Undergraduate Admissions

Deb BergenSenior Admissions Officer

Guidance Counselor Day

Undergraduate Admissions

Navigatingthe Admissions Process

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WHO?

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HOW?

Admissions Navigating

the Admissions Process• Deadlines

• Process

• What’s new

• Words of caution

Q&A

Important Dates

As students consider university options:

• January 13 – Application deadline• February 5 – recommended deadline for application changes• March 19 – ABS Forms due• April 6 – Entrance Bursary Application due• April 6 – Special Case/Special Needs documentation• April 6 – Evidence of English proficiency, if required.• April 6 – Transcripts: international high school, if applicable• April 23 – Deadline for high schools to submit grades to OUAC• May 25 – Admission decision deadline

Important Dates

Confirming an offer decision and next steps:

• May 28 – Deadline to accept an offer• May 28 – Deadline for residence application. both offer and residence guarantee expire at midnight!• May 1 – Registration opens• June/July – Headstart info sessions• September 6 – Residence move-in day• September 13 – Classes begin

Communications

• E-mail = primary mode of communications• Information packages – January and May/June

• Updates on website.

• Importance of valid email address and checking email regularly

• If you’re not hearing from us, let us know!

Additional Documentation

• Entrance Bursary Form – decision in April

• Applicant Background Summary (ABS) form

• Special Case and Special Needs supporting documentation

• Evidence of English proficiency

• Prior international high school?

Timing of Offers

• Phase 1 – December to February (Grade 11)

- best 5 11U/M + registration in 12U pre-req’s• Phase 2 – March/April (Grade 11 & 12)

- best six – minimum 3 grade 12U/M• Phase 3 – May (Grade 12)

- best six grade 12U/M

** NOTE: Business and Concurrent Ed programs include prerequisite courses in Admission average.

Assessment Process

• Primary Assessment (updated grades from OUAC targeted for Jan 28, March 11 and May 4 from both semestered and non-semestered schools)

• Special Reviews

– Extracurricular Activities (ABS)

– Special Case/Special Needs

• Alternate Offers

• Entrance & President’s Centennial Scholarships

• ESL options

Status of Applications

• On-line application status & decision viewing (LORIS)• Electronic vs. hard copy offer of admission• Read offer carefully! Conditions must be met.• Allowing 12-24 hours for changes through OUAC• Implications for amendments after offer issued

Confirmation Process

• Deadline to confirm is May 28• Offers expire at midnight• Confirmation number = transaction complete• Laurier will send email verifying receipt of offer confirmation

and next steps.• Laurier e-mail address should be assigned within 24-48 hours• Last acceptance voids any previous confirmation.• Residence guarantee deadline: May 28 @ 11:59 p.m. sharp!• Course registration opens May 1.

On-Line Response

• Allow one business day grace period for OUAC processing

• New! OUAC site includes video tutorials on process.

• Keep copy of all communications with OUAC• OUAC monitors 11th hour changes to applications• OUAC sends email to applicants who have not

confirmed anywhere within one week of deadline• University must be contacted to reactivate declined

or expired offer , subject to space availability

Finalizing Admission Status

• Admission status finalized at end of July

• Conditions matter! Offers can be revised or rescinded if conditions are not met by the required deadline

• Summer School – used to meet conditions; must ensure grades received by mid-August; not applicable to scholarship eligibility.

New Programs

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS:

• BBA / BA Financial Math double degree

• BBA (Laurier) / BCS (U Waterloo) DD

• Requirement change: BBA/B Math – 4th U course

New Programs

FACULTY OF SCIENCE:• BSc Computer Science & Psychology• Articulation Agreements with Conestoga:

BSc Computer Science (WLU) with SW Engineering Tech Diploma (CC) BSc Biochem/Biotech (WLU) with Biotechnology Technician Diploma

(CC)

New Programs

FACULTY OF ARTS:• New program code: BA Communication Studies – UKL

BRANTFORD CAMPUS:• BA Youth and Children’s Studies (approval pending)

• Transfer Credit Agreements with Brantford Campus and all Ontario CAAT’s (in progress)

• Business at Brantford? …talks underway; watch website

Competitive Programs

• Business

• Concurrent Education

• Kinesiology

• Second Year transfer options

Frequently Asked Questions

Repeated Courses – no penalty! Fifth Year – no penalty!Ranking Schools – all schools treated equallyPrivate Schools – ensure recognition by MOEChoice selections – all choices treated equallyConfidentiality – regulated by FIPPA

Frequently Asked Questions

Enriched Programs - AP's, IB's & transfer credit

Specialist High Skills Major – U or M courses

New 3-credit Tech courses – assessment implications under review

Co-op Codes – ensure credit applicability

Financial Assistance – scholarships, awards, bursaries

Frequently Asked Questions

• Missing pre-requisites – option to ‘parallel’ and transfer in 2nd year

• Alternate offers – automatic if unqualified for first program choice

• Multiple program requests –can only make one offer per applicant at a time

• Deferrals – considered for medical/extenuating reasons; application & supporting doc. required

To Wrap Up …

• Deadlines• Process• What’s new?

– New programs– Prerequisites in admission calculations– OUAC Tutorials on process

• Watch out for …– Offer conditions– Summer school grades– Alternate offers– Confirmation process

Visit our website: www.wlu.ca/admissionsCall us: (519) 884-0710 Ext. 3351

Email: admissions@wlu.ca

Open House: Brantford – March 17Open House: Waterloo – March 19Thank you for supporting Laurier!

Questions?