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APPLYING TO

UNIVERSITY

CLASS OF 2023

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PREPARING TO APPLY

Learn as much as you can about your opportunities.

Keep all of your supporters in the loop

Build habits that support balance - enjoy grade 12

Make decisions to keep the right doors open and close the ones you can.

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HOW DO I RESEARCH MY OPPORTUNITIES?

    • Talk to anyone and everyone
    • University Fair (Oct.1/2 Metro Convention Centre and Oct.13 @ O'Neill
    • Campus tours and open houses
    • Viewbooks
    • MyBlueprint
    • www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca
    • Fosterway App
    • www.ontransfer.ca
    • Macleans University Rankings

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HOW DO I KNOW WHICH SCHOOL IS RIGHT FOR ME?

    • Program choice
    • Size of university
    • Distance from home
    • Type of community
    • Financial considerations
    • Co-op or experiential opportunities
    • Exchange programs
    • Extracurricular opportunities
    • Key performance indicators
    • Residence

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HOW DO I KNOW IF I MEET THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS?

    • OSSD
    • ENG4U1
    • 6 4U/4M CREDITS
    • PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
    • ADMISSIONS AVERAGES
    • AUDITION? PORTFOLIO? ADMISSIONS TEST?
    • SUPPLEMENTARY APP?

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HOW DO I APPLY?

Step #1 -

Receive your OUAC PIN number in late October/Early November. Create an account with OUAC.

Step #2 - Select your three program choices. The application fee is $150.00. Each additional program is $50.00. Vouchers available.

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Submit your completed application by the deadline of January 12, 2023.

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Research the next steps if there is more required for your application.

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THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Nov. - Feb.

Early offers may arrive. Grade 11 & 12 grades and planned courses visible.

Feb.23

Final semester one marks to universities. A wave of offers will come out.

May 4

Midterm semester two marks to universities. Final wave of offers.

June 1

Earliest date that you can be asked to give a financial deposit.

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WHAT DO THESE MEAN???

    • Undergraduate vs graduate
    • Bachelors, Masters, PhD
    • Major & minor
    • Lectures, labs and seminars
    • Tutorials & T.A.'s
    • Honours degree
    • Course of study
    • Alternate admission
    • Deferral
    • Required vs recommended courses

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CAN I CHANGE MY MIND?

    • Change your application
    • Change your program
    • Transfer universities
    • Take a year off
    • Part-time studies

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A WORD ABOUT COMMUNITY HOURS...

    • Complete/incomplete visible in marks transmissions
    • Build your supplementary application
    • 10 hours of paid employment still count
    • COVID home helping still counts
    • www.volunteerdurham.net
    • Must be submitted before Prom tickets can be purchased

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WHAT'S NEXT

    • College application assembly - Sept.30
    • Ontario University Fair - this weekend!
    • O'Neill University Fair - October 13 all day
    • Scholarships & Financial Aid Assembly - October 21
    • Postsecondary Parent/Guardian Night - October 27 @ 7:00pm
    • PINS arrive - late October
    • University app. help - Nov.1 @ lunch

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QUESTIONS