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•  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 use pre-requisite courses and any additional U/M courses to round up your top 6

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• TDSS 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    • Final grades Semester 2  (offers can be withdrawn)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 competitive averages - this means that the website may say 'Minimum requirement of 70%,' but a competitive program may actually be 88% (the competition average is based on the number of applicants and the minimum grade of those entering the previous year, and is not always advertised).

• 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 on meeting cut off averages for your program of study and for your prerequisites.  

• 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. Taking a recommended course will  benefit the student while in post-secondary. 

• IMPORTANT NOTE: being in 6 U or M level courses does not guarantee entry into university.  It is understandable that students want to "keep their doors open" by taking courses like Math and/or Science, however poor performance will impact acceptance into post secondary programs.  Grade 11 marks are often a good indicator as to how that student will do in Grade 12.  

• Private School marks are being scrutinized more and more by universities. Universities are now asking students to identify courses taken outside of their daytime high school. Sometimes when universities see discrepancies between grade 11 and 12 marks, they ask for a full academic transcript (9-12) to be shared to help them determine suitability.  Article.  

•  Be sure to check individual university websites for policies on failed and repeated courses.

• 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 needed for their program of study, are encouraged to consider changing their courses to ones that represent their strengths and their area of interest. Students may also want to consider a College-to-University pathway which will enable them to obtain a Diploma and a Degree in 4-5 years.  

• Many colleges now offer Bachelor Degrees.  Entrance averages needed for admission into degree programs are often lower than what is required at University.  Students MUST have 6U/M, and typically the same pre-requisites.   Degrees at colleges are an excellent choice for students who prefer smaller class sizes and a connection to their professors.  College tuition is often lower than university tuition making them more affordable.

Remember there are many ways to get to the same destination!

• Have a friend or family member review the criteria for your supplement applications to ensure that you do not miss anything. 

• There is often an additional fee for supplemental applications on top of your OUAC fees .

• Do.  Not.  Miss.  Deadlines!

• For portfolios, check the requirements early .  Ask your subject specific teachers if they are able to review your portfolio and provide feedback.   Please note that many universities offer portfolio days where they provide constructive feedback on your work.  Take advantage of these opportunities, you have nothing to lose but much to gain!

• Start early!  If you need to have your information verified, be sure to share what you have written early with the individuals that are verifying your application.   

  • Sometimes only one verifier can be submitted for several different activities - i.e. Queen's asks for a teacher or guidance counsellor to verify activities they are not necessarily familiar with.  Be sure to seek support early!  Your 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 your participation.  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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