Planning for the Final Year and Beyond
Planning for Next Year and Beyond: Pathways
College
- Must have 4C or U English
- Check every program’s requirements carefully for other required courses or portfolios
University
- Most require 4U English
- Must have a total of 6 4U/4M courses(outside of Ontario this could differ
- Check every program’s requirements carefully for average requirements
College vs. University
- Most programs are directly career goal oriented. They offer applied, practical and/or hands-on training.
- Have certificate programs (1 year or less), diploma programs (2 or 3 years) and degree programs (4 years)
- Colleges also have pre-trades and apprenticeship training, language training and skills upgrading.
- Colleges have articulation agreements
- Programs tend to be more research and theory focussed. They offer a more academic focus.
- Grant degrees: undergraduate (3-4 years), master’s and Ph.D.
- Many offer professional programs, such as medicine, engineering, dentistry, teaching and law.
What can you do to set yourself up for success?
- Learn about careers/programs that interest you.
- Learn if you need a college diploma, university degree or other education and
what high school courses and marks do you need to get in. - Visit College/University open houses and fairs.
- Talk to those close to you about what you need to do and how you will pay for it.
What can you do to set yourself up for success?
- Learn about careers/programs that interest you.
- Learn if you need a college diploma, university degree or other education and
what high school courses and marks do you need to get in. - Visit College/University open houses and fairs.
- Talk to those close to you about what you need to do and how you will pay for it.
Ontario Universities Application Information
All students applying to Ontario Universities do so online through OUAC (Ontario Universities Application Centre)
Website : www.ouac.on.ca
The OUAC deadline for applications is JANUARY 13, 2022 for equal consideration.
To see the tutorial videos and information on how to apply visit:
ouac.on.ca/101-tutorials/
***Also note that all universities have viewbooks that you can access online: https://admissions.carleton.ca/guides/GeneralViewbook.pdf
College Applications
Applying to Ontario Colleges is done online through OCAS (Ontario College Application Service). Website: ontariocolleges.ca
- The deadline for application is February 1, 2022 for equal consideration.
- https://www.algonquincollege.com/future-students/virtual-events/info-session-applying-to-college-heres-how
Please check Grad website for updates.
Early Acceptance
Some universities may offer early acceptance to their programs. Early acceptance may be offered to students who excelled in their Gr. 11 U/M courses. Some important notes about early acceptance:
- Typically it is the first and smallest round of three or more rounds of offers that universities send out.
- Normally occurs between late November and January.
- It is not a separate or special application students complete. It is their regular 101 application that they simply submit early, normally by mid November.
- If a student applies closer to the mid January deadline, they will no longer likely be considered for early acceptance, they will instead be considered in a later round of admission. It does not hurt their chances of being accepted unless the university specifically asks students to apply early for a certain program.
- Some highly competitive programs, or those with a great deal of Gr. 12 prerequisite courses, often do not offer early acceptance.
Admission Requirements
An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission. Some programs may also require specific course prerequisites and prerequisite averages and/or supplementary admission portfolios.
Higher averages are required for admission to programs for which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. It is the responsibility of students to check the specific requirements and averages for programs.
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a financial aid program that can help you pay for college or university. OSAP offers funding through
- grants: money you don’t have to pay back
- a student loan: money you need to repay once you’re done school
When you apply for OSAP, you qualify for both grants and a loan. If you don’t want to take a loan, and you’re a full-time or part-time student, you can decline it after your application is approved.Please go to the link on the checklist for more info or check the Grad website.
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a financial aid program that can help you pay for college or university. OSAP offers funding through
- grants: money you don’t have to pay back
- a student loan: money you need to repay once you’re done school
When you apply for OSAP, you qualify for both grants and a loan. If you don’t want to take a loan, and you’re a full-time or part-time student, you can decline it after your application is approved.Please go to the link on the checklist for more info or check the Grad website.