Crofton HouseUniversity Evening

University and College Information Evening

Mrs. Ruth Fraser

Mrs. Paula Manhas

Student Services

Agenda

CHS University Program information

Factors to consider when applying

Choosing university programs

Admissions landscape

Canadian universities

U.S. & International universities and colleges

Student Panel

Resources for post-secondary research – handout available

as you leave

~This power point will be available on the website~

CHS University Program Overview

University Info Evening: Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Course Planning Evening: Thursday, February 21 7-9

Research sessions (in Planning classes) – grade 10 & 11

Mandatory parent & student interviews (grade 11) with

assigned university counsellors Feb - March

Students will be assigned to their university counsellor by

Graduation Transitions12 classes in their grade 12 year

CHS University Planning & Research

Each student should keep a current filing system

(paper or electronic) for all pertinent information

Students update their Naviance profile and information

on a regular basis

Parents should also be on Naviance to engage in

conversation with their daughters and with counsellors

Research specific programs and course descriptions in

college and university catalogues and on websites

New this year is Blueprint for Canadian School

Research

Important Considerations in Choosing any University program

Early, on-going, open, and un-pressured dialogue is key

Your daughter is a unique individual with unique

strengths, weaknesses, and needs

Being accepted is different from choosing the school that

is the right fit

Emotional intelligence is key to transition

60% of first year students change programs, faculties or

universities – need for flexibility and being open to new

opportunities

Factors to consider when applying:

Academic program: content, structure, features, elective flexibility, rigour, balance

Facilities: availability to undergraduates, quality, maintenance, development

Profile of institution

Size and location

Campus culture, diversity

Availability of financial aid/scholarships:

Canadian – University and private organizations

US financial support available but in difficult economic times full fee students increase their chances of admissions to competitive institutions

International – no substantial aid, although there are some scholarships available

Admissions Landscape - CANADAAdmissions have eased over the last 15 years due to changing demographics of

Canadian population (fewer 17 year olds)

.

Canadian Admissions Landscape+20 % of CHS students matriculate to UBC or McGill

UBC, McGill, U of T, Western and Queen’s remain

competitive. These are large research universities with

large first year classes in major urban centres

Other coastal institutions and the Prairies have relatively

lower admissions (Dal, UVic, U of Calgary, U of Alberta,

Concordia, Mount Allison, Bishops), many with smaller

classes

Scholarship money is generously available – both entrance

and private scholarships

Admission Landscape – U.S.Demographics in the US are different than in Canada

Large and growing Hispanic and Black populations with a

higher birth rate

No child left behind policies

CHS students apply to a narrow band of mostly private, top

tier institutions

International students have better chances of admission if

full fee paying

Parents can access a list of American institutions that

historically provide Financial Aid for International Students

on the school website

Admission Landscape – International

European countries reflect Canada’s experience with

declining population

Asia is the reverse – North American applicants are

generally discouraged from applying as application rates

are very high – HKUST is an exception and recruit in

Canada

UK, Scotland, and Wales have different education systems

Direct entry is a draw for professional programs such as

Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Physio, Veterinary, but growing

interest from our students in Arts/Humanities/Design

3 Application Processes Canada US International

Admission Grade 12 marks

Grades 9 – 12 marks

Grades 11/12 marks

CounsellorTeacher Recommendation

Not required except for special programs

One or Several letters fro Teachers1 from Counsellor

Teacher reference only for UK and Hong Kong

Essays/Profiles Varies by Institution*Required forBroad Based Faculties & Institutions

Almost all Institutions require one or more - except state schools

Short personal statement for UCAS (UK Application Service)

Some essays may be required for others

Standardized Tests

Usually none SAT’s and SAT subject tests for most or ACT

UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test), BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test),LNAT(Law National Aptitude Test) for some

Features of Canadian Universities

Excellent education, international reputation, and

undergraduate research opportunities

Availability of co-operative programs

Tuition is subsidized by government

Following CHS, a continued focus on multi-cultural

experience, co-operative education and research

Flexibility around faculty of choice and degree

combinations

Canadian University Applications Research and selection beginning in grade 11 – this includes a

mandatory research assignment

Apply by mid - December in grade 12 (Naviance)

School transcript sent in January or March at student’s request

Admission based primarily on grades, although many institutions

now request a simple profile of student activities and interests

Some Canadian universities will make early conditional offers,

based on grade 11marks

All universities require English 12 as part of the admission

process

General Canadian University Admission Requirements

Entrance average calculated on English 12 plus 3 or 4 grade

12 academic courses

For many programs: supplementary information

(extracurricular, community service, leadership, awards, etc.) is

reviewed

Students allowed to apply to two faculties at most institutions

General Canadian University Admission Requirements

Requirements vary by university and faculty

In fall of grade 11, students research specific entrance

requirements in Planning 10B

Published cutoffs are based on the previous year’s data and

may change

UBC is an exception – New Admissions process last year

based on profile and grades (Broad Based Admission all

faculties)

Most schools finalize offers by mid-late April

Students should check specific schools and their prerequisites

Admission Averages - Examples

*Varies from school to school and by faculty

Arts: UBC - 85% & Broad Based Application 2nd term marks only U of Toronto low 80%’s McGill – 87.8% Western- 86% Queen’s - 80%min to 86.3% Waterloo - Low to mid-80’s% U Vic - 67% – Early (Grade 11 grades – 75%) U of Calgary- 76% Dalhousie- 70% U OF A – 72%

Admission Averages – Examples* Sciences* Varies from school to school & by faculty

UBC- 85% & Broad Based Application (2nd term marks) U of Toronto- mid 80’s% McGill - Physical,Earth Science- 89% - Biological, Life – 93.5% 85%

in Math/Science Western- 86% Queen’s- 84%min/ 89.6%avg Waterloo – low to mid-80’s% U of Calgary- 86% for Bio Science and mid to high 90’s

% for Neuro Science U of Alberta/Dalhousie- 75%

Admission Average* - Examples Commerce (Business Management) *Varies from school to school & by faculty

UBC- 85% plus Broad Based Application (2nd term marks only)

U of Toronto- mid 80’s% McGill- 91% Western- 86% Ivey 90% plus supplement Queen’s- 87%min/91.2 %aver grade 2011 U of C- 82% U Vic- 80% Early (Grade 11 marks) 84%

Specialized Progams – Admission Averages & Requirements - Examples

Some programs that are competitive and small may have special averages and requirements, higher than the general admission to the faculty:

UWO- Richard Ivey – AEO – 90% UBC- Science One (3 Science 12’s) McMaster- Health Sciences (3 Science 12’s) McGill- Management – 91% U of Calgary- Neuro Science – mid to high 90’s% University of Alberta- no entry for Business from high

school

CHS Admission Stats – CANADA

Institution 2011 (65) 2010 (55) 2009 (52) 2008 (55)

UBC 21

Concordia 2

Dalhousie 1

McGill 12

Queens 7

SFU 0

U of Toronto

4

Waterloo 1

Western 5

Other 8

Institution 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008UBC 19 21 16 19 10Concordia 2 2 3 2 0Dalhousie 1 1 2 1 1McGill 12 12 14 6 7Queens 7 7 8 2 10SFU 3 0 2 2 2U of Toronto 5 4 1 3 5U of Victoria 3 1 1 7 7Waterloo 2 4 1 0 1Western 6 5 4 6 8Other 5 8 3 2 7Total 65 65 55 52 55

U.S. University Program

Grade 11

Students write PSAT in October - one sitting date only

Research beginning in the fall of grade 11

Mandatory interviews with university counsellors, parents & students in Spring

Creation of ‘prospective list’ schools by April-May to be discussed and reviewed with university counsellor

Student self-assessment and resume due in May of Grade 11 (Naviance), work on College Board Essay draft - to be completed in Spring

Prepare and write SATs in late spring Grade 11 or early fall Grade 12

U.S. University Program

SAT prep – Naviance purchase of Prep Me will be available to

CHS students, commencing this year. Free trial to June 30th

and then on-going support will be assessed fee. ($100 fee per

student, charged to school account).

This will provide personalized learning with interactive lessons,

practise quizzes, and intermittent full length tests. Parents,

students, and administrators will receive weekly reports

demonstrating student usage, performance, and improvement.

CHS collaborates with the Princeton Review to offer a real full

length mock- ACT/SAT in early spring of every year

SAT/ACT registration & prep

Testing dates - spring of grade 11 to fall of grade 12

Last SAT/ACT possible in January of grade 12

The role of outside consultants

Look for IECA (Independent Educational Consultants

Association) certification and NACAC affiliation

Check the Website/Handout for : 12 Questions to Ask

before Hiring an Independent Educational Consultant?

U.S. University Program

Grade 12

Students complete applications, essays, etc. to be sent -November 1 for early action and early decision -December 1 for regular decision

Decisions for early candidates may be released as early as December 1, continuing until mid-December

Some Schools offer ED 2 – in early January

Rolling admission decisions for all candidates

National response date: May 1st (all decisions due)

Features of U.S. Colleges

Undergraduate research opportunitiesValue of liberal arts educationIntegrated cross-curriculum more commonCollege life includes automatic residence for four years

Single sex education – a unique learning opportunity – Scripps, Wellesley, Mount Holyoke, Smith

The U.S. Application Components

Marks achieved in courses and rigour of academic

program selected : School Transcript for grades 9 – 12

Character and personal qualities (Secondary School

Report for US Schools)

Student essays and personal statement are crucial

Counsellor Recommendation Letter – provides context

Teacher Recommendation Letters – subject based

Context of school as reflected in School Profile

U.S. Application Components – cont’d

SAT/ACT scores: should reflect a careful plan, thorough

preparation, and balance. Score Choice is only used at some

schools. Competitive schools will request ALL scores be sent

Additional factors: talent (athletic, musical, etc.), VIP,

contribution, legacy

Interviews with university representatives – can be conducted

at CHS

CHS does not provide rank or GPA

SAT Exams (SAT I and SAT II’s)

Registration and Preparation

Consider what is most appropriate for your own learning and lifestyle.

Studies conducted by the College Board concluded that commercial

coaching programs for the SAT had little or no significant positive effect

on SAT scores. This report did conclude, however, that challenging

academic coursework was directly associated with higher test scores

P.51, Foundations of Standardized Admission Testing, Richard J. Noeth, PHD, NACAC, 2009.

How to Select SAT IIs

University and program specific requirements & recommendations – link to program of study

Can be written in Grade 11 or 12 depending on curriculum

RESEARCH SPECIFIC SCHOOLS’ SAT II REQUIREMENTS BY THE SCHOOL EARLY AND VERY CAREFULLY! (eg. History and French required for Brown ?)

Should I Apply Early Decision/Action?

Checklist or considerations include:

an excellent academic record since grade 9

comprehensively researched colleges and universities and found

the best match for them

outstanding talent(s)

parents who are alumni

a compelling reason to choose that school

School selects 45% or more of their candidates from the early pool

School offers highly competitive program with small enrolment

What’s the Difference?

Early Decision: early cycle – binding; if accepted MUST WITHDRAW all

other applications and attend. Disadvantage is not having all other offers to

compare to

Early Action: early cycle – not binding

Regular Decision: regular cycle

Rolling Admission: no cycle

Potential outcomes: admit, defer, deny, waitlist.

CHS ADMISSION STATS - USInstitution 2012 (15) 2011 (20) 2010 (15) 2009

(21)2008 (16)

Berkeley 2 3

Johns Hopkins 1 4 1

Cornell 2

Duke 1 1 1

Georgetown/ George Washington)

1 (Georgetown)

1 (George Wash)

New York University 1 1 2 2 2

Rhode Island School of Design

1 1 2

Stanford 1 1

UCLA/USC/UCSB 3 (UCLA) 5 (UCLA) 4 (USC) 1 (UCLA) 1 (USC) 1 (USC) 1 UCSB

Ivy Leagues 1 (Brown), 1 (Columbia) 3 (Brown, Cornell, Penn)

1 (Columbia) 1 (Yale) 1 (Princeton) 2(Penn)

1 (Brown) 3 (Columbia)1 (Harvard)

Other (Rice, Berkley, Wellesley, etc.)

1 (Rice), 1 (North Eastern), 1 (Notre Dame), 1 (U of Texas, Austin), 1 (Pitzer), 2 (U of California, Berkley), 1 (Claremont McKenna)

6 (Chicago, Pitzer, Scripps, Smith, UW,Carnegie Mellon

1 (Wellesley) 5 - Marymount, Rice,Berkley, Boston, Claremont

7 – FIDM, Chicago, PomonaHaverford, UW, Maine (2)

CHS ADMISSIONS STATS - USInstitution Admission % CHS Admission % International

Admission %Boston 28 70 10.3

Brown 9.3 12 10.9Berkeley 22 42 9.4Cornell 16.7 21 9.3Columbia 10 16 15Johns Hopkins 25 44 8.7New York University 32 49 9.9U of Pennsylvania 18 20 11Pitzer 26 100 9.3University of Southern California

22 41 11.5

Stanford 7.3 9 7.5

Wellesley 36 36 10.6

Data from www.Collegedata.com (2013) and Naviance CHS stats 2008 - 2012

UK & International Admissions*

Rationale for attending school abroad varies by family: nationality, culture, institution reputation, or availability of direct entry programs

Tuition is considerably more expensive than Canada, but on a par or lower than schools in the U.S.

www.ucas.com early application deadline for Dentistry, Medicine, Vet Science and Oxford/Cambridge is

Oct. late of grade 12 year.Can only apply to one of Oxford/Cambridge – Date is

Sept. 15th if want interview in Canada

Late applications Jan – June – not recommended for any program with rolling admission

UKCAT / BMAT/ LNAT

Standardized testing for admission

UKCAT (Clinical Aptitude Test) The test measures verbal

reasoning, abstract reasoning, decision analysis, and non-

cognitive analysis; DEADLINE OCTOBER 10th

UKCAT required by 26 universities, primarily medical & dental

BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test) is required by 5 schools. The

test measures aptitude, skills, scientific knowledge and writing –

DEADLINE OCTOBER 31

LNAT (Law National Admissions Test). It measures verbal

reasoning DEADLINE OCTOBER 5th

U.K. & International Admissions

One key to success for admissions has been having one or

more relevant work experience opportunities

CHS has strong admission rates for medicine, dentistry,

physiotherapy, visual arts (fashion), law, and veterinarian

programs

Studying in foreign country requires students to be flexible

and adaptable

Can involve a complex VISA process

CHS Admissions Stats – UK & InternationalInstitution 2012 (5

students)2011 (6 students)

2010 (6 students)

2009 (11 students)

2008 (3 students)

Saint Andrews 1 (Medicine) 3 (Medicine)

Edinburgh 2 (International Relations/Vet)

2 (Vet/Psychology)

Oxford 1 (Law) King’s College 1 (Medicine) 1 (Law) 1 (Business)

Birmingham 1 (Medicine) 1 (Physiotherapy)

Bath 1 (Education) 1 (Sociology) Brighton 1 (Business)Durham 1 (Law) 1 (Law) Sheffield 1 (Medicine) 1 (Dentistry)Saint Georges 1 (Medicine)

Hong Kong 2 (Social Science)

1 (Law) 1 (General)

Other 1 (Swiss Hotel management)1 Liberal Arts

3 (Science, Design, Marine Biology)

Try something New – Take a gap year – Universities value this experience and will often hold

your spot for the following year and sometimes scholarship money

Be Courageous and try new programs – Quest University in Squamish

Swiss Hotel Management Schools – first matriculation - Fall 2012

Choosing a hands on, learning experience as apart of my freshmen curriculum has indeed been a great investment in both my future career and current journey in life. As a spa intern of the St Regis Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi, I have become adapted to a whole new work force, environment, culture, and essentially way of life. I thank myself everyday for this opportunity, and I invite future graduates to realize and discover what is beyond the university boundaries they know. Hearing the Koran as I roam the Grand Shiekh Zayed Mosque, to discovering bargains in authentic Arabic souks, it has all built an open minded perspective and character for myself. Indeed, going abroad has been my best decision in life yet.” Michelle Liapis Coleman 2012 Alumnae attending Les Roches,Switzerland

The Campus Visit

Resources for University Planning &Research

• Mrs. Fraser rfraser@croftonhouse.ca

• Ms. Manhas pmanhas@croftonhouse.ca

• Naviance - parent portal and registration is below:

https://connection.naviance.com/croftonhouse

www.My Blueprint.ca – supports Canadian Uni Research

(New this year)

This software allows parents, students and counsellors to manage the post-secondary application process

NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTION

Naviance

https://succeed.naviance.com

Student Profile

Student Journal and Resume

Student Surveys and Parent Survey

Document Library

Scholarships

Career Research

College Research – tracks applications &

acceptances

Regular e-mail from Counsellors

University Resources

University and College Visits from Representatives,

admission offices, websites & Links

Articles & Books – see Handout

Student Services – Counsellors, Post-Secondary

Resource Room, Naviance and My Blueprint.ca

CHS Alumni, family & friends

Student Paneland now…a few words from our special guests

US Hallie Wu

CDN Nicola Hurst

CDN Kathleen McKeon

UK India Dhillon

What Next?

Students search programs by region, state or province,

majors, websites and viewbooks

Consider CHS Couse Selections for 2013/2014

Focus on 6 to 8 schools of interest, depending on

geographical areas and interest

Connect with colleges and universities for information

regarding admissions, financial aid – they want to hear

from you if you are interested

Campus Tours/Online Tours/ VirtualTours

Thank you

“Admissions officers are looking for students who are motivated to succeed in college, students who are socially competent and emotionally intelligent enough to participate in college life and to contribute to its community.”

“Colleges are looking for students who are happily pursuing their own interests. It is best to be spending your out-of class time doing things you really enjoy, not doing what others tell you that you must do to be admitted to college.”

– Marilee Jones & Kenneth Ginsburg, Less Stress, More Success. (A highly recommended resource available through Amazon.com)

Q & A session