Educational Pathways Information Night Agenda
Introduction of guidance counselors, information on student success, college, university, gap year options, American applications, scholarships, and a Q&A session are covered in tonight's agenda. Details on Ontario colleges, universities, and gap year/victory lap opportunities are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of exploring various educational pathways. Resources and events like the Student Life Expo are promoted to help students make informed decisions about their future education.
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TONIGHTS AGENDA Introduction of Guidance Counsellors Introduction of Guidance Counsellors Mr. Gibson A-I Mr. Stoitsiadis J-R Mrs. Davies S-T + Student Success Mr. Stretch U-Z + International Students College Information College Information Mr. Gibson University Information University Information Mr. Gibson Gap Year/Victory Lap Information Gap Year/Victory Lap Information Mrs. Davies American Applications American Applications Mr. Stretch Scholarships/Awards/OSAP Scholarships/Awards/OSAP Mr. Gibson Q&A Q&A Mr. Gibson Mr. Gibson Mrs. Davies Mr. Stretch Mr. Gibson
ONTARIO COLLEGES MR. G Please refer to green hand Please refer to green hand- -out out Ontario Colleges; Ontario Colleges; Let s discuss some of the facts and why College is such a great option; Let s discuss some of the facts and why College is such a great option; Student Life Expo October 28th& 29th All applications and information can be found at: All applications and information can be found at: www.ontariocolleges.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca Please follow me on the screen; Please follow me on the screen; Let s pick a program of your choice and take a few minutes to explore Let s pick a program of your choice and take a few minutes to explore and navigate; and navigate;
ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES MR. G Please refer to the purple hand Please refer to the purple hand- -out out University Applications University Applications Take a moment to look at the time Take a moment to look at the time- -line and take notice of the Post Fair at DMCI; Fair at DMCI; November 15 line and take notice of the Post- -Secondary Secondary Comprehensive information can be found at Comprehensive information can be found at www.electronicinfo.ca www.electronicinfo.ca and the application is completed at and the application is completed at www.ouac.on.ca www.ouac.on.ca. Please follow me on the screen . Please follow me on the screen Let s pick a program of your choice and take a few minutes to explore and Let s pick a program of your choice and take a few minutes to explore and navigate; navigate;
GAP YEAR/VICTORY LAP MRS. D Some students may not be ready for College or University right after High School. There are Some students may not be ready for College or University right after High School. There are many options for students who wish to take some time off, however they should meet with many options for students who wish to take some time off, however they should meet with their Counsellor to discuss this option asap. their Counsellor to discuss this option asap. Travel and explore the world; Travel and explore the world; Work and save up for post Work and save up for post- -secondary; secondary; Volunteer; Volunteer; Visit Visit www.mygapyear.ca www.mygapyear.ca, , www.gapwork.com presentation presentation www.gapwork.com, or speak to me after the , or speak to me after the The Student Life Expo will have representatives to discuss Gap Year options The Student Life Expo will have representatives to discuss Gap Year options
VICTORY LAP MRS. D Students may wish to do a Victory Lap additional courses via DMCI*, Adult High Schools, TDSB e-credit, etc. It is our belief that students who are 18+ and wish to do a Victory Lap, have more success at Adult High Schools. Victory Lap upgrading their marks or taking *Students can achieve up to 34 credits at DMCI *Students can achieve up to 34 credits at DMCI
U.S. UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS Go to Go to www.commonapp.org www.commonapp.org for admission university applications university applications for admission requirements and U.S. requirements and U.S. Students applying to the U.S. must write either the SAT (www.sat.org) or the ACT (www.act.org) most schools accept both, but some prefer one or the other Check the SAT students to write the SAT is in March. However, the test is offered several other times throughout the year. SAT and ACT ACT websites for test dates. The most common time for Canadian citizens do not require visas to study in the U.S., students Canadian citizens do not require visas to study in the U.S., students will receive a Certificate of Eligibility from their school will receive a Certificate of Eligibility from their school Canadian students pay Canadian students pay International Tuition Fees International Tuition Fees at U.S. universities at U.S. universities
SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS MR. G Please refer to the orange hand Please refer to the orange hand- -out Awards 101; Awards 101; out Scholarships & Scholarships & Please follow us on Twitter Please follow us on Twitter - - @DMCIGUIDANCE @DMCIGUIDANCE Please make sure your son/daughter is listening to the morning Please make sure your son/daughter is listening to the morning announcements and/or reading AW; announcements and/or reading AW; Marks based, Community Service, Leadership, Athletic, Cultural Identity, Marks based, Community Service, Leadership, Athletic, Cultural Identity, Entrance, etc.; Entrance, etc.; Make sure you create a profile on Make sure you create a profile on www.yconic.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.scholarshipscanada.com www.yconic.com and and
OSAP MR. G OSAP OSAP Ontario Student Assistance Program is made up of loans and Ontario Student Assistance Program is made up of loans and grants; grants; Loans need to be paid back at the end of studies; Grants do not; NEW NEW - - Students can begin the OSAP application today! Students can begin the OSAP application today!; ; NEW NEW Free Tuition for those who qualify (based on family income Free Tuition for those who qualify (based on family income $50000 or less) $50000 or less) when an application to OSAP is made, it will when an application to OSAP is made, it will automatically be considered for Free Tuition; automatically be considered for Free Tuition; Please go to Please go to www.ontario.ca/osap www.ontario.ca/osap
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Please make sure you have picked up a copy of each of the Please make sure you have picked up a copy of each of the fact sheets as well as the Parent/Guardian Survival Guide. fact sheets as well as the Parent/Guardian Survival Guide. We would like to thank We would like to thank- -you for spending the evening with us; you for spending the evening with us; Please make sure to follow us on Twitter Please make sure to follow us on Twitter - - @DMCIGUIDANCE and read our weekly newsletter The Guidance Gossip ; and read our weekly newsletter The Guidance Gossip ; @DMCIGUIDANCE If you have any questions about post If you have any questions about post- -secondary studies, please feel free to ask; feel free to ask; secondary studies, please
