UNIVERSITY HILL SECONDARY POST-SECONDARY INFORMATION BOOKLET

2015-2016

University Hill Secondary School

3228 Ross Drive Vancouver, BC V6S 0C6

T: 604-713-8258; F: 604-713-8257

Revised by: Student Services: Ms. Romano and Mrs. Lee

October 2015

PLEASE NOTE: THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED AS A GUIDE ONLY. INFORMATION

MAY CHANGE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL READER TO CHECK OUT

ORIGINAL WEBSITES/SOURCES TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Year at a Glance for Grad 2016 Page 2 – 6 Post-Secondary Information Sessions Page 7 BC Post-Secondary Admissions Information: Fall 2016

UBC Page 8 - 9

SFU Page 9 - 10 Ontario Post-Secondary Admissions Information: Fall 2016

U of T Page 11 - 12

Queen’s University Page 13

University of Waterloo Page 14

Quebec Post-Secondary Admissions Information: Fall 2016

McGill University Page 14 - 15 Language Proficiency Index (LPI) Page 16 TOEFL & IELTS Page 16 Post-Secondary Institutions (PSI) Selection Form Page 17 Transcripts Requests Page 17 U.S. Applications

Websites, Order of Importance for U.S. Applications and Applications Page 18

Letters of Reference Request Page 19

High School Extra-Curricular and Academic Summary Page 20 - 22 Additional Post-Secondary Websites Page 23 Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

Websites Page 24

Post-Secondary Financial Aid Page 25

Student Loans Page 25

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YEAR AT A GLANCE FOR GRAD 2016 SEPTEMBER

Ensure that you have 80 credits to meet BC Grade 12 graduation requirements (accumulation from grade 10 to 12). Ms. Romano will check this with you in October.

Confirm that the classes you are currently enrolled in meet both general and program specific admissions requirements for the post-secondary institution(s) or program(s) you are planning to apply to. If you are taking on-line courses and wish to use them in the calculation of your competitive admission average, please note: UBC: 100% completion by February 1, 2016; SFU: 100% completion by April 30, 2016. Check with your post-secondary institution(s) of choice regarding on-line course policies.

Make last minute course changes with Ms. Romano if necessary.

If you wish to apply to UBC for the Fall 2016, application open August 17, 2015 and closes January 31, 2016.

Ensure you have a professional email address for post-secondary correspondence.

Compile and document your achievements and awards to assist you in your application for post-secondary institutions and scholarships.

Ensure you have an updated resume.

If you are considering American universities, write the SAT as soon as possible. Aim for October if you are applying for programs for early decision or early action. Register online at www.collegeboard.org. Check out the SAT test centres in the Lower Mainland. Prince of Wales Secondary and York House are the closest test centres.

OCTOBER

Explore and research post-secondary options. Research application procedures, deadlines and key dates. Here are some websites to help start your research:

o U. Hill Career Services Blog: https://uhillcareercentre.wordpress.com/ o NEW! myBlueprint.ca (one of the features of this program is a post-secondary planner). Please check with Ms. Romano or Mrs. Lee for

details o Career Cruising: www.careercruising.com. See or contact Mrs. Lee if you need the username and password to log in o For BC: Education Planner: www.educationplanner.ca o For Ontario: Council of Ontario Universities - http://cou.on.ca/statistics/cudo.aspx o For Atlantic: Association of Atlantic Universities - http://www.atlanticuniversities.ca/statistics/atlantic-common-university-data-set o For U.S.: Big Future (College Board) - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

Peterson’s: https://www.petersons.com Univsource: http://www.univsource.com

Start applying to post-secondary institutions. Many post-secondary institutions in Canada open for registration in October. Apply to five or six post-secondary institutions including a college. For most colleges, admission and course registration are based on your application date. So apply early! Anyone who is planning to attend university, it is highly recommended that you apply to at least one college. Have a back-up plan.

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YEAR AT A GLANCE FOR GRAD 2016 OCTOBER CONT’D:

o For BC: Apply BC – https://applybc.ca. To apply to most BC universities and colleges. If they are not a participating institution, apply directly o For Alberta: Apply Alberta – https://applyalberta.ca. To apply to most Alberta universities or colleges o For Ontario: OUAC: OUAC 105 application – www.ouac.ca/ouac-105. To apply to Ontario universities and colleges o For U.S.: Common Application – https://www.commonapp.org. To apply to over 400 US schools. If the institution is not a member, apply

directly - https://www.commonapp.org/member-institutions

Pay application fee.

Apply for residence if required.

Complete your PSI Selections Form. The PSI Selections Form website is open from October 9, 2015 to July 15, 2016. Interim transcript information will be forwarded to BC Electronic PSIs and the OUAC in early-May if you submit the Section 1 section of the PSI Selections Form by May 1, 2016. If you select University of Alberta and/or University of Calgary in Section 3, you will also have your interim transcript provided to these institutions. Final transcript information will be forward by July 30, 2016 to all PSIs selected from Section 1, 2 and 3.

Research and find early scholarship, award and bursary opportunities. Where to look? Check out the scholarship, awards and bursaries binder at Career Services, Featured scholarships, awards and bursaries posted on the Career Service blog and/or see Mrs. Lee.

Find out dates and times of exams you need e.g. LPI, TOEFL, IELTS, SAT or ACT. To register for the LPI exam, go online to https://www.lpitest.ca. For LPI, register as soon as possible because test sittings fill up quickly. Ensure you write the test at least 3-4 weeks in advance of the application deadline so that the results are available for any early decisions. For international students, TOEFL may be exempted if you meet the institution’s English requirement.

Check your courses and credits on the Transcript Verification Report (TVR) to ensure the Ministry of Education has the correct information. This report will arrive in late October and the report will be given out when Ms. Romano and Mrs. Lee come to visit your English class.

Attend post-secondary information sessions, presentations and events. These are held at various locations around the Lower Mainland. Check out the Career Services blog for upcoming dates. For post-secondary institution presentations at U. Hill, you must sign up. Sign-up sheets will be posted in the Lower Learning Commons (on the whiteboard in the Student Services waiting area).

If you are planning to apply to US universities, start requesting letters of reference. The maximum number of references you can request from Ms. Romano or a teacher for university admission is six. You must give Ms. Romano or a teacher a minimum of three (3) weeks’ notice and you must provide all necessary documentation (see “High School Extra-Curricular & Academic Summary” section of this booklet). Application deadline for most institutions for early action or early decision is November 1 (check individual institutions’ websites to confirm). To order transcripts, complete a transcript request form and submit to the Records Clerk in the Main Office. Allow at least one week for processing.

Attend the Post-Secondary Institutions of BC (PSIBC) Mini-Fair @ U. Hill, Thursday, October 29, 2015, 6-8 pm, Gym. NOVEMBER

Continue to attend post-secondary information sessions at various venues and locations.

Deadline for most US early action or early decision applications: November 1, 2015 (check your institutions of choice to confirm).

Continue to research and apply for scholarships, awards and bursaries.

Scholarships for International Students: UBC accepts nominations for the International Leader of Tomorrow Award and Don Wehrung International Student Award: Deadline: December 10, 2015.

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YEAR AT A GLANCE FOR GRAD 2016 DECEMBER

If you wish to be considered for the UBC Major Entrance Scholarships, submit your application, academic profile and personal profile by December 10, 2015.

Self-report Term 1 marks online if the university has online reporting (e.g. SFU, UBC, UVic. etc.). Once you have self-reported your grades, you will start to receive information on your admission status. Submit a hard copy of your transcript to those universities where you do not self-report your marks online. Order transcripts from the office.

For SFU, report your grade 11 and interim grade 12 marks. Self-report at https://go.sfu.ca.

Deadline for many US applications for regular decision: January 1, 2016. However, check each institution of choice to confirm deadlines. Decisions will be made by April.

Have a restful Winter break! JANUARY

Be mindful of application deadlines. Apply to post-secondary institutions if you have not done so. It is a good idea to apply to several institutions including a college. Always have a back-up plan if you do not get into the program or institution of choice.

For other courses taken outside of school (e.g. online, VLN, correspondence, summer), obtain marks and transcripts for these courses.

Make sure you have a backup plan in case you do not receive an offer from your first choice for program and/or institution.

Continue to check out and apply to scholarships, awards and bursaries.

If you have not done so, order and mail transcripts to those institutions that require a hard copy of your first term marks.

DEADLINES: o SFU Entrance Scholarship: Deadline: January 31, 2016 o UBC Major Entrance Awards (needs-based): January 31, 2016 o UBC Application Deadline for most Fall 2016 programs: January 31, 2016

FEBRUARY

Distributed Learning Courses must be completed by February 1, 2016 if you wish for the course(s) to be used in the calculation of your average for UBC.

Admission deadline for most programs at U. Vic: February 28, 2016.

If you have last minute changes that are required for your application, contact the Admissions office of the post-secondary institution.

Check your email and check for updates on your application and if required, inquire if you have any outstanding documents.

For UVic., you must self-report your Grade 12 grades between February 15 – March 31, 2016 to be considered for admission – http://uvic.ca/future-students/undergraduate/admissions/self-reporting.

MARCH

Transcripts DO NOT have to be mailed to BC universities and colleges, unless specifically required by the program to which you have applied.

Transcripts DO have to be mailed to many out-of-province post-secondary institutions. It is your responsibility to request from the school a copy of your transcript and for you to mail it on time.

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YEAR AT A GLANCE GRAD 2016 MARCH CONT’D:

Submit your term two grades by self-reporting online for those institutions that require you to self-report your marks (e.g. UBC, SFU, UVic.). Most institutions will send you an email or a letter to remind you to do this. Upon submitting your term two grades, you should receive information on the status of your application(s). For SFU, if you do not receive an admission offer upon submitting your term one marks, self-report your term two marks to improve your chances of getting in.

Ensure you meet the deadlines for accepting offers of admission and paying acceptance deposits. APRIL

Follow-up with the institution if you have any outstanding questions (e.g. marks, course planning, fees, etc.).

If required, make arrangements to write the Language Proficiency Index Test (LPI) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Students will continue to receive information on their admission status and conditional offers of admission from post-secondary institutions. Most offers are by e-mail or letter.

For SFU, you must self-report your marks before April 30, 2016 (go.sfu.ca). MAY

If you wish for the Ministry of Education to forward your interim transcript file, you must complete the Post-Secondary Institutions Selections Form (PSI) online at https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/ by May 1, 2016. For detailed instructions, check out the Career Services blog or at https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/trx_updates/pdf/psi_selections_instructions.pdf.

You will continue to receive information on your admission status and conditional offers of admission. Most offers are by email or letter. Make sure you notify the schools that you will NOT be attending in September so that your reserved spot can be freed up for another applicant. Attend course planning/course registration sessions offered by universities and colleges.

JUNE

Meet deadlines to accept offer for admission. Pay deposit for acceptance.

If required, contact the Financial Aid office of the institution of choice to discuss scholarships, awards and bursaries, student loans and other programs (e.g. work study program etc.).

If you wish to apply for a student loan, visit Student Aid BC. If you are applying for a student loan to attend an out-of-province post-secondary institution, you must complete a paper-based application form, which is available at the end of June.

If required, apply for Langara College Entrance Bursaries.

Attend course registration and course planning sessions at universities and colleges.

Register for courses. Most colleges assign a time when you can register based on the date of application. For most universities, the date and time of registration is based on your marks.

Prepare your timetable for your Fall 2016 courses. Provincial exams run from June 22nd – June 29th. English 12 provincial exam is scheduled for Friday, June 24, 2016; 9-11 am.

If you have not yet completed the PSI Selection Form, post-secondary institutions will not receive your transcripts. Student must submit their PSI Selection Form by July 15 for final transcript information to be sent by the Ministry of Education to the post-secondary institution(s) of your choice.

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YEAR AT A GLANCE GRAD 2016 JUNE CONT’D:

Prepare for your final exams.

Get ready for your GRADUATION CEREMONY!

Congratulations Grads of 2016!

JULY AND AUGUST

Attend your post-secondary’s orientation sessions. SEPTEMBER

We wish you success in your post-secondary studies!

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POST-SECONDARY INFORMATION SESSIONS Attend post-secondary information sessions and gain valuable information to help you with your selection decision. Learn about the various programs, admission requirements, application process and speak with an Admission Advisor. Here is a sample list of post-secondary information sessions scheduled. If you wish to attend information sessions at U. Hill, you must sign up. The sign-up sheets will be posted in the Student Services Waiting Area in the LLC. Check the U. Hill Career Services blog for announcements for future information sessions. OCTOBER 2015 1 Western University, Richard Ivey School, Time: 7 pm, St. George’s School, Senior School, 4175 West 29th Avenue, Room 115 5 A Night with the Ivies (including Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth College, Harvard, Princeton University etc.), 7 pm, St. George’s School,

Senior School, 4175 West 29th Avenue 6 UC Berkeley @ U. Hill, Time: 8:00 am – 8:45 am, LLC 6 Langara College @ U. Hill, Time: Lunch, LLC 6 Study and Go Abroad Fair, Time: 2 pm – 6pm, Vancouver Convention Centre, East Ballroom at Convention Level, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver 6 Canadian University Event, Time: 6 pm – 8:30 pm, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, 1128 West Hastings Street, Vancouver 7 UBC @ U. Hill, Time: Lunch, Location: LLC 8 UK Med School Fair, Time: 6 pm – 8 pm, Crofton House, 3200 West 41st Avenue, Manrell Hall 14 John Hopkins University @ U. Hill, Time: 8:30 am, 2E5 14 UCLA @ U. Hill, Time: 3:10 pm, LLC 15 UC Irvine @ U. Hill, Time: 8:15 am, LLC 15 University of California Application and Personal Statement Presentation @ U. Hill, Time: Lunch, Location: LLC 16 NYU @ U. Hill, Time: Lunch, Location: LLC 16 Arizona State University @ U. Hill, Time: 3:10 pm, LLC 22 Western University @ U. Hill, Time: 3:00 pm, LLC 29 Post-Secondary Institutions of BC (PSIBC) @ U. Hill, Hosted by Lord Byng and U. Hill Secondary, Time: 6 – 8 pm, Location: Gym NOVEMBER 2015 17 Queen’s University @ U. Hill, Time: 8 am – 8:40 am, LLC 17 University of Alberta @ U. Hill, Time: Lunch, LLC 18 University of Calgary @ U. Hill, Time: 2:30 pm, ULC 24 McGill @ U. Hill, Time: Lunch, LLC 24 University of Toronto @ U. Hill, Time: 3:10 pm, ULC 25 SFU @ U. Hill, Time: Lunch, LLC 25 University of Waterloo @ U. Hill, Time: 3:10 pm, LLC

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BC POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: FALL 2016 UBC Admission Blog: http://you.ubc.ca/admissions/blog Application Fee:

o Canadian citizens and Permanent resident students: $65.50 o International students: $ 110.00 o Sauder School of Business: $146.50 Canadian citizens and Permanent resident students; International students $196.50 (general admission

and Commerce application fee) Student Recruitment Advisors Kirsten Graham: 604-827-3559; kirsten.graham@ubc.ca Shaun Cavaliere: 604-822-0319; shaun.cavaliere@ubc.ca Parasto Sadeghi: 604-827-0714; parasto.sadeghi@ubc.ca

Apply through http://you.ubc.ca by creating a youbc account or the ApplyBC website: https://applybc.ca.

Basic Admissions Requirements: o For the Vancouver campus, high school graduation with a minimum admission average of 70% o English Language Admission Standard (ELAS): http://you.ubc.ca/admissions/elas o Four approved Grade 12 courses including English 12 or English 12 First Peoples. List of approved Grade 12 courses and courses used for

admission calculation vary from UBC’s two campuses: http://you.ubc.ca/admissions/canadian-highschools/bc-yukon (Vancouver) and http://you.ubc.ca/admissions/canadian-highschools/bc-yukon/ok (Okanagan)

o For Vancouver campus only, additional grade 11 requirements

At both Vancouver and Okanagan campus, admission to UBC is based on a combination of your academic average and a Personal Profile for most direct-entry programs. If you need assistance with your Personal Profile, participate in the Personal Profile Info Session: October 13, November 10, December 1, 2015. To register: https://account.you.ubc.ca/ubc/events/online-info-sessions.ezc.

Minimum Admissions Average: http://you.ubc.ca/admissions/canadian-highschools/required-grades.

Repeated Courses: When you self-report your grades, UBC will take the higher grade if it is available.

Online courses: (Distributed Learning courses): If online courses are being used for admission calculation, it must be 100% completed by February 1, 2016.

AP courses and exams: AP courses are eligible for admission consideration and you can combine your approved high school courses with AP courses to meet UBC admission requirements. AP exam results may be included in the calculation as well if they are available at the time of admission -http://you.ubc.ca/admissions/advanced-placement.

You may be required to write the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) to register in first year English.

Remember to self-report your term two grades. Self-reporting is mandatory. If not, your application will be automatically cancelled.

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BC POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: FALL 2016 UBC CONT’D:

Need help with your UBC application: UBC Application Info Chat Sessions: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 am – 1 pm. Registration: https://account.you.ubc.ca/ubc/events/online-info-sessions.ezc.

Application deadline for Fall 2016: December 10, 2015 for Canadian students who wish to be considered for Major Entrance Scholarships.

Application deadline for Fall 2016: January 31, 2016. WHAT’S NEW?

Sauder School of Business, BCom video interview. Undergraduate applicants will need to provide a combination of written personal profile answers and video responses to pre-recorded interview questions. For more info, visit http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Programs/Bachelor-http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Programs/Bachelor_of_Commerce/Admission_Requirements/How_to_Apply.

BSc. Major: Computer Science in Vancouver is no longer a direct entry program. You will apply to the major in your second year.

Bachelor of Urban Forestry Program. For students who are interested in areas such as sustainability planning, urban ecology, recreation, human well-being, forest sciences and management.

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Admission Website: https://www.sfu.ca/students/futurestudents.html Application Fee: $75.00 Application Available: October 1, 2015 - February 28, 2016 Student Recruiters Gloria Lee, gloria_lee@sfu.ca; 778-782-4862 Heather Gawenda, heathergawenda@sfu.ca; 778-782-5334 James Smith, International Student Recruiter/Advisor, jpsmith@sfu.ca; 778-782-7218

Apply through Apply BC: https://applybc.ca.

General Admission Requirements and Program Specific Requirements: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission-requirements/cdn-highschool/bc_yukon.html. Beedie School of Business requires a supplemental application.

Minimum Admissions Average: For the Fall 2015, the minimum admissions average ranged from high 70% to low 90% depending on the program. For more info, visit – https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission-requirements/admission-averages.html. To calculate the admission average, courses that are required for the program will be used. The admission average is not different for each campus.

Repeated Courses: If you have taken a repeated course, SFU will use only the higher mark in the calculation of the admission average- https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission-requirements/cdn-highschool/bc_yukon.html.

Online Courses: To be considered for admission, online courses must be completed by April 30, 2016.

AP Courses and Exams: AP courses may be used in place of Grade 12 courses. If you achieve minimum score(s) of 4 on your AP exams, transfer credit will be granted. For more info, visit http://www.sfu.ca/students/admission-requirements/advanced-placement.html.

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BC POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: FALL 2016 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY CONT’D:

English Proficiency Requirements: Minimum 60% in English 12. If less than three years of full-time education in Canada or not from a country where the principle language instruction is English, the requirement is TOEFL IBT 88 with 20 in each component or IELTS 6.5 with 6 in each component. For detailed info, visit http://www.sfu.ca/students/admission-requirements/english-language-requirement.html.

Self-report grades at https://go.sfu.ca. Deadline: April 30, 2016. You must self-report your final grade 11 and interim grade 12 marks.

Offers are made between January through April and are based on your grade 11 and 12 marks that you have self-reported.

Application deadline for all high schools students: February 28, 2016.

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ONTARIO POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: FALL 2016 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Application Fee: $155 (OUAC base application fee: for the initial three university/program choices in Ontario) + $90 (Supplemental/ Document Evaluation Fee for the U of T) - http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/105-fees/ Additional Choice Fee $50 Office of Student Recruitment Natasha Bijelich, Office of Student Recruitment: natasha.bijelich@utoronto.ca Faculty of Arts and Science: recruit.artsci@utoronto.ca Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering: engineering@ecf.utoronto.ca Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education: undergrad.kpe@utoronto.ca University of Toronto, Mississauga: mariya.kala@utoronto.ca University of Toronto, Scarborough: micah@utsc.utoronto.ca

Apply on www.ouac.on.ca website.

Admission Requirements: High school diploma with four Grade 12 approved academic subjects including English (Provincial exams are required for English 12). Average will be calculated on four subjects including English and may include specific prerequisite subjects. Approved list of courses: http://uoft.me/admbc. Engineering (Five subjects used to calculate admission averages: Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12 or AP Calculus, Chem 12, Physics 12 and English 12) Provincial exams are required for English 12.

Applications of Mathematics 12, Challenge subjects and Communications 12 are not acceptable. Calculus AP/Calculus 12 is required for programs with the Calculus prerequisite. Pre-Calculus 12 is not acceptable for programs with prerequisite for Calculus prerequisite.

Minimum Admissions Average: Varies from program and/or campus from mid-70’s through to high 80’s/low90’s. Admissions Grade Ranges: http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/futurestudents/admissions/guidance/grades or www.electronicinfo.ca.

Repeated Courses: Faculty of Arts & Science: It is recommended that you do not repeat courses and U of T Faculty of Arts and Science reserves the right to give preference for admission and scholarship consideration to those applicants whose marks are the result of a single attempt. Rotman Commerce: Your first attempt will only be considered. Engineering: “The Admissions Committee in general does not consider repeated course marks” http://discover.engineering.utoronto.ca/apply/admissions-faq/.

If you had to repeat a course(s) and there was extenuating circumstances, an explanation to U. of T Enrolment Services at the time of application should be submitted and it will be considered e.g. before the admission decision - http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/futurestudents/admissions/guidance/faqs.

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ONTARIO POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: FALL 2016 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO CONT’D: Online courses: Students must make arrangements to have the online provider send a copy of at least their midterm mark by the document

deadline in order for the course to be used if the online course is not reported on the student's school transcript during the admissions process. There is no guarantee that your online course(s) will be able considered for admission calculation if a midterm mark comes after the document deadline of mid-February. Approved list of suppliers: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/ways-to-learn/online-and-self-paced-learning.

AP exams: U of T accepts AP exams and courses. All AP courses are considered approved, academic courses for admissions purposes to all programs at U of T. However, if you are granted two credits for the same course, e.g. Calculus 12 and AP Calculus, U of T will only use one for admission. You are also eligible for some first-year transfer credit if you score 4 or 5 on the AP exam. After U of T receives your exam marks in the summer, they will be automatically assessed.

English Proficiency Requirements: http://www.adm.utoronto.ca/admissions/?p1=true&domain=adm&page=ept.

November 1: Recommended Early Application Deadline (PLEASE NOTE: This is a recommended deadline. Not a hard deadline – This is a recommendation to ensure there is ample time to review your application). Official Application Deadlines: January 13: Music January 15: Architecture, Landscape and Design February 1: Applied Science and Engineering Faculty of Arts and Science, U of T. St. George Kinesiology and Physical Education U of T, Mississauga U of T, Scarborough International Foundation Program

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ONTARIO POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION FALL 2016: QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY Admission Website: http://www.queensu.ca/admission Application fee: OUAC: $155 for first three university/program choices in Ontario and $90 for supplemental/document evaluation fee for Queens University Student Admissions Contact: admissions@queensu.ca or 613-533-2218

Apply on the OUAC website - www.ouac.on.ca.

Basic Admissions Requirements: Four academic courses including English 12 (blended grade). Detailed program requirements and acceptable academic course list: http://www.queensu.ca/admission/apply-high-school/admission-requirements/canadian-schools/british-columbiayukon.

Competitive admission averages range by program from the low-80s to the low-90s. Applicants will be evaluated and admitted based on their academic marks and supplementary information - http://www.queensu.ca/admission/apply-high-school/competitive-averages-admission-consideration. Applicants to the Commerce or Concurrent Education programs are required to complete a supplementary essay.

Repeated courses: To calculate the admission average, the grade from the most recent attempt will be used.

Online courses: Queen’s University will accept all courses offered by accredited schools or suppliers if they are on the approved BC Ministry of Education list.

AP Policy: Queen’s University may grant a transfer credit for scores of 4 or higher (6 or higher for select Engineering courses) for AP exams.

English Proficiency Requirements: http://www.queensu.ca/admission/apply-high-school/how-apply/required-documents/test-facility-english. Students who met the academic requirements, but not meet the required standard for English Language Proficiency, should consider an application to Queen’s University’s English-Language Bridging Pathway (QBridge). For more information on the QBridge program, visit http://www.queensu.ca/admission/apply-high-school/how-apply/required-documents/test-facility-english.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2016. WHAT’S NEW?

Langara College has just signed an agreement with Queen’s University to guarantee transfer credits from Langara College’s Associate Arts and Science program to Queen’s University.

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ONTARIO POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION FALL 2016: UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Admissions Website: https://uwaterloo.ca/find-out-more/admissions Application Fee: $155 (OUAC base application fee: for the initial three university/program choices in Ontario) + $85 (Supplemental/ Document Evaluation Fee for University of Waterloo) - http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/105-fees

Apply on the OUAC website - www.ouac.on.ca.

Basic Admissions Requirements: Minimum requirements: High school diploma with four Grade 12 academic courses. For English 12, the provincial exam is required and your blended grade will be used to calculate your English 12 mark. BC specific requirements: https://uwaterloo.ca/find-out-more/admissions/admission-requirements. Minimum Admissions Average: Depending on the program, low-80s to mid-90s. For more info, visit https://uwaterloo.ca/find-out-more/admissions/admission-requirements.

Repeated Courses: Faculty of Engineering: Programs including Software Engineering, but excluding Architecture, if a course is repeated, an applicant may have 5% deducted from the total overall admission average. In addition, the applicant might not be considered for entrance scholarships from the Faculty of Engineering. Faculty of Math: The overall admission average may be adjusted for each Grade 12 course that is repeated. For all other programs and faculties, including Architecture, consideration will be given case-by-case.

Online Courses: U of Waterloo will accept online courses if the institution or school is on the accredited list of the BC Ministry of Education. For the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, in some cases, the applicant’s overall admission average will be adjusted.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2016 for most programs Accounting and Financial Management and Architecture: February 5, 2016 Engineering: March 1, 2016

QUEBEC POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION FALL 2016: MCGILL: Admissions Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/admissions Undergraduate Admissions Guide 2016 (Step-by-step application guide) – https://www.mcgill.ca/applying/admissionsguide/2015-16 or https://www.mcgill.ca/applying/files/applying/steps_applying_201617.pdf Application Fee: $103.12. Music applicants: Additional Audition Fee: $63.48

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QUEBEC POST-SECONDARY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION FALL 2016: MCGILL CONT’D: Melanie Element, Recruitment and Admissions Officer; E: melanie.element@mcgill.ca

Apply at McGill admission website: https://www.mcgill.ca/applying/apply.

McGill University calculates a competitive admissions average based on an average of the results of your Top Five academic Grade 12 level courses (regardless of the calendar year taken) which includes all the required program prerequisites. All marks are taken into consideration in determining admissions including those of repeated and failed courses. Generally, McGill will average the grades for all your attempts. English 12 must be included in the five approved academic Grade l2 level courses.

Admissions requirements: https://www.mcgill.ca/applying/requirements.

Admission averages from previous year-https://www.mcgill.ca/applying/how-we-make-decisions/minimum-grades-used-admission-previous-years/Canada.

English Proficiency Requirements: Students who have attended school or lived for at least four consecutive years in a country where English is acknowledged as the primary language do not need to submit additional proof of proficiency - http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/admissionsguide/2015-16/general-requirements.

Self-reporting: Transcripts can be uploaded through Minerva. You are strongly encouraged to upload your transcript. If you fax or mail a copy of your transcript and you have also uploaded your transcript through Minerva, it will slow down the review process. Self-report interim grades (the first two terms). You must send/mail the official transcript to McGill. Self-report for early admission: January 6 – February 1, 2016 and Self-report for regular admission: March 1 – May 1, 2016.

Application Deadlines: (http://www.mcgill.ca/applying/apply/application-deadlines) February 1, 2016 Architecture Application Deadline (Portfolio submission): March 9, 2016 Music Application Deadline: (Application and Supporting Documents): January 15, 2016 Religious Studies Application Deadline: (Application and Document Submission): May 1, 2016

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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY INDEX (LPI) What is the purpose of the LPI and which institution(s) require or accept LPI scores? The purpose of the LPI is to provide information about an individual’s competency in English. Note: the LPI is not an admission requirement, but rather a means to assess which English courses you may register in your first year. For a complete list, visit https://www.lpitest.ca/about/what-groups-use-lpi-scores. What does the LPI test? It tests your functional literacy. The test is 2.5 hours and consists of four parts: Sentence Structure, English Usage, Reading Comprehension A & B and Essay Writing. For more info, visit https://www.lpitest.ca. Can I be exempted from writing the LPI?

UBC: Students must obtain a Term 2 grade in English 12 of at least 80% or final blended grade of 75% (school mark and provincial exam mark).

SFU: Students need to obtain a final grade (blended grade) in English 12 of at least 75%.

Langara: Final grade in English 12 of at least 80% required are exempted from writing the LPI or LET (Langara English Test). When should I write the LPI and how much does it cost? It is recommended that Grade 12 students write the LPI in April in order to ensure the English Language Requirements is met for the university or college to which the student has applied and prior to registering for the college/university English course in June. If you leave it too late, all of the LPI test sittings may be full. Do not take the chance of not being able to take first year English and you may delay your program completion by up to a year. Cost: $109.00 + tax. TOEFL AND IELTS Please check the institution’s website for a list of acceptable tests. The TOEFL and IELTS are the most widely recognized English Language Competency Tests. Registration is done on-line (IELTS: http://www.ielts.org; TOEFL: http://www.etscanada.ca/toefl). UBC REQUIREMENTS: Minimum score for the TOEFL and IELTS tests: - http://you.ubc.ca/admissions/elas/tests-elas TOEFL TOEFL Internet-based test Overall score: 90 (Reading: 22, Listening: 22, Writing: 21, Speaking: 21) TOEFL TOEFL Paper-based test with the TWE (Test of Written English) 55 each for Reading, Listening and Writing (4.0 on TWE) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6.5 with no part less than 6.0 SFU REQUIREMENT: TOEFL TOEFL IBT Overall score of 88 or better with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four components (Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no part less than 6.0.

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POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS (PSI) SELECTIONS FORM Students can provide their transcript information to a number of post-secondary institutions by completing an electronic Post-Secondary Institutions Selection Form (PSI) online. Students only need to complete their PSI Selections Form once in the current school year. If you complete the PSI Selections Form by May 1, 2016, your interim and final transcript will be automatically forwarded to the post-secondary of choice. For instructions, visit the U. Hill Secondary Career Services blog. TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS (INSTRUCTIONS FROM JULIE LEE, RECORDS CLERK, UNIVERSITY HILL SECONDARY) Your University Application: 1. Universities registered on your PSI will be able to upload directly from the Ministry of Education in May and July and transcripts are not necessary. 2. Check your application status and transcript submission requirements. 3. If the university indicates you can self-report, then use the information on your report card. Please do not duplicate by also sending them a paper

copy of your transcript. 4. If the university requires you to send a certified copy to either scan and upload or an official certified sealed paper copy for you to mail:

First double check your report card and your counsellor to ensure your marks, on-line courses and credits are accurate and up-to-date. If a mark correction is or was needed, talk to your teacher and check with your counsellor to ensure the change has been updated in the computer system

Only if you have confirmed and are completely satisfied that we have all the correct marks and credits, should you complete the Blue VSB document Request (available at the office)

Filling out your VSB Document Request accurately so your transcripts can be processed quickly: 1. Fill out your student # and legal and preferred names on the blue VSB Document Request. 2. Specify whether you want a copy to scan or sealed paper copy for you to mail by each university listed. 3. Standard Transcripts will show Gr 10-12 course marks. Please specify if the university has any special requirements i.e. include grade 8 & 9 marks

etc. 4. Print screen your application “status” for each university and attach it to the VSB document Request. Picking up your Transcript: 1. Transcripts will be ready at the front desk in 2-5 days. 2. Official Sealed Transcripts must NOT be opened. Opening sealed copies will not be accepted. 3. The school does not mail or email out copies of transcripts What if I happen to be out of town or out of the country and can’t personally come into the office? Email the office your request. However because this is a legal and confidential document, we require the following: 1. Provide your full legal and preferred name. 2. Attach a scanned copy of your ID. 3. Specify whether you want a copy to scan or sealed paper copy for you to mail by each university listed.

4. Standard Transcripts will show Gr 10-12 course marks. Please specify if the university has any special requirements i.e. include grade 8 & 9 marks etc.

5. Provide a name of the person who will pick it up for you. That person must provide proof (ID) before we release your transcript.

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U.S. APPLICATIONS WEBSITES If you are interested in attending a post-secondary institution in the U.S., visit these websites to assist you in your research and decision making: http://canada.usembassy.gov/edadvising.html http://www.educationusa.info (Ask Mrs. Lee for more information about services and to speak to an advisor) https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search http://www.petersons.com http://www.univsource.com http://www.collegeboard.org http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges “Defining the U.S. Application Process for Canadians” webinar, Beth Downing and J.J. Anthony, University of Pennsylvania - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-82rqY7VOU ORDER OF IMPORTANCE FOR U.S. APPLICATIONS Rebecca Joseph, B.A (Harvard), M.A.T (Towson University), Ph.D. (UCLA); Blogger, Huffington Post; Get Me to College - http://getmetocollege.org 1. Grades 2. Rigor of high school courses 3. Test scores 4. Essays 5. Recommendations 6. Activities and Interests 7. Special skills, talents, awards or legacy affiliation APPLICATIONS: Once you have made your selection, apply directly to the institution or if the institution is a Common Application member, apply at https://www.commonapp.org. To check if the institution is a Common Application member, visit www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Members.aspx.

The maximum number of U.S./International applications that Ms. Romano will complete is six (6). Any more than this means your search is too broad and needs to be narrowed. Common Applications completed online only count as one (1) application.

Only under extenuating circumstances, and with plenty of notice, will Ms. Romano be able to fill in additional U.S./International application forms.

Remember you can only attend one college or university next year, so spend your time wisely, and carefully narrow your search to your top three choices.

Give teachers a minimum of three weeks to fill in U.S. application forms and to provide letters of reference. The more time you give the teachers, the better quality your letters of reference will be.

Provide stamped, addressed envelopes and fill in as much of your personal information as possible before giving these forms to someone to fill in for you. We will NOT fill in your personal demographic information for you. Please ensure that you have followed the instructions.

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U.S. APPLICATIONS CONT’D: FINANCIAL AID:

Confirm that you have the financial resources to pay for your tuition and all related costs.

Some U.S. schools may offer you financial aid, but you must apply for this when you submit your application.

U.S. APPLICATIONS LETTERS OF REFERENCE REQUEST

Important Information from Ms. Romano, Grade 12 Counsellor I am happy to provide letters of reference if you give me adequate time and information to write the letter. Thus, please do the following:

1. Allow a minimum of three weeks for completion.

2. Provide your name as you wish to be referred to in this letter (e.g. legal name, called name or both).

3. Provide any particular information for the specific purpose of the letter. For example, if you want the letter for a particular scholarship, provide a

copy of the scholarship criteria and describe how you meet all the specified criteria.

4. You must ensure that you provide me with evidence to support your claim. This evidence must be verifiable with supporting documents. You must provide a binder with photocopies of your original documents and the two-page summary of your accomplishments. (See High School Extra-Curricular & Academic Summary).

If there is no supporting documentation, the alleged volunteer work or activity will not be mentioned.

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HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND ACADEMIC SUMMARY

Name: _________________________________ Student #: ________________________________ Date: ________________________

RANK YOUR TOP THREE POST-SECONDARY CHOICES AND PROGRAMS EVERYTHING LISTED MUST BE VERIFABLE (e.g. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE ORDER LISTED)

I. SCHOOL VOLUNTEER WORK (e.g. Helping out with Grade 8 day, helping a teacher with a particular task)

Present ……………………………………………….. (See Attached) (Number of hours)

Grade 8 ………………………………………………. (See Attached) (Number of hours)

CLUBS Present

Grade 8

SPORTS TEAMS Present

Grade 8 --------------------

TOTAL HOURS

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HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND ACADEMIC SUMMARY CONT’D

II. ACADEMIC

ACADEMIC STANDING (e.g. Honor Roll or GPA)

Present…………………………………………………… (See Attached)

Grade 8…………………………………………………..

OTHER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS (e.g. Contests and Awards) Present

Grade 8

III. COMMUNITY

VOLUNTEER WORK

Present……………………………………………. (Supporting documents attached) (Number of hours)

Grade 8…………………………………………… (See Attached) (Number of hours)

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HIGH SCHOOL EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND ACADEMIC SUMMARY CONT’D

CLUBS

Present

Grade 8

SPORT TEAMS Present

Grade 8

OTHER (e.g. Arts, Music, Dance etc.)

Present

Grade 8 _____________ TOTAL HOURS

IV. CAREER GOALS/ASPIRATIONS Please also provide a brief paragraph on what your career goals/aspirations are. (How does the institution fit into your plan/goal?)

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ADDITIONAL POST-SECONDARY WEBSITES (See “Year at a Glance Grad 2016” or the U. Hill Career Services Blog for links/websites) POST-SECONDARY WEBSITES Private Career Training in BC: http://www.pctia.bc.ca The 2015 Maclean’s University Rankings: http://www.macleans.ca/education/unirankings/introducing-the-2015-macleans-university-rankings Virtual tours of Canadian Universities and Colleges: http://www.campustour.ca POST-SECONDARY GUIDANCE How to succeed at University and get a great job!, Thomas Klassen and John Dwyer, York University (If you wish to have a digital copy, ask Mrs. Lee) ONLINE APPLICATIONS/ADMISSIONS BC (For institutions that are members of the BC Post-Secondary Application Service): https://applybc.ca Alberta: https://www.applyalberta.ca/pub Ontario: https://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105 US: Common Application: http://www.commonapp.org. Apply to over 400 US schools. If the institution is not a member, apply directly to the post-secondary institution UK: https://www.ucas.com If an institution is not a member of the above-noted application services, apply directly to the post-secondary institution of choice. ACADEMIC TESTS LPI: https://www.lpitest.ca/ ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/ SAT: https://sat.collegeboard.org/home IELTS: http://www.ielts.org/ TOEFL: http://www.ets.org/toefl

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SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND AWARDS WEBSITES: Student Scholarships Scholarship Database for Students: http://www.studentscholarships.org Yconic.com Sign up and get matched with Canadian and American scholarships, awards, bursaries and grants: https://yconic.com Scholarships Canada Matches Canadian scholarships with your student profile: http://www.scholarshipscanada.com Student Guide for BC Students Information about BC post-secondary institutions and scholarships/bursaries: http://www.bcscholarships.ca Student Aid BC Scholarships List of grants and scholarships: https://studentaidbc.ca/explore/grants-scholarships Student Awards www.studentawards.com Key to Scholarships: http://www.keytoscholarships.com Universities Canada (Higher Education Scholarships): https://juno.aucc.ca/wes/hes.aspx?pg=834&oth=&lg=1 U.S. WEBSITES: http:www.//fundingusstudy.org http://www.edupass.org/finaid www.fastweb.com http://canada.usembassy.gov/educationusacanada/funding-a-guide-to-financing-your-studies.html Many external organizations that you volunteer for may have scholarships/bursaries available as well. Think about all the organizations/associations/companies that you and your family are involved in. Include cultural centres, community clubs, local employers, religious organizations, your parents’ place of work or your place of work. You may be very surprised at what is available.

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SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND AWARDS CONT’D: Other resources available to help finance your post-secondary studies: University Hill Secondary Scholarships VSB District Scholarships U. Hill Career Services blog – Featured scholarships, awards and bursaries POST-SECONDARY FINANCIAL AID Almost all post-secondary institutions have a financial aid department with bursaries and financial opportunities. Besides bursaries, some institutions have work study programs that allow you to work on campus during your education to pay for tuition. Research the financial aid department of the institution of your choice for more information and requirements. STUDENT LOANS Student Aid BC: Information about applying for provincial/federal student loans - https://studentaidbc.ca If you require further assistance, please see Mrs. Lee or Ms. Romano.