Sir William Mulock S.S. – Guidance Department

POST-SECONDARY PACKAGE 2012-2013

Congratulations! This is your graduation year. This is the year where you will be making choices about continuing your education at a post-secondary institution, staying in high school or going directly into the workforce. It is your responsibility to ensure you have all the necessary credits and community involvement hours to graduate high school andmeet the expectations for post secondary options and opportunities.

Best of luck in your future endeavours!

Mrs. Avery, Mrs. Arnone & Mr. Roberts

Guidance Department

Staying informed is your responsibility. Here’s how you can keep up to date:
  • Facebook: Mulock Guidance Info
  • Twitter: @mulockguidance
  • Website: (follow the links to “Guidance Services”, then “Grad Information”)
  • Announcements: both over the PA and on the TV monitors
  • Bulletin Boards: inside and outside the guidance office
  • Guidance Counsellors: make an appointment!

USEFUL LINKS

Apprentice Search

Canadian and International Scholarship Programs

CanLearn

Career Cruising

Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities

Ontario College-University Transfer Guide

Ontario School Counsellors Association (OSCA)

Pathways to Apprenticeships

Scholarships Canada

Student Awards

What Can I Do With My Degree?

YRDSB Guidance Services

Seneca College. Seneca Workforce Skills Centre - Newmarket. Ontario Employment Services

(Mandarin Plaza) 16655 Yonge St Unit 3, Newmarket, ON L3X 1V6 905-898-6199

Job Skills. Employment and Business Services - Newmarket. Smart Start
17915 Leslie St Unit 10 & 11, Newmarket, ON L3Y 3E3 1-866-256-0861

University & College Comparison Chart

Topic / University / College

Graduate

with …

/ Bachelors Degree / Certificate or Diploma / Applied Degree
Length of Program / General Degree - 3 years
Honours Degree - 4 years / Certificate - 1 year
Diploma - 2 years
Adv. Diploma - 3 years / Applied Degree
- 4 years
Type of Learning / Academic Learning
Theory based / Applied Learning
Career specific skills / Academic and Applied learning
Admission Requirements / OSSD
6 grade 12 U/M courses including prerequisites
Minimum average of 70% / OSSD
Grade 12 English
Program specific courses / OSSD
6 grade 12 U/M courses including prerequisites
Minimum average of 65%
Approximate
Tuition Fees / $ 6000 - 8000 /year / $ 3000 - 5000 /year / $ 6000 - 8000 /year
Approximate Residence &
Living Expenses / $ 7000 - $ 10000 / year / $ 7000 - $ 10000 / year / $ 7000 - $ 10000 / year
Information Fairs / September 28-30, 2012 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Oct. 4 @ Mulock
Oct. 24 @ Denison / October 23, 2012 @
Direct Energy Center - Exhibition Place – Toronto

Oct. 24 @ Denison
Application Fees / $125.00 for 3 program choices ($42.00 per extra choice) / $95.00 for 5 program choices
(Note - maximum 3 choices for any one school)
Web Application / OUAC – OntarioUniversity Application Centre
/ OCAS – OntarioCollege Application Service

Application Dates / January 16, 2013 / February 1, 2013
Acceptance Dates / by May 29, 2013 / early April to end of June
Main Resource / /
Government Student
Loans / Ontario Student Assistance Program
On line applications available in early spring (April)
The OSAP Aid Estimator:
This application allows you to estimate your approximate costs of postsecondary education, financial assistance available to help you pay for it, a repayment calculator for estimating monthly loan payments after graduation, and other information to make decisions about postsecondary education.

Have You?

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER / joinedFacebook: Mulock Guidance Info
started your research - fairs, open houses, scholarships
high schools forward data to college university application centers
NOVEMBER / attended Mulock post secondary workshops– see ‘Important Dates’
continuedyour research with counsellors– programs, scholarships
made adjustments to semester 2 timetable(if necessary)
pickedup PIN from guidance (required to apply to university only)
first semester midterm marks are forwarded to colleges
DECEMBER / applied online to colleges and universities
– strongly recommend applying during your winter break
AFTER YOU APPLY …
checked email for verification forms/acknowledgement letters
logged in to your OUAC/OCAS account to verify your information
JANUARY 16 / deadline for online applications to OUAC (universities) for equal consideration
FEBRUARY 1 / first semester final marks sent to colleges & universities
deadline for online applications to OCAS (colleges)for equal consideration
FEBRUARY 5 / recommended last date for students to submit all information to OUAC, including university and program changes
* please note you may not be considered equally for admission at this point
FEBRUARY / high schools forward student’s electronic data to colleges and universities including final first semester marks
colleges and universities MAY begin making early conditional offers of admission including scholarships, student assistance, residence
MARCH / continued my research - spring open houses / visit schools
APRIL / semester 2 midterm marks are forwarded to colleges universities
MAY 1 / earliest date by whichOntario colleges may require a response to an offer of admission
MAY 29 / Date by which all secondary school applicants shall expect a response from an Ontario university. Such a response will be one of (1) offer of admission (2) refusal (3)deferral
JUNE 3 / earliest date by which Ontario universities may require a response to an offer of admission a financial commitment
JUNE 17 / earliest date at which an Ontario college may require a financial commitment
EARLY JULY / final marks are sent to OUAC/OCAS

FULL DISCLOSURE

All grade 11 12courses will appear on yourpermanent Ontario Student Transcript and will be transmitted to the college & university application centres. The university or college will choose which courses they require in order to make their offers of admissions. Courses dropped more than 5 days after the midterm report will be permanently recorded on their transcript.

IT IS UP TO YOU TO CHECK EACH UNIVERSITY'S / COLLEGE’SPOLICYON REPEATED COURSES.

IT CAN VARY DEPENDING ON THE PROGRAM YOU ARE APPLYING TO.

2012 / Important Dates
September / 28-30 / UNIVERSITY FAIR– Metro Toronto Convention Centre
October / 2 & 3 / US University Fair @ Northern S.S. / Appleby College- 7:00pm
(Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Pennsylvania)
4 / University Information Program @ Mulock 6:30pm-8:30pm
16 / SCHOLARSHIP TUTORIAL– 3pm in library
19 / UOIT @ Mulock 1:30pm – 2:45pm – sign up in guidance the week prior
23 / COLLEGE FAIR –Direct Energy Centre, CNE Grounds
24 / POST SECONDARY FAIR – 6:30 – 8:30pm @ Denison
25 / Bishop’s @ Mulock 12:10pm – 1:25pm – sign up in guidance the week prior
November / 9 / King’s College (Western) @ Mulock 8:00-9:30am – sign up in guidance prior to
12 / University Application Workshop – 3pm in Library
13 / College Application Workshop – 3pm in Library
15 / Seneca @ Mulock 1:30pm – 2:45pm – sign up in guidance the week prior
19_22 / Grad pictures
22 / Guelph-Humber @ Mulock 1:30pm – 2:45pm – sign up in guidance the week prior
26 / FULL DISCLOSURE – last day to drop classes without it appearing on transcripts
27 / U of Toronto @ Mulock 10:45pm – 12:05pm – sign up in guidance the week prior
December / 4 / York U @ Mulock 9:30pm – 10:45pm – sign up in guidance the week prior
11 / Humber College @ Mulock 12:05pm – 1:25pm – sign up in guidance prior to
13 / University and College Application Tutorial – 3pm in Library
Finish Research and start Application Process
2013
January / 16 / OUAC (University) Applications DUE
February / 1 / OCAS (College) Applications DUE
March-May / Offers of admission are mailed out
April / 26 / Graduation Assembly
May / 1
3 / DEADLINE TO ACCEPT AN OFFER TO AN ONTARIO COLLEGE
FULL DISCLOSURE – last day to drop 2nd semester classes without it appearing on transcripts
31 / PROM
June / 3
26 / DEADLINE TO ACCEPT AN OFFER TO AN ONTARIO UNIVERSITY
GRADUATION CEREMONY

Questionsto ask representatives at Post Secondary Fairs

  1. What are the prerequisite courses required for my program of interest?
  1. What is the projected cut-off average for my program of interest?
  1. Are there any additional admission requirements besides marks?
  2. Many programs require student profiles, interviews, portfolios, auditions etc.
  1. For university programs, do you use top 6 grade 12 U / M marks including prerequisites or just top 6 grade 12 U / M marks?
  1. Is there admissions testing that I have to do to get into the program?
  • Many colleges use a combination of admissions testing & high school marks)
  1. How big is the program (how many students are admitted)?
  1. Is residence guaranteed for first-year students?
  1. What entrance scholarships are offered? How do I apply for them?
  1. What marks are used to determine my entrance scholarship?
  2. If you use semester 2 midterm marks, can my scholarship change based on final marks?
  1. If a course is “recommended” to get into a program, what does this really mean?
  1. Is there a language test/requirement needed to get into the program?
  1. What kinds of jobs are graduates of this program entering?
  1. What percent of graduates of this program find employment in their field?
  1. Is there a co-op option or work placement experience for this program?
  1. Does the school give alternate offers if I don’t get into my 1st choice of program?
  1. Is the order that I choose my programs on my application important?
  1. What is the earliest date that I might have to pay a deposit?
  1. When is the latest date that I will hear back about an offer?