the specified criteria.

4) You must ensure that you provide evidence to support your claim. This evidence must be

verifiable with supporting documents. You must provide a student profile which is summary of your accomplishments. (See wgss.ca for samples of profiles and request for reference cover sheets)

5) Provide your name as you wish to be referred to in this letter (i.e. legal name, called name or both).

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS

Note: Please provide four full school days from the receipt of your transcript request to when it will be available for pick-up. ALLOW enough time

1. When you have completed the on-line PSI Selection Form for the institutions that you are considering applying to, a transcript is NOT required except for some specific programs or institutions – for example: Nursing at Kwantlen , BCIT programs, Canadian Tourism College, or institutions outside BC.

2. You will require transcripts for scholarship applications – be careful to plan ahead so that you will have these in time to be submitted with your application in order to meet the deadlines.

3. You will need a transcript for some private schools or for the American institutions.

4. You may complete the Request for a Transcript Form in the Counselling Centre or complete it on-

line.

5. Ideally, your transcript would have your second term marks from your Grade 12 year, but it is understood that transcripts are required at various times in your Grade 12 year in order to meet deadlines.

6. Please note that the school does not mail out transcripts for current students. The school provides a sealed transcript in an addressed envelope for your convenience.

7. After you have graduated, you may request your transcript directly from the Ministry after August 1st of your graduation year. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/transcript/

8. Transcripts for new graduates are available for free from September to December of their

graduation year. After that time there is a charge of $25 for up to three transcripts, payable by cash or cheque (made out to WGSS).

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HELPFUL WEBSITES

Admissions/On-line Applications URL

EDUCATIONAL PLANNER BC – Apply to most public BC universities and colleges

apply.educationplannerbc.ca/

OUAC – Apply to all Ontario universities ouac.on.ca

APPLY Alberta - Apply to Alberta post-secondary institutions

applyalberta.ca

US - The Common Application for Undergraduate Students – one application for more than 400 US schools

commonapp.org

Entrance Tests

LPI (Language Proficiency Index) lpitest.ca

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Take a free IBT TOEFL practice test at Kaplan (604.738.7837)

toefl.org etscanada.ca/toefl

IELTS (English Language Test) ieltscanada.ca

SAT Walnut Grove School Code 821 161

collegeboard.com

ACT (alternative to SAT I) Walnut Grove School Code: #821 161

act.org

Provincial Exams

Past Provincial Exams and Keys bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/

Provincial Exam Results bced.gov.bc.ca/exams

Post-Secondary Institutions & Programs of Study

My Blue Print - Educational Planer – compare institutions and programs across Canada Activation Key: walnutgrove

myblueprint.ca

Education Planner – database of BC post-secondary programs

educationplanner.bc.ca

Research Ontario universities & programs; searchable databases, including scholarship database

electronicinfo.ca

Private Career Training Schools in BC pctia.bc.ca

School Finder – database of over 1,700 post-secondary institutions in Canada; allows you to compare similar programs and different schools

schoolfinder.com

Association of Canadian Universities & Colleges - an excellent searchable database of university programs

universitystudy.ca

Access to homepage of every Canadian university or US School, plus information on careers, financial aid, internships

campusaccess.com

Research US Institutions univsource.com campusprogram.com petersons.com

Universities Worldwide – Links to 9435 universities in 206 countries

univ.cc

Virtual Campus Tours – Canada Virtual Campus Tours - USA

campustour.ca campustours.com

College/University Transfer Guides

BC College University Transfer Guide – this site allows you to see which college courses are transferable to university

bccat.bc.ca

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Ontario Transfer Guide ontransfer.ca/index_en.php

Budget Calculators

UBC Budget Calculator you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/cost-calculator.ezc

SFU Cost Calculator sfu.ca/students/financialaid/costs/budget-estimator.html

Get Smart About Money getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/tools-and-calculators/university-cost-and-debt-calculator/university-cost-and-debt-calculator.aspx

U of Alberta Cost Calculator apps.admissions.ualberta.ca/costcalculator/static/public/index.html

Self-Assessment

Career Tests, information for youth, jobs, etc. jobsetc.ca

Type Focus – determine career options through personality type matching

careers.typefocus.com

41 Questions – personality Test 41q.com/

Career Rocket Personality Test quizrocket.com/career-personality-test

Personality Test Career Quiz personalitytype.com/career_quiz

Career Exploration & Planning

Build a Career App Store (BC Gov’t Site) buildacareer.ca/

Gov’t of Canada Website – use Career Navigator jobsetc.gc.ca/eng/

What can I do with a degree? What can I do with my major?

sass.uottawa.ca/careers/studies/ students.ubc.ca/careers/students/get-career-guidance/what-can-i-do-with-my-major/

Work BC – comprehensive website with job postings, career profiles, and labour market info.

workbc.ca/Jobs-Careers/Explore-Careers.aspx

Inside Career Info. – reports from real people who are doing a wide variety of jobs

insidecareerinfo.com/

Trades Information

BC Industry Training Authority – information about trades and apprenticeship training

itabc.ca

Trades Training in BC tradestrainingbc.ca

Discover Trades in BC discovertradesbc.ca

Careers in Trades Canada careersintrades.ca

Red Seal – interprovincial standards information red-seal.ca

Scholarships & Financial Aid

SD 35 Scholarship Information – includes searchable database

www.sd35.bc.ca/students-parents/scholarship-information/

BC Ministry of Education Awards bced.gov.bc.ca/awards

Unlock Your Future keytoscholarships.com/

Yconic yconic.com/

Scholarships Canada scholarshipscanada.com

Student Scholarships – Canada & US studentscholarships.org/

Loran Awards loranscholar.ca/

CanLearn – funding your education canlearn.ca

Student Aid BC – student loan information studentaidbc.ca

Gov’t Work Experience & Enrichment Programs

Encounters with Canada ewc-rdc.ca/en/our_youth_program/index.html

Federal Work Experience & Co-op Programs jobs-emplois.gc.ca/menu/home_e.htm

Exchanges Canada exchanges.gc.ca

Forum for Young Canadians forum.ca

Explore – 5 week French Language Program myexplore.ca

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International Exchange Canada - Opportunities international.gc.ca/experience/index.aspx

Young Canada Works – Summer Jobs and Internships

youngcanadaworks.ca/

Jobs

Work BC workbc.ca

Federal Government programs for youth. Check out Job Bank for students

youth.gc.ca

Monster - Job Postings monster.ca

Workopolis workopolis.ca

Hospitality Careers hcareers.ca

BC Jobs bcjobs.com

Jobs in the Tourism Industry go2hr.ca

Working, Volunteering, Studying Abroad

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Program

dukeofed.org/

Volunteer Vancouver govolunteer.ca

Volunteer Canada volunteer.ca/

Red Cross Volunteer redcross.ca/volunteer

Au Pair/EduCare in America – work, study and live with an American family

aupairamerica.co.uk

The Big Guide to Living & Working Overseas workingoverseas.com

Canada World Youth canadaworldyouth.org

Thinking of taking a GAP year between high school and university? Check out this website for government-approved international work opportunities.

international.gc.ca/iyp-pij/index.aspx?lang=eng

GAP Year Idea: live and work in Western Australia. The economy is booming and it’s easy for Canadian youth to get a working holiday visa.

Westernaustralia.com/workplay

International Studies Abroad globalinksabroad.org/

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Term Definition

Admission A university or college will review your application to see if you satisfy their general and specific entrance requirements for admission to a specific program or faculty. Your application is

reviewed in comparison with all applications that met the specified admission criteria. When you are admitted you can then prepare to register for courses once you pay the deposit.

Application In order to be considered for admission, you must complete an application. In BC, Alberta and

Ontario, you are encouraged to use the provincial application service available for public post-secondary institutions. It is common for the application to include the payment of an application fee; sometimes additional documents are required, such as and interim transcript, a personal profile, an essay or a portfolio.

Associate Degree An Associate Degree is the credential earned after the equivalent of two years of full-time study in prescribed subjects. The courses and credits are counted as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree.

Bachelor’s Degree This is the first degree in an undergraduate program at a university. Normally it takes four years to complete a Bachelor’s Degree if a student studies ‘full-time’. Full-time typically means a

student would registered in 5 courses per term.

Bursary A bursary is an award based on financial need, which does not have to be paid back. There are

often both academic and non-academic requirements which must be fulfilled in order to be granted the award.

Campus Visit Every institution’s website contains information about arranging an opportunity for to visit the campus. During this visit, you will likely have an opportunity to meet with an advisor and learn more about the institution before you complete your application.

Certificate A Certificate is the credential earned after taking 10-12 courses in a specialized field, often

providing skills and knowledge in a specialized field. Some institutions allow you to use the courses taken as part of a Certificate and ladder those credits/courses into a degree program.

Conditional Admission When an institution makes an offer of admission, it sometimes includes "conditions". For instance, they may have reviewed your application based on mid-term grades and offered you conditional admission. The condition may be that you submit your final grades when the marks are

available. If your final grades do not meet the standards of your mid-term grades, your offer of admission may be revoked. If you have been offered "conditional admission", your offer of admission letter will make this clear and outline the steps you need to take to meet the condition.

Confirm Offer Confirmed offer means that the institution is requesting that you confirm that you accept their

offer and plan to attend their institution in September. They are asking that you either accept or decline the offer and often provide a date that this must be done by. Often, they request that you pay a deposit as confirmation of their offer; this then secures a spot for you at their institution.

Co-operative Program / Internship

Institutions provide the opportunity for you to have work experience in cooperation with an employer. Often this is called “Co-op” or an Internship Program.” The work experience is often

paid employment and is in the area of your academic studies. For example, working for a semester with an engineering firm as part of your P.Eng. degree.

Deferral A deferral is a postponement of your admission to an institution. Newly admitted first-year

students for September entry may request a deferral. Requests must be made in writing, along with a reason for requesting the deferral. Requests are generally reviewed on an individual basis. Sometimes scholarships can be deferred for a semester or a year but every scholarship and every institution has different rules concerning this so you are best to find out before you request a deferral.

Degree

A degree is the academic credential awarded to a student who has completed a particular course

of study. University degrees are commonly referred to as: Bachelor’s (e.g. BA, BSc, BBA, etc.; Master’s (e.g. MA, MSc, MBA, etc.); or Doctorate (PhD).

Deposit A deposit is a portion of your tuition which is paid to secure your spot at the institution. The

balance of your tuition costs will be billed to you. The deposit usually needs to be paid within the first weeks of starting classes for that semester.

Diploma A diploma is a document bearing the record of graduation from a college or university. The term

can also be used by a college for the credential awarded after two years of study, often in a hands-on field.

DL Course Distributed Learning is a method of pursuing your education by taking courses through night

school, correspondence or the Internet.

Doctorate Degree A Doctorate Degree is the highest level of academic degree offered by an academic institution.

A doctorate indicates a high level of specialization and knowledge in a particular area. It is common to require professors at university to have a doctorate degree. A Ph.D. is the

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abbreviation for "Doctor of Philosophy"; M.D. is the abbreviation for a Medical Doctorate.

Elective An elective is any course taken outside your major or minor discipline; it is not specifically

required for your program of studies.

English Proficiency English proficiency refers to a student's ability to speak, write and understand English. If your

first language is not English, you will be required to demonstrate a certain proficiency in English to be admitted to an institution. Each institution will have information on their website as to which tests are approved and what minimum scores are required.

Exchange Program An exchange program is an option that enables you to spend one or two semesters of your

degree program at a university in another country. This allows you to gain exposure to another country's perspective in your field of education or chosen career path. Many universities have developed partnerships with other post-secondary institutions around the world to add an international experience to your studies.

Faculty A faculty is a division within an institution comprising of one subject area, or a number of related

subject areas. For example, The Faculty of Education, or Faculty of Applied Science. Within a faculty there are often many departments of specialization.

General Entrance Requirement

Each institution has a minimum standard for admission. This information will be available on their website. Often it includes a minimum mark in courses like English 12 or Math 11. It will also indicate whether a second language is required for ‘general admission’.

Graduate Degree A Graduate Degree can be completed after an undergraduate degree. It involves additional study

in a particular area of interest, and may include research or the completion of a thesis. This program leads to the completion of a Master’s or Doctoral degree.

Honours Degree An honours degree is a program which involves a high level of specialization in a discipline and

requires 18 or more units in that discipline at the 300 or 400 level.

Information Session An information session is an opportunity for you to hear specific information about a particular

program or faculty. Attending an information session is often an excellent opportunity to learn about the admission criteria, number of applicants, and how to increase your chances of being accepted into the program.

Interim Marks An interim mark is requested by an institution when a final grade is not yet available.

Laddering Laddering is when an institution (usually a college/university) allows you to use courses you took

and add those credits to the next level of your study or towards a degree program. For example, courses taken as part of a certificate can be used towards a diploma, and a diploma or associate degree can make up part of a four-year degree in the same area.

Language Proficiency Test

A language proficiency test measures your ability to speak, write and understand English. Post-

secondary institutions want to ensure that you are able to satisfy the demands of university-level coursework. Commonly accepted language proficiency tests are the TOEFL or IELTS.

Limited Enrolment Limited enrolment programs have a restricted number of spaces and in most cases require a

supplementary application or audition/evaluation in addition to a successful academic record. Admission to these programs is often very competitive.

Major A major is the primary area of specialization for your degree program. For example, you could

obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology. Generally, a major requires 15 or more units in that discipline at the 300 or 400 level.

Master’s Degree A Master’s Degree is completed after an undergraduate degree. It usually involves additional

study in a particular area of interest, and may include research or the completion of a thesis. A student who works towards this designation is called a “graduate student”. A Master’s degree often precedes a doctoral degree.

Minor A minor is a secondary area of concentration for your degree program. Requirements vary and

are prescribed by the department; you will be required to have some courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Orientation Orientation is organized for first-year (or new students) to inform you about the services and

opportunities available to you on campus.

PEN Number Provincial Education Number is a unique number which is assigned to all students in the

Province of British Columbia. You must provide your PEN number when you apply to any post-secondary institution in BC. You must also know your PEN number when you wish to request a copy of your high school transcript from the BC Ministry of Education.

Prerequisite A prerequisite course is one required to be successfully completed before entry into a more

advanced course.

Private Institution A Private Institution primarily are non-profit organizations. They raise funding through private

donations and have higher tuition rates in comparison to public institutions. Private institutions usually have a smaller selection of programs than public institutions but private institutions may offer more specialized programs.

Professional Degree A Professional Degree meets the accreditation standards of a particular professional association

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or college. For example, B.Ed., B.Eng., LL.B., etc.

Public Institution A Public Institution primarily received funding from the government. They generally have higher

enrolment than private institutions. They often offer a wide variety of programs.

Registration Once you have been offered admissions and paid a deposit, you will be given a date and time when you are allowed to register for your courses. It is a good idea to have figured out 3-5 ‘plans’ so that when you go to register, if the course(s) you wanted is full, you can quickly switch to an alternate plan.

Scholarship A scholarship is a monetary award based on academic achievement, excellence in an area that

pertains to the award or other select criteria.

Self-Report Post-secondary institutions ask you to self-report your completed Grade 11 + 12 grades, your

interim grade 12 marks, and sometimes your anticipated grades. This information helps post-secondary institutions to evaluate your application for admission.

Specific Entrance Requirement

A student must meet the specific entrance requirements to be considered for admission to a

program or faculty. Specific entrance requirements will be listed on the institution’s website and generally include a list of the Grade 12 required courses. Some institutions have minimum percentage requirements and/or require additional documentation as part of the application.

Student Loan A student loan is a government sponsored sum of money that must be repaid.

Supplementary Application / Information

Some programs and faculties with limited enrolment require applicants to complete a supplementary information form. This is a form that complements your main application. It provides additional information such as your goals, past accomplishments, awards and extra-curricular activities. Note: It is very common for Business programs to ask you to complete a supplemental application by a specific date.

Transcript A transcript is an official document outlining your academic record from an educational institution. The transcript clearly outlines the courses you completed and the grades you received. An official copy of your transcript is required when you apply to a post-secondary institution.

Transfer Credit BC institutions work together on recognize credits taken at one institution matches courses offered at other institutions. Students who are interested in transferring from one institution to

another would be wise to check the transferability before they register to take the course.

Tuition Tuition is the cost of enrolling in courses for one semester at an institution.

TVR A transcript verification report is provided to Grade 12 students twice during their grade 12 year (December, May). It provides students with an opportunity to verify their courses, marks, credits and mailing address.

Undergraduate Degree An Undergraduate Degree is the first degree you can complete at the university level. It is

commonly called a baccalaureate or bachelor’s degree. An undergraduate is a student who has not yet completed a Bachelor's degree. A bachelor’s degree normally requires a minimum of 60 units of coursework.