Post Secondary Information

September 20 & 21, 2011

Career Advisor: Kim Jewkjew@deltasd.bc.ca

Post-Secondary Admission

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Course selection will be based on date the application was submitted and when the application fee was received

Application Start Date: November 1, 2011

Nursing Program: Apply for November 1-7th for September 2012 intakeApply March 1-7th for January 2013 intakeRecommended students apply to both intakes: only 32 seatsavailable per intake*** New admission requirements***

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Each program has specific requirements. Entrance is competitively based.

Application Start Date: October 1, 2011

Pre-Tests: Students in trades programs should write pre-tests for Math and/or English to access the waitlist more quickly.

Post-Secondary Admission

Douglas College

Students are accepted with general entry requirements (English 12 C+).

Students registered for the University transfer program, course selection will be based on your GPA: Eng 12, Principles of Math 11 or Pre Calculus Math 11 and one academic Grade 12 course

Application start date: October 15, 2011

Capilano University

University Transfer Students are admitted based on their GPA: English 12 and three other academic grade 12 courses. Each Career Program has specific admission requirements.

Application Start Date: September 15, 2011

Post-Secondary Admission

Simon Fraser University

•Application start date: August, 2011

•Students will self report grades in December (term 1)

•Early Admission Deadline: February 28, 2012

University of British Columbia

•Application start date: September 1, 2011

•Students will self report grades in March 2012 (term 2)

•Admission Deadline: January 31, 2012

University of Victoria•Application start date: September 1, 2011

•Students may self report grade Final grade 11 marks when they apply for early acceptance (85-90%) or self report grades (12) in February

•Admission Deadline: February 28, 2012

PASBCPost Secondary Application Service of BC

www.pas.bc.ca PASBC is the online application service to almost every post

secondary institution in BC You can create an account/revisit the site Once you have applied on line, you will receive instant

notification your application has been received by the intended school

Universities no longer accept paper applications You can apply to multiple post secondary institutions at the same

time You will need to select a faculty and a back up faculty in case you

do not meet the grade point average for admission You will need a credit card to pay the application fee

University

When you apply to the Universities, you are applying to a specific Faculty Faculty of Applied Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences,

Business Administration, Engineering, Science, etc. Each Faculty will have its own admission requirements and

grade point averages Transfers between Faculty’s are allowed Each course you take is generally worth 3 credits A normal course load is 15 credits per term/semester which is

5 courses At the end of 4 years or 120 credits (approx 40 courses), you

graduate with an undergraduate degree from your Faculty ie. Bachelor of Arts Degree, major in History

You can continue on and complete a Postgraduate degree

University

SFU Offers 3 semesters per year Fall – September to December Spring – January to April Summer – May to August

UBC Offers 3 terms per year

Fall – September to December Spring – January to April Summer – May to August

If you have made corrections to your

course schedule and if you haven’t

already done so, you may want to come in

to review your courses to ensure you still have the

right courses to get into your post

secondary institution

Admission Averages

Arts 88%Science 90%Wood Products Processing 84%Human Kinetics 86%Food Nutrition & Health 82%Forestry 80%Engineering 87%Commerce 85%Dental Hygiene 90%

Minimum English grade for admission:English 11 at 70% final OR English 12 70% final including

provincial exam mark

Arts & Social Science 82%Business 80%Education 84%Science 86%Communication, Art, Tech 78%Offers of admission were revoked if a student’s mark

drops below 60% after final English & Math grades were submitted

Humanities & Social Sciences 75%Engineering 80%Computer Science 75%Sciences 75%Fine Arts 70-87%Human & Social Development 75%Business 80%Health Info Science 75%

Simon FraserUBC-Vancouver

UVIC

UBC-Okanagan

General Admission 77%

Nursing 88%

Fine Arts 67%

Any offer made is conditional until marks are verified and Ministry marks are available

Broad Based Admission

Based on academic performance and extra curricular involvement. This category is intended for students within 5% of the official admission consideration and have other attributes that demonstrate an ability to succeed in university

UBC• Most faculty’s now require an additional broad based/personal profile application. A student’s experiences inside and outside of the classroom will be reviewedSFU• Diverse Qualifications• Arts and Social Sciences, Computing Science• Business (min 80% gpa required)

UVIC• Expanded Qualifications• Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences

College

Offers Certificates, Diplomas and some Degrees Associate Degrees in Arts & Science Associate Degrees fulfill the first 2 years of an

undergraduate degree Transfer to a University in your 3rd year Offers a variety of Career Programs and

Apprenticeship Training Dental Hygienist, Veterinary Technician, Hairdresser, Legal

Secretary, Drafting, Accounting, Culinary Arts, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Automotive Service Technician, Carpentry, Masonry and many more

College

Certificate Generally takes 3 months to 1 year to complete

depending on the program Diploma

Generally takes 2 years to complete full time University Transfer program

Can transfer to a University after completing 24 credits/8 courses

Minimum grade point average must be maintained and is determined by the Faculty you are transferring to

Tuition Costs

College Approximately $2500 per year for University

transfer courses Career programs costs vary according to the

program 4 year Nursing program at Kwantlen costs

approximately $40,000 University

Approximately $5,000 per year plus books, student fees etc

To live on campus, it will cost approximately $14,000 per year

Self –Reporting Marks

The Universities require students to self report grades, an initiative that allows students to report their marks over the Internet.

SFU: Students report 1st term marks in December 2011

UBC: Students report 2nd term marks in March 2012

UVIC: Students reporting final grade 11 marks, have until November 30, 2011.

Students reporting Grade 12 mark, do so in February 2012

All offers of admission will be based on

Second term marks

The ministry will verify all marks in May

LPILanguage Proficiency Index

The LPI is an examination that provides the Universities/Colleges with a way to determine a student’s competence in summary and essay writing

The essay portion of the exam will determine the student’s eligibility for first year English courses

The LPI is not an “admission requirement” but a requirement to register for first year English courses

It costs $108.00 to register & write the exam

Possible sitting North Delta Secondary – April 19, 2012

Kwantlen and Langara have their own language proficiency exam which is less expensive

LPI

The following English marks are required to be exempt from writing the LPI

UBC Vancouver – English 12: 75% Final or blended mark or 80% Term 2

UBC Okanagan – English 12: 75% Term 2 or Final blended mark SFU – English 12: 75% Final blended mark UVic – English 12: 86% Final blended mark, recommends all

students write the LPI Kwantlen Polytechnic University- English 12: “B” average Final or

blended mark Capilano University – English 12: “A” average Final blended mark

Provincial Exams

English 12

is the only mandatory Provincial Exam you need to write

Optional Provincial Exams are no longer offered

Math Overview

UBC Vancouver Pre Calculus 11 required for all Faculty’s Foundations of Math 12 will be accepted in lieu of Pre Calculus

11 Passing Grade required Pre Calculus 12 required for all Faculty’s except Faculty of

Arts, Dental Hygiene, Music UBC Okanagan

Does not require Pre Calculus 11 for the Faculty of Arts – will accept any Math 11

Math Overview

SFU Pre Calculus 11 or Foundation of Math 11 required for all Faculty’s Must obtain grade of 70%; A grade of 60-69% will require you to take an

additional math course; below 60% will be denied admission (applies to Math 11 & 12)

Pre Calculus 12 required for all Faculty’s except for Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Communication, Contemporary Arts, Education

UVic Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Humanities will now accept Pre

Calculus 11 or Foundation of Math 11 All other Faculty’s require Pre Calculus 11 Passing Grade required Pre Calculus 12 required for all Faculty’s except for Faculty of Human &

Social Development (Child & Youth Care), Humanities, Social Sciences Students strongly advised to take Pre Calculus 12 if you are planning on

studying Economics, Geography, Psychology within the Social Sciences Faculty

Math Overview

Options available with Math 11 Essentials

UBC Okanagan, Faculty of Arts only SFU & UVIC will accept Foundations of Math 11 for the

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Associate of Arts & various

Career Programs (1-2 year Certificate & diploma programs) Langara, Douglas, Vancouver Community College and

Capilano University – can register for any University level courses that does not have Pre Calculus 11 as a pre-requisite & various Career Programs

After completing 24 credits (8 courses) of Post Secondary Studies, you can transfer to a University (Faculty of Arts) without having to complete Pre Calculus 11

Second Language

UBC Requires a language 11 for all Faculty’s UBC Okanagan does not require a language 11

UVic Faculty of Humanities is the only Faculty that requires a

language 11

SFU Will accept a beginners language 11 for all Faculty’s

Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Douglas College, Langara College and Capilano University have no second language requirements

Financial Aid

and

Awards

Entrance Scholarships: UBC

UBC President’s Entrance Awards, (based on final averages)

90%+ $2500 scholarship

Valued up to $10,000 per year for 4 yrs

Deadline to apply: TBA

Nominated scholarship, only 2% of graduating class may apply

Candidates may include: artistic, intellectual pursuits, athletics, volunteer and community service.

UBC Major Entrance Scholarship

Entrance Scholarship UBC

UBC Entrance Award

The purpose of this award is to financially support academically qualified students who may not be able to attend UBC without significant financial assistance

Valued at $40,000 payable over four years Must be nominated by a member of the school or

community

Entrance Scholarships: SFU

SFU Major Entrance Scholarship

Any student intending to apply to SFU with a 90% and above average

Deadline: February 28, 2012

Major Entrance Scholarships/Bursaries Available (over 4 years)

SFU Entrance $34,000

SFU Alumni Leadership $29,000

Gordon Shrum $24,000

Shad Valley Shrum $24,000

Dean’s Scholarship $7,000

H.Y. Louie* $5000

Lohn Foundation Entrance* $5000

Entrance Scholarships: SFU

Simon Fraser Summit Awards, (based on final averages)

95% $5000 scholarship 90% $3500 scholarship

SFU Surrey Entrance Scholarship

80% $2000 Award

Deadline: February 28, 2012

Criteria: Commitment to school and the wider community and demonstrated leadership. Student must be participating in one of the cohort programs being offered at Surrey SFU

Entrance Scholarships: UVIC

UVIC Entrance Scholarships

Students who self report their final grade 11 marks at 90% will be guaranteed a $1000 scholarship

Students may have the scholarship increased to $2000 if they continue to maintain a 90% based on Grade 12 marks

Students may also be eligible for a $26,000 renewable scholarship

Entrance Scholarships: Kwantlen

Leaders of Tomorrow Awards

Criteria: based on academics and community service

Deadline: March 2012

President’s Entrance: Student entering into a 4 yr Degree program $20,000

Merit Award: Student entering any program at Kwantlen $5,000

Minimum 80% grade point average based on English 12 and the student’s best four approved academic grade 12 courses

Scholarships

Community ScholarshipsThese are scholarships provided by large corporations, profit and non profit organizations and diverse community groups/organizations/unions. This type of scholarship is most numerous and accessible.

BursariesA bursary is like a grant, it is an award you do not have to repay. Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need.

Provincial Exam ScholarshipsEligibility: Based on Provincial exams written in Grade 10, 11 and

12$1000 voucher for winners$2500 voucher for top 20 winners in the province

Scholarships

Burnsview’s Scholarships

Dogwood-District Authority Awards

Students can win both a Dogwood-District and Provincial Examination Scholarship

Recognize superior achievement in a non-academic area: Visual Arts, Applied Skills, Athletics, Second Languages. $1000

Available: April 2012

Last year we gave away 7, $1000 awards

2011 Burnsview provided 27 individual scholarship opportunities, worth over $13,000

Criteria individual for each scholarship

Applications available in April 2012

Scholarship Websiteswww.studentawards.com

www.scholarshipcanada.com

www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidInformation about financial assistance for students, students with disabilities, graduate students, and students in adult education

www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards

www.aucc.ca

www.studentscholarships.org

www.bcscholarships.ca

www.nupge.ca/scholarships

www.engineeringscholarships.cawww.educationplanner.bc.ca

Explore post-secondary options in BC, information for parents, students, planning for school and career research links.

Post Secondary Nights

Post Secondary NightBurnsview Secondary

Wednesday, November 23, 7:00-8:00

Canadian Universities EventSands Secondary

September 29, 6:30-8:00

Important Dates Sept 1 UBC, SFU, UVIC application start date Sept 29 Canadian Universities Events – Sands Secondary 6:30-

8:00pm Oct 1 Langara/Capilano/BCIT/VCC/UFV application start date Oct 4 Study Abroad, Vancouver Convention Centre 1-6pm Oct 12 PSAT, Sands Secondary 11:30-3:00 Oct 15 Douglas College application start date Oct 19 Deadline to submit application, Loran Awards Oct 19 VCC open house – 4-6pm, Broadway campus Oct 20 Travel Cuts – lunch hour presentation in Library Oct 27 Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Application Workshop

in Library – lunch hour Nov 1 Kwantlen application start date Nov 2 BCIT Info night, 5-8pm Nov 1-7 Kwantlen – Nursing applications due Nov 5 Justice Institute Open house, 10-3 Nov 8 Deadline to register for Dec 3rd SAT Nov 23 Post Secondary Night – Burnsview 7:00-8:00 Nov 24 Post Secondary Night – Delta Secondary 7-8 Dec 3 SAT test

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Post Secondary Information

Career Advisor: Kim Jew

kjew@deltasd.bc.ca

604-594-0491 Local 272

Office Hours: Tue, Wed, Thurs

8:30-3:10Students wishing to receive Scholarship newsletters, Career Centre newsletters,

updates from Universities/Colleges, Job postings, please send me an email and I will add you onto my email distribution list

Otherwise, all information will be announced on the PA, Burnsview’s website and placed on bulletin boards outside and inside my office