University Workshop Craig Kielburger Secondary School 2014
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University WorkshopCraig Kielburger Secondary School 2014
What Do I Want To Do?
The toughest The toughest part of applying part of applying is figuring out is figuring out what to apply what to apply for?for?
What Do I Want To Do?
Research Universities and Programs that interest youResearch Universities and Programs that interest you
Research
Your biggest resource isYour biggest resource is
electronicinfo.ca
electronicinfo.ca
Compare Universities and Programs – Compare Universities and Programs – use the comparison grid sheetuse the comparison grid sheet
electronicinfo.ca
Check out the Check out the OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
ADMISSION = details ADMISSION = details of repeated courses, of repeated courses,
etc.etc.
Check out the Check out the REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
electronicinfo.ca
Check out the Check out the location of every location of every UniversityUniversity
Visit the Universities
Go to Open House days, Campus Tours,Go to Open House days, Campus Tours,
or visit on your ownor visit on your own
Virtual Tours
Visit Universities onlineVisit Universities online
Gather Information
CalendarsCalendars
Independent Independent ResearchResearch
Info SheetsInfo SheetsViewbooksViewbooks
Organize Information
PortfolioPortfolio
BinderBinderFolderFolder
EnvelopeEnvelope
……but what you should do NOW is ORGANIZE!but what you should do NOW is ORGANIZE!
Add Up the Cost
Tuition, books,
Tuition, books,
equipment, materials
equipment, materialsHousing - Housing - residence or off-
residence or off-campuscampus
Food – meal plans or
Food – meal plans or shopping on your own
shopping on your own
Transportation – car,
Transportation – car,
transit, gas, insurance,
transit, gas, insurance,
parkingparking
Add Up the Cost
Tuition Anywhere from $6,000 to $16,000
Residence $8,000 to $10,000 (depending on meal plan)
Books & Fees $1,000 to $4,000
Incidentals $1,000
University can cost anywhere from $11,000 (for an inexpensive program while living at home) to $31,000
(for an expensive program while away from home).
A good rule – count on $10,000 on average if you live at home/$22,000 on average if you live away from home
Paying For It
Summer 1
1st year University Summer 2 2nd year
University Summer 3 3rd year University Summer 4 4th year
University
Summer Job @
$10/hour = $2840
Part-time Job
($10/hour for 15 hours
a week) = $4200
Summer Job @
$10/hour = $5680
Part-time Job
($10/hour for 15 hours
a week) = $4200
Summer Job @
$10/hour = $5680
Part-time Job
($10/hour for 15
hours a week) = $4200
Summer Job @ $10/hour
= $5680
Part-time Job
($10/hour for 15 hours
a week) = $4200
RESP and/or Parent
Contribution
= $2000
RESP and/or Parent
Contribution
= $2000
RESP and/or Parent
Contribution
= $2000
RESP and/or Parent
Contribution
= $2000
Personal Savings =
$2000
For the average $22,000 University Education
Total $ from all sources = $46,680 Shortfall = $41,320
Paying For ItFor the average $41,320 Shortfall
Entrance Scholarship- for most schools if you have
a minimum 80% average$500/year
ScholarshipsAwards
Bursaries?
OSAP Loans- depends on personal/family
situation $39,320/4 years = $9,830 per yearBank Loans
- works like a line of credit
Where’s the Money?
studentawards.com
scholarshipscanada.com
Canada Student Loans – canlearn.ca
Ontario Student Assistance Program
RequirementsRequirements
Credit Counselling SummaryCredit Counselling Summary
Requirements
Diploma Diploma RequirementsRequirements
More RequirementsMore Requirements
MarksMarks
Required coursesRequired courses
PortfolioPortfolio
InterviewInterview
AuditionAudition
ReferencesReferences
Research programs to find out what you Research programs to find out what you need to gain acceptance;need to gain acceptance;
Remember those recommended courses?Remember those recommended courses?
Important
If you are taking a course at;If you are taking a course at;
Night SchoolNight School
Gary AllanGary Allan
On-line with ANOTHER school boardOn-line with ANOTHER school board
YOU MUST TELL MRS. ROBINYOU MUST TELL MRS. ROBIN
You must have a PINYou must have a PIN
You will get this from Student Services as soon as You will get this from Student Services as soon as they arrive from OUACthey arrive from OUAC
PUT IT IN A SAFE
PLACE
ouac.on.ca
ouac.on.ca
Read the online Read the online instruction instruction bookletbooklet
Click here
ouac.on.ca
View the Video TutorialView the Video Tutorial
Click here to viewClick here to view
ouac.on.ca
Browse University Programs
Read the Common Read the Common Questions on the Questions on the OUAC 101 pageOUAC 101 page
You can only pay using VISA or Mastercard
ouac.on.ca
$140 for 3 choices$140 for 3 choicesThese are University/Program combinationsThese are University/Program combinations
$47 for each additional choice$47 for each additional choice
When to ApplyWhen to Apply
ouac.on.caouac.on.ca
Apply by Apply by December 31, 2014December 31, 2014
The Deadline is The Deadline is January 14, 2015January 14, 2015
Have your research done before you sign in – the site will time you out, and you may not
be able to get back on for a long time.
More Important DatesMore Important DatesCheck the online handbook for the TIMELINES
February 3, 2015February 3, 2015is the recommended last date for is the recommended last date for students to make changes to OUAC in order to be students to make changes to OUAC in order to be eligible for early admission.*eligible for early admission.*
February 12, 2015February 12, 2015 is when all final 1 is when all final 1stst semester semester marks are received by OUAC.marks are received by OUAC.
ouac.on.caouac.on.ca
*Note – this is not a *Note – this is not a deadline. Changes will deadline. Changes will
be accepted & be accepted & processed by OUAC at processed by OUAC at
any time.any time.
More Important DatesMore Important DatesCheck the online handbook for the TIMELINES
April 23, 2015 April 23, 2015 is when 2is when 2ndnd semester mid-term semester mid-term marks are received by OUAC.marks are received by OUAC.
ouac.on.caouac.on.ca
May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 is the is the latest date by which all latest date by which all applicants should expect a applicants should expect a response from a University. response from a University. This will be: 1) an offer of This will be: 1) an offer of admission; 2) a refusal of admission; 2) a refusal of admission; or 3) a deferral admission; or 3) a deferral pending more information pending more information
More Important DatesMore Important DatesCheck the website of the handbook for the TIMELINES
June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 is the earliest date by which is the earliest date by which Universities can demand a response to an offer of Universities can demand a response to an offer of admission.admission.
July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 is when all 2 is when all 2ndnd semester final marks semester final marks are received by OUAC.are received by OUAC.
August 3-29August 3-29, , 20152015 is when OUAC receives is when OUAC receives summer school grades.summer school grades.
ouac.on.caouac.on.ca
After You’ve AppliedAfter You’ve Applied
Universities will communicate with Universities will communicate with you DIRECTLY – either by mail or you DIRECTLY – either by mail or emailemail
Read all communication carefully – Read all communication carefully – make note of deadlines, and all make note of deadlines, and all those extra requirements.those extra requirements.
Regularly check your account on Regularly check your account on ouac.on.ca
ouac.on.caouac.on.ca
Websites
electronicinfo.ca
ouac.on.ca
Ontario Student Assistance Program – Ontario Student Assistance Program – http://osap.gov.on.ca/
Canada Student Loans - Canada Student Loans - canlearn.ca
studentawards.com
scholarshipscanada.com
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