| Post-Secondary Information Booklet, Vancouver Technical Secondary School, 2013-2014

VANCOUVER TECHNICAL SECONDARY

OST-SECONDARY INFORMATION BOOKLET

2013-2014

Prepared by: Mrs. Lee, Career Centre

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Year at a Glance for Grad 2014 Page 3-6 Post-Secondary Information Sessions Page 7-8 Post-Secondary Application Dates for Fall 2014 Page 9 What’s New? Page 10-12 Application to BC Colleges or Universities Page 13 Application to Ontario Universities Page 13 Application to U.S. Colleges and Universities Page 13 Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Information about the LPI exam Page 14 Post-Secondary Institutions (PSI) Selections Form Online Page 15-18 Post-Secondary Links and Helpful Websites Page 19 Scholarship and Bursary Program Page 20-21

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YEAR AT A GLANCE FOR GRAD 2014 (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.)

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Ensure that you have 80 credits to meet BC Grade 12 graduation requirements. Mr. Cuerrier will check this with you in October/November.

Explore and research post-secondary options. Check out: o Career Cruising: www.careercruising.com or Education Planner: www.educationplanner.ca o Ontario Universities: http://www.cou.on.ca/statistics/cudo.aspx o Quebec Universities: http://www.crepuq.qc.ca/educq/PCan.html o Atlantic Universities: http://www.atlanticuniversities.ca/atlantic-common-university-data-set o Vancouver Technical Secondary (Van Tech) Career Centre blog: http://vantechcc.wordpress.com If you require further assistance, contact Mr. Cuerrier or Mrs. Lee.

Start to prepare applications to post-secondary institutions. Research application procedures, deadlines and key dates.

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

Confirm that the classes you are currently enrolled in meet both general and program-specific admission requirements for the post-secondary institution(s) or program(s) you are planning to apply to.

Apply for post-secondary institutions. See page 13 for details. o BC: Apply directly to the college or university of choice or apply at

https://applybc.ca/apply?execution=e2s1 if it is a post-secondary institution that participates as a full-service institution. Check out page 13 for more details

o Alberta: Apply and create an account on https://www.applyalberta.ca/pub/app_process.asp o Ontario: Apply and create an account on http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/. For BC students,

use the OUAC 105 application o U.S.: Apply directly to the institution or if the institution is a Common Application member,

apply at https://www.commonapp.org/Login. To check if the institution is a Common Application member, visit www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Members.aspx

NOTE: Apply to several institutions including a college. Apply early!

Applications open in mid-August for University of British Columbia (UBC), September 15 for Emily Carr and October for most other post-secondary institutions in BC. For most colleges, admission and course registration are based on first come, first serve basis. For example, Langara College accepts applications beginning October 1st for the following Fall Semester. The earlier you apply, the better course registration date you will receive for University Transfer programs.

Give Mr. Cuerrier notice (at least a minimum of three weeks) for transcripts and reference letters required for post-secondary applications and scholarships.

Attend upcoming post-secondary information sessions offered at Van Tech and locations across the Lower Mainland. Check the Career Centre blog: (www.vantechcc.wordpress.com) for dates of upcoming post-secondary information sessions.

To receive a conditional offer, self-report final Grade 11 marks to U.Vic in phase 1 (Oct. 1. to Nov. 30).

Attend the Canadian Universities Event (CUE) at a school near you. See page seven for details.

Work on your Graduation Transitions 12 course.

Ensure you have paid post-secondary application fees.

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YEAR AT A GLANCE FOR GRAD 2014 (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.)

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Apply for residence, if required.

Research and find early scholarship, bursary and award opportunities. Where to look? o Check out the scholarships, awards and bursaries binder at the Career Centre o Featured scholarships, awards and bursaries posted on the Career Centre blog

(www.vantechcc.wordpress.com) o Attend Frog Hollow Scholarship workshops and schedule one-on-one scholarship advice sessions

with the Scholarship Bursary Program Coordinator, Jolene Andrew. The Scholarship Bursary Program runs from October to March during lunch hours at Van Tech

Find out dates and times of exams you need e.g. Language Proficiency Index Test (LPI), TOEFL, IELTS, SAT or ACT. Van Tech may register to host the LPI exam in April 2014. Mr. Cuerrier will confirm. To register for the LPI exam at other locations, go online to http\\: www.lpitest.ca.

For SAT, register online at www.collegeboard.org. It is recommended that you register no later than November. Check out the SAT test centres in the Lower Mainland at http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/test-center-code-search. Prince of Wales Secondary, York House and Dorset College are the closest test centres in Vancouver.

Check out one of the Canadian University Events offered in various locations in Vancouver including: October 1st, Lord Byng Secondary, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm; October 3rd, Churchill Secondary, 8:30 am – 10:00 am. Representatives from over 30 Canadian universities will be attendance. For further locations, check out http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/uminof/cue.html.

Register and sign-up online to attend the UBC Sauder School of Business presentation by the UBC Campus AmbaSauder Program, October 22 @ lunch time at the Career Centre. Online registration will be posted on the Career Centre blog.

Attend the University of Waterloo Information Session, Saturday, October 12, 10 am – 12 pm, Vancouver Hilton Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

Attend post-secondary information sessions, open houses and presentations. These are held at various locations around the Lower Mainland. Check out page seven for confirmed post-secondary information sessions or the Career Centre blog for upcoming dates.

Sign up online at www.vantechcc.wordpress.com for the UBC presentation at Van Tech, November 5, 2013, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Sign up online to register for the Langara College presentation at Van Tech at lunch on November 6, 2013.

Book an appointment with an admissions advisor at the post-secondary institution(s) you wish to attend for advice on programs or courses that you plan to take.

Check your courses and credits on the Transcript Verification Report (TVR) to ensure the Ministry of Education has the correct information. These reports will arrive in November and you will be given an opportunity to check the information in English class.

Continue to research upcoming scholarship deadlines.

If required, obtain transcripts from Mr. Cuerrier.

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YEAR AT A GLANCE FOR GRAD 2014 (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.)

If you wish to be considered for the UBC Major Entrance Scholarships, submit your application along with your completed academic profile and personal profile by December 10, 2013.

For SFU, report your grade 11 and interim grade 12 marks. Self-reporting opens on December 15, 2013 and ends April 30, 2014. Visit www.go.sfu.ca to self-report your marks. For more info, visit http://students.sfu.ca./admission/applied.html. A self-help video is available to help you with self-reporting at http://students.sfu.ca/advising-support/help-videos/self-report.html.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY

For UBC, submit your application. The deadline for most programs: February 3, 2014.

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. College can be a first choice.

In January, mail your transcripts to institutions that require your first term marks. This applies mainly to universities in Eastern Canada e.g. University of Toronto, McGill etc.

For other courses taken outside of school (online, VLN, correspondence), obtain marks and transcripts for these courses. 50% of the course must be completed for an interim report card.

Distributed Learning courses must be completed by February 1, 2014 if you wish for the course(s) to be used in the calculation of your average for UBC.

Check your email and your student account to get updates of your application(s) and to identify whether you have any missing documents.

If you wish for the Ministry of Education to forward your preliminary transcript file (this will only include course completion from previous years (mainly Grade 10 and 11 courses), you must complete the Post-Secondary Institutions Selections Form (PSI) online @ www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/ by March 1, 2014. For details, check out pages 15-18.

Application deadline for UBC for Fall 2014 is February 3, 2014.

Deadline for SFU Major Entrance Scholarship: February 28, 2014.

MARCH AND APRIL

Submit your term two grades by self-reporting online, and/or mailing as requested by the post-secondary institution(s) you have applied to. 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) including conditional offers of admission. For SFU, if you have not received an admission offer, 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.

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).

Final deadline for SFU application, April 30, 2014.

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YEAR AT A GLANCE FOR GRAD 2014 MAY AND JUNE

Verify the PSI Selections Form is correct on the Transcript Verification Report (TVR).

Prepare for the English 12/Communications 12 provincial exam!

Deadline to accept offer for admission to UBC: June 1. Pay deposit for acceptance as well.

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

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 GPA.

Prepare your timetable for your Fall 2014 courses.

If you have not yet completed the PSI Selections Form, post-secondary institutions in BC will not receive your transcripts. Students must submit their PSI selections by May 1 for interim marks and by July 15 for final transcript information to be sent by the Ministry to the post-secondary institution(s) of your choice. For details, check out pages 15-18.

Apply for student loans if required. https://studentaidbc.ca.

Apply for Langara College entrance bursaries. JULY AND AUGUST

Attend orientation sessions offered by the post-secondary institution and register for courses.

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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 list of post-secondary information sessions scheduled for the month of October, November and December. Additional information sessions may be scheduled, so check the Van Tech Career Centre blog (www.vantechcc.wordpress.com) for announcements for future information session dates. SEPTEMBER 2013

25 SFU at Van Tech! Information Session. Lunch time. Register online at the Career Centre blog – www.vantechcc.wordpress.com. Location: Conference Room 208.

26 The Study & Go Abroad Fair, Recruit in Canada, Vancouver Convention Centre, East Ballroom @ Convention Level, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Seminars start at 2:00.

pm. http://www.studyandgoabroad.com/vancouver.html.

OCTOBER 2013

1,3 Canadian University Event (CUE). Come meet and talk with representatives from over 30 universities across Canada. For more information, check out. http://umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/uminof/cue.html. Held in various locations throughout the Lower Mainland. To sign up for session at VSB locations, please contact Mrs. Lee at the Career Centre. Oct 1, Lord Byng Secondary, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm or Oct 3, Churchill Secondary, 8:30 am – 10:00 am.

3 Post-Secondary Information Night at Van Tech! Presenters include Mr. Cuerrier and Mrs. Lee. 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Location: Auditorium. Parents and students should attend.

12 University of Waterloo Information Session, 10 am – 12 pm, Vancouver Hilton Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby.

16 Learn about Langara, General Information Session, Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, 3:00pm - 4:00pm, Room B144.

22 UBC Sauder School of Business, Campus AmbasSauder Program. Lunch time. Location: Van Tech, Career Centre.

29 Career Expo - Motion Picture & New Media, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. Roundhouse Community Centre. http://www.career-expo.ca.

November 2013

5 University of British Columbia, Information Session, Van Tech, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Online sign- up is required. Visit www.vantechcc.wordpress.com to register. Location: Auditorium.

6 BCIT, Big Info Session, BCIT Burnaby Campus, 3700 Willingdon Avenue. To register and get a preview of what BCIT offers, go to www.bcit.ca/biginfo.

6 Langara College at Van Tech!, Information Session, Lunch time, Career Centre. Register online at the Career Centre blog.

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POST-SECONDARY INFORMATION SESSIONS November 2013

13 Learn about Langara, General Information Session, Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue, 3:00

pm – 4:00 pm, Room B144. 13 Capilano U at Van Tech! Information Session. Lunch time. Register online at

www.vantechcc.wordpress.com. Location: TBA. DECEMBER 2013

6 Vancouver Education and Career Fair, Vancouver Convention Centre, East Facility, 999 Canada Place, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. http://www.educationcareerfairs.com/events/index.html.

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BC POST-SECONDARY APPLICATION DATES FOR FALL 2014 (The application deadlines are for admission for full-time undergraduate program and applicable to Canadian citizens and permanent residents in BC).

POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION APPLICATION DEADLINE APPLICATION FEE

British Columbia Institute of Technology (www.bcit.ca)

Technology Program: Applications will be accepted starting November 15 and continue until programs are full. Trade Programs: Applications are accepted from November 15 and processed all year around on an ongoing basis. For specific program deadlines, go to http://www.bcit.ca/admission/whentoapply.shtml.

$62.00 Domestic $154.00 International

Capilano University (www.capilanou.ca)

Arts and Sciences and Business Administration Programs application deadline: March 31. For Career/Vocational Programs, check for the specific program areas for deadlines.

$42.00 Domestic $128.00 International

Douglas College (www.douglas.bc.ca)

Online application starts October 15, 2013. Check the specific program areas for deadlines.

$30.00 Domestic $100.00 International

Emily Carr University of Art and Design (www.ecuad.ca)

Application acceptance: September 15, 2013. Application deadline for all programs: January 15, 2014.

$70.00 Domestic and International

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (www.kwantlen.bc.ca/home.html)

Selective Entry programs deadline: March 31, 2014 for Fall Semester 2014. Open Admission programs deadline: May 20, 2014 for Fall Semester 2014.

$40.00 Domestic $120.00 International

Langara College (www.langara.bc.ca)

Different deadlines for programs. Apply early as your registration date is determined by your date of application.

$40.00 Domestic $155.00 International

Simon Fraser University (http://www.sfu.ca)

Early admission for Fall 2014 deadline: February 28 for most programs Admission deadline for Fall 2014: April 30, 2014.

$75.00 Domestic & International

University of British Columbia (http://www.ubc.ca) Sauder School of Business

If you wish to be considered for a Major Entrance Scholarship, you must submit the online application by December 10, 2013. Otherwise, application deadline is February 3, 2014. Includes general admission and Commerce application fee.

$63.00 Domestic $106.00 International $141.00 Domestic; $184.00 International

University of Victoria (http://www.uvic.ca)

Early admission, BC Applicant, All Faculties deadline: February 28. International Applicant: Different application deadlines for each faculty - http://registrar.uvic.ca/undergrad/admissions/apply/deadlines.html.

$68.85 Domestic; Check website for International criteria

Vancouver Community College (http://www.vcc.ca/index.cfm)

For most programs, applications are accepted throughout the year on a first-qualified, first-served basis.

Domestic: $30.00/program International: $125

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WHAT’S NEW? NEW APPLYBC

On September 26, 2013, the new ApplyBC will be launched. Thirteen post-secondary institutions will be participating as full service institutions in the new ApplyBC form. Camosun College Capilano University - NEW College of New Caledonia College of the Rockies Emily Carr University of Art and Design Justice Institute of BC Nicola Valley Institute of Technology North Island College Northern Lights College Northwest Community College Selkirk College Simon Fraser University Vancouver Island University

Applicants can also use the new ApplyBC form to begin their application to post-secondary institutions as listed above for which only common data can be entered, i.e. Personal Information, Contact Information and Academic History. After this information has been entered, the applicant will be directed to the application system on the post-secondary institution's website to complete their application. Further instructions on use, can be obtained at http://urls.bccampus.ca/23f.

UBC

The following information can be viewed in its entirety at the UBC Admissions Blog: http://blog.students.ubc.ca/counsellors/2013/05/24/using-bc-secondary-school-grades-in-the-2014-ubc-undergraduate-admission-decision/) “Key information for students considering applying to UBC for the September 2014 academic year Because of the high demand for places in UBC’s undergraduate programs and the need to avoid unduly long (and stressful) decision wait times, some changes are being made in how UBC requires information about BC secondary school courses. The purpose of these changes is to ensure that UBC renders timely offers of admission based upon either official or verifiable course information. The following presents an overview of how UBC will use BC secondary school courses information (including courses taken via Distributed Learning) for students applying to start at UBC in 2014.

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WHAT’S NEW?

When must a course be completed in order to be used as a pre-requisite for admission to UBC? In order to be used as pre-requisites for admission to UBC, all courses (including Distributing Learning courses) must be completed by the end of June. For example, if Pre-Calculus 12 is required for admission, the course must be completed (either in-person or online) by June 30.

When must a course be completed in order to be used in the calculation of the admission average for admission to UBC? UBC determines admissibility under a holistic process, which may consider both academic performance (i.e. grades) and applicant-submitted personal profiles. In order to ensure offers of admission can be given as soon as possible, UBC requires course information early in the year. The following outlines how UBC selects course grades to be used in the calculation of the admission average:

Semestered, quartered, or self-paced courses: For the grade to be used in the calculation of the UBC admission average, all Grade 12 courses must be completed by February 1. If the course is in progress after February 1, the final grade from an equivalent Grade 11 course may be used as a substitute. This includes courses offered via Distributed Learning.

Linear courses: All in-progress Grade 12 courses following a structured linear timetable (i.e. courses start in September and end in June) can be used in the calculation of the admission average on the basis of Term 2 grades (usually available in March). This includes linear-calendar courses offered via Distributed Learning.

All other in-progress course grades available in the spring will be considered on a case-by-case basis only. Because 2014 will be a transition year in this new process, there may be some flexibility (on a case-by-case basis) for students who wish to use grades from courses they were unable to complete by February 1.

How do students send their grades to UBC? Between the first week of March and the first week of April, all BC secondary school applicants

excluding those completing the IB Diploma) must self-report the following information to UBC: Final grades (including Distributed Learning grades) that appear on their Ministry of Education portal https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/)

In-progress grades for linear courses that appear on their Term 2 report card (issued during the self-reporting period) from their home school.

How does UBC verify the grades students self-report for admission? UBC verifies courses and grades self-reported by students with information sent directly to UBC by the Ministry of Education in May. All offers of admission made on self-reported course data are conditional, subject to verification on official data from the Ministry of Education.

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WHAT’S NEW?

How will UBC receive grades from Distributed Learning courses? Students enrolled in Distributed Learning Grade 12 courses that are either self-paced or semestered must ensure that the course is completed by February 1 in order to be used in the calculation of the admission average; or June 30 in order to meet a pre-requisite for admission. Students should ensure that final grades are submitted by the Distributed Learning provider to the Ministry of Education (either directly or via the student’s home school) so that they appear on the student’s Ministry of Education portal during the self-reporting period. Students enrolled in Distributed Learning Grade 12 courses that follow a fixed linear calendar should request their Distributed Learning provider to contact the UBC Undergraduate Admissions office in order to make arrangements to submit in-progress Term 2 grades directly to UBC.

Do final grades matter in the UBC admission decision? Yes. All offers of admission made on in-progress grades in the spring are conditional upon final Grade 12 grades. Admitted students are expected to more or less maintain their level of academic performance at point of admission through to graduation.

What does “more or less” mean? UBC understands that grades can fluctuate between February and June of the Grade 12 year. It is not our intention to take away offers of admission in the summer simply because an admitted student’s grades have gone down. Students who continue to work hard in their senior year should not worry that their offer of admission to UBC is in jeopardy, even if their final grades are lower than at point of admission.

However, in cases where the change in grades is significant, the student’s admission status will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. In some cases, students with significantly lower final grades may be asked to take a reduced course load in their first term at UBC. In more extreme cases, students may have their offer of admission revoked.” Quoted from the UBC Admission blog: http://blog.students.ubc.ca/counsellors/2013/05/24/using-bc-secondary-school-grades-in-the-2014-ubc-undergraduate-admission-decision/.

CAPILANO U Effective September 2013, Capilano U will not be offering the first year Commerce transfer program. Students can only do one year of Arts and Science and then apply to UBC 2nd year Commerce program. Whereas if you wish to go into Business at SFU, you can still do two years at Capilano U in their BBA program.

KWANTLEN New degrees offered at KPU:

Bachelor of Science Major in Biology

Technical Apparel Design in the new building at Richmond

Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Science

BCIT Online applications for both trades and technology programs will now open on November 15.

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APPLICATION TO BC COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES 1. Apply directly at the university/college website of choice or online at BC Post-Secondary Application

Service - https://applybc.ca/apply?execution=e2s1 if they are one of the participating full service institutions.

2. Create your user account. To help you create your user account, you need the following information:

Permanent mailing address and telephone number(s)

Email address

Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Personal Education Number (PEN) – look on your ( grade 11 and 12) report cards

Emergency contact person name and telephone number(s)

Name and dates of high school(s) attended

If any, name and dates of post-secondary institution(s) attended

TIP: Don’t forget to save your data and write down your account information and password!

3. Credit card (if paying fees online) Individual institutions may require additional information such as supplemental applications and interim marks.

4. Submit your online applications to your institution(s) of choice when they start accepting applications. Application dates vary by institution and by program. Many institutions start accepting applications in October.

5. Complete the Ministry of Education online PSI Selections Form when it becomes available at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student.

6. If you have any questions about your application, contact the institution(s). 7. Plan on applying to several post-secondary institutions and always have a Plan B and C.

APPLICATION TO ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES If you are interested in attending an Ontario university, but still need information to make an informed decision, check out eINFO and Common University Data Ontario. At eINFO, you will find information about university programs, admission requirements, averages, scholarships, etc. Visit www.electronicinfo.ca or http://www.cou.on.ca/statistics/cudo.aspx. Once you have made a selection, apply at The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) – http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/.

APPLICATION TO U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 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://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges

http://www.collegeboard.org. 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/Login. To check if the institution is a

Common Application member, visit www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Members.aspx.

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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY INDEX (LPI) Language Proficiency Index (LPI) is used by some colleges and universities to assess language skills. The LPI is a requirement in order to enroll in first year English at UBC and for other institutions, the LPI is used for placement into first year English courses. Exemptions also vary from institution. Check the institution(s) of choice to determine what English marks are required to be exempted. Van Tech will possibly host an LPI sitting in April. This test is also offered for a fee at other locations several times a year. For specific test dates and to register online, check out: http://www.lpitest.ca. Registration usually opens approximately one month prior to the test date. EXEMPTIONS FROM LPI FOR UBC:

Do I qualify for an exemption from the LPI? NOTE: UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan have different requirements for eligibility for first-year English. Please ensure that you have met the requirements for the campus at which you plan to take first-year English.

For Students Admitted to UBC Vancouver Exemption from the LPI requirement is determined according to the following criteria:

Course or Examination Official course in-progress grade (at time of

admission)

OR

Final grade

BC English 12 or English Literature 12 (or equivalent)* 80% 75%

English Language and Literature or Studies in Literature (ENG4U or OAC English) – Ontario applicants

80% 75%

Grade 12 or senior year English in an English curriculum secondary school, operating in a country where English is the primary language (equivalent grade on a 50% or 60% passing grade scale)

80% 75%

Advanced Placement (AP) English n/a 3

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POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS (PSI) SELECTIONS FORM ONLINE Students can provide their transcript information to a number of post-secondary institutions by completing an electronic Post-Secondary Institutions Selections Form (PSI) online. If you wish for the Ministry of Education to forward your:

Preliminary transcript file (this will only include course completion from previous years (mainly Grade 10 and 11 courses) , the deadline is: March 1, 2014

Interim transcript file deadline: May 1, 2014

Final transcript file deadline: July 15, 2014 The Post-Secondary Institutions Selections Form (PSI) must be completed online. Students only need to complete their PSI Selections Form once in the current school year. If you select BC PSIs and/or OUAC by March 1, 2014, your transcript information will be automatically forwarded for the preliminary transcript file in March, the interim transcript file in May and the final transcript file in late July. Completing this PSI online form takes only three to four minutes!

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Log on to https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/. 2. Click “Enter” on the Welcome to Student Secure Web.

CLICK

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3. Go to the “LOG-IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT” section and click on the “Log-in to Account”.

4. Click “Proceed”.

5. Under Student Log-In, in the “PEN” field, type your PEN number. If you have forgotten your PEN number, check your report card. In the “password” field, type in your password. If you have forgotten your password, click “forgotten your password” and your password will be sent to your email address.

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6. Under the TRAX section, click “Post-Secondary Institution Selections”.

7. Under the PSI section, click “Select PSIs”.

8. In the “Post-Secondary Institutions Selections Form” section, if you are planning to attend a post-

secondary institution in BC (click “Display list of BC Electronic PSIs” to see a full list of institutions), click “Forward my transcript to all BC Electronic PSIs”. If you are planning to attend a BC non-Electronic PSIs institution (e.g. Academy of Learning), then you must scroll the list under the Available PSIs” and add them to your “Selected PSI(s)”.

CLICK

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9. Click the box “By checking this box you give the Ministry of Education permission to release your school and exam results to the Post-Secondary Institutions indicated”.

10. You will then receive a confirmation. Print a copy for your records. 11. You are now DONE!

If you require further assistance, please contact Mrs. Lee at the Career Centre.

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POST-SECONDARY LINKS AND HELPFUL WEBSITES

For a detailed list, check out the Career Centre blog at www.vantechcc.wordpress.com. Post-Secondary Education

o Planning Tool for BC Post-Secondary Institutions www.educationplanner.ca o Private Career Training School in BC www.pctia.bc.ca o BC Post-Secondary student surveys Link at the Career Centre blog

UBC, SFU, UVic and UNBC, Certificate programs (www.vantechcc.wordpress.com) o The Globe and Mail’s online tool for searching, http://www.globecampus.ca/navigator/

comparing, and ranking Canadian schools o Maclean’s – Info on Post-Secondary Institutions http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/

in Canada o Education Planning Tool for Canadian and American www.careercruising.com

post-secondary institutions o Access to the homepage of every Canadian university www.campusaccess.com

or U.S. school o Association of Canadian Universities and Colleges www.aucc.ca o Education Planning Tool for Universities in Ontario www.electronicinfo.ca www.cou.on.ca/statistics/cudo.aspx o Education Planning Tool for Quebec Universities www.crepuq.qc.ca/EducQ/PCan.html o Education Planning Tool for Atlantic Universities www.atlanticuniversities.ca/atlantic- common-university-data-set Online Applications/Admissions

o Application for those universities and colleges https://applybc.ca/apply?execution=e2s1 that are members of the BC Post-Secondary Application Service

o Application for post-secondary institutions in Alberta www.applyalberta.ca o Application for Ontario universities http://www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/ o Application for U.S. universities: Apply directly or if the institution is a Common Application member,

apply at: https://www.commonapp.org/Login. To check if the institution is a Common Application member, visit www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Members.aspx.

Academic Tests

LPI www.lpitest.ca

ACT www.act.org SAT www.collegeboard.org http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-code-search IELTS www.ielts.org TOEFL www.ets.org./toefl For a more comprehensive list, check out the Career Centre blog at http://www.vantechcc.wordpress.com. If you have any further questions regarding post-secondary, contact Mr. Cuerrier or Mrs. Lee.

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SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY PROGRAM (S&B Program) The S&B Program is designed to help you discover a range of financial options for your post-secondary education. Whether you’re heading to a major university (UBC or SFU), a college (Langara), a polytechnical institution (BCIT), an art school (Emily Carr), or anything else, you’ll need money to get there. Many students don’t know that there are a range of opportunities to get money for their education and even when students find scholarships that they qualify for, they don’t know how to write effective applications to get noticed among the thousand others. That’s where the S&B Program comes in. Myths about Scholarships and Bursaries Most scholarships are only for ‘A’ students False - Many athletic, skills/talents, and trades scholarships and bursaries don’t focus on grades. There may be a minimum GPA, but it’s generally low (~65%); e.g. BC Arts Council has a $4000 scholarship and applicants are judged on their portfolio and post-secondary goals. Most scholarships are for students who are involved in tons of clubs and organizations False – Sometimes it’s quality over quantity; volunteering in one or two ‘related’ organizations is better than volunteering for a variety of different random organizations not related to your career goals. There are thousands to tens of thousands of people applying so my chances are poor True for major national scholarships; False for smaller, more specialized and local scholarships and bursaries (e.g. There was a Mt. Pleasant PAC Scholarship only for Grade 12 Mt Pleasant Elementary graduates so the pool of candidates is only around 60). When applying to scholarships, I should list every single extra-curricular activity I’ve been involved in False – Remember, its quality over quantity so highlight a few really good volunteer opportunities that match what the scholarship/bursary is looking for. I haven’t done many extra-curricular activities, but it’s not too late True – Some scholarships and bursaries are academic-based and don’t place an emphasis on extra-curricular activities; some bursaries look at what you have done, but place an emphasis on what you want to do in the future with your education and need. Scholarships and bursaries are the only options I have to get money for post-secondary False – Besides scholarships and bursaries, there are government loans, bank loans, and work-study programs. And once you’re in post-secondary, there are co-op programs and in-house scholarships, bursaries, and grants. What’s the difference between a scholarship, bursary, and a loan? Scholarships: largely based on grades and extra- curricular activities/ community involvement Bursaries: mainly based on financial need, but may look at other aspects too (e.g. Grades, community involvement, career goals, etc.) Government loan: need to pay it back, but there’s no interest while you’re in school; you start paying back the loan once you graduate and the monthly minimal payment tends to be low.

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Getting Started

Student Scholarships (www.studentscholarships.org) Additional information available about career paths, post-secondary institutions and post-secondary life Student Guide for British Columbia Students (www.bcscholarships.ca) Information about local post-secondary institutions and scholarships/bursaries Student Aid BC Scholarships (www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/specialprograms/scholarships.htm) from the same place that you apply for government student loans Scholarships Canada (www.scholarshipscanada.com) Student Awards (www.studentawards.com) BC Government Education Awards (www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards) Includes a list of scholarships that are mostly marks/exams-based and require no application; Apprenticeship Award also and district scholarships for non-academic courses are also available. Canadian Scholarships (www.univforum.com/canadian-scholarships.html) List of 33 major scholarships for Canadian students Key to Scholarships –http://www.keytoscholarships.com/ 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 (www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentaidbc/) Information about applying for provincial/federal student loans. Just For You 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, religious organizations, and your parents’ place of work. You may be very surprised at what is available. Other resources available to help finance your post-secondary studies: Vancouver Technical Secondary Scholarships VSB District Scholarships – From the Ministry of Education. TBA. The Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships - http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards/exam_scholarship.htm. The Graduation Program Examinations Scholarships rewards graduating students for academic excellence in their provincial examinations from grades 10-12. For more information about the Scholarship and Bursary Program, contact the Scholarship and Bursary Coordinator, Jolene Andrew, E: jolene@froghollow.bc.ca.