University Application for Fall 2011
1. Post secondary institutions visit Madill
– lists posted in all homerooms and in the guidance office
– sign up prior to the visit in the guidance office
2. UIP (University Information Program) – Students and Parents Welcome
www.ouac.on.ca
– Tuesday, September 28 at CHSS from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Ontario universities will be at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton at this time
– the evening will be from 6:30 to 9:00 with a 20 minute general information session to begin followed by three 30 minute sessions beginning at 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m and 8:00 p.m. then a 20 minute roam
– don’t miss this opportunity to speak with the representatives of the universities that do not visit Madill or that you were unable to hear at Madill
– Ontario Universities Fair, Sept. 24 to 26 in Toronto; more information at www.ouf.ca
3. Information about University Programs
– when you leave this session today you will be given a copy of eINFO; this is a pamphlet introducing you to a website that will help you to locate the universities that offer the programs you want to apply to, the admission requirements for those programs and the cut-off average for last year; it will also help you to access information about scholarships, residence, campus visits and online addresses(hot links) to specific Ontario universities and their phone numbers
– calendars are available in the Guidance Office (some for overnight loan, others to read in the office)
– online information is more up-to-date and comprehensive than the calendars and is available on the individual university websites (web addresses on eINFO or hot links) or through many of the websites on the attached sheet
– students should plan a campus visit to the universities that are their top choices – programs are available at March Break or can be arranged at any time by phoning the liaison number in eINFO
– each university applicant will have an interview with a guidance counsellor during the fall – come prepared with your questions
4. Application Deadline
– Ontario university application deadline is January 12, 2011 at
– students can apply to 3 programs for $120 and additional programs at a cost of $40/program (no maximum – but choose carefully)
– applications are done online and we recommend completing the application prior to the Christmas Break
– each applicant will receive an Application Access Code Letter PIN number from OUAC (Ontario University Application Centre); these are needed for application and will be given to students through the Guidance Office(at the Application Tutorial – see below)
5. Application Tutorial
– application tutorials will be held in mid November – listen for announcements to sign up for one of these
6. Dates of Interest
In order to be accepted at university, you must complete your OSSD which includes 30 credits, 40 hours of Community Involvement and successful completion of the Literacy Requirement – this information is transmitted to the universities via OUAC on the various dates, listed below; it is important that you complete the 40 hours and hand the sheet in to the guidance office, early in your final year at Madill as universities are looking for that information in each transmission.
November 12 2010 Demographic data and academic history sent to OUAC for all potential university applicants
January 12 2011 Deadline for students to complete applications to university through OUAC
February 4 2011 Recommended last date for student submission of information to OUAC including program changes and additional choices
February 15 2011 Deadline for submission of final first semester grades by secondary schools
April 28 2011 Deadline for submission of midterm second semester grades by secondary schools
May 30 2011 Latest date by which all applicants should expect a response from the universities to which they applied – the response could be an offer of admission, a refusal or a deferral pending the receipt of specific additional information
June 2 2011 Earliest date by which Ontario universities may require a response
July 6 2011 Deadline for submission of final second semester grades by secondary schools
August 2011 If a student is upgrading marks over the summer, the student is responsible for ensuring that these marks are sent to OUAC so that a final decision about admission can be made by the university
7. Financial Assistance
A. OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program)
– includes a portion from the Canadian government as well as the Ontario government
– must be applied for online AFTER you have been offered admission and have accepted an offer of admission to a particular university (updated forms are usually available online in May or June)
– much of the information needed for this application is from your income tax return and your parents’ income tax return so OSAP applications cannot be done before your income tax return has been completed (income tax return due date is April 30th)
– in order to be eligible for the Aiming for the Top Scholarship, you must complete an OSAP application (even if you think you will be declined for OSAP)
B. Scholarships
– a list of some scholarships whose applications are sent to the school is posted in home rooms and the guidance office
– other scholarships can be researched using print material in the guidance office or online at
www.studentawards.com or www.ontario.ca/newOSAP or www.scholarshipscanada.com
– scholarships may also be available through your work place or your parents’ workplaces
– DON’T FORGET TO FILL IN THE COMMENCEMENT AWARDS FORM TO BE ELIGIBLE – NOT ALL OF THESE AWARDS ARE MARKS BASED!
8. If you are applying to a private university (e.g. Redeemer) or out of province, this is done on a separate application that is unique to each institution; you should read their information and comply with the dates they set out. You will need to ask the Guidance Secretary to prepare and send transcripts for you as they are requested by the private school you are applying to.
9. Preparing to Exit from Secondary School
– fill in the purple Commencement Awards form and hand in to the guidance office before leaving for the summer
– rent your gown for commencement in late May or June ($15); if you wait to rent your gown in August or as late as the evening of commencement the cost will be $20 and there is no guarantee of size or availability
– if you are planning to play varsity sports at university, Madill is starting a "Wall of Fame"; any Madill grad who plays on a university team for at least 2 years will be included; please call the school to let us know so that you may be included in this recognition of our athletes
