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Post-Secondary Admission
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Course selection will be based on date the application was submitted and when the application fee was received
Application Start Date: November 1, 2011
Nursing Program: Apply for November 1-7th for September 2012 intakeApply March 1-7th for January 2013 intakeRecommended students apply to both intakes: only 32 seatsavailable per intake*** New admission requirements***
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Each program has specific requirements. Entrance is competitively based.
Application Start Date: October 1, 2011
Pre-Tests: Students in trades programs should write pre-tests for Math and/or English to access the waitlist more quickly.
Post-Secondary Admission
Douglas College
Students are accepted with general entry requirements (English 12 C+).
Students registered for the University transfer program, course selection will be based on your GPA: Eng 12, Principles of Math 11 or Pre Calculus Math 11 and one academic Grade 12 course
Application start date: October 15, 2011
Capilano University
University Transfer Students are admitted based on their GPA: English 12 and three other academic grade 12 courses. Each Career Program has specific admission requirements.
Application Start Date: September 15, 2011
Post-Secondary Admission
Simon Fraser University
•Application start date: August, 2011
•Students will self report grades in December (term 1)
•Early Admission Deadline: February 28, 2012
University of British Columbia
•Application start date: September 1, 2011
•Students will self report grades in March 2012 (term 2)
•Admission Deadline: January 31, 2012
University of Victoria•Application start date: September 1, 2011
•Students may self report grade Final grade 11 marks when they apply for early acceptance (85-90%) or self report grades (12) in February
•Admission Deadline: February 28, 2012
PASBCPost Secondary Application Service of BC
www.pas.bc.ca PASBC is the online application service to almost every post
secondary institution in BC You can create an account/revisit the site Once you have applied on line, you will receive instant
notification your application has been received by the intended school
Universities no longer accept paper applications You can apply to multiple post secondary institutions at the same
time You will need to select a faculty and a back up faculty in case you
do not meet the grade point average for admission You will need a credit card to pay the application fee
University
When you apply to the Universities, you are applying to a specific Faculty Faculty of Applied Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences,
Business Administration, Engineering, Science, etc. Each Faculty will have its own admission requirements and
grade point averages Transfers between Faculty’s are allowed Each course you take is generally worth 3 credits A normal course load is 15 credits per term/semester which is
5 courses At the end of 4 years or 120 credits (approx 40 courses), you
graduate with an undergraduate degree from your Faculty ie. Bachelor of Arts Degree, major in History
You can continue on and complete a Postgraduate degree
University
SFU Offers 3 semesters per year Fall – September to December Spring – January to April Summer – May to August
UBC Offers 3 terms per year
Fall – September to December Spring – January to April Summer – May to August
If you have made corrections to your
course schedule and if you haven’t
already done so, you may want to come in
to review your courses to ensure you still have the
right courses to get into your post
secondary institution
Admission Averages
Arts 88%Science 90%Wood Products Processing 84%Human Kinetics 86%Food Nutrition & Health 82%Forestry 80%Engineering 87%Commerce 85%Dental Hygiene 90%
Minimum English grade for admission:English 11 at 70% final OR English 12 70% final including
provincial exam mark
Arts & Social Science 82%Business 80%Education 84%Science 86%Communication, Art, Tech 78%Offers of admission were revoked if a student’s mark
drops below 60% after final English & Math grades were submitted
Humanities & Social Sciences 75%Engineering 80%Computer Science 75%Sciences 75%Fine Arts 70-87%Human & Social Development 75%Business 80%Health Info Science 75%
Simon FraserUBC-Vancouver
UVIC
UBC-Okanagan
General Admission 77%
Nursing 88%
Fine Arts 67%
Any offer made is conditional until marks are verified and Ministry marks are available
Broad Based Admission
Based on academic performance and extra curricular involvement. This category is intended for students within 5% of the official admission consideration and have other attributes that demonstrate an ability to succeed in university
UBC• Most faculty’s now require an additional broad based/personal profile application. A student’s experiences inside and outside of the classroom will be reviewedSFU• Diverse Qualifications• Arts and Social Sciences, Computing Science• Business (min 80% gpa required)
UVIC• Expanded Qualifications• Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences
College
Offers Certificates, Diplomas and some Degrees Associate Degrees in Arts & Science Associate Degrees fulfill the first 2 years of an
undergraduate degree Transfer to a University in your 3rd year Offers a variety of Career Programs and
Apprenticeship Training Dental Hygienist, Veterinary Technician, Hairdresser, Legal
Secretary, Drafting, Accounting, Culinary Arts, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Automotive Service Technician, Carpentry, Masonry and many more
College
Certificate Generally takes 3 months to 1 year to complete
depending on the program Diploma
Generally takes 2 years to complete full time University Transfer program
Can transfer to a University after completing 24 credits/8 courses
Minimum grade point average must be maintained and is determined by the Faculty you are transferring to
Tuition Costs
College Approximately $2500 per year for University
transfer courses Career programs costs vary according to the
program 4 year Nursing program at Kwantlen costs
approximately $40,000 University
Approximately $5,000 per year plus books, student fees etc
To live on campus, it will cost approximately $14,000 per year
Self –Reporting Marks
The Universities require students to self report grades, an initiative that allows students to report their marks over the Internet.
SFU: Students report 1st term marks in December 2011
UBC: Students report 2nd term marks in March 2012
UVIC: Students reporting final grade 11 marks, have until November 30, 2011.
Students reporting Grade 12 mark, do so in February 2012
All offers of admission will be based on
Second term marks
The ministry will verify all marks in May
LPILanguage Proficiency Index
The LPI is an examination that provides the Universities/Colleges with a way to determine a student’s competence in summary and essay writing
The essay portion of the exam will determine the student’s eligibility for first year English courses
The LPI is not an “admission requirement” but a requirement to register for first year English courses
It costs $108.00 to register & write the exam
Possible sitting North Delta Secondary – April 19, 2012
Kwantlen and Langara have their own language proficiency exam which is less expensive
LPI
The following English marks are required to be exempt from writing the LPI
UBC Vancouver – English 12: 75% Final or blended mark or 80% Term 2
UBC Okanagan – English 12: 75% Term 2 or Final blended mark SFU – English 12: 75% Final blended mark UVic – English 12: 86% Final blended mark, recommends all
students write the LPI Kwantlen Polytechnic University- English 12: “B” average Final or
blended mark Capilano University – English 12: “A” average Final blended mark
Provincial Exams
English 12
is the only mandatory Provincial Exam you need to write
Optional Provincial Exams are no longer offered
Math Overview
UBC Vancouver Pre Calculus 11 required for all Faculty’s Foundations of Math 12 will be accepted in lieu of Pre Calculus
11 Passing Grade required Pre Calculus 12 required for all Faculty’s except Faculty of
Arts, Dental Hygiene, Music UBC Okanagan
Does not require Pre Calculus 11 for the Faculty of Arts – will accept any Math 11
Math Overview
SFU Pre Calculus 11 or Foundation of Math 11 required for all Faculty’s Must obtain grade of 70%; A grade of 60-69% will require you to take an
additional math course; below 60% will be denied admission (applies to Math 11 & 12)
Pre Calculus 12 required for all Faculty’s except for Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Communication, Contemporary Arts, Education
UVic Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Humanities will now accept Pre
Calculus 11 or Foundation of Math 11 All other Faculty’s require Pre Calculus 11 Passing Grade required Pre Calculus 12 required for all Faculty’s except for Faculty of Human &
Social Development (Child & Youth Care), Humanities, Social Sciences Students strongly advised to take Pre Calculus 12 if you are planning on
studying Economics, Geography, Psychology within the Social Sciences Faculty
Math Overview
Options available with Math 11 Essentials
UBC Okanagan, Faculty of Arts only SFU & UVIC will accept Foundations of Math 11 for the
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Associate of Arts & various
Career Programs (1-2 year Certificate & diploma programs) Langara, Douglas, Vancouver Community College and
Capilano University – can register for any University level courses that does not have Pre Calculus 11 as a pre-requisite & various Career Programs
After completing 24 credits (8 courses) of Post Secondary Studies, you can transfer to a University (Faculty of Arts) without having to complete Pre Calculus 11
Second Language
UBC Requires a language 11 for all Faculty’s UBC Okanagan does not require a language 11
UVic Faculty of Humanities is the only Faculty that requires a
language 11
SFU Will accept a beginners language 11 for all Faculty’s
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Douglas College, Langara College and Capilano University have no second language requirements
Financial Aid
and
Awards
Entrance Scholarships: UBC
UBC President’s Entrance Awards, (based on final averages)
90%+ $2500 scholarship
Valued up to $10,000 per year for 4 yrs
Deadline to apply: TBA
Nominated scholarship, only 2% of graduating class may apply
Candidates may include: artistic, intellectual pursuits, athletics, volunteer and community service.
UBC Major Entrance Scholarship
Entrance Scholarship UBC
UBC Entrance Award
The purpose of this award is to financially support academically qualified students who may not be able to attend UBC without significant financial assistance
Valued at $40,000 payable over four years Must be nominated by a member of the school or
community
Entrance Scholarships: SFU
SFU Major Entrance Scholarship
Any student intending to apply to SFU with a 90% and above average
Deadline: February 28, 2012
Major Entrance Scholarships/Bursaries Available (over 4 years)
SFU Entrance $34,000
SFU Alumni Leadership $29,000
Gordon Shrum $24,000
Shad Valley Shrum $24,000
Dean’s Scholarship $7,000
H.Y. Louie* $5000
Lohn Foundation Entrance* $5000
Entrance Scholarships: SFU
Simon Fraser Summit Awards, (based on final averages)
95% $5000 scholarship 90% $3500 scholarship
SFU Surrey Entrance Scholarship
80% $2000 Award
Deadline: February 28, 2012
Criteria: Commitment to school and the wider community and demonstrated leadership. Student must be participating in one of the cohort programs being offered at Surrey SFU
Entrance Scholarships: UVIC
UVIC Entrance Scholarships
Students who self report their final grade 11 marks at 90% will be guaranteed a $1000 scholarship
Students may have the scholarship increased to $2000 if they continue to maintain a 90% based on Grade 12 marks
Students may also be eligible for a $26,000 renewable scholarship
Entrance Scholarships: Kwantlen
Leaders of Tomorrow Awards
Criteria: based on academics and community service
Deadline: March 2012
President’s Entrance: Student entering into a 4 yr Degree program $20,000
Merit Award: Student entering any program at Kwantlen $5,000
Minimum 80% grade point average based on English 12 and the student’s best four approved academic grade 12 courses
Scholarships
Community ScholarshipsThese are scholarships provided by large corporations, profit and non profit organizations and diverse community groups/organizations/unions. This type of scholarship is most numerous and accessible.
BursariesA bursary is like a grant, it is an award you do not have to repay. Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need.
Provincial Exam ScholarshipsEligibility: Based on Provincial exams written in Grade 10, 11 and
12$1000 voucher for winners$2500 voucher for top 20 winners in the province
Scholarships
Burnsview’s Scholarships
Dogwood-District Authority Awards
Students can win both a Dogwood-District and Provincial Examination Scholarship
Recognize superior achievement in a non-academic area: Visual Arts, Applied Skills, Athletics, Second Languages. $1000
Available: April 2012
Last year we gave away 7, $1000 awards
2011 Burnsview provided 27 individual scholarship opportunities, worth over $13,000
Criteria individual for each scholarship
Applications available in April 2012
Scholarship Websiteswww.studentawards.com
www.scholarshipcanada.com
www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidInformation about financial assistance for students, students with disabilities, graduate students, and students in adult education
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards
www.aucc.ca
www.studentscholarships.org
www.bcscholarships.ca
www.nupge.ca/scholarships
www.engineeringscholarships.cawww.educationplanner.bc.ca
Explore post-secondary options in BC, information for parents, students, planning for school and career research links.
Post Secondary Nights
Post Secondary NightBurnsview Secondary
Wednesday, November 23, 7:00-8:00
Canadian Universities EventSands Secondary
September 29, 6:30-8:00
Important Dates Sept 1 UBC, SFU, UVIC application start date Sept 29 Canadian Universities Events – Sands Secondary 6:30-
8:00pm Oct 1 Langara/Capilano/BCIT/VCC/UFV application start date Oct 4 Study Abroad, Vancouver Convention Centre 1-6pm Oct 12 PSAT, Sands Secondary 11:30-3:00 Oct 15 Douglas College application start date Oct 19 Deadline to submit application, Loran Awards Oct 19 VCC open house – 4-6pm, Broadway campus Oct 20 Travel Cuts – lunch hour presentation in Library Oct 27 Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Application Workshop
in Library – lunch hour Nov 1 Kwantlen application start date Nov 2 BCIT Info night, 5-8pm Nov 1-7 Kwantlen – Nursing applications due Nov 5 Justice Institute Open house, 10-3 Nov 8 Deadline to register for Dec 3rd SAT Nov 23 Post Secondary Night – Burnsview 7:00-8:00 Nov 24 Post Secondary Night – Delta Secondary 7-8 Dec 3 SAT test
Services
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Post Secondary Information
Career Advisor: Kim Jew
604-594-0491 Local 272
Office Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs
8:30-3:10Students wishing to receive Scholarship newsletters, Career Centre newsletters,
updates from Universities/Colleges, Job postings, please send me an email and I will add you onto my email distribution list
Otherwise, all information will be announced on the PA, Burnsview’s website and placed on bulletin boards outside and inside my office