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Class of 2010 – The Road To Graduation…

Class of 2010 – The Road To Graduation…. November 26th, 2009. Agenda For Today…. Grade 12 Survival Tips Provincial Exams Scholarships Post Secondary Options Post Secondary Entrance Requirments Applying to Post Secondary Grad Transitions 12 Grad Info Questions?.

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Class of 2010 – The Road To Graduation…

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  1. Class of 2010 – The Road To Graduation… November 26th, 2009

  2. Agenda For Today… Grade 12 Survival Tips Provincial Exams Scholarships Post Secondary Options Post Secondary Entrance Requirments Applying to Post Secondary Grad Transitions 12 Grad Info Questions?

  3. Advice for students from Previous Grade 12’s: Read the Howl daily (on the website) Visit the career centre often Attend as many post secondary information sessions as possible Apply to more than 1 school Write the LPI Apply for Scholarships Finish Your Grad Transitions Stay organized – use your agenda or a planner

  4. CAREER CENTRE http://public.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/Pinetree/careercentre/default.aspx • Scholarship applications • Post Secondary Information • Career Information • Volunteer Opportunities See Mrs. Jones anytime in Room A200

  5. Graduation Program:80 Credits Required To Graduate 1. Required 48 credits: • Language Arts 10, 11, 12 12 credits • Social Studies 10 4 credits • Social Studies 11 or 12 4 credits • Science 10 4 credits • Science 11 or 12 4 credits • Mathematics 10 4 credits • Mathematics 11 or 12 4 credits • Physical Education 10 4 credits • FNA or ASK 10, 11 or 12 4 credits • Planning 10 4 credits 2. Graduation Transitions 12 4 credits ------------------------------- 3. Electives (Grade 10, 11 and 12) 28 credits TOTAL 80 credits A minimum of 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 level. This includes 4 credits for a Language Arts 12 course, but does not include the 4 credits for Graduation Portfolio Assessment.

  6. Timeline - October • Read the Howl every day • Check with your counsellor to ensure courses meet ministry graduation requirements • Arrange an informal meeting with your counsellor or Mrs. Baker to begin post-secondary/career planning • ESL students: register to write the TOEFL EXAM if you have been in an English speaking country for less than 5 years; check each post-secondary institution for their English language requirements and second language requirements. • BCIT applications varying deadlines; check carefully for additional requirements: e.g. Resume, references, statement of intent, interim transcript • Most BC Post Secondary Institutions are now open for Registration • Apply for a social insurance number if you do not already have one

  7. Timeline – October continued… Check post secondary admission dates, courses, programs, scholarships, housing, deadline dates, open-houses, presentation visits etc. Begin your personal file: reference letters, personal letters, resume, copies of all documents, etc. (note: students new to Canada require certified copies of immigration papers for post-secondary applications) Book an appointment with Career Resource Facilitator, Mrs. Jones DO NOT give mis-information on an application form Register with your counsellor for Language Challenge Exams.

  8. Timeline – November / December NOVEMBER • Review your transcript verification form with your counsellor • Complete a BRAG sheet • Request any reference letters you may need; supply the referee with detailed information about yourself (see attached Brag Sheet) • Continue to read the Howl to find out about Scholarship Opportunities • Attend the Canadian Universities Event on November 16th at Heritage Woods from 9-10:30 am DECEMBER • Grad photos December 7, 8, 9, 10 at Artona Studio ???????????? • Prepare for January exams • Eastern University applications usually due by now • Register to take provincial exams for courses you are not currently enrolled in. Go to the main office and see Mrs. Johnson

  9. Timeline – Jan / Feb JANUARY • Record the exact time and date of your government examinations; get photo identification for the exams (if you miss the exam your next chance to write will be June) • Major scholarships arrive at the school; check with Mrs. Jones/ Ms. Johal • Plan for a spring visit to your post-secondary institution • Review post secondary application process • Fill out Post Secondary Choices form online: https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/welcome.jsp? • This form gives permission to the Ministry of Education to send your marks to the post secondary schools of your choice. *Not sure this is how we want to do this?????????? FEBRUARY • Due date for applications to BC universities: Feb 28th, 2010 • If necessary, register now for housing at post-secondary institution

  10. Timeline – March / April MARCH • Attend scholarship meeting regarding the application process for local awards and scholarships. Tues March 16 2010.???? • Ensure you have everything in order for Grad Transitions12(DO NOT leave it until the last minute!!!) • Attend the District Career Fair : March 18 at Centennial APRIL • Let the office know of any changes in your address • Semester 2 midterm marks and semester 1 final marks are electronically transferred to post-secondary institutions; offers of admission are made in May • Grade 12 assembly during PACK on grad, scholarships and valedictorian info??????????????????? • Complete local scholarships/awards applications--Monday, April 19 deadline ?????????????????/

  11. Timeline – May / June MAY • Prepare for June exams • Student Loan applications: www.canlearn.ca; www.studentaidbc.ca • Advisors visit from post-secondary institutions • Valedictorian speeches and election during PACk???????????? • Sunday, May 23rd, 2009 Grad Dinner Dance & Aftergrad JUNE • Year-end Awards Night June 2nd, 2010 • Record the exact time and date of your government examinations • Mandatory assembly for commencement rehearsal: ???? • Commencement Ceremony, Sunday June 13th, time???at the Orpheum JULY • Transcript and Dogwood Diploma mailed to your home at the end of July • Exam marks available on website: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams

  12. PROVINCIAL EXAMS Do I need to write provincial exams? • YES for scholarship opportunities • YES for English 12 / Communications 12 • YES for the opportunity to raise your mark • UBC, SFU and UVIC will use the higher of your Class mark or blended mark for all courses that offer optional exams • You are not required to write optional exams to graduate from high school

  13. Survival Guide: Financial Aid Grade 11 & 12 marks are often considered You may get money for many reasons: grades, involvement in school, volunteer work, financial need, parent association with organizations… You must APPLY to be eligible Make sure you have a Social Insurance Number

  14. Survival Guide: Scholarships Grade 12’s should have received a scholarship package during PACK in September. Information was provided on: • External Scholarships • University Entrance Scholarships • Provincial Scholarships • Local Scholarships • District Scholarships • Passport to Education • http://public.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/Pinetree/careercentre/default.aspx

  15. Government Sponsored Scholarships Passport to Education To be eligible you must be a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant Grade 10 $250 Grade 11 $250 Grade 12 $500

  16. Provincial Scholarships Must be Canadian or permanent resident Achieve at least a B in Eng 12 IF you achieve 86% or higher on 3 provincial exams (which may include English) the award = $1000 IF you rank in the top 20 in the province the award= $2500

  17. Reference Letters • Fill in a brag sheet (available in counselling and in the Career Centre) • Fill in details, and then ask the staff member who knows you best to write the letter • Please give as much notice as possible

  18. Graduation Transitions 12Mandatory for Graduation http://public.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/Pinetree/GT/default.aspx See Ms. Louie if you have questions. A. Healthy Living: · Daily Physical Activity – 150 minutes/week ¨ You must complete the verification forms and Activity Log and have them signed by a Graduation Transitions teacher if your activity was completed outside of the school. · Healthy Living Plan – Nutrition and Activity assignment ¨ · Healthy Living Plan – Stress Management and Decision Making Process ¨Assignment B. Community Connections: · 30 Hours Work and/or Volunteer Experience ¨ You must include pay stubs and/or letters of reference with the evaluation sheet · Employability Skills Evaluation sheet and description of experience ¨ C. Graduation Transitions Plan: · Current Résumé ¨ · Cover Letter ¨ · Post-Secondary Plans: Studies or Work ¨ · Financial Plan ¨ D. Exit Interview: · Interviews will be arranged by the student at any time during the ¨ Grade 12 year, or upon completion of parts A, B & C *Start to work on these elements NOW if you have not yet done so. These cannot be done at the last minute as they take time to create and/or accumulate. ______________________

  19. LPI – Language Proficiency Index • Cost $57 paid online at www.lpi.ubc.ca • Deadline for registration is midnight Sunday March 28th, 2010. • No walk-ins permitted. • Registration opens January 1st 2010 • Written at Pinetree on Thursday April 8th @ 1:30PM, Room TBA How is it used? If you do not meet the English Language entrance requirements based on the Final Gr. 12 English mark the LPI score can be used as a substitute to meet that requirement. For example Douglas College - student must have a min. C in English 12 or B in Communications 12 or an LPI score of 4 or greater SFU - students must have a min. 75% or higher as their English 12 final mark, or 60-74% in English 12 plus a score of 4 or greater on the essay section of the LPI and a 50% average on the remaining areas. UBC-student must have min. 75% or higher as their English 12 final mark, all students who do not reach this requirement must take the LPI and achieve a minimum score of level 5 (30/40) on the essay section of the examination before enrolling in any English class at UBC

  20. Course Challenge If you applied to Challenge a Language Course make note of the dates of the exams which will be held in Delta. *please note: Mandarin 12 students will be informed by letter which of the two dates their exam will be on (January 30th or 31st, 2010)

  21. Post Secondary Information Sessions: ????

  22. Post Secondary Education:Local Choices • UNIVERSITY: degreesSFU,UBC,UBC Okanagan, UVIC,UNBC,TRINITY, TRU • BC’s NEWEST UNIVERSITIES: UFV, ECUAD, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Capilano University, VIU (formerly Malaspina College in Nanaimo) • COLLEGE: career & university transfer DOUGLAS, LANGARA, VCC • TECHNOLOGY: diplomas that may lead to degrees BCIT and some colleges • TRADES/APPRENTICESHIPS: BCIT, VCC, etc. Education and job training= hands on work • PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS & OLA

  23. How to Apply www.bccampus.ca Create an account You must have your PEN # and your SIN# ready If you need help see Mrs. Jones in the Career Centre

  24. Post Secondary Education: Simon Fraser University Beginning September 2009 SFU no longer requires students to write optional provincial exams. Students are still required to write the English 12 Exam and any other exams needed for graduation (i.e. Grade 10/11 provincials) If a student does choose to write the optional grade 12 provincial exam, the results will be used by SFU only if they increase the student’s admission average

  25. Post Secondary Education: Simon Fraser University General Admission: • Graduation • English 11 & 12 • Socials 11 • Principles of Math 11 • Language 11 (beginner language 11 or higher) • Science 11 Entrance Averages: • Based on 4 Grade 12 Courses • English 12 • 3 other academic 12’s BC First Nations Studies 12 , English Lit 12, French 12, German 12, History 12, Japanese 12, Principles of Math 12, Spanish 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Geography 12, Geology 12, Physics 12, Mandarin 12

  26. SFU Quantitative Requirements(this has not changed) • 70% in Principles Math 11 or 12 depending on the program you are applying to OR • 60-69% in Principles Math 11 or 12 plus a score at least 20/30 on a diagnostic skills test (Q Placement test) at SFU before beginning their quantitative courses OR • 60-69% in Principles Math 11 or 12 plus complete within your 1st year a Foundations of Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning course with a grade of C or better before beginning quantitative courses at SFU

  27. SFU English Language Skills Requirements (this has not changed) • 75% or higher in English 12 OR • A grade of 60-74% in Eng 12 plus a score of 4 on the essay section of the LPI exam and a minimum score of 50% on all other parts of the LPI exam OR • A grade of 60-74% in Eng 12 plus with in your 1st year complete of a Foundations in Academic Literacy course with a C or higher

  28. SFU Program Requirements • Please note that in addition to the information provided you will need to research the specific requirements for each faculty/program as there are additional requirements • For example: • All programs in Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences require English 12 and three other approved grade 12 courses. • All programs in the Faculty of Science require Chem 11, Physics 11, English 12, Principles of Math 12 and two science 12 courses

  29. SFU Business (New Changes) • Academic Requirements • English 12, Math 12 + two other provincially examinable grade 12 courses (95% average required) • Broad Based Application • Demonstrates excellence, leadership and/or achievement in extra-curricular area(s) such as: entrepreneurship, social activism, athletics, arts, community leadership and/or involvement • Admission Average • 80% or higher is required for broad-based admission

  30. SFU – 3 Campuses • Burnaby • Vancouver • Surrey • Programs are offered at various locations and sometimes at more than one. Some courses may be split between two campuses. • Please see the website http://students.sfu.ca/programs/index.html

  31. Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver / Okanogan General Admission Grade 11 Course Requirements: • English 11, Social Studies 11, Pr. Math 11, a Language 11 • Beginner’s is not accepted, External Lang 11 is accepted • an Academic Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, E. Sc 11, Ph 11) Entrance Averages: • Based on 4 Grade 12 Courses • English 12 plus • 3 other academic 12’s BC First Nations Studies 12 , English Lit 12, French 12, German 12, History 12, Japanese 12, Principles of Math 12, Spanish 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Geography 12, Geology 12, Physics 12, Mandarin 12 • You are not required to write the Provincial Exams, other than those required for high school graduation (i.e.. Grade 10/11 provincials) • If you elect to write an optional Provincial Exam, the admission decision will incorporate the results only if they increase your admission average.

  32. Post Secondary Education: UBC Vancouver / Okanogan Program Specific Requirements Each faculty has additional requirements that must be met at each campus. Please review these online or in the career centre.

  33. Post Secondary Education:University of Victoria General Admission Requirements Admission Averages are based on English 12 and three additional approved academic grade 12 courses Grade 11 requirements • English 11, Social Studies 11, Pr. Math 11, an Academic Science 11 (Bi 11, Ch 11, E. Sc 11, Ph 11), Fine Arts 11, a language 11 • An approved language 11 required only for the Faculty of Humanities and Fine Arts. • (approved list on the website) http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2009/FACS/UnIn/UnAd/UCYe1ARBSSG.html

  34. Post Secondary Education: University of Victoria Exemption from English Language Requirement 86% or higher in English 12 or a score of 6 on the LPI • If you don’t meet these specifics you will be required to take 1.5 units of first year English. Your placement will be determined from your LPI score • Therefore it is recommended you write the LPI

  35. Post Secondary Education: UNBC – Prince George • Graduation from high school- 65% or better average calculated on: • English 12 + • 3 approved Grade 12 courses + • A 5th Grade 12 Course (Can be any grade 12 course offered by the school) • Exams not required other than English 12

  36. Post Secondary Education: BCIT • Grants degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates • Programs in : Business, Computers, Trades & Technical Studies, Health Science, Engineering Technology, High Tech Professional Programs, Apprenticeship, Pacific Marine Training

  37. Post Secondary Education:Douglas College Career Programs, Associate Degrees, University Transfer • Child, Family & Community Studies • Commerce & Business Administration • Health Sciences • Humanities & Social Sciences • Language, Literature & Performing Arts • Science & Technology • Department of Student Development • University Transfer Programs

  38. Post Secondary Education:Douglas College General Admission: Eligible if you: • Completed BC secondary school • En 12- “C” or Communications 12 – “B” or see www.douglas.bc.ca • Registration (Not Admission) date now based on GPA • lack one course for graduation • are 19 years of age or older on the first day of attendance • are at least 17 years of age and have not been in school for at least one year • special needs student; completed 12 years of school

  39. Post Secondary Education: Other Facilities Trinity Western University University of Victoria Emily Carr University of Art & Design Capilano University Kwantlen Polytechnic University Vancouver Community College Langara College University of the Fraser Valley

  40. Applying To Post Secondary • Be careful – each institution has different math, language, English and other course pre-requisites. • Check with your counsellor or in the Career Centre.

  41. Post Secondary Education: Eastern Universities Important things to know!

  42. Post Secondary Education: Eastern Universities

  43. PSI

  44. Dinner & Dance • Sunday, May 23rd, 2010, Bayshore • Join the Grad Council: Meeting with Mr. McCullough every????? • Winter Formal, Friday, December ?????

  45. Commencement • Sunday June 13th, 2010 • ??? PM • Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver! • Your cap & gown order form should be in by now! • 4 tickets each extras available for $5 each????

  46. Other Important Dates • December 13th, 15th & 16th Grad Photo at Artona Studios in Vancouver?????? • ???????????????????? • April 23rd – assembly with grade 12’s to discuss: • District Scholarship Info • Details of the Dinner and Dance • Commencement • After grad • Valedictorian Nominations • Guest forms for Grad

  47. Post Secondary Internet: • British Columbia Institute of Technology www.bcit.ca • Capilano University www.capilanou.ca • Douglas College www.douglas.bc.ca • Emily Carr University of Art of Design www.ecuad.bc.ca • Institute of Indigenous government www.indigenous.bc.ca • Justice Institute of British Columbia www.jibc.bc.org • Kwantlen Polytechnic University www.kwantlenu.ca • Langara College www.langara.bc.ca • Okanagan College www.okanagan.bc.ca • Royal Roads University www.royalroads.ca • Simon Fraser University www.sfu.ca • Simon Fraser University Surrey www.sfu.ca/surrey • Thompson Rivers University www.tru.ca • Thompson Rivers University Open Learning www.openlearning.tru.ca • University of the Fraser Valley www.ufv.bc.ca • University of British Columbia www.ubc.ca • University of British Columbia Okanagan www.ubc.ca/okanagan • University of Northern British Columbia www.unbc.ca • University of Victoria www.uvic.ca • Vancouver Community College www.vcc.bc.ca • Vancouver Island University www.viu.ca (formerly Malaspina University College in Nanaimo.)

  48. More Post Secondary Websites • BC Post Secondary Application System (PASBC) www.pas.bc.ca ; www.mycampus.ca • Career Cruising (career quiz, info)www.careercruising.com • username: best password: careers • Post Secondary Options in BCwww.educationplanner.bc.ca • The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)www.aucc.ca • Canadian Government Financial Info Sitewww.canlearn.ca • BC Student Aid (loans)www.studentaidbc.ca • Ontario University Application Sitewww.ouac.on.ca • Aboriginal Youth Networkwww.ayn.ca • Industry Training Authority (trades info)www.itabc.ca • US Colleges and Universitieswww.utexas.edu/world/univ; www.bestschoolsusa.comw; ww.acuinfo.com • US College Board, SAT info and Registration www.collegeboard.com • MacLean’s Magazine university rankings www.macleans.ca/universities • Globe & Mail University Report Card www.theglobeandmail.com/reportcard • Resource for High School students by High School students w ww.youthcanada.ca • BC Council on Admissions & Transfer www.bccat.bc.ca • BC Transfer Guide www.bctransferguide.ca • What can I do with a degree in…? www.careersonline.ubc.ca/student/major.cfm • Surfing the web for $$ http://www.ufv.ca/fineaid/surf.htm

  49. Questions? Please visit the Career Centre or the Counselling Department.

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