Showing posts with label academic programs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label academic programs. Show all posts

Monday, October 25, 2010

TYPICAL UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PROCESS

CHOOSE  1 or 2 institutions or programs
Do you have a Plan B?
CHECK Institution Admissions Website for application criteria
- Courses/Grades needed?
- Additional criteria?

APPLY for Admission
  Have Student Number and Credit Card available
    RECORD login information and ID info provided
SELF REPORT courses and grades on the Application Form
APPLY for Residence and Scholarships
CHECK EMAIL ADDRESSES AND ONLINE APPLICATION
for institution acknowledgments and requests for additional
or missing information
If institution provides email address, CHECK IT REGULARLY
LOGIN TO ONLINE APPLICATION REGULARLY
to check application status
ACCEPTED?
Acceptance is CONDITIONAL
on meeting requirements on final transcript
 YES                                                                                                                                                    NO




Pay Registration Deposit by Deadline to hold your spot
OR
Reject position so that they can offer your spot to another student
 SEE GUIDANCE OR CAREER CENTER (Get some help from someone who knows options)
 Apply for Plan B? Upgrade to meet requirements? Apply for different program or open studies?



CHECK DATES AND MEET additional admission criteria (ie portfolio, essay, audition, supplementary application)
 
MEET ACADEMIC CRITERIA  (final grades matter!)

APPLY ONLINE to have official transcripts sent directly to institutions (if necessary)

CONTACT INSTITUTION ADVISOR AND REGISTER FOR COURSES
Attend Institution Registration Sessions if offered 

PAY FEES BY DEADLINE
Keep Checking online and email addresses for further info


Saturday, October 23, 2010

Out of Province Universities Visit Calgary - October 2010

Calgary Parents and Students:  Anyone in your household thinking of attending a Canadian University outside of Alberta? 

Here is your chance to speak one-on-one to representatives from 40+ Canadian universities including UBC, UVic, Queens, Dalhousie, and many more! 

These events are FREE, and open to students and parents.  Drop by with your questions about admissions, scholarships, residence, campus, academic programs, and get answers from the people who really know!

Monday, Oct. 25
6:30 – 8:00pm
William Aberhart
3009 Morley Trail NW
Tuesday, Oct.26
6:30 – 8:00pm
Bishop Grandin HS
111 Haddon Road SW

Wednesday, Oct. 27
6:30 – 8:00pm
Notre Dame HS
11900 Country Village Link NE

Thursday, Oct. 28
5:30 – 7:30pm Cochrane HS
529 – 4th Ave N
Cochrane, AB




If you need more information, leave me a post!

Karen Girard, CCDP, CEIP
www.careerplanningforstudents.com
info @ careerplanningforstudents.com