University Counselling Office NOVEMBER 2, 2023
University Counselling Office NOVEMBER 2, 2023
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COMPUTEST™ is a 3-hour innovative online diagnostic SAT test with reporting and essay evaluation which parallels the SAT official test. A LOGIN ID will be issued upon registration.
Click on the links below for a free SAT online test.
Please use UCC23 for your free COMPUTEST when you register.
STEP 1: Complete the form to receive a respondent ID code for the SAT COMPUTEST.
STEP 2: Once that form is completed, we will APPROVE, and you will get the respondent ID code to complete the test here.
Once the diagnostic SAT COMPUTEST is completed it will point out the areas of strengths and areas of improvement.
Registration for online sessions, including Application Workshops and live virtual info sessions is available on our Tours and Events page (under Information Sessions). All About UBC presentations available here.
Washington University in St. Louis Signature Scholar Programs
All Y12 students interested in applying to Washington University in St. Louis are encouraged to explore the Signature Scholar Programs. There are three different Scholar Programs, so explore the website for more details on eligibility for each one. Any UCC student who is eligible and feels like they are a good fit based on the scholarship criteria can apply through the Common Application by the regular decision deadline.
St. Lawrence University Canadian Scholars Program
All Y12 students interested in applying to St. Lawrence University are encouraged to explore the Canadian Scholars Program. The Canadian Scholars Program seeks students who have excelled academically and demonstrated leadership in some compelling way in their communities. This leadership may be school-related, service-related, or any other avenue in which the student has invested substantive time. The scholarship value for the Canadian Scholars Program ranges from $25,000 to $50,000 USD per year, with four-year total values of $100,000 to $200,000 USD. Any UCC student who is eligible and feels like they are a good fit based on the scholarship criteria can apply. Interested students are encouraged to speak with their university counsellor for more information.
Queen's University Chancellor's Scholarship
Students interested in Queen's University are encouraged to explore The Chancellor's Scholarship and the other major admissions awards.
The Chancellor’s Scholarship requires a nomination from our school; Upper Canada College is permitted to nominate one candidate. Candidates for the Chancellor’s Scholarship are expected to demonstrate:
Academic excellence (a minimum average of 90% based on all high school grades from Grade 9 on)
Proven leadership qualities
Creative and original thinking.
Please read more about this scholarship and preview the actual Queen’s major admission award application here.
We ask that you only apply to be nominated for this scholarship if you intend to take up the award if it is offered. In other words, Queen’s University is your first choice destination.
If you plan to apply early decision to a US college, you are not eligible to be nominated for this award as you are prepared to make a binding commitment elsewhere.
If you are interested in being nominated for the Chancellor's Scholarship, please send Ms. Lopez a one-page letter explaining why you would make an excellent nominee for the scholarship and outlining how you meet the criteria that the scholarship is looking for by Thursday, Nov. 2 at noon.
We encourage you, whether you are interested in this scholarship or not, to submit your OUAC application as soon as possible.
Queen's University also has a number of other major admission awards that do not require a nomination. Many of them have a financial need component.
UBC Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program
The UBC Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program assists Black Canadian students who are transitioning to UBC from secondary school or another post-secondary institution. The purpose of the program is to financially support academically qualified students who show an interest in joining and contributing to the UBC community at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, but who would not be able to attend without significant financial assistance. Through the program, new students can access renewable awards of up to $80,000. To apply, students must submit a UBC application, complete the UBC Entrance Award Application and select the Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Award by December 1. Interested students are encouraged to check out the website for more information and speak with their counsellor.
Boston University Trustee Scholarship
Year 12 students applying to Boston University are encouraged to explore the Trustee Scholarship. In addition to exceptional academic credentials, Trustee Scholars are intellectually and creatively adventurous and demonstrate viewpoints, experiences, or achievements beyond the usual. They are, in other words, not just top students, but extraordinarily well-rounded individuals. At BU, Trustee Scholars become part of a unique campus community that offers many intellectual, cultural, and social opportunities. Trustee Scholars rank at the top of their classes and demonstrate exceptional leadership in their schools and communities. The Trustee Scholarship covers full undergraduate tuition plus orientation and mandatory undergraduate student fees for four years. To be considered, students must submit their application for admission to BU with one Trustee Scholarship essay by Dec. 1. More information about the Trustee Scholarship can be found on the website. Interested students are encouraged to speak with their University Counsellor.