applying to university 2012- 2013 willing and qualified

APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY

2012- 2013

Willing and Qualified

Applying to UniversityAll applications to Ontario Universities mustgo through the University Application Centre

ONTARIO UNIVERSITY APPLICATION CENTREOUAC

The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, is a central bureau whose key function is the processing of applications for

admission to the province’s universities

Phone: (519) 823-1940Fax: (519) 823-5232

The OUAC will forward applications to all requested universities and/or programs regardless of the qualifications of the applicant. The OUAC does not make any admission decisions.

APPLICATION CYCLE

Information Gathering

Application

Mark Reporting

Program Information Distribution

OFFERS

• Undergraduate study is the first level of academic work available at a university and leads to a bachelor's degree

Check out admission requirements

• Every University could have different requirements (even for the same type of program)

• Check out the University viewbooks and the eInfo to be certain of what your program requires

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Six 4U or 4M credits

Meet the requirementsof the Universities

*Prerequisites

Non-AcademicEx. Audition

Admission Averages 70% +

Program Details

Admission Info

Review Degree Types

University Undergraduate degrees

• BA – Bachelor of Arts• BSC – Bachelor of Science• BASC- Bachelor of Arts and Sciences• BA/BED – Bachelor of Education and Arts

Universities hand out degrees, Colleges hand out diplomas and some Colleges are involved in Collaborative degrees

Location

Scholarships

Scholarships & AwardsUniversity

4 Types of University Scholarships and Awards

• APPLICTION REQUIRED – submit an application to the University – found on website

• APPLICATON NOT REQURIED – automatic consideration

• RENEWABLE – received for more than 1 year• NON-RENEWABLE – entrance award one year

School Based Awards

• Some are automatic (based on average)

• Fill out the consideration for awards form in the guidance office and hand in by the end of your grade 12 school year

Scholarships and Awards

Getting Started

Applying for OSAP

Getting OSAP

Repaying OSAP

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COMPASS.101 for Ontario Secondary School Students

Applying On-line

to Ontario’s Universities

Applying On-line

to Ontario’s Universities

www.ouac.on.ca/101/

January 16, 2013: Latest date to submit completed on-line applications to the OUAC.

February 5, 2013: Recommended last day to make changes to your application.

May 29, 2013: Date by which the universities must respond to your application for admission.

June 3, 2013: Earliest date by which the universities may require a response to offers of admission .

June 3, 2013: Earliest date by which the university may require a financial commitment from applicants.

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Ontario Universities’ Application Centre 2006

Before using COMPASS.101you will need:

a PIN (Personal Identification Number)a school numbera student numbera list of your researched options

a PIN (Personal Identification Number)a school numbera student numbera list of your researched options


Checklist

PIN (Personal ID#)

School Number

Student Number

Your COMPASS Access CodesYour COMPASS Access CodesYour guidance counsellor will give you aconfidential letter containing your access codes:


Your PIN is confidential!

Don’t share it with anyone else!

These numbers allow you to access your COMPASS.101 Application.

Once you’ve selected your programs, you’re ready to prepare and submit your application

following these six steps below:

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1. Review the programs that you have on your application.

3. & 4. Your school may have already provided much of this data. Check it for accuracy and make changes where necessary.

5. The universities require you to answer nine questions. (Don’t worry—they’re easy!)

6. Review and report errors to your guidance office.


2. Number your choices in order of preference. This doesn’t affect admission or scholarships unless the university specifies this in their literature.

and Post Secondary

• Avoid dark, juvenile or offensive addresses

Click here to proceed to the payment screen.

Once you click “Submit”, you will verify all the information on your application. Print it for your records. Be sure to read and accept the Applicant’s Declaration. Once you have selected the “I Verify and Agree” button, you can no longer change your application information within this session.

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The OUAC cannot

process your application without the application

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Once you have chosen your method of payment, and clicked the “Finish ” button, you will immediately receive an OUAC Reference Number.

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You have the following three options:


NO CASH CERTIFIED CHEQUE

Remember to….

• Print the screen displaying your OUAC Reference Number (2012-xxx-xxx) and further instructions; it’s the screen right after the final Submit step.

• Record your PIN and store it in a safe place. You will need it to review your application and respond to offers of admission.

• Use your OUAC Reference Number and PIN to access

the on-line “Review and Change Your Completed Application” system.

Suggested Goal Date for Application

FRIDAY,DECEMBER 14,2012

applying to university 2012- 2013 willing and qualified

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