• Requires 6 U/M courses, including ENG4U, as well as any program-specific Pre-Requisite Courses

• Students do not get to choose the TOP 6 - Universities will take all Pre-Requisite courses and the remaining Top Grades on the Transcript.

• DEADLINE is January 12th, 2023

• Fees

1. Base Application Fee: $150

   • Required of all applicants.

   • For your initial 3 program choices.

2. Additional Choice Fee: $50/choice

   • For each additional program choice beyond your first 3 (e.g., if you add 2 additional university choices, you must pay $100 in addition to the base application fee).

   • Notes:

     • • There is no fee for replacing a program choice with another program choice at the same university.

       • You may apply to as many Ontario universities as you wish; however, you are limited to a maximum of 3 program choices at any 1 university (including its affiliates). Some universities may further limit the number of programs you can apply to.

3. International Service Fee: $10

   • If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

4. Supplemental Program Fee

   • Supplemental program fees cover the cost of individual faculty admission processes. The supplemental program fee is non-refundable. It is sometimes paid along with your OUAC application fee, and sometimes directly to the university.

• Markville submits Transcripts for you:

  • • When you first apply, last year’s grades (11) are visible, as well as this year’s enrolled courses

    • Mid-term grades Semester 1 (new this year)

    • Final grades Semester 1

    • Mid-term grades Semester 2 (conditional offers)

    • Final grades Semester 2 (offers can be withdrawn)

    • Summer submission (including YRDSB summer school results - check with each University to see if they accept courses taken past June.)

• Application FAQs

• Students with IEPs should reach out to Student Services once an offer is accepted, or at the latest during the summer. It takes time to establish what accommodations you will receive and what documents are needed, so enough time is necessary to ensure that you are good to go in September! Universities will not know that you require accommodations unless you self-identify. Speak to your SERT for further information!

• ENTRANCE percentages posted on University websites may not be the same as their COMPETITION percentage - this means that the website may say 'Minimum requirement of 70%,' but a competitive program may actually be 88% (the competition percentage is based on the number of applicants and the minimum grade of those entering the previous year, and is not always advertised).

• Competitive programs generally have higher entrance percentages - most being high 80s to high 90s.

• Non-competitive programs generally permit grades in the 70s. Students are encouraged to try to keep their marks to a minimum of 75% when considering non-competitive university programs.

• Universities can only see Grade 11 and 12 U/M/C courses. If a student was very successful in Grade 11, they may receive an Early Offer from a university, based on their Grade 11 marks. Early Offers are sent out by many, but not all universities. Some competitive programs do not send out Early Offers, regardless of the Grade 11 marks. ALL offers are CONDITIONAL until the June Transcript is submitted.

• If a student was not successful in Grade 11, universities do not deny entry, but they will wait until they can see current success in Grade 12. Some students change their subject pathway in Grade 12 and meet with great success, allowing them to receive offers after Semester 1 marks are uploaded.

• If a student wants to take a course to help them be more successful in their university program (ie. taking Data Management if going into Psychology to aid with a Statistics course in 2nd year), as long as the course is not part of the Top 6, it does not matter if the student gets a lower mark. Only the Top 6 are used for entry and the student benefits from having some knowledge vs no knowledge.

• IMPORTANT NOTE: being in 6 U or M level courses does not guarantee entry into university. It is understandable that students want to "keep the doors open" by taking courses like Math and/or Science, however marks in the 60s (and sometimes 70s or even low 80s), will not receive university offers and may, in fact, 'close doors' if 2-4 of the 6 U/M courses have poor success. Grade 11 marks are often a good indicator as to how that student will do in Grade 12. Many think they can 'try harder,' but do not realize that there is much foundation missing for Grade 12 success.

• Private School marks are being scrutinized more and more by universities, and there are questions about whether or not some universities are bypassing students with marks from private school. It is also becoming more and more evident that if a student is admitted with a private school mark, they often struggle once in and can meet with academic failure at the university level. Article. Universities will not openly advertise that they will not consider private school courses. Most will, however, tell you if they accept second attempts at a course. Be sure to check individual university websites for repeated course information.

• YRDSB Night School, Summer School and eLearning are ALL acceptable courses by ALL universities and are given equal consideration to regular Day School courses.

• Students struggling to receive grades that may not be admissible to their university program of choice, are encouraged to consider changing their courses to ones that represent their strengths and consider a university pathway that also reflects their strengths, OR to consider staying in their preferred subject area and embarking on a College-to-University pathway that can enable them to have a Diploma and a Degree in 4-5 years, instead of just a degree. Many students are finding the college pathway invaluable to getting employment - as such, many students who are going to university right after high school, are attending college afterwards. For those wanting to pursue a program that is not their area of strength, the college-to-university route allows students to stay on the subject pathway they are most interested in, get the benefit of a degree and diploma, but most importantly the order of college and then university allows students to build a foundation and success in their field. Please see the College-to-University/University-to-College page in this site for more details.

• Many colleges now offer Bachelor Degrees - this is an incredible opportunity for students. As this is relatively new for colleges, the entrance percentage into these degree programs is often lower than what is required at University. Students MUST have 6U/M, as well as the same necessary pre-requisites, however. Degrees at colleges are an excellent choice for students who prefer a smaller classroom, connection to their professor, and as college tuition is often lower than university tuition, degrees can be achieved more affordably. Please see the College page in this site for more details and research/application links.

There are multiple ways to get where you want to go!!

• Students with less than 4 years of English in an Ontario high school should review the English Proficiency requirements of the universities to which you are applying. Please explore the IELTS and TOEFL sites.

• Students with IEPs should reach out to Student Services once an offer is accepted, or at the latest during the summer. It takes time to establish what accommodations you will receive and what documents are needed, so enough time is necessary to ensure that you are good to go in September! Universities will not know that you require accommodations unless you self-identify. Speak to your SERT for further information!

• Have a friend or family member review the emails and application criteria so that you don't miss Supplementary requests - they can be missed!!

• Supplementaries often cost additional fees on top of your OUAC fees - you pay them upfront via OUAC. Fees are dependent upon the university/program.

• Do. Not. Miss. Deadlines!

• For Portfolios, check the requirements as soon as you can - some of your course work can perhaps be modified to meet a portfolio requirement (speak to your teacher for support). As well, ask your teacher for help reviewing your portfolio. They will be able to make suggestions on how you can enhance your work. Lastly, many universities will offer portfolio review days and offer tips - take advantage, you have nothing to lose and much to gain!

• Start early! If you need to have your information verified, be sure to show the people who are verifying what you are saying and ensure they agree BEFORE you submit it.

  • Sometimes only one verifier can be submitted for several different activities - ie. Queen's asks for a teacher or Guidance counsellor to verify activities they do not necessarily know about you. Be sure to seek support early! You Guidance counsellor will likely request a document from you that states all activities, as well as the email addresses of those who can actually verify it. The counsellor would then send a message out to those people to confirm your comments so they can verify on their behalf. Leave time for this and communicate well.

  • Be sure that your accomplishments are accurate - if you embellish, it may be difficult for a teacher to agree with and sign off on your comments. (ie. Western Ivey - if a student exaggerates their claims, a teacher may feel forced to decline the verification. Be safe and show your answers prior to submission and be authentic).

• When requesting Reference Letters from teachers or employers, give LOTS of time for the person writing the reference to produce a letter, and it is up to YOU to follow up to make sure they remember to get it to you on time. It is always a great idea to provide a resumé to the person writing, and/or a list of items you hope they can reflect on. Be sure that YOU know what you hope they will say about you before asking them to provide a reference. Offer to meet with them to discuss the contents of the letter before they start. Choose wisely - you know who will help you most!

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