Applying to University

Step-by-step by LHS Guidance Department

Step One: Research

ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca

Look up admission requirements

Note: it does not matter whether you are taking required courses this semester or next semester.

Note: Go to the OUAC site for instructional videos on how to apply.

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OUAC Ontario Universities’ Application Centre

Enter in your name and date of birth

personalemail@gmail.com

personalemail@gmail.com

Note: Use your personal email address not your TDSB email address

You will not be able to submit your application until you verify your email address. If you do not receive a verification email, go to your contact details and re-send verification email.

Create a username and password. You will use them to log into all OUAC applications.

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You are applying for an undergraduate program, i.e., a Bachelor’s Degree.

A Bachelor's degree is a degree which normally takes three years to complete, if you are studying full-time. An Honours Bachelor's degree is a degree which normally takes four years to complete, if you are studying full-time. An honours degree is normally required for admission to a graduate (Master's) program.

You have created your OUAC account! Now your are ready to apply.

The application consists of five main sections, which are outlined in the application status bar.

The first section is divided into four subsection.Go through and fill in your personal information, starting with the basics.

You need to complete the applicant diversity census

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You need to complete the applicant diversity census; however, you may choose the “prefer not to answer” response option available for each question if you choose not to provide your diversity-based personal information.

personalemail@gmail.com

Note: Ensure that your email address is accurate. You will receive your OUAC acknowledgement email, university offers of admission, and other important information via email.

Ensure that your email address is accurate.

Provide information about the institutions where you have registered in one or more secondary or post secondary courses. If you are taking 4U/4M courses outside of TDSB, include the names of these schools.

Current high school students, for “To Date” add the month and year you will be completing grade 12, e.g., current grade twelve students who are graduating this school year will put June 2025.

Note: This section is required if you have finished high school. Since you are still in high school, you do not need to complete this “Activities and Employment” section.

You are now ready to add your program choices to your application. There are five steps to add a choice.

Review the list of programs available at this university and make your choice.

Review the program details which may include pre-requisites, important deadlines and additional admission requirements. Read this section very carefully.

Grades and academic information will be sent from TDSB. The first data transfer will be in early November. Your mid-term marks will be sent in late November. You’ll be able to see your academic information one or two business days after it has been sent.

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NOTE: If you are taking a private school course, you must ensure that the private school adds the credit and grade to your OUAC account.

Fee of $156 includes 3 program choices. Each addition choice is $50.

Review the summary carefully. Errors or warnings will be displayed at the top of the page.

After OUAC receives and processes your payment, it will forward your application to your university choices.

You will receive an email to acknowledge that your application was completed.

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• The deadline to apply to Ontario universities through the OUAC is January 15, 2025.

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• Consult the OUAC website, especially the FAQs | Ontario Universities' Application Centre; if you have a question about your application, the answer will be there. E.g., If you change your mind after you have submitted your application, you may make changes.

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• “All Ontario universities agree to abide by the January deadline. All applications received by the January 15 deadlines will receive equal consideration. There is misinformation spreading out there that students need to submit their applications as early as possible because the early offers that some universities send out mean that some programs fill up before the January deadline. We know that this information is causing undue stress. For the record, it is not at all true that university programs fill up before the January deadline. A student who submits their application in October does not have a better chance of receiving an offer of admission than a student who submits on January 15th. Some universities, not all, extend some early offers of admission based on grade 11 and/or first semester midterm marks, but these early offers do not at all jeopardize the chances of admission for someone who submits on January 15th. The bulk of offers are sent in February and March after first semester marks are available, followed by another round in May when second semester midterm marks are available.”

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Marks Displayed on your OUAC Account

• After your marks have been transferred by TDSB to OUAC, all of your grade 11 credits/marks and available grade 12 credits/marks will show on your OUAC account.
• Grade 12 courses you are currently enrolled in and those you will take semester two will also be visible.
• Generally speaking, universities will make their offers of admission based on your final semester one marks and your mid-term semester two marks; however, all offers of admission are conditional upon your completing the requirements.
• Some universities will consider your grade 11 marks if grades in required Grade 12 courses are unavailable.

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