Applications To BC Universities & Colleges
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Most Universities and Colleges make "applications" available by October 1 for the Fall Semester.
Application Deadlines
Application Deadline for the Fall Semester at UFV is January 31.
Check here to see if your UFV Program is Open to apply to.
Check here for the Deadline for other PSI's. The absolute check is the PSI's own website.
Post-Secondary School Links
BCIT
KPU
KPU Book Appointment with an Academic Advisor
SFU
SFU Admission Requirements 2019-2020
SFU Admissions Compass (See What YOU are Eligible to Apply For)
SFU High School Counsellors Info
TRU
TWU
UBC
UFV
UFV High School Counsellors Info
UUP - Upgrading a High School Course and University Prep
UNBC
UVIC
UVIC High School Counsellors Info
Graduate Early
To graduate early means "not attending ATSS for Semester 2 of Grad Year. To qualify for this privilege there are a number of steps involved, including filling out a form. Firstly, all graduation requirements must be met by the end of Semester One. This includes a passing grade in English 12 and 3 other grade 12 courses. Secondly, students must meet with the school counsellor to review all credits and the rationale for grading early. Thirdly, the student and parents must meet with Mr. Hildebrand. Students must initiate this process by speaking with Mr. Abernethy at the start of November.
LPI Info
The LPI is a Language Placement Test that meets the requirement of post-secondary schools. The result places you in your first year English Course. For more information go HERE.
SAT Information:
The closest testing center is at Yale Secondary.
Transcripts for High School Graduates
The Ministry of Education has launched online Transcript and Certificate Ordering. British Columbia secondary school graduates may now order their transcripts and/or graduation certificates HERE.
The easiest way to apply to BC Universities and Colleges is through the Education Planner Tool. You can save time by using this one application to apply to all the BC Universities and Colleges of your choice.
Post-Secondary Planning Information
Post Secondary BC Site – Start Here
Education Planner – Homepage
Education Planner – Find Your Program
Admission Averages (GPA) – Maclean’s Report
Grad Planner Booklet (BC Ministry of Education)
BC Dogwood Planner (Companion Document to Grad Planner)
BC Transfer Guide (Transfer Credit between Universities)
What Can I Do With A Degree In …
What Can I Do With A Major In …
Free University Reviews Magazine
Considering a Gap Year? Read the Gap Year Advantage
Transcripts & Post-Secondary Institutions Selections (PSI) Form
The Post Secondary Institution (PSI) Selections process has changed and is now available online for students graduating this year and who are attending a Post-Secondary Institution in the fall. You first of all must create a BCeID Account. Completion of this form allows the Ministry of Education to release the student’s marks to identified Post-Secondary Institutions chosen by the student.
Click Here To Create your BCeID account and to log in to the Student Transcript Service (STS).
Important considerations if you are planning to attend college or university in the next year:
What program do I want to take?
Do I have the necessary academic prerequisites and admission requirements?
What colleges or universities offer the program I am interested in applying for?
It is wise to apply to at least 3 different post secondary institutions.
The earlier you apply the earlier you will be able to register for the courses you need. Many students are finding that courses are full when they go to register and this becomes very distressing to them when they can only enroll in 3 courses and are put on waiting lists. Apply early, know the application deadline.
Most BC colleges and universities require that students apply on-line. In order to apply on-line you will need to know your PEN # (Provincial Education Number) (available from your Counsellor), the program and or faculty you wish to enroll in and have access to a credit card number and expiry date. You can apply on-line with your counsellor if you are unsure of the process or of the questions being asked.
At the end of your on-line application process you will get a student number and a confirmation that they have received your application and payment. Please be sure to make a hardcopy of that information.
Post Secondary institutions will often direct the student to have the school send in a transcript with grades of courses completed and courses that you are enrolled in. The post secondary institutions use the transcripts to check that you are enrolled in all the necessary prerequisite courses and in some cases to give early admission based on outstanding grades. See the above details on how to request a transcript of grades. Go here for transcript FAQ’s. You will also need to, from time to time, check the status of your application and make sure that the post secondary institution has received and processed things that they have requested. This is usually done via the internet or e-mail. NEW: You can self-report your grades on many post secondary websites.
Most post secondary institutions provide Viewbooks, which outline the programs they offer and prerequisites for those programs, explain the application process and discuss housing etc.
BC Post Secondary Admissions: If attending in the year after your grade 12 graduation check for admission requirements and important dates.
Post-Secondary Institution Choices Forms (PSI). These forms assist students applying to post secondary institutions by sending a copy of their transcript to post secondary institutions indicated on the form in late July, after all government exams are marked and graduation has been achieved. The counsellor will see all grade 12 students in March to fill these PSI forms out online.