college application tutorial

The “Plan” section is intended to help you prepare for your college

education.Here you will find information

about the individual colleges, a summary of program types,

information specific to each type of applicant, financial planning

resources, and a section designed to assist and inform your parents.

About The Colleges

☑ Ontario College Profiles

☑ Google Map of Colleges and Campuses

☑ Links to College Websites

Parents

☑ College and Campus Tour Info

☑ Links to Program Types

☑ College Costs and Financing Info

Program Types

☑ Certificates☑ Diplomas☑ Graduate Certificates☑ Bachelor’s Degrees☑ Co-op Placements☑ Apprenticeships

☑ Application Fees☑ Application Deadlines ☑ Publications☑ Admission Requirements☑ Mature Student Info☑ Prior Learning☑ International Student Info

Applicant Information

Money Matters

☑ Tuition Fees Summary☑ Budgeting Advice☑ Financial Assistance Info☑ Bursaries and Grants☑ Scholarships and Awards

The “Find” section is a college program search engine. It is

designed to allow you to search through all of the programs offered

by Ontario’s 28 publicly-funded colleges. You can compare

different programs, sort your search results by various criteria, and save them to a wishlist until

you are ready to apply.

Search for Programs

SearchHere

Search Results

SortResults

Expanded Search Results

RefineSearchCriteria

Compare Programs

Program Details

CollegeWebsite

Link

Find A Program

☑ Search for Programs ☑ Compare Programs☑ Save Program Choices to a Wishlist☑ Print Program Choices

The “Apply” section is the gateway to our online application process.

This is the area of our website where you will complete and

submit your college application. We have also included some

checklists for quick reference, along with some info about your

transcripts and grades. Be sure to have your credit card ready!

Applicant Checklist

Apply!

Clickto

Apply

Sign up for an account

SignUp

Here

Create Basic Account

Thisis

NEW!

Sign In

Create Extended Account

ValidatePre-populated

Fields

EnterMailingAddress

Click Apply to College

Clickto

Apply

Select Application Cycle

PleaseNote!

Complete Required Fields

PleaseNote!

Identify Yourself

SelectThisOne

Complete Required Fields

EnterOEN

Number

Verify Details

Save your program choices

Clickto

Add

Payment

Select Payment Type

SelectPayment

Type

Enter Payment Info

EnterPayment

Info

Payment Verification

The “Confirm” section is where you will go to accept and confirm

your offer of admission to college. You may receive more than one offer, but you can only accept a single offer at any given time.

Don’t sweat it though...you can change your acceptance at any time simply by logging back into

your account.

Confirm

Accepting your Offer

Click to

Confirm

Sign In to your Account

Click Offers of Admission

ViewOffersHere

Select Application Cycle

SelectDate Range

Review your Offer(s)

Click to

Accept

Accept an Offer

Click to

Verify

Review your Confirmed Offer

Check Back Laterfor Additional Offers

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What do I need to apply to college?

Answer: OSSD (30 credits; 18 compulsory, 12

elective)40 hours of volunteer work

Successful completion of the literacy test or the OLC401 course

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: How can I be accepted to college if I’m still

finishing my diploma?

Answer:The colleges will base their decisions on the

1st semester marks, and the mid-term marks of 2nd semester. They may also look at your

Grade 11 marks. Your offer will likely be conditional upon the successful completion

of your OSSD.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Are there any important dates to keep in

mind?

Answer:February 1, 2008 - All applications received

by this date will be given equal consideration. This is also the earliest

admission offer date, and the earliest date an applicant may confirm an offer.

May 1, 2008 - Deadline for the acceptance of an offer of admission.

June 15, 2008 - Earliest tuition due date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: If I have “U” or “M” courses, do they count

as more?

Answer:A select few colleges add 15%-20% for each course. Other colleges make no distinction

between “C” and “U” level courses.

Please consult with your Guidance Counselor for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What do I do about my transcripts?

Answer:Students currently enrolled in high school do not have to send us their transcripts. Simply advise your guidance office that you will be applying to college, and they will send your

grades directly to us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Will the colleges confirm that they have

received my application?

Answer:After November 30th, you may receive a verification from the colleges you have

applied to. If you do not receive an application verification, please contact the

colleges directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What if I need help with my application?

Answer:We can help you!

Simply visit our website, type your question into the “Ask Us” search box, and click “GO”!